Hall of Truth Daily Devotion
12/10/2015
As a Little Child
Text: Matthew 18 : 2-5
For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the mid­dle of the room, and said, "I'm telling you, once and for all, that un­less you return to square one and start over like chil­dren, you're not even go­ing to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoev­er becomes simple and el­e­mental again, like this child, will rank high in God's kingdom. What's more, when you receive the childlike on my account, it's the same as receiving me.

A little child is the most dependent thing on earth. All its resources are in its parents’ love; all it can do is to cry; and its necessities explain the meaning to the mother’s heart. If we interpret its language, it means: “Mother, wash me; I cannot wash myself. Mother, clothe me; I am naked, and cannot clothe myself. Mother, feed me; I cannot feed myself. Mother, carry me; I cannot walk.” It is written, “A mother may forget her sucking child; yet will not I forget thee.”

This it is to receive the Kingdom of God as a little child—to come to Jesus in our helplessness, and say: “Lord Jesus, wash me!” “Clothe me!” “Feed me!” “Carry me!” “Save me, Lord, or I perish.”—Rainsford.

Prayer: Lord, give me a humble heart like a child to always depend on your never ending grace. Amen

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