FAITH CAPSULE: Be persistent thanking God and He will not resist from answering you.

Matthew 15:21-28

Jesus was on His journey of mission to the region of Tyre and Sidon when a woman of Canaan came and cried out to Him. Have you been crying to Him all year long? The woman cried for mercy stating, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” (Matthew 15: 22) All kinds of crying must have been going up to Him and still waiting for His response. In the scene of this woman of Canaan, Jesus response testifies the truth that God hears every time but only answer at His appointed time. As regard to the case of the woman of Canaan, the Bible recorded Jesus’ response, “But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”” (Matthew 15:23) Jesus did not answer the woman at the time of her asking because Jesus’ timing is different.
God’s timing is not man’s timing.
The disciples could not wait but quickly requested for her to be sent away.
God is a compassionate Father that will never ignore any of His children.
Whenever our expectation for answer from God seems delayed according to our timing, we can always turn to Him with the sacrifice of thanks giving.
Giving thanks in the face of pending needs is declaring God’s faithfulness. Giving thanks is also an evidence of understanding that all things passes through our good God. Without doubt, what passes through God to us comes out good. Romans 8:28 buttress the need for us to constantly hold on to God in thanks giving, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” The Word of God went further concerning the issue of thanks giving when it stated in Ephesians 5:20, “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.” Obviously, the scriptural verses points out that, those that give thanks for all things, will have all things work together for good on their behalf. As difficult or as challenging situations we should know to give thanks for all things and in all things.
After Jesus’ brief silence to a woman of Canaan’s request, He later communicated with her and the Bible recorded, “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.” (Matthew 15:8)
Do not give up, be persistent and He will not resist from answering you.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to be persistent giving thanks in your waiting on Him.