MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2021: The children’s bread

TOPIC FOR TODAY: 22-9-21: The children’s bread

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Nehemiah 6-7

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 15:22-28

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

MEMORY VERSE: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.” – Psalms 103:2

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
The biggest obstacle to obtaining God’s help is our own pride; the widest doorway to access His help is our humility.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
THE MERCY OF GOD SHALL LOCATE YOU TODAY, AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE UNCOMMON BREAKTHROUGHS, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

The MESSAGE:

Today’s message is a three-in-one lesson that all true believers in Christ should learn from. This was a woman who was not from the Jewish nation, a Canaanite, forbidden of the Lord to come into the assembly of the children of God.

However, her daughter needed healing, even deliverance from demonic affliction (Matthew 15:22). She cried to Jesus for help, “Have mercy on me O Lord…” She recognised Jesus as Lord and acknowledged Him as the Merciful One, the Mighty Healer, the Great Physician!

The disciples told Jesus to send her away because she would not stop following them as she cried for mercy. Jesus turned and told her words that ordinarily could break her heart and cause her to turn back (vs 24). Rather than turn back or be disappointed and discouraged, the Bible affirms that “she worshipped Him and said, “O Lord, help me.”

What a broken woman with a contrite spirit (Psalm 34:17). Jesus spoke again, telling the woman that healing, which is the children’s bread, is not for the dogs but only meant for the lost sheep of the house of Israel to which He is sent. Doggedly, the woman refused to give up her quest for mercy and intervention. She humbly responded that even the dogs could eat the crumbs from the table. With this level of brokenness and faith, Jesus couldn’t cast her away.

Dear reader, can you stand anyone calling or referring to you as a “dog”? Can you afford to pull off your proud garment and humble yourself as a price and a sacrifice for your miracles?

This was a woman whose faith Jesus described as “a great faith”. This uncommon humility and revelational knowledge coupled with holy persistence became the divine keys that opened the door for the instant miraculous healing of her daughter.

This Canaanite woman remains a godly point of reference for all believers and unbelievers. Jesus knew her mind. Perhaps it was a test of her faith. The beautiful side of it is that this woman did not see or hear any offensive word from the Lord.

Rather, she spoke faith-boosting words and clung to the Master. Her story and her child’s situation changed for the best. You will not lose or waste any divine opportunity, in the name of Jesus.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. I command every sickness resident in my body to jump out by fire, in the name of Jesus.

2. Every habitation of infirmity in my body, become desolate, in the name of Jesus.

3. Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; deliver me, O Lord, and I shall be delivered, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Healing is my heritage, I claim it now by the mercy of God, in the name of Jesus.

5. Fire of healing, overshadow me now, in the name of Jesus.

6. Root of sickness, be uprooted by fire, in the name of Jesus.

7. My health shall spring forth speedily, by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.

SPECIAL NOTE!
Beloved Reader, the best way to enjoy the best of God is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour.  And remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.

Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!