Read Matthew 15:21-28.
1. Great faith knows when Jesus is near and seeks Him out (15:21-22).
2. Great faith doesn't accept excuses (15:21-22) to remain silent. She was a woman, a gentile and she lived in a culture of idolatry. "Three strikes and you're out" never occurred to her.
3. Great faith understands what's at stake (15:22). Notice this secular woman's discernment. Her daughter was "severely possessed by a demon." Visible behavior went beyond human origin.
4. Great faith isn't deterred by silence (15:23) or by delay. She persevered in her pursuit of Jesus.
5. Great faith isn't afraid to get down (15:25). The woman fell down at Jesus' feet and worshiped Him. Great faith is furled by humility, not arrogance or presumption.
6. Great faith seeks only a crumb, not a crust (15:27).
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