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At His Feet

Mark 7:24-26
"24 And from thence He arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but He could not be hid.
25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, and came and fell at His feet:
26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter."

This week we are studying dogs in the Holy Scriptures. Coming from the book of Isaiah where we read that not only are the Jewish people chosen but "others" will be also gathereth!!! The ultimate value of a DOG is his BARK! We want DOGS that BARK; we want a DOG that is active and lives a spirit of instruction and warns us of trouble and sin that is near us. We want a DOG to protect us and keep us from mistakes. We don't want a DOG that sleeps and lies around NOT benefiting his master.

Today we go from reading prophecy to reading fulfillment! We turn to the Gospel of Mark, chapter seven. Jesus is making some distance between Him and the religious leaders that are giving Him trouble as He is giving them trouble right back! Jesus Has left His country and has traveled to what is present day Lebanon.

Today's verses; "And from thence He arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but He could NOT BE HID. For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him, and came and FELL at HIS FEET: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought Him that He would cast forth the devil out of her daughter."

Even in this foreign country the people have heard of Jesus. He will not get to unwind or rest because there are people NEEDING His help! This woman is desperate to get help for her daughter. She will not take "No." for an answer...
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