13. The Nameless
Mother

14. 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre
and Sidon.
22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him,
crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My
daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”
23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to
him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying
out after us.”
24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of
Israel.” (NIV)
Matthew 15:21-28

15. 25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help
me!” she said.
26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread
and toss it to the dogs.”
27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the
crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith!
Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at
that moment. .” (NIV)
Matthew 15:21-28

16. (1)
A Mother’s Faith will
always be tested.

17. Sickness of
her child

18. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him,
crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My
daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”
(NIV)
Matthew 15:22

19. Personal
Circumstances

20. 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of
Tyre and Sidon.
22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him,
crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My
daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” (NIV)
Matthew 15:21-22

21. A Mother’s love and
maternal care knows
no bounds.

22. The Lord’s
Silence and
Refusal

23. 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came
to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps
crying out after us.”
Matthew 15:23

24. God’s delay does not
mean denial, but to test
and establish our faith.

25. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. (NLT)
1 Peter 1:7

26. (2)
A Mother’s Faith will
always persevere.

27. A honest cry
of contrite heart
and broken
spirit

28. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him,
crying out, “LORD, Son of David, have mercy on me!
My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”
(NIV)
Matthew 15:22

29. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and
contrite heart you, God, will not despise. (NIV)
Psalm 51:17

30. An earnest
and persistent
prayer

31. 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of
Israel.”
25 The woman came and knelt before him.
“Lord, help me!” she said. (NIV)
Matthew 15:24-25

32. Our disappointments are
God’s appointment.

33. Mothers are good
intercessors.

34. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ
Jesus. (NIV)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

35. Mothers can give their
strength to persevere in
prayer and made that prayer
more fervent and earnest.

36. A deep humility
and complete
surrender

37. 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread
and toss it to the dogs.”
27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the
crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”(NIV)
Matthew 15:26-27

38. Mothers can endure to be in
the lowest and humbling
position for the good and
welfare of their loved ones.

39. 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces
perseverance. (NIV)
James 1:3

40. (3)
A Mother’s Faith will
always triumph.

41. 28 So Jesus answered her,
“You are a woman of great faith! What you want will
be done for you.” And at that very moment her daughter
was healed. (GNT)
Matthew 15:28

42. Faith gives victory.

43. Receives
Jesus Christ’
Attention

44. Receives
Jesus Christ’
Recognition

45. Receives
Jesus Christ’
Supplication

46. 4 And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our
faith. (ESV)
1 John 5:4

47. Conclusion

48. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because
anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and
that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (NIV)
Hebrews 11:6

49. In Jesus Christ,
Mothers will not be nameless,
but will be recognized
by their Maternal Love
and Great Faith.

50. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her: (NIV)
Proverbs 31:28