FAITH LIKE A CHILD’S? – Monday October 10th
2016
Memorise: And said, Verily I
say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall
not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3
Read: Matthew 18:1-6, (KJV)
1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in
the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted,
and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name
receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which
believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Bible in one year: Ezekiel
46:19-48:35, Psalms 77:11-20
MESSAGE
The
child-like faith is what everybody requires, not only to make it to heaven but
also to enjoy his or her days on the earth. If we do not believe this because
it sounds illogical, we must believer it because Jesus said it. What is then
required of us is to pray for the kind of faith that is comparable with that of
a little child. The first thing about a little child is that he is very
trusting. In my living room several years ago, there used to be a portrait of a
little child looking so innocent with the inscription; “Non Problem”. The faith
that will enable us not to see problems but see only God who specialises in
solving problems is the best for us.
Another
characteristic trait of little children is that they forgive easily. Unlike
adults who keep malice, children forgive and forget the wrong done to them
almost immediately after it’s done. The Bible says in Ephesians 4:32:
Children
fulfil his Biblical injunction freely. Children could be very generous with
their things except in some unusual occasions. Without knowing the spiritual
implication of their actions, children are tender hearted with their peers.
This is exactly what God wants from us. In Colossians 3:12-13, the Bible also says:
“Put on therefore, as the elect
of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another and forgive one another, if any
man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
There
are many blessings we will access from the throne of God our Father if we can
begin to take after children. For example, if we freely forgive those who wrong
us like a child will do, our prayers will receive quick answers from God. In Mark 11:25,
Jesus Christ said:
“And when ye stand praying,
forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven
may forgive you your trespasses.”
This
instruction that comes from our Lord is simply saying that before we pray, we
must first forgive! We can see the reason many of our prayers are not answered;
we refuse to forgive. I pray that a user of this devotional will find grace to
forgive and be kind hearted in Jesus’name.
Prayer Point
Father, please help my faith
and transform me to be able to forgive freely and be tender hearted in Jesus’
name.
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