There is a moment in the Gospels that has always stayed with me. A desperate mother comes to Jesus on behalf of her daughter who is severely tormented. In the middle of their conversation, Jesus says something that at first seems unusual:
“It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.” — Matthew 15:26
But within that statement is a powerful truth.
Deliverance is the children’s bread.
Bread in Scripture represents provision. It is something necessary for daily life. It is something expected at the table. When Jesus used this language, He was revealing that freedom from the power of darkness was never meant to be rare or reserved for a select few. It was meant to be part of what belongs to the family of God.
Children do not beg at their father’s table.
They don’t stand outside the house hoping for scraps. They sit down because they belong there. The table is theirs because they are part of the family.
Yet many believers approach God like outsiders. They feel as though they must plead long enough, cry hard enough, or prove themselves worthy before God will move on their behalf. That they must strive to obtain mercy. But the gospel paints a very different picture.
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16
Boldly.
Not with arrogance, but with the confidence of children who know their Father welcomes them.
The foundation of our relationship with God is grace, not performance.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8
A gift is not something you earn. It is not something you beg for. It is something freely given.
When Jesus walked the earth, people came to Him bound and oppressed, and He set them free. Demons fled. Minds were restored. Lives were transformed. He did not require people to prove their worthiness first. He responded to faith and to those who simply came.
That same grace is still available today.
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” — Colossians 1:13
Deliverance is not merely something we hope for one day. Through Christ, the authority of darkness has already been broken.
This does not mean believers never face spiritual battles. Scripture makes it clear that we do. But we fight from a place of belonging, not rejection. We approach God as sons and daughters, not as strangers hoping for mercy.
The children of God do not have to beg for bread.
The bread has already been placed on the table.
Jesus Himself said, “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35
Through Him, the Father has provided everything we need for life, freedom, and restoration.
So when you come to the Lord seeking freedom, come with humility, but also with confidence in His grace. Come like a child who knows the Father’s house is open.
Sit down at the table.
The bread was always meant for you.
Father,
Thank You that through Jesus we are welcomed into Your family. Thank You that we do not have to beg for what You have already provided through Your grace. Help us to come before You with humble hearts and confident faith, knowing that we belong to You.
Lord, for anyone who feels bound, oppressed, or weary in their spirit, I ask that Your freedom would flow into their life. Remind them that through Christ they have been delivered from the power of darkness and brought into Your kingdom. Let faith rise in their hearts to receive the freedom that You freely give.
Teach us to live as Your children, resting in Your grace, trusting Your goodness, and walking in the freedom that Jesus purchased for us.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
