Text: Matthew 15:21-28
Key Verse 27: "And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table."
Manna was "bread from heaven" miraculously supplied each morning for the children of Israel during their wilderness wanderings. God invented and God supplied, it was portable and perfect (met the need). Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." The disciples said, "Evermore give us this bread."
The Canaanite woman was not a Jew, not an heiress, not blessed; but she had a need and sought Jesus' mercy. He answered her not a word (shut the door). Even the disciples wanted Him to send her away. But she hung in there - He was her only hope. She had no other resource, so she kept waiting.
During the time Noah and his family were loading the animals, supplies, and themselves into the ark, the door remained open. But when mercy's opportunity was complete - God shut the door. (Not Noah or anyone else.)
The Canaanite woman was not giving up. She waited... until... she was not leaving without her blessing. Jesus brought up the subject of bread. He also told her she was not one of the "favored children," and called her a "dog." (And technically speaking, she was all that.)
She agreed (didn't take offense,) but came back with, "Truth, Lord, but even dogs get to eat the crumbs that fall from the master's table." She knew that He could supply her need.
Your faith releases (unlocks) your blessings!
Jesus said, "O woman, great is your faith!" He marveled at her - knew her by her faith. ("When the Son of man cometh, will He find faith in the earth?")
Your faith is bigger than your shortcomings.
Another woman, with an issue of blood, knew that just by touching the hem of His garment, she would be made whole. And she was! She knew that even the breadcrumbs were sufficient to meet her need.
Jesus said, "I am the Bread of Life!"
(John 6:33)
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