Children's Bread

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

Mark 7:27-28

Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6:11

Children's Bread

Series 2.2.26 - #57

February 26, 2004

I have not willed your defeat by the hand of your enemy, neither have I desired to see you become a fool by the actions of the flesh. I have granted you more grace in the time of weakness and willing disobedience. Though you have disobeyed, I have extended grace and goodness. You will remember my acts of charity toward you when you deserved rejection. My love has ushered you into my presence this morning that you might hear the voice of grace. The light of mercy has not gone out of your presence, and the hand of favor has not been retracted. I have extended to you the love of my heart and brought you to the throne in heavenly places. My goodness has designed an audience in the presence of angels. My love has granted forbearance. My wisdom has excelled in the presence of evil's plan to disqualify you by subtlety. I have brought you from the clutches of the hunter's trap and allowed you to walk out untouched by the scorching fire of deceit. I have smitten the hand of the designer of wickedness and etched a new love in your heart for obedience and honor. Look again to the light of love, and behold the exceeding greatness of my power working on your behalf. I have brought you to the kingdom for such a time as this. Now will my name be glorified in you, and others will be instructed in righteousness and holiness. Lift your eyes to me again, and behold the awesomeness of what I am doing in the earth everyday. Come unto me with the light of praise, and I will show you the power of forgiveness and redemption.

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