First, sorry! Busy days at church. I’m trying to do this every day, but schedule sometimes doesn’t work!

Second, notice how often Jesus answers a question with a question! Why don’t we do that more often? We often seem so defensive or combative with our answers when a well-intentioned question that deals with the issue from a different perspective can be helpful in getting our point across!

Jesus also teaches that our mouths expel what is truly in our hearts. May our days be focused on Him so that the expelling will be blessed and not evil! Our overflow is of what we are filled with!

A significant thing happens to end chapter 15 that many would not notice. Jesus serves a woman in Tyre and Sidon (not Israel). Then He feeds 4000. These are not out of the 5000 He fed before. He isn’t losing His touch! These are of the region of the Decapolis, or Gentile country. You can see the symbolism in the leftovers! 12 baskets for the 5000 signifies the 12 tribes of Israel. 7 baskets for the 4000 signifies what the ancient world considered the 7 nations of the ancient world in Canaan (Deut 7:1-2). Jesus is caring for and loving the nations beyond Israel!