And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.
Revelation 21:6
Don’t let the downtrodden be humiliated again. Instead, let the poor and needy praise your name.
Psalm 74:21
But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, “Lord, help me!”
Jesus responded, “It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.”
She replied, “That’s true, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their masters’ table.”
“Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her daughter was instantly healed.
Matthew 15:25-28
O God, we see them every day, on the street corners, in our schools and with their tents in the underbrush. Remind us that we are blessed to be a blessing. Help us discern what that might look like. In your name, we pray. Amen.
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