Matthew 15: 21-28 (NASB)
Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely demon-possessed.’ But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and urged Him, saying, ‘Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us!’ But He answered and said, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, ‘Lord, help me!’ Yet He answered and said, ‘It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.’ And she said, ‘Yes, Lord; but please help, for even the dogs feed on the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ Then Jesus said to her, ‘O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed at once.
Mark 7: 24-30 (NASB)
Now Jesus got up and went from there to the region of Tyre. And when He had entered a house, He wanted no one to know about it; and yet He could not escape notice. But after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician descent. And she repeatedly asked Him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And He was saying to her, ‘Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.’ But she answered and said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.’ And He said to her, ‘Because of this answer, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.’ And after going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Key Takeaways:
- Faith transcends boundaries.
- Persistence in prayer.
- Humility before God.
- God’s mercy is inclusive.
- Small acts of faith yield great outcomes.
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[00:00:08]
Unknown:
We gather here today with open hearts and minds to grow in faith and truth
[00:00:53] Randy Black:
Welcome to Bible Bites, where we try to inspire faith one bite at a time. I'm your host, Randy Black. In both the gospels of Matthew and Mark, we encounter a remarkable story where Jesus is approached by a gentile woman. She pleads for her demon possessed daughter to be healed. Initially, Jesus seems to reject her, but her persistence and faith lead us to a miraculous healing. This account in these scriptures illustrates the the absolutely transformative power of faith and the inclusiveness of God's mercy, extending beyond cultural and ethnic barriers.
As we do on each episode, before we dive into our study of the scripture, let's open up with a word of prayer. Heavenly father, we thank you for your unending love and mercy that knows absolutely no boundaries. Open our hearts to learn from the lessons in these scriptures. The lessons of faith, humility, and persistence. Help us to trust in your timing and to seek you boldly, knowing that your love is for all people. May your holy spirit guide our understanding of these scriptures today in our study. It is in the name of your son, our savior Jesus, that we pray. Amen.
[00:02:49] Randy Black:
Matthew chapter 15 verses 21 through 28. Jesus went away from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out saying, have mercy on me, Lord, son of David. My daughter is severely demon possessed. But he did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and urged Him saying, send her away because she keeps shouting at us. But He answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But she came and began to bow down before Him saying, Lord, help me. Yet He answered and said, it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
And she said, yes, Lord. But please help. For even the dogs feed on the crumbs that fall from their master's table. Then Jesus said to her, oh woman, your faith is great. It shall be done for you as you desire. And her daughter was healed at once. Mark chapter 7 verses 24 through 30. Now Jesus got up and went from there to the region of Tyre. And when he had entered a house, he wanted no one to know about it and yet he could not escape notice. But after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at his feet. Now, the woman was a gentile of Syrophoenician descent and she repeatedly asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And he was saying to her, let the children be satisfied first for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
But she answered and said to him, yes, Lord. But even the dogs under the table feed on the children's crumbs. And he said to her, because of this answer, go. The demon has gone out of your daughter. And after going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed and the demon gone.
[00:04:46] Randy Black:
These parallel accounts highlight Jesus' encounter with a gentile woman, a Syrophoenician in Mark's gospel, and a Canaanite in Matthews. Initially, Jesus seems reluctant to engage with her as he tells her that his mission is directed toward the lost sheep of Israel. This response reflects the Jewish understanding at the time that the Messiah's ministry was primarily to the people of Israel. The woman's persistence stands out strongly in this narrative. Despite what could have been seen as rejection, she humbly acknowledges her place and uses Jesus' own words to express faith.
Her response in both accounts, even the dogs under the table feed on the children's crumbs, demonstrates remarkable humility and amazing trust in Jesus' power and his mercy. Jesus' initial response might seem harsh, but it opens the door for a profound teaching moment. The woman's faith surpasses cultural and ethnic boundaries. Her persistence is not just about the desperation inside of her, but it's about belief that even a small portion of Jesus' power is enough to bring deliverance to her daughter. Both of these accounts emphasize Jesus' recognition of her faith.
He declares her faith great in Matthew's version and responds to her persistence by healing her daughter. This story teaches us that Jesus' compassion is not limited by human boundaries, and that faith, regardless of origin, is honored by god. The narrative from these scriptures also foreshadows the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan. What began as a mission to Israel expands into a global message of salvation. This healing points to a future where god's mercy is extended to all who seek him regardless of the background.
