Jesus Blesses the Children

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 18:15-17(NIV)

Matthew 19:13-15
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

Mark 10:13-16
People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Luke 18:15-17
People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Devotional

Jesus said, “For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it” (Mark 10:14-15, NLT).

How does a child explore and interact?

With wonder
With playfulness
With excitement
With abandonment
With focus
With imagination
With trust
With expectation
With joy
With energy
With trust
With laughter
With running
With purpose

How do you explore and interact with the kingdom of God?

Poem

Don't Stick Me In The Nursery

Don’t stick me in the nursery
Or in the cry room, walled
With sound proof cushioned padding
Or keep me in a stall
But let me cry and jabber
And in the church aisle dance
For I am Jesus’ little lamb
Just longing for the chance
To be a part of God’s great flock
Though my behavior messing
Your orderly and decent prayers
I, too, desire God’s blessing
So let me crawl upon your lap
Or even under pews
My little brain absorbs it all
The hymns, the prayers, Good News

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