Mark 10:14-15, “But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Jesus always responded with compassion and wisdom to people that came to Him. Some, including the disciples, thought He should spend more time with more important leaders to improve His position and avoid criticism rather than with the children brought to Him. But Jesus knew He didn’t need to do that because of His divinity (John 1:1). He was more concerned about the kingdom of God and those people that needed Him, as it says in Mark 1:14-15, “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, the good news of salvation, and saying, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.”
For children to feel secure, they only need a loving look and a gentle touch, such as a hug from someone who cares. They believe in someone if they trust them. Jesus pointed out that people should believe in Him with this same childlike faith. Some adults must analyze with intellectual reasoning whether God is real and all the mysteries of the universe. Not children – it is enough for them to know God loves them and provides forgiveness for their sins through Jesus Christ, who shed His blood on the cross for all that will repent and accept Him as their Lord and Savior. Adults need to have the same simple trusting attitude in depending upon Jesus.
“When Christ was walking with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, He said to them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken. “(Luke 24:25). “Here is God’s Word,” He says, “You have not believed or trusted the Word of God.” And so this is the childlike faith, in the children of God to just simply trust the promises.” Chuck Smith, The Gift of Faith. That is what we need to grow in – trusting the promises of God one day at a time. What do children do when they get hurt or have a problem? They run to their father or mother for help. That is what the example Jesus was trying to get across to his disciples about childlike faith totally depending upon God for His mercy and grace for our daily needs.
The question I must ask myself is, have I gotten to the point where my faith has increased to the point that things do not disturb me anymore because I know it is all in God’s hands and He will take care of it? I would have to say some days, yes, and some days, I fail miserably. I like what David Guzik said in his commentary found in the Blue Letter Bible, “We must come to God with a faith that trusts God just like a little child trusts his father – and leave all the problems up to daddy.” Lastly, remember Romans 8:16 which states: “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God”-you are a child of God. You are made in His image. Therefore, trust in God with childlike faith.
What is concerning and or bothering you right now? Talk it over with Him. Trust the Lord in handling your problem in childlike faith as you are being transformed into His image (2 Corinthians 3:18) which is a progressive experience. All of your risks, humiliations, and trials are steppingstones, opportunities, for Christ to show His power to you. No one can destroy what God wants to accomplish through you. Trust Him with childlike faith.
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