Childlike Faith

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.^”-Matthew 18:3

There is something unique about children and their heart.  What is so special about the heart of children?  I think God has revealed the idea of childlike faith to me through the kindergarten class.

As I think about the event of a girl giving me a rock from the playground, it gives me the insight about the eager heart of children to enter and please others.  The eagerness to please is shown all the more when she said,” I looked around and picked the best one for you.”  This occasion challenges me to enter the kingdom of God with childlike faith that is eager to please the Father, and give my all to Him as a child who trusts and relies on the Father for provision in love.

Lord, thank you for teaching me about faith through children.  Thank you for the blessings that you share through the children.

Trust and Devotion

"Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.  Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.  My Father will honor the one who serves me." -John 12:24-26

"If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"-Matthew 7:1

"Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him..."-Psalm 37:4-5

Recently, the Lord continuously speaks to me about wholly trusting and devoting to Him through multiple Bible verses.  These verses remind me of the sufficiency in the Lord, they also challenge me to die to self and to invite Him to direct every part of my life. 

Thank you, Lord, for being the one who loves, who provides, and who is more than sufficient (Matthew 7:11)!  Thank you for loving your children and we can trust that you work for the good and according to your purpose (Romans 8:28)!  Thank you for inviting us to come to you and welcoming us into your presence! 

Father, help me to remember that you are behind all the great and small details at all time.  Let my confidence be in you, for you have all things in control, and your grace is more than sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9).  Therefore, lead me to come and take delight in your presence, to draw close to you and know you deeper (Psalm 37:4).  Grant me the faith and courage to commit my life to you, to let you direct my life, and to be a faithful servant at the place you want me (Psalm 37:5). 

Come and fill me with your presence, fill my heart and my mind with your thoughts.  Thank you for being the one who I can look up to at all time!