Jesus' actions and words in Matthew 15 when he encounters a Canaanite Woman are VERY CONFUSING...He appears to ignore and dismiss her and eventually calls her a DOG after she begs him to heal her daughter. In one of the most miraculous scenes in the entire Bible, SHE CORRECTS JESUS, telling him to heal her daughter. Jesus' Response? He declares her to have greater faith than any Israelite of the day...including his OWN DISCIPLES!

This scene shows us that Jesus is looking for THIS TYPE OF FAITH and RESPONSE from us:

• Faith that ASKS FOR MERCY

• Faith that ASKS IN HUMILITY

• Faith that ASKS WITHOUT EXCUSE

• Faith that ASKS FOR SOMEONE ELSE