Friday, February 16, 2018

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 6:14-7:25; Psalm 37:1-40; Acts 2:22-47

It is not [fitting] to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. Matthew 15:26

A Canaanite mother approached Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter. He declined. His priority was the lost sheep of Israel. He replied that it was not fitting to take the children’s bread and to cast it to dogs (Gentiles). But she appealed humbly saying that even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master’s table. The Lord accepted her humble faith and healed her daughter. Today the Gentile Chinese celebrate their New Year of the Dog. We all are “dogs” loved by our Lord. Come to Him for blessing today. —K. C. Ung

A weary, heavy laden sinner comes,
To plead Thy promise and obey Thy call. —E. H. Bickersteth