Forever Grateful by Trusting

Trusting the Heart of God Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-30

Matthew 15:21-28 (NIV) 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” 25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” 28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.

Mark 7:24-30 (NIV) 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Jesus’s Reaction Why such a reaction? - His silence? - His ‘confusing’ response? Jesus saw her faith, her deep trust, and he wanted to: - Display that trust - Deepen that trust

Her Response She trusted: The Heart of God (Jesus’ heart is good) The Power of God (Jesus’ power is abundant)

Trust the heart of God even if you don’t hear the voice of God Trust the heart of God even if you don’t understand the response of God

Trust 2 Kings 18:5 “Hezekiah… There was no one like him among all the kings of judah, either before him or after him.”

Trust 2 Kings 18:5 “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of judah, either before him or after him. He held fast to the Lord...”

Trust Different Biblical expressions of trust: Peaceful Trust Isaiah 26:3 “…in perfect peace…because they trust in you” Isaiah 30:15 “in quietness and trust is your strength” Psalm 22:9 “You made me trust in you”

Trust 2 Kings 18:5-6 “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord… Different Biblical expressions of trust: Peaceful Trust ‘Clinging’ Trust 2 Kings 18:5-6 “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord… …he held fast to the Lord…”

Trust Ps 56:11 “In God I trust, I will not be afraid” Different Biblical expressions of trust: Peaceful Trust ‘Clinging’ Trust Ps 56:11 “In God I trust, I will not be afraid” Ps 56: 3 “When I am afraid I will trust in you.”

Trust Daniel 3:18 “But even if he does not… Different Biblical expressions of trust: Peaceful Trust ‘Clinging’ Trust “Even if” Trust Daniel 3:18 “But even if he does not… Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” Habakkuk 3:17-18 “though…no grapes…no sheep…no cattle…yet I will rejoice in the Lord

Trust “Even if” ”If only”

Trust Jesus wanted to Display her trust Deepen her trust

“His glory is my chief aim, that it might be seen that it is not a vain thing to trust in the living God.” -George Mueller

“Christ is worthy of our absolute trust” WEC Finance Policy

Trust the heart of God even if you don’t hear the voice of God Trust the heart of God even if you don’t understand the response of God

“blessed are those who have not seen, Peaceful Trust ‘Clinging’ Trust “Even if” Trust “blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29