Bible Verse: Mark 7:26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. The story of the Syrophoenician woman is found in Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28. She was a Gentile, from the region of Phoenicia, and came to Jesus because her daughter was … Continue reading The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching Jesus with Faith and Persistence
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Woman with the Issue of Blood: Faith and Healing
Bible Verse: Mark 5:34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” The story of the woman with the issue of blood, found in Mark 5:25-34, is a powerful example of faith and healing. This woman had suffered from a condition that caused her to bleed for … Continue reading Woman with the Issue of Blood: Faith and Healing
The Shunammite Woman: Hospitality and Generosity
Bible Verse: 2 Kings 4:8-10 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy … Continue reading The Shunammite Woman: Hospitality and Generosity
Hannah: Prayer, Gratitude, and Keeping Promises
Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 1:10 Hannah's story begins with her sadness and her inability to conceive a child. She prayed fervently to God, promising that if she became a mother, she'd dedicate her child to Him. God heard her prayers and Hannah gave birth to a son, Samuel, whose name means "heard of God" or … Continue reading Hannah: Prayer, Gratitude, and Keeping Promises
Ruth: Hard Work and Diligence
Bible Verse: Ruth 2:7 She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter. Ruth is portrayed as a diligent worker, tirelessly gleaning in the fields from morning until evening, … Continue reading Ruth: Hard Work and Diligence
God’s Timing
Verse of the Day: Habakkuk 2:3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end; it will not lie, if it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. We need to learn patience while we stay persistent in prayer, never giving up, all the while … Continue reading God’s Timing
God’s Timing
Verse of the Day: Habakkuk 2:3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. We need to learn patience while we stay persistent, never giving up, all the while trusting … Continue reading God’s Timing
Petition
Verse of the Day: James 4:2 You do not have because you do not ask God. If you need something you should go directly to the source. Take it to God in prayer, be bold and confident with your personal petitions, with the right motives, and be persistent. If your prayers are not answered … Continue reading Petition