Author: Mary Custer

In Matthew 15:21-28 we find a women who was a social outcast. You see she was a greek, a canaanite. In essence, she was at the bottom of the “food” chain so to speak.

She was also a mother, the mother of a very sick girl. The bible says the girl was “grievously vexed by the devil.” But the mother had something better that she hadn’t had in a long time. Hope. And his name was Jesus.

He was ministering in the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. Living in the same area was a women from canaan seeking help for her daughter. She was the outcast because of where she was from. A “dog” in their eyes. But at this point, race didn’t matter to her, ethnic background went out the window, her place in society no longer hindered her, she was desperate and she knew He could help.

She cries, “Jesus, thou Son of David. Have mercy on me..”

 It seems that He ignored her, his disciples said just walk away, in fact they even told Him to just “send her away.” Jesus response was simply, “I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

 Then the story goes on, she follows them. The scripture says, “Then came she and worshiped Him.”  But this still didn’t grab His attention, in fact He called her a dog! He says, “It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and cast it to the dogs”.

 Now stay with me, theres an underlying lesson being played here. Her hope wouldn’t die. Her desperate faith just wouldn’t quit. She then says this “Truth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the masters table.”

Jesus realizes the level of her faith, the depth of her determination. He says to her, “O women, great is thy faith: be unto thee even as thou wilt.” He didn’t just say “be healed”. He was saying, “woman whatever you want- is yours.”

 Now most being called a dog, would have been insulted, discouraged, put down, disappointed, but this had just the opposite effect, she seen an opportunity, she didn’t want a “meal” or a “fancy dinner”. She didn’t even want the “main course”. She just wanted a “crumb”.  “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the masters table.” All she needed was a “crumb” of his power, just a little bit, the leftover bits. Just a crumb.

She was saying, “Lord, my faith in You is such that if one crumb is all I get, it is still sufficient to deliver and heal my daughter.”

All we need is a “crumb” of His power suffice our needs!

One more  point: The word translated “dog” here actually means puppy. Have you ever been around a puppy? You walk into a house with a puppy its excited, its uncontrollable, it demands your attention.

She said, “I’ll be like a little puppy.” Somehow, someway I’ll get your attention, I’m excited, if its a crumb I get, nothing will stand in my way to get it!

We ought to be like little puppies at the alter with our needs, uncontrollable, excited, our faith should demand the attention of God. Desperate faith moves God.

If there is enough power in one crumb to heal a sick daughter…

If there is enough power in one crumb to make tormenting demons take flight…

If there is enough power in one crumb, to cause healing virtue to flow from heaven…

If there is enough power in one crumb that an outcast Gentile women received a “whatever-you-want-is-yours ” response…

 How much more power should we get from the whole loaf of bread. If He will do all that for a dog, with just a crumb, what is he willing and waiting to do for His children who gather around His table and have access to the Bread of Life?

Do not be discouraged

The Lord sees your heart, your diligence, your excellence and your persistence

He is moving in ways you cannot perceive yet

Bizarre attacks always come right before a dynamic breakthrough

Do not become distracted

Focus

God is releasing new levels of authority and anointing

The opposition you have confronted and faced, those demonic delays, are simply confirmation that you are at the brink of a new dimension in your walk with God

The power of the Lord will rest mightily upon you

You will walk right into favor and miracles that blow your mind

When the Lord is in it….

Everything must arrange itself to align with His will

Favor will open the door

Favor will give you the key

Power will bring healing

Power will restore

You will step into an increased flow of the spirit

Discernment will begin to flow

Holy Ghost anointing flow

Bold Faith flow

Financial flow

Godly wisdom flow

Vision flow

Passion flow

Above all, friends, begin to push in prayer

Get your breakthrough in prayer

Break the attack of the enemy in prayer

Overturn satanic agendas and paralyze evil maneuvers in prayer

Loose the power of scripture in prayer

Release angels to minister to you in prayer

PRAY!

You are increasing in the Spirit and in power and in faith!

There is a spectacular move of God happening even now!

Jessica M. Marquez

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? -Owens