<strong>TITLE: EXPECTING EXPERIENCING MIRACLES</strong>

<strong>TEXT: MATTHEW 15:21-28</strong>

<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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	<li>Expectation is powerful <u> </u>
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	<li>Our level of expectation indicates how badly we desire what we want</li>
	<li>Our level of expectation determines what we are willing to do to receive what we want</li>
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	<li>How badly do I want what I expect, and what am I willing to do to receive it? <u> </u></li>
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<strong>EXPECTATION</strong>
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	<li>A Syrian woman from Phoenicia begged Jesus to heal her daughter of demon <u> </u></li>
	<li>The woman was an outsider <u> </u>
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	<li>Outsiders have expectations of Jesus</li>
	<li>Outsiders have expectations of Jesus’ people</li>
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	<li>The woman called Jesus “Lord” and “Son of David” <u> </u></li>
	<li>She had an expectation that Jesus would do something. <u> </u></li>
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<strong>REJECTION</strong>
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	<li>Jesus ignored the woman / the Disciples dismissed the woman <u> </u></li>
	<li>Note: <u> </u>
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	<li>God’s silence does not mean God’s absence…</li>
	<li>God not speaking does not mean God not hearing…</li>
	<li>God not speaking does not mean God not caring…</li>
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	<li>Jesus rejected the woman <u> </u>
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	<li>“This is not your “Time”</li>
	<li>There is a difference between “Time” and “Turn”</li>
	<li>“Turn” which leads to frustrations / comparisons</li>
	<li>“Time” leads to waiting on and trusting in God</li>
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<strong>RESPONSES</strong>
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	<li>How you respond indicates the level of expectation that you have in receiving that for which you are asking</li>
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	<li>The woman bowed down and worshipped Jesus <u> </u>
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	<li>The woman’s expectation was affirmed in how badly she wanted her daughter healed, and her willingness to continue to beg Jesus</li>
	<li>The woman expected Jesus to “do something”</li>
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	<li>Again, Jesus rejected the woman <u> </u></li>
	<li>Again, the woman expected Jesus to “do something” <u> </u></li>
	<li>Again, how badly do I want what I want, and what am I willing to do? <u> </u></li>
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<strong>OUTCOME</strong>
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	<li>Jesus was impressed with her faith</li>
	<li>Her daughter was immediately healed</li>
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