Post by Woody Williams on Oct 8, 2006 7:21:36 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 10:13-16
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People were bringing little children to him in order that he might
touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus
saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children
come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the
kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." And he
took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
Devotional
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Jesus saw every person, no matter their age, as a person to be
acknowledged, loved and respected. Many people disregard children as
being very important until they grow up. Often they are treated as
property rather than a person, as if they were a possession and not
an independent individual. Jesus used a child as an example of those
to whom the kingdom belonged. No doubt he was referencing the simple
trust, vulnerability and openness of children as an example of how to
enter the kingdom of God.
Prayer
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May your Holy Spirit bring forth childlike qualities in me, gracious
God. Amen
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People were bringing little children to him in order that he might
touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus
saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children
come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the
kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." And he
took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
Devotional
----------
Jesus saw every person, no matter their age, as a person to be
acknowledged, loved and respected. Many people disregard children as
being very important until they grow up. Often they are treated as
property rather than a person, as if they were a possession and not
an independent individual. Jesus used a child as an example of those
to whom the kingdom belonged. No doubt he was referencing the simple
trust, vulnerability and openness of children as an example of how to
enter the kingdom of God.
Prayer
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May your Holy Spirit bring forth childlike qualities in me, gracious
God. Amen