-July 26, 2023-
Good morning, happy Wednesday,
“Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.’”
(Matthew 18:2-3).
On more than one occasion the disciples debated among themselves who was the greatest. Jesus used a little child to illustrate how we must come to Him to be saved and live as a believers with one another. Instead of arguing over who was greatest, the better discussion would be who is the greatest sinner. Paul said, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 2:15). He also wrote in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
No one can come to Christ in pride. We deserve nothing less than hell and damnation, but when we humble ourselves as a little child we can enter the door of heaven. We must stoop low to enter on high. We must bow our heads and our hearts to enter the narrow way that leads to eternal life. We should always view ourselves as the last, the least, and the lowest. We are so unworthy.
Jesus did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Since we are all are sinners, we all need repentance and salvation. When we are saved we see ourselves for the first time for who we are and God for who He is. Our lives are changed completely. We should never forget where we came from and where we are are going to by the grace of God. We cannot ever be proud.
Little children have a sincere, humble, and dependent spirit. They are simple and easily influenced either for the good or bad. May the Lord help us to live as His little children in sincerity and humility, with a sense of wonder and awe. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.
Learning, living, and loving as His child,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 