The Dogs Under the Table – Mark 7:27-29
Jesus will show mercy to all who come to him. Even the unworthy dogs under the table who seem of no account. Jesus loves us all.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Jesus will show mercy to all who come to him. Even the unworthy dogs under the table who seem of no account. Jesus loves us all.
We can, and should, give thanks to God. Because he is good and desirable. And because his love for us endures forever. It will not end.
The unfailing love of God for us is priceless. There is nothing we can do to deserve or earn it. But God freely offers it to us.
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers . . . what is mankind that you are mindful of them?
How great is the love that God has for us? It is so great that he has called us his children. The creator of the universe is our Father.
In the world of the New Testament, Gentiles were non Jews, outside of God’s care. In your world today, who do you consider as being a Gentile?
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
The Bible says that God is love. But what does that mean? And how might we reconcile that claim with the evil we find in the world around us.
God calls on Israel, and believers today, to present thank offerings and to fulfill our commitments to him. Not because it benefits God, but because it benefits us. When we are faithful to him, we can count on God’s faithfulness to us. He invites to call on him in our times of trouble. When we do, he will delight in delivering us. God’s desire is to help those who come to him in their need, seeking what only he can give. So unlike the gods of the ancient world; or of our world today.
Are you a child of God? Don’t be afraid of this world and the people in it. You are of great value to God. So be faithful to follow him.