I have 5 key takeaways as usual from these scriptures. Our first is that faith transcends boundaries. The gentile woman's faith broke through cultural and religious barriers, demonstrating that faith is not confined to any particular group. Jesus initially emphasized his mission to Israel, but the woman's belief proved that god's power is accessible to all who trust him regardless of nationality or background. This reminds us that god's blessings are not limited by human made divisions, like race, status, social norms. Faith is about the heart's posture before God, not outward identity or heritage.
Her story encourages us to view others through the lens of faith, welcome welcoming all into the family of God. Our second key takeaway here is that is about persistence in prayer. The woman did not retreat after Jesus' initial silence or his seemingly, you know, dismissive response. Instead, she pressed on, showing that sometimes God's silence is not a rejection, but a call to a deeper faith. Persistence in prayer requires trust that god hears us even when answers are delayed. This lesson encourages us to persevere, especially when we don't see immediate results, knowing that god's timing is perfect.
Persistent faith allows us to experience the fullness of god's plan. It reveals blessings we might otherwise miss. Our third takeaway is that we must show humility before god. The woman approached Jesus with humility, acknowledging that she was undeserving of special treatment, yet she still trusted in his mercy. Her response, even the dogs' feet on the crumbs, was not a complaint, but a humble appeal to god's kindness. Humility in prayer aligns our hearts with god's will, recognizing our need for him while trusting in his goodness.
This story from the scripture teaches us that God honors those who come before him with humble hearts, willing to receive whatever he offers. Humility draws us closer to God, making us receptive to his grace and blessings. Our 4th takeaway is that God's mercy is inclusive. Jesus' response to the woman's faith highlights the expansive nature of God's mercy, showing that his compassion extends beyond Israel to the Gentiles. This encounter foreshadows the global mission of the gospel, revealing that salvation is available to all people, not just a select group.
God's mercy is is not earned by status or ethnicity or personal achievements, but is given freely to those who seek him in faith. This challenges us to reflect on how we view others and to resist creating boundaries that God does not. We are called to embrace all people with the same love and mercy that Jesus demonstrated in these passages. And our last takeaway is looks at small acts of faith can yield great outcomes. This woman's belief that even a crumb of Jesus' power could heal her daughter reveals that great faith is not always about grand gestures.
Sometimes, it is the smallest, most desperate expressions of faith that open the door for god's intervention. It teaches us that god responds not to the size of our faith, but to its authenticity. Even when our faith feels weak or incomplete, God can still do miraculous things through it. The story of these scriptures encourages us to take small steps of faith, trusting that god can use them for his greater purpose. The faith of the Gentile woman challenges us to examine our own persistence and humility in approaching God. Do we give up, when we encounter delays or silence, or do we continue to trust in God's timing?
The story in the scripture encourages us to keep seeking even when the answer is not immediate. Her humility serves as a perfect model for us. She did not argue her worthiness. She placed her hope in the mercy of Jesus. In our lives, humility in prayer and dependence on God are extremely essential qualities that allow us to experience his grace. The woman's interaction with Jesus also pushes us to reflect on how it is that we treat others who are different from us. Are we placing boundaries where God intends inclusion? The lesson in these scriptures reminds us that faith is not restricted by race or status or nationality.
God's love and power are available to anyone who seeks him sincerely. This encounter also speaks to the heart of intercession. The woman did not come to Jesus for herself, but for her daughter. How often do we bring others' needs to god with with the same passion and persistence that this woman demonstrated for us? Intercessory prayer can be one of the most powerful expressions of love and of faith. And lastly, we are reminded that even small, seemingly insignificant acts of faith can lead to profound change. We don't always need grand gestures of belief. Sometimes, the smallest step in god's direction is enough for him to work wonders in our own lives.
Let's now close out our study of these scriptures with a prayer. Father in heaven, thank you for teaching us through the faith of this gentile woman. Help us to be persistent in seeking you even when the answers are delayed or unexpected. Give us hearts full of humility and hands ready to intercede for others. May we embrace your inclusive love and extend it to those around us. Strengthen our faith even in the small things so that your power can be revealed in our lives. In the name of your son, our savior, Jesus, we pray. Amen.
