“Jesus gave in. ‘Oh, woman, your faith is something else. What you want is what you get!’ Right then her daughter became well.” (Matthew 15:28 MSG)
A Canaanite mother asks Jesus to heal her daughter. Jesus replies that it wouldn’t be right to deprive his own people to serve others. This response seems uncharacteristically rude. Why would He say such a thing? Was it to demonstrate that persistent faith leads to answered prayer?
“Pray until the thing you pray for has actually been granted, or until you have the assurance in your heart that it will be...for prayer is not only a calling upon God, but also a conflict with Satan...God is using our intercession as a mighty factor of victory in that conflict.” (Streams in the Desert, by Cowman)
Through prayer, we fight alongside God to defeat evil. We may only be able to fight like children alongside our Father. Yet, our persistence and zeal inflame our Father’s passion. Thus, do not give up. Remain persistent. Pray until you sense either a spiritual or visual confirmation.
Lord, grant us the strength, confidence, and persistence to intercede and fight alongside You until the battle is over and victory is certain.
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