Warriors Arise: April 11, 2022
Matthew 15:28 (NKJV) Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
I can't believe I have tears as I read verse 28. I know what the verse says. I know what Jesus said to her. This isn't my first time reading this. Maybe the tears flow because of I see the heart of a mother and relate. Since I was pregnant with my first child I have prayed for each one of my children on a consistant basis. Jesus tells her, "Let it be to you as you desire." Can you imagine Jesus saying this to you?
My prayers for my children is for them to come to the saving knowledge and commitment to Jesus Christ at an early age, learn the Father's voice and follow without hesitation, fulfill their calling, honor family, and marry someone who loves the Lord and complements them in their calling. The past couple of weeks have been pretty intense in seeking the Lord. I can identify with this Canaanite woman. Thankfully, none of my children are demon possessed however, they all have a calling in need of the Lord to make a way. It seems like things turned up a notch, became more intense as the enemy is trying to discourage them. So my prayers have increased for my children.
This weekend my son and I drove over 16 hours to get to an audition while my youngest was performing in her first staged theater production. My oldest is on the mission field being challenge and my middle child has submitted her application to be a page at the US Capital. Then our fourth child has been fighting a head cold all week. The first day Josiah and I started our journey I was feeling great but as the day worn on I had obviously picked up what our fourth child has. I was praying Josiah would not get this cold. He needed his voice and a clear head to do his audition. But we were in the same hotel room and car while I was trying to cover every cough and sanitize everything I touched! I am happy to report he never got sick! Thank You. Jesus!
This weekend I was in a constant mode of praying and waiting, waiting and praying for each one of my children. God has a plan for each one of them and I know too well that the enemy is out to snatch away what God has called them to do. I am not able to be at our youngest play, I am not about to watch my son's audition. I can't talk to Abigail when she needs someone to listen and the enemy is discouraging her. I can't heal our fourth child. I can't make sure Lydia's page application for the US Capital gets seen. I have to trust God to hear my prayers and align their efforts to follow His calling on their life to open doors that no man can shut.
Revelation 3:7-8 (NKJV) “These things says He who is holy, He who is true, ‘He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: 8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.
I don't believe this Canaanite woman was an hour from home. She did not see nor did she know when her daughter would be delivered from the demons. She knew it would happen because Jesus said so.
Do you have faith like that? I have prayed for each one of my children to fulfill their God-given calling to bring Him honor and glory. I pray for His positioning, courage and strength to step through the open doors. I do not get to be there for my daughter on the mission field but I know God will meet with her and give her better counsel that I would. I do not know when my daughter will be over this sickness that is now pestering me. But I know God can heal us both. I do not get to see Josiah audition nor Charis in her first production but I know God is faithful and He will empower them to do the very best. I do not get to speak to those who will be reviewing my middle daughter's application for US Capital page but God will open the door that no man can shut.
This Canaanite woman didn't ask for a sign. She knew what was in her heart and Jesus, the Lord had told her she would receive what was in her heart. She did not get to see her daughter delivered but I am sure she expected to see her daughter walking in freedom as soon as she laid eyes on her. That is FAITH!
Jesus praised a woman for her faith. Jesus praised a Canaanite woman for her faith. All this woman went through was to demonstrate to us our need to pursue God for what He has put into our heart to believe. Do you believe what God has put in your heart? If so, then don't stop pursuing God until He says. "Great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." Jesus never told the woman to leave even though the disciples urged Him. I think He knew the Father was up to something, He just didn't know what. It was to display the faith of a woman who refused to be offended with God!
Father, I don't even want to know how many times I have been offended with You because I believed the lies of the enemy. I thought You didn't value me. I thought You were rejecting me. I thought You had more important matters. I thought You were taking care of everyone else but me. But my thoughts were wrong! I seek Your forgiveness and pray for You to come and wash me clean. Will You reveal any thoughts of offense that I have toward You? I need to be purified and made clean so I will pursue You for what matters. I do not want any restraints or weights that will cause me to quit pursuing You before You answer. I want to represent persistence in faith and to bring You glory as I pursue You for what You have put in my heart in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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