Jesus Does All Things [Astonishingly] Well

Jesus broke the status quo as He ministered to those who were on the fringes of society. Through His example, Jesus reminds us that no one is beyond deliverance.

Mark 7:24-37

24 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden.25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet. 26 Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29 And he said to her, “For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone.

31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Jesus Does Well for Her Daughter (Mark 7:24-30)

  • Jesus is not confined by any geographical, ethnic, racial, gender, or religious boundaries.
  • Some people require significant challenges in life before approaching Jesus.
  • Jesus knows how to distinguish between humble and entitled requests.

Jesus Does Well for Their Friend (Mark 7:31-36)

  • Jesus goes out of the way to reach people on the fringes.
  • Jesus responds to the eager efforts made by others on behalf of those in need.
  • The compassion of Jesus never reveals itself the same way for every specific situation.

Jesus Does Well for Your Situation (Mark 7:37)

  • We behold the glory of Jesus in unexpected ways in unexpected places.
  • If you believe that Jesus has a good plan, you must trust that He has a perfect process.
  • Don’t let the lack of your loved one’s faith dilute your own.