This podcast supports podcasting 2.0, so feel free to send us a boost if you are listening on a new podcast app. Find your new app now at podcasting2.org/apps. That's podcasting2.org/apps. Here on Bible Bites, we operate under what's called the value for value or v for v model. We hope that each week, we are providing value to you through this work we are doing in writing, producing, courting, sharing the episodes with you. And, ultimately, the hope is that you would then in turn provide value back to us. And in the value for value model, we see that in 3 different forms, in the form of time, talent, or treasure.
Time is as simple as listening each week as a new episode comes out. It can be as simple as sharing an episode with someone you know to tell them, hey. This is a great episode of Bible Bites. I really think you should listen to it. Talent would be offering to assist us in some way with the talent that you have. It could be to help us create cover art for each episode. It could be to help write an episode or present a topic or an idea from scripture to use to create an episode. It could be to even step up and offer to record and be a part of the show. And lastly, in Treasure, Treasure by its very name suggests something that is a valve very, very strong value.
And in this case, it refers to something of value in the form of currency. You can listen to the show in a modern podcast app and stream satoshis to the show. Satoshis are very, very small pieces of Bitcoin. These are micro transactions that take place across the Bitcoin, blockchain. You can also head to our website, and there on the website on the page for value for value, you can go to the bottom, and there's a place there to support us by, sending us funds through PayPal. You also have the option there. We use a tool called Auphonic in our processing process for the show, and you can use a link there to, purchase credits for us for Auphonic to add to our pool of credits we have, as in, each month to use as we create our podcasts.
If you wanna learn more about the value for value model and how it is we're using it and applying it to this show, head over to our website and you can read up on it. The page there is atbibledashbytes.combytes/theletterv, the number 4, and the letter v. So bible dash bytes.com/v4v. We hope that if you have a prayer request, you would want to share that with the show and reach out to us through our website. There's a contact form there you can fill out and use that to let us know. You can also send it in a boost to gram through one of the modern podcast apps, to let us know about the prayer request you may have. I wanna continue with the prayer request we've had for several weeks now because the the need is still there. Please continue to remember my father. We are preparing for him to have a, surgery, a medical procedure done coming up in the next 2 weeks.
And then after that, sometime, we will actually start the process of his his radiation treatment, for the cancer he, has in his body. Also continue to remember him that he can return to to to church, you know, to worship with others and be in service to the Lord. I wanna I wanna include my mom in there as well. She has to go through a lot with this whole process and helping him and handling the situation, but also that she might also come back to service with us as well. Continue to remember the friend of the family, mister Greg Nance. Greg as well is preparing to have some procedures done to determine what's going on with him, in the form of cancer that they believe is there. So we wanna lift him up and also continue to remember his family with the recent loss of his mother so that they are comforted and dealing with that loss.
They know where she is. They know she was a Christian. She was saved and that she is in heaven right now. But they wanna make sure that, that they feel that that, that peace come over them to know that everything's good there. I have an unspoken request from a member of our community. I know he listens to the show, and he didn't really wanna say what was going on, but he he asked for people to remember him, and that's a friend of the show, another member of the Valueverse. He does a a value for value music show like I do. That's, Kalamana Meyer. He's known to a lot of people as Sir Libre. He had an unspoken request. I wanna make sure that we lift him up in prayer as well today, here on the show.
Let's go ahead and, at this time, close out with a prayer before we talk about our next episode. Heavenly father, we thank you once again for this opportunity to record your word and speak about the things we can learn from it for our daily lives. We lift up these requests as we do each week. My dad, Greg, sir Libre, also, lord, please touch me and help me to continue to heal as well and deal with the issues I'm having. You hold the answers to our prayers. We trust you, and we trust your wisdom to meet those prayers with the answer that best fits in your will for the future.
We work each week. We strive to share your word with those in the world, with the ultimate goal being that they might accept your son, Jesus, as their savior, and they would then be able to spend eternity in heaven with you and with Jesus and all of their saved brothers and sisters. It's in the name of your son, Jesus, that we once again pray. Amen. On our next episode, we will be continuing our series on the miracles of Jesus when we look at the 23rd miracle recorded in the gospels, and that is when Jesus heals a deaf and dumb man. You can find that by going and looking at Mark chapter 7 verses 31 through 37.
