"Such As These"

"But Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.'" (Matthew 19:14)

When I was 19, I taught third grade boys in our Church's summer Bible School program; it was delightful.  What I experienced with those nine-year-old boys that summer taught me something of our text.  There was a wide-eyedness in those children, sort of a, "I didn't know that," in their demeanor.  Any cynics, be very careful here!

Our Lord Jesus Christ is repeating to you and me the same Word, "....The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."  May wide-eyedness and, "I didn't know that," increase in us all.  

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray to be, "....such as these."  Amen. 

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

An Interpretation To Consider

"For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night."  (Psalm 90:4)

Some translations indicate that verses 5 & 6 are referring to humanity, or seasons, or some such.  I'm not so sure.  

It appeared to me this morning that verses 5 and 6 could be speaking of those, "thousand years."  For me, this is even more powerful/sobering.  Consider verses 5 & 6 in this way:

(Those thousand years) are, "like a watch in the night.  You, "carry (those thousand years) away like a flood;"  (Those thousand years, "are like a sleep.  In the morning (those thousand years) are like grass which grows up: (those thousand years) in the morning...flourishes and grows up; (those thousand years) in the evening it is cut down an withers." 

       

Father, in Jesus' Name, I ask again and again with the psalmist, "What is man that You are mindful of him?" !!  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"I Will Wait For You"

"I will wait for You, O You my Strength; for God is my Defense." (Psalm 59:9)

Well, here we are again.  If you ever don't know how to pray or, "declare," I give you, "the Words of God."  Confess our text, "I will wait for You, O You my Strength; for [You are] my Defense."  Then, have a great day in Jesus Christ.

Father, in Jesus' Name, "I stand amazed in the Presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how He could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.  How marvelous!  How wonderful! and my song share ever be; How marvelous!  How wonderful! is my Savior's love for me."  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

Boasting

"In God we boast all day long, and praise Your Name forever."  (Psalm 44:8)

I am often intrigued with how some Scriptures just speak to you on a certain day, Scriptures which you have been reading over and over for years.  Our text is such.

I want to make a "covenant" that I never boast about anything, only boast in our Lord Jesus Christ, "....all day long, and praise Your Name forever", the Name of Jesus.

Father, in Jesus' Name, forgive me for any boasting that is not, "In [You]...all day long...."  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2