Day4
Mark 10:13-16
Cross references
Matthew 18:3, Luke 18:17, Mark 9:36
Jesus loves the little children
Last week we studied where Jesus used a child to illustrate how the Kingdom of Heaven operates.
Childlike faith. Unwavering belief. Absolute trust.
Children, especially infants, believe that their needs are met. They trust Mom and Dad to care for them, provide for them, feed them, clothe them, even to chase away the monster in the closet.
Children just trust.
The disciples must have forgotten the lesson because they were trying to keep the children from bothering Jesus.
In that day, women and children were to be seen and not heard.
Most likely the women( mothers) were bringing their children to Jesus.
The disciples were probably just keeping religious traditions and thinking like the men of their time.
Jesus many times went out of His way to lift up women, widows and children.
The unconditional love of a mother for her child is the closest example we have to God’s love for us!
Jesus loves children. He explained that in order to enter the kingdom of God, you have to have childlike faith.
Children trust, they forgive easily and they love each other.
Let us all work on our own hearts to be more like this.
V16. Jesus took them up in His arms, placed His hands on them and blessed them.
Jesus loves you, little one. Yes you! Let Him take you in His arms today!
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