So join us next time on Bible Bites, where we work to inspire faith one bite at a time. Bible bites.
[00:24:18] Unknown:
This podcast was produced at Johns Creek Studios in Milton, West Virginia. To learn more, head over to johnscreekstudios.com. Johns Creek Studios, where podcast dreams come to life.
We gather here today with open hearts and minds to grow in faith and truth
[00:00:53] Randy Black:
Welcome to Bible Bites, where we try to inspire faith one bite at a time. I'm your host, Randy Black. In both the gospels of Matthew and Mark, we encounter a remarkable story where Jesus is approached by a gentile woman. She pleads for her demon possessed daughter to be healed. Initially, Jesus seems to reject her, but her persistence and faith lead us to a miraculous healing. This account in these scriptures illustrates the the absolutely transformative power of faith and the inclusiveness of God's mercy, extending beyond cultural and ethnic barriers.
As we do on each episode, before we dive into our study of the scripture, let's open up with a word of prayer. Heavenly father, we thank you for your unending love and mercy that knows absolutely no boundaries. Open our hearts to learn from the lessons in these scriptures. The lessons of faith, humility, and persistence. Help us to trust in your timing and to seek you boldly, knowing that your love is for all people. May your holy spirit guide our understanding of these scriptures today in our study. It is in the name of your son, our savior Jesus, that we pray. Amen.
[00:02:49] Randy Black:
Matthew chapter 15 verses 21 through 28. Jesus went away from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out saying, have mercy on me, Lord, son of David. My daughter is severely demon possessed. But he did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and urged Him saying, send her away because she keeps shouting at us. But He answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. But she came and began to bow down before Him saying, Lord, help me. Yet He answered and said, it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
And she said, yes, Lord. But please help. For even the dogs feed on the crumbs that fall from their master's table. Then Jesus said to her, oh woman, your faith is great. It shall be done for you as you desire. And her daughter was healed at once. Mark chapter 7 verses 24 through 30. Now Jesus got up and went from there to the region of Tyre. And when he had entered a house, he wanted no one to know about it and yet he could not escape notice. But after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at his feet. Now, the woman was a gentile of Syrophoenician descent and she repeatedly asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter. And he was saying to her, let the children be satisfied first for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
But she answered and said to him, yes, Lord. But even the dogs under the table feed on the children's crumbs. And he said to her, because of this answer, go. The demon has gone out of your daughter. And after going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed and the demon gone.
[00:04:46] Randy Black:
These parallel accounts highlight Jesus' encounter with a gentile woman, a Syrophoenician in Mark's gospel, and a Canaanite in Matthews. Initially, Jesus seems reluctant to engage with her as he tells her that his mission is directed toward the lost sheep of Israel. This response reflects the Jewish understanding at the time that the Messiah's ministry was primarily to the people of Israel. The woman's persistence stands out strongly in this narrative. Despite what could have been seen as rejection, she humbly acknowledges her place and uses Jesus' own words to express faith.
Her response in both accounts, even the dogs under the table feed on the children's crumbs, demonstrates remarkable humility and amazing trust in Jesus' power and his mercy. Jesus' initial response might seem harsh, but it opens the door for a profound teaching moment. The woman's faith surpasses cultural and ethnic boundaries. Her persistence is not just about the desperation inside of her, but it's about belief that even a small portion of Jesus' power is enough to bring deliverance to her daughter. Both of these accounts emphasize Jesus' recognition of her faith.
He declares her faith great in Matthew's version and responds to her persistence by healing her daughter. This story teaches us that Jesus' compassion is not limited by human boundaries, and that faith, regardless of origin, is honored by god. The narrative from these scriptures also foreshadows the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's redemptive plan. What began as a mission to Israel expands into a global message of salvation. This healing points to a future where god's mercy is extended to all who seek him regardless of the background.
I have 5 key takeaways as usual from these scriptures. Our first is that faith transcends boundaries. The gentile woman's faith broke through cultural and religious barriers, demonstrating that faith is not confined to any particular group. Jesus initially emphasized his mission to Israel, but the woman's belief proved that god's power is accessible to all who trust him regardless of nationality or background. This reminds us that god's blessings are not limited by human made divisions, like race, status, social norms. Faith is about the heart's posture before God, not outward identity or heritage.
