Heb 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
This morning my reading took me to Matthew 15 and the faith of the Canaanite woman. The one thing that is unmistakable to me in this passage is the strength of her belief in Jesus’s power to be compassionate and to heal. Her confident reply to Him and His response and healing immediately brought to mind Hebrews 4:16.
Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.
Yet still I am troubled because it almost seems from her story that healing is dependent on faith. If the faith is strong enough, the healing will occur. But I have prayed diligently for healing before, my prayer joining so many others for a miracle, only to have my loved one taken Home. I don’t believe Jesus is cruel—better luck praying harder next time—so I am left with the wisdom of Isaiah 55:8 and my rock-solid faith in my Savior. His actions, which make no sense to me at times, must be beyond my ability to comprehend. I trust and believe in His love, grace, goodness, and sovereignty.
Psalm 139:16 ….all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for Your grace and power. Thank You that in the absence of understanding in this life, I have the utter assurance that You are in control, that Your fierce love does not fail, and that Your way is often beyond my comprehension. Help me to confidently approach You with every concern and to know with steadfast assurance that You are in control, no matter what. Draw me closer. Amen.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding….
Have a blessed day.