What Jesus Did! 'The Demon Was Gone' — Mark 7:28-30

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

[The Phoenician woman with the demon-possessed daughter] replied, "That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are allowed to eat the scraps from the children's plates."

"Good answer!" [Jesus] said. "Now go home, for the demon has left your daughter." And when she arrived home, she found her little girl lying quietly in bed, and the demon was gone.

— Mark 7:28-30 NLT

Key Thought

The woman's answer was good — not just because it was clever, but also because she showed her humble faith. She received the goal of her heart: Her daughter was delivered from the power of the evil spirit. We must remember that our deliverance from evil is an essential part of our salvation. Let's not let anything take our hearts off that goal in our lives. We must avoid evil and its power in every form. This kind of deliverance can come only from Jesus. Finally, we must use this deliverance as an opportunity to be used in the work of God (Matthew 12:43-45).

Today's Prayer

Father, dear Abba the Almighty, please remove my sin from me. Help me see any stumbling block that I might be placing in my own path or in the paths of others. Use me to bring others to your grace and holiness so they can find deliverance from evil and any form of its power. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • Matthew 6:9-13
  • Colossians 1:11-14
  • Ephesians 2:1-6

Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'I Will Tell Everyone' (Ps. 71:15)
"I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Romans 5:5
"And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. "
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Thomas à Kempis:
"You can in no manner be satisfied with temporal goods, for you were not created to find your rest in them."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Life through Christ' (1 Co. 15:21-23)
"Dear Father, worthy God, You have declared that just as death came through the sin of one man, so life comes through one man's resurrection from the...."

Illustration

Illustration of Mark 7:28-30 NLT — "Now go home, for the demon has left your daughter."

About This Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

More What Jesus Did!