Her story encourages us to view others through the lens of faith, welcome welcoming all into the family of God. Our second key takeaway here is that is about persistence in prayer. The woman did not retreat after Jesus' initial silence or his seemingly, you know, dismissive response. Instead, she pressed on, showing that sometimes God's silence is not a rejection, but a call to a deeper faith. Persistence in prayer requires trust that god hears us even when answers are delayed. This lesson encourages us to persevere, especially when we don't see immediate results, knowing that god's timing is perfect.
Persistent faith allows us to experience the fullness of god's plan. It reveals blessings we might otherwise miss. Our third takeaway is that we must show humility before god. The woman approached Jesus with humility, acknowledging that she was undeserving of special treatment, yet she still trusted in his mercy. Her response, even the dogs' feet on the crumbs, was not a complaint, but a humble appeal to god's kindness. Humility in prayer aligns our hearts with god's will, recognizing our need for him while trusting in his goodness.
This story from the scripture teaches us that God honors those who come before him with humble hearts, willing to receive whatever he offers. Humility draws us closer to God, making us receptive to his grace and blessings. Our 4th takeaway is that God's mercy is inclusive. Jesus' response to the woman's faith highlights the expansive nature of God's mercy, showing that his compassion extends beyond Israel to the Gentiles. This encounter foreshadows the global mission of the gospel, revealing that salvation is available to all people, not just a select group.
God's mercy is is not earned by status or ethnicity or personal achievements, but is given freely to those who seek him in faith. This challenges us to reflect on how we view others and to resist creating boundaries that God does not. We are called to embrace all people with the same love and mercy that Jesus demonstrated in these passages. And our last takeaway is looks at small acts of faith can yield great outcomes. This woman's belief that even a crumb of Jesus' power could heal her daughter reveals that great faith is not always about grand gestures.
Sometimes, it is the smallest, most desperate expressions of faith that open the door for god's intervention. It teaches us that god responds not to the size of our faith, but to its authenticity. Even when our faith feels weak or incomplete, God can still do miraculous things through it. The story of these scriptures encourages us to take small steps of faith, trusting that god can use them for his greater purpose. The faith of the Gentile woman challenges us to examine our own persistence and humility in approaching God. Do we give up, when we encounter delays or silence, or do we continue to trust in God's timing?
The story in the scripture encourages us to keep seeking even when the answer is not immediate. Her humility serves as a perfect model for us. She did not argue her worthiness. She placed her hope in the mercy of Jesus. In our lives, humility in prayer and dependence on God are extremely essential qualities that allow us to experience his grace. The woman's interaction with Jesus also pushes us to reflect on how it is that we treat others who are different from us. Are we placing boundaries where God intends inclusion? The lesson in these scriptures reminds us that faith is not restricted by race or status or nationality.
God's love and power are available to anyone who seeks him sincerely. This encounter also speaks to the heart of intercession. The woman did not come to Jesus for herself, but for her daughter. How often do we bring others' needs to god with with the same passion and persistence that this woman demonstrated for us? Intercessory prayer can be one of the most powerful expressions of love and of faith. And lastly, we are reminded that even small, seemingly insignificant acts of faith can lead to profound change. We don't always need grand gestures of belief. Sometimes, the smallest step in god's direction is enough for him to work wonders in our own lives.
Let's now close out our study of these scriptures with a prayer. Father in heaven, thank you for teaching us through the faith of this gentile woman. Help us to be persistent in seeking you even when the answers are delayed or unexpected. Give us hearts full of humility and hands ready to intercede for others. May we embrace your inclusive love and extend it to those around us. Strengthen our faith even in the small things so that your power can be revealed in our lives. In the name of your son, our savior, Jesus, we pray. Amen.
This podcast supports podcasting 2.0, so feel free to send us a boost if you are listening on a new podcast app. Find your new app now at podcasting2.org/apps. That's podcasting2.org/apps. Here on Bible Bites, we operate under what's called the value for value or v for v model. We hope that each week, we are providing value to you through this work we are doing in writing, producing, courting, sharing the episodes with you. And, ultimately, the hope is that you would then in turn provide value back to us. And in the value for value model, we see that in 3 different forms, in the form of time, talent, or treasure.
