Marked By Criticism Or A Crumb

Jesus is challenged by the religious leaders for not following
tradition.
He begins to tell all and then teach His disciples that
defilement comes out of the heart.
We cannot not gain access to God by tradition. Legalism is
founded on non-scriptural laws placed on believers.
Jesus encounters a woman in a gentile nation who needs
deliverance for her little girl.
Jesus in this moment leaves the 99 in Israel to save the one. He
came for the Jew first and then the Gentile.
What seems like a rude statement does not phase the woman, and
she asks Jesus for a crumb.
Pride will keep us independent and critical. Pride always
elevates us over others, including God.
Humility is knowing that we are not worthy and need
salvation.
Jesus then heals a deaf mute by opening his ears and loosening
his tongue. Notice his sigh.
Our ears have been opened by His Spirit and our tongues have been
loosed to praise and to testify!