Posts Tagged ‘ Children ’
When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
Mark 10:14, CSB
The gospel is for all people, no matter their age or any other factor. Children understand more than often given credit, and the hardest heart can be softened to be like that of a child. Just believe.
“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:4, CSB
We walk in the footsteps of Christ, the one who welcomed and loved children and calls us to the same humble curiosity as children. Likewise, we should encourage curiosity and care for all children.
It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Hebrews 12:7-8, NASB
Many of the problems we face in life come from our own bad decisions, but God uses those situations to help us overcome this world and grow in the likeness of Christ. This discipline should give us hope, knowing that it means we are His children through the blood of Christ.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12, ESV
When we realize that in Christ our identity is a loved child of the Most High King, we can endure and overcome anything in this life for His sake and by His power.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6, ESV
God’s mercy is clear when children grow up and follow what good they learned from their parents.
God’s grace is clear when those children grow up and follow Christ.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:12, ESV
Though we have pushed God away, when we believe in Jesus, our compassionate God loves us, redeems us, and welcomes us into the family of God, in Jesus’ name.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:12, ESV
God’s plan is restoration of His very good work, starting with this of us who believe in the life, atoning death, and resurrection of Christ – we are adopted in Christ as heirs of eternal life.
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.
Proverbs 23:24, ESV
Any parent is happy when their children choose to do well in life.
How much more delighted is God when we choose to follow and obey Christ?
The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 20:7, ESV
Our Christian walk is not about us. We walk in the righteousness of Christ to bless others and glorify our heavenly Father.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6, ESV
In general, children remember things they have been taught, and wise and practical things tend to stick.
How much more then should we show and tell the truths of God?
a simple man of God 