OzThoughts Thursday 12th February 2009

OzThoughts Thursday 12th February 2009

I have always considered today’s reading from Mark’s Gospel as a demonstration of Jesus’ sense of humour as well as his ability to use God’s power to heal. There are those who might see Jesus’ words to the woman as politically incorrect but that is applying today’s “rules” into a historic situation.

The woman comes back with a quick answer that implies the dog’s get fed at the same time as the children or you can’t feed the children without feeding the dogs.
We really see his a wonderful demonstration of Jesus compassion and healing. Jesus could have treated this woman as just the next person in the queue but his conversation reminded everyone that his healing was for everyone, not only those who “Children of Abraham”.

PRAYER: (Using the Song Book as our Prayer Book):

[Listen: Congregational Song (Tune: The Old Rustic Bridge): http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/songs/songs_014.mp3

OR

Hollywood Tabernacle Band: Tenor Horn Solo: The Old Rustic Bridge:
http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music3/mus_4114.mp3

OR

Vocal Solo : Mandy Williams : (different Tune): http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music/mus_256.mp3]

The Saviour of men came to seek and to save
The souls who were lost to the good;
His Spirit was moved for the world which he loved
With the boundless compassion of God.
And still there are fields where the laborers are few,
And still there are souls without bread,
And still eyes that weep where the darkness is deep,
And still straying sheep to be led.

Chorus
Except I am moved with compassion,
How dwelleth thy Spirit in me?
In word and in deed
Burning love is my need;
I know I can find this in thee.

O is not the Christ 'midst the crowd of today
Whose questioning cries do not cease?
And will he not show to the hearts that would know
The things that belong to their peace?
But how shall they hear if the preacher forbear
Or lack in compassionate zeal?
Or how shall hearts move with the Master's own love,
Without his anointing and seal?

It is not with might to establish the right,
Nor yet with the wise to give rest;
The mind cannot show what the heart longs to know
Nor comfort a people distressed.
O Saviour of men, touch my spirit again,
And grant that thy servant may be
Intense every day, as I labor and pray,
Both instant and constant for thee.
Author: Albert Orsborn (1886-1967)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 527


Mark 7:24-30 (The Message)

24-26 From there Jesus set out for the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house there where he didn't think he would be found, but he couldn't escape notice. He was barely inside when a woman who had a disturbed daughter heard where he was. She came and knelt at his feet, begging for help. The woman was Greek, Syro-Phoenician by birth. She asked him to cure her daughter.
27 He said, "Stand in line and take your turn. The children get fed first. If there's any left over, the dogs get it."
28She said, "Of course, Master. But don't dogs under the table get scraps dropped by the children?"
29-30 Jesus was impressed. "You're right! On your way! Your daughter is no longer disturbed. The demonic affliction is gone." She went home and found her daughter relaxed on the bed, the torment gone for good.


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