💧 Matthew 15

Matthew 15 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn’t defile the man.”” Matthew 15 opens with these words: “Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,” The line to keep is Matthew 15:22: “Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a…” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 15:22: “Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Matthew 15? Then try this: Read “Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.