The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 27 May 2024 – Children, God’s Heritage!
TOPIC: Children, God’s Heritage!
READ: Luke 18: 15-17 (NKJV)
- Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw [it,] they rebuked them.
- But Jesus called them to [Him] and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
- “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
THE MESSAGE:
Today’s passage is a reminder to all and sundry that the eternal plan of God to save mankind does not exclude the little ones. The Psalmist says, “Behold children are a heritage from the Lord…” (Psalm 127: 3). Mothers crowded around the Lord Jesus with their infants in order that they also might receive blessings from Him. The reaction of the disciples shows that they were annoyed by this ‘intrusion’ into the Saviour’s time. Probably, they thought this action had interjected Jesus’ earlier discussion, or there was no room for children in Jesus’ ministry. However, Jesus rebuked the disciples, and tenderly called the little children to Himself saying, “Of such is the kingdom of God“ (verse 16).
Parents must learn from Jesus’ tender action to the little ones as we celebrate them today. The first lesson is seen in Jesus’ response, “Permit little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for such is the kingdom of God. ”This shows that the Lord welcomes children ministry in Christendom. It also teaches that children can be saved at a very tender age. No matter their age who wish to come to Jesus, they should be permitted to do so. This underscores the idea of infant baptism to the Church. In verse 17, Jesus states that “Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will in no way enter into it.” Those who would submit to the kingdom reign of Jesus must be humble and childlike. Finally, little children do not need to become adults to be saved, but adults need the simple faith and humility of children to enter God’s kingdom.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help our young ones to grow in Your wisdom and humility in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: MONDAY, MAY 27, 2024
TOPIC: CHILDREN, GOD’S HERITAGE!
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day in good health and sound mind.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this day, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a successful and good end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and give me power to overcome sin and its lustful desires, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, thank You for including children in Your eternal plan, in Jesus’ name
- Father, thank You for the gift of children and the privilege to celebrate them today, in Jesus’ name.
- Help me Holy Spirit to teach my children the way of the Lord, in Jesus’ name.
- May my children be saved at a very tender age through the help of God, in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, help our young ones to grow in Your wisdom and humility, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace reign in this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
