Let the Children Come To Me

Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
It is our responsibility to teach our children who God is! Not only in word but in deed. And how can we best teach? By telling them(teaching God's word) and showing them(by helping others). From their very beginning, Satan has them in his sight. He knows they are, by nature full of self, that is where our teaching of His word is going to help turn them from self to seeing that others are in need. The world's needs are physical and spiritual. By us meeting their physical needs God will speak to their hearts about their need for a Savior. Yesterday we had some tornadoes that destroyed homes and took lives. The news reporters kept interviewing the people whose lives had been spared and over and over the people were praising God, yes even in the midst of tragedy. By faith, we have hope in Christ! They realized that God had mercy on them. They knew that he held their life and death. We must receive His kingdom like a child who is faithful and trusting, and know that it is a precious gift! Who or what holds your hope?
Ps. 119:50
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
So that you will know, your life is not your own, you were bought with a price.
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
Christ is the reason you have hope!
1 Peter 3:15
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect
If you hope in what material things you have, it can be taken away. If you hope in your job, it can be lost. If you hope in your family, they are God's too and he gives and takes. God is everlasting, from the first to the last, the beginning and the end, He is and was!
Lord, protect us from placing our hope in worthless things. You are our hope and our safe hiding place. Amen