Thank you for joining us this morning as we looked at Mark 7:24-30 and a parable that for most of us, is confusing. In it, we see Jesus interact with a Gentile woman who came to see Jesus for help for her daughter. On the surface, it appears Jesus insults the woman. But as we look deeper, we see a beautiful story unfold that reveals the beauty of the gospel, the redemption plan for the world, and how a person who others would view as on the outside and in the margins of life, who really understands Jesus. This woman comes to Jesus. She believes in Jesus. She understands what's possible in Jesus and in her faith and action, she receives it.
In John 6:28-35, Jesus says two things:
Come to me…Never grow hungry
Believe in me…Never go thirsty
These two things are linked – both are essential. You can have plenty of water, but no food will kill you. You can have plenty of food, but no water will kill you. What our Gentile friend shows us is how they always should be intertwined and interdependent.
She came to Jesus
She believed in Jesus
You may be feeling that you're in the margins. You might be feeling unheard, unseen, unloved. We want you to know, nothing could be further from the truth. You are seen. You are known. You are loved. That may be difficult for you to receive. We invite you to spend time with our Savior so that he can speak this truth directly to you. Jesus sees you – what do you want to say to him? We encourage you to go to Him in prayer right now and ask Him to share what's on His heart for you, what he wants you to know.
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