Time is as simple as listening each week as a new episode comes out. It can be as simple as sharing an episode with someone you know to tell them, hey. This is a great episode of Bible Bites. I really think you should listen to it. Talent would be offering to assist us in some way with the talent that you have. It could be to help us create cover art for each episode. It could be to help write an episode or present a topic or an idea from scripture to use to create an episode. It could be to even step up and offer to record and be a part of the show. And lastly, in Treasure, Treasure by its very name suggests something that is a valve very, very strong value.
And in this case, it refers to something of value in the form of currency. You can listen to the show in a modern podcast app and stream satoshis to the show. Satoshis are very, very small pieces of Bitcoin. These are micro transactions that take place across the Bitcoin, blockchain. You can also head to our website, and there on the website on the page for value for value, you can go to the bottom, and there's a place there to support us by, sending us funds through PayPal. You also have the option there. We use a tool called Auphonic in our processing process for the show, and you can use a link there to, purchase credits for us for Auphonic to add to our pool of credits we have, as in, each month to use as we create our podcasts.
If you wanna learn more about the value for value model and how it is we're using it and applying it to this show, head over to our website and you can read up on it. The page there is atbibledashbytes.combytes/theletterv, the number 4, and the letter v. So bible dash bytes.com/v4v. We hope that if you have a prayer request, you would want to share that with the show and reach out to us through our website. There's a contact form there you can fill out and use that to let us know. You can also send it in a boost to gram through one of the modern podcast apps, to let us know about the prayer request you may have. I wanna continue with the prayer request we've had for several weeks now because the the need is still there. Please continue to remember my father. We are preparing for him to have a, surgery, a medical procedure done coming up in the next 2 weeks.
And then after that, sometime, we will actually start the process of his his radiation treatment, for the cancer he, has in his body. Also continue to remember him that he can return to to to church, you know, to worship with others and be in service to the Lord. I wanna I wanna include my mom in there as well. She has to go through a lot with this whole process and helping him and handling the situation, but also that she might also come back to service with us as well. Continue to remember the friend of the family, mister Greg Nance. Greg as well is preparing to have some procedures done to determine what's going on with him, in the form of cancer that they believe is there. So we wanna lift him up and also continue to remember his family with the recent loss of his mother so that they are comforted and dealing with that loss.
They know where she is. They know she was a Christian. She was saved and that she is in heaven right now. But they wanna make sure that, that they feel that that, that peace come over them to know that everything's good there. I have an unspoken request from a member of our community. I know he listens to the show, and he didn't really wanna say what was going on, but he he asked for people to remember him, and that's a friend of the show, another member of the Valueverse. He does a a value for value music show like I do. That's, Kalamana Meyer. He's known to a lot of people as Sir Libre. He had an unspoken request. I wanna make sure that we lift him up in prayer as well today, here on the show.
Let's go ahead and, at this time, close out with a prayer before we talk about our next episode. Heavenly father, we thank you once again for this opportunity to record your word and speak about the things we can learn from it for our daily lives. We lift up these requests as we do each week. My dad, Greg, sir Libre, also, lord, please touch me and help me to continue to heal as well and deal with the issues I'm having. You hold the answers to our prayers. We trust you, and we trust your wisdom to meet those prayers with the answer that best fits in your will for the future.
We work each week. We strive to share your word with those in the world, with the ultimate goal being that they might accept your son, Jesus, as their savior, and they would then be able to spend eternity in heaven with you and with Jesus and all of their saved brothers and sisters. It's in the name of your son, Jesus, that we once again pray. Amen. On our next episode, we will be continuing our series on the miracles of Jesus when we look at the 23rd miracle recorded in the gospels, and that is when Jesus heals a deaf and dumb man. You can find that by going and looking at Mark chapter 7 verses 31 through 37.
So join us next time on Bible Bites, where we work to inspire faith one bite at a time. Bible bites.
[00:24:18] Unknown:
This podcast was produced at Johns Creek Studios in Milton, West Virginia. To learn more, head over to johnscreekstudios.com. Johns Creek Studios, where podcast dreams come to life.
