Meditate.
One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them. Mark 10:13-16
Are you like a child still in some ways? Innocent and believing…eager to learn everything about Jesus that you can? Do you remember your parents taking you to Sunday School, church or Vacation Bible School when you were small? It was like they were taking you to Jesus Himself. One of my earliest memories was being dropped off at Sunday School when I was five. As an adult, I recall visiting with my younger brother when his son was about four and attending church with them. When each family went to the front of the church for communion, the adult believers received the elements of bread and juice as the pastor laid his hands on the children’s heads and blessed them. What a wonderful tradition. That nephew is now a pastor. The church I attended didn’t have that tradition, although in more recent years one of our pastors instituted that same ritual. Blessing of the children. Just what Jesus did—and it is a good introduction to the Kingdom of God. Jesus was showing them love, acceptance and compassion. They didn’t need to be healed, just loved. They didn’t have to be adults…old folks…to be part of the Kingdom of God. He welcomed them, just as they were, giving them a spiritual blessing.
Jesus spoke
about teaching about the Good News…salvation.
Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of
the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the
Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him…. Luke 8:1
Are you open to learning more about Jesus and the Kingdom of God—that spiritual realm that you enter the moment you believe in Jesus as your Savior? The Kingdom of God is with us and within us…in a spiritual realm that we don’t see. Trust Jesus with all of your life joys and sorrows. I look forward to His return one day. Are you ready for that? He reminded His disciples…and us…to be prepared for His return, because we don’t know the hour or the day…only the Heavenly Father knows that. Be blessed…just like a child…and believe.
Prayer ~ Dear
Jesus, just as You said…"Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For
the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." Matthew
19:14, may the children in our families be blessed by You…and may even my grown
children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors come to You humbly believing and
faithfully trusting You with their lives.
Children - innocent, carefree, loving to explore
Verses of Salvation
~ Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is
for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. For they don't understand God's way of making
people right with himself. Refusing to accept God's way, they cling to their
own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. For Christ has
already accomplished the purpose for
which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right
with God. Romans 10:1-4
Bible Trivia
Answer to the Question: What tree to we see at the beginning and end of the
Bible?
The Tree of Life.
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The LORD God made all sorts of trees grow up
from the ground--trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit.
In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:9
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It flowed down the center of the main street.
On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit,
with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the
nations. Revelation 22:2
Bible Trivia
Question for next week: What are the
seven fruits of Israel?
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