Would God be overjoyed to let it be as I will?

When Crumbs Will Do

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

Matthew 15:28

Reading:

Matthew 15:21-31

“Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me” (Matthew 15:25).

How faithful and watchful am I as a parent? (Or as a child, for that matter!)

Do the cries of others push me across the wrong threshold?

Will I give up in the face of divine silence?

Is my faith (or hope) driven by a sense of entitlement (“God owes me….”)?

Would God be overjoyed to let it be as I will?

What do I do with my issues, challenges, problems, woes, and troubles?

Does God get enough glory from me?

Photo of dog with this saying from Matthew 15:27 -- 'Yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall']
from Matthew 15:27

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Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Matthew 4:11

Reading:

Matthew 4:1-11

I don’t recall ever being under such a barrage of temptation of so great intensity and variety.

So this account is extremely applicable to be.

May it also be instructive and helpful.

As I read down through the Scripture text, I extracted these questions:

Does God expect me to live “by every word” (Matthew 4:4) that comes from Him?

Do I question and challenge God’s character, integrity, and purposes?

How do the kingdoms and glory of this world affect me?

Am I keeping my worship and service exclusively for God alone?

What (and for what) is my knowledge of God’s Word?

How shall I prepare now for temptations later?

What can I learn from my last defeat during temptation?

[The Scriptures say in Matthew 4:4 -- Live by...every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God]
from Matthew 4:4