The story of this Gentile woman who came to Jesus needing help for her daughter is a reminder that whatever we get from the Lord is more than we deserve.

Our problems don't begin with what we, or others, can see at surface level. It all begins deeper, down in the heart.

When Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the sea, why did He intend to "pass by them?"

Lot was tempted by the well-watered valley of the Jordan, and he pitched his tent "as far as Sodom." Are you tempted by the world and its promises of prosperity?

How does the giving of the first fruits in the Old Testament correspond to us?

Sin is always hungry for more. It wants more territory. Repentance cuts it off.

The Lord ensures that our growth as His disciples comes by being dependent on Him.

What we see happening here in Nazareth is just a microcosm of what's happening in our world, and in our communities (and would happen in our own hearts, if sin could have its way).

Why hasn't the Lord done what you've been praying for? Will He? Does He even see your problem? You might find something encouraging from this story.

Satan is still at work in our world, but Jesus has ultimate power.