Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for February 17, 2026

STAND FIRM

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Matthew 15:21-23

Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O LORD, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon possessed.” But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him saying; Send her away, for she cries out after us.”

Additional Verses

📖 1 Samuel 1:1-28; Matthew 15:21-28; John 2:1-25

Today l would like to encourage you to learn to have faith like that of the Canaanite when she recognized Jesus Christ. Despite that Jesus Christ did not answer her a word when she was pleading with Him to restore her daughter to sanity, the woman was never discouraged at all. She remained focused and kept on crying for mercy. Even when the disciples seemed to be the barrier between her and Jesus Christ, the Canaanite woman kept on crying for the deliverance of her daughter. She knew that this was her hour of visitation as the Savior of the world had shown up in her place. As she kept shouting for mercy to the Son of David, Jesus Christ said to her, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Still this did not at all put the Canaanite woman off. Instead she came and worshipped Him saying, “LORD, help me!” But Jesus Christ answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” I do not know how you would have responded if you were in the woman’s shoes when Jesus Christ said this to her. Maybe you would have taken offence and given up. The Canaanite woman never gave up at all. She was not offended but she kept on worshipping Jesus Christ saying, “Yes LORD, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their master’s table.” This actually surprised Jesus Christ who immediately answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. (Matthew 15:21-28) Many people miss the hour of their visitation just because they are impatient with the servants of the LORD who are sent to bless or heal them. Many, lack the faith, hope and love for the Healer and Deliverer as was demonstrated by the Canaanite woman and they quickly give up, even after travelling very long journeys. Today l am saying to you stand firm on God’s Word just as the Canaanite woman did, and I tell you, God will restore to you everything that you may have lost to the thief, killer and destroyer, the devil. Alleluia!

Prayer

Help me LORD to always stand firm on Your Word no matter the situation as that is where all my blessings lie. Thank You LORD Jesus Christ. Amen.