“And she said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table’” (Matthew 15:27)

This woman, who wasn’t a Jew, gained a victory by thinking great thoughts of Christ. She asked for a miracle, and it seemed as though Christ was trying to discourage her by saying, “It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs" (Matthew 15:25). Her response gives us an example of great faith, which was probably what Christ wanted. 

 "Now," she thought, "since You’re the Master of the table of grace, and I know You have abundant bread on Your table; there's more than enough for the children and plenty to spare for the dogs". She thought Christ had so much bread, all she needed was crumbs by comparison; and in this case, “the crumbs” was the casting out of a demon from her child. It was a very great thing for her, but she had so much faith in Christ, she thought, "It’s nothing to Him, it’s just crumbs for Him to give." 

 This is the way to approach God. Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will direct you in the path of salvation. "My sins are many, but oh! It’s nothing for Christ to take them all away. The weight of my guilt presses me down as a giant's foot would crush a worm, but it’s no more than a grain of dust to Him, because He’s already borne its curse in His own body on the cross. It will be a small thing for Him to take away my sins, but an infinite blessing for me".

 The woman opened her heart to Christ, and He filled it with His love. Dear reader, do the same. She believed great things of Him, and won the victory by believing in Him. Her case is an instance of prevailing faith; and if you want to have victory, imitate her persistence.