Matthew 15:28……Working

Matthew 15:28……Working

15:28 Then Jesus answered “Woman, you have great faith! (3173-Mega, large. strong, persistent, persevering, enduring, steadfast, unwavering.) Your request (prayer, petition) is granted.” And her daughter was healed (cured, made well. Because of the woman’s earnest and persistent faith, Jesus grants her requests and heals her daughter) from that very hour. (Instantly, immediately, completely)

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“Teaches how God honors & reward’s the type of faith that believes in Him regardless of obstacles and  barriers.” ⇒ It is said Faith sees more of the promises of God to help, then the forces that hinder it. Whereas unbelief looks at the problems and declares it just can’t be done. Faith will cause you to see the love in the heart of Christ even when He is reproving you. Unbelief will image that He is angry with you even when He is speaking words of love. Faith will help the soul wait even when God delays. Unbelief will give up even if there’s any delay at all. Faith will give you comfort in the face of fear. Unbelief will bring you fear in the midst of comfort. Faith will find the sweetness in God’s rod. Unbelief will find no comfort at all even in His greatest mercies. Faith makes burdens light. Unbelief makes burdens heavy. Faith helps us when were down, Unbelief brings us down when we are up. Faith brings us near to God when we were far from Him. Unbelief puts us far from God when He is near. Faith sets men free. Unbelief holds men in bondage. Faith purifies our hearts. Unbelief pollutes our hearts. Faith brings peace to our soul. Unbelief brings strife and troubles.  Faith helps us see the preciousness in Christ. Unbelief see no beauty that we should desire Him. Faith brings us to victory. Unbelief brings us to defeat. Faith brings us to see glory even in face of hardships and sufferings. Unbelief will only see miseries and hardships in the present world. Faith makes the things of God pleasant and joyful. Unbelief makes them heavy and intolerable.

“Calls for the kind of faith that endures, wrestles, and perseveres in God’s goodness and plan. Even though there’s so much we don’t understand.” ⇒ Will you still have faith in the Lord come what may. Without capitulating or giving in.

Additional Notes & Applications

Calls for a faith that is unmovable and unshakeable, allowing nothing to phase us. As alarming and frightening something may be, we turn our eyes back to the Lord.

According to a body of sermon notes attributed to Saint Clement Bishop of Rome (late first century) states that the woman’s name was “Justas” and her daughters name was “Bernice”. (Scholars disagree on the reliability of it’s authenticity)

Many note the uniqueness of the miracle in that it was performed at a distance without any vocal command.

Notice the only other time that Jesus ever says “What great faith” is to a Roman Centurion who was unwilling to to have Jesus come into his house to heal his sick servant, but that his word was all that was needed and sufficient enough, and that is what exactly happened.