LET THE CHILDREN COME

• Mark 10:13-16 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! 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.” Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

“Whether in the family or the church, we are to do all we can to meet the needs of children.”  Gene Getz

“I believe Jesus is saying that when you think about what you’re going to do for people you better think about children because they are very important as far as the kingdom of God is concerned.”  Gene Getz

• Proverbs 22:6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
• Psalm 78:4-6 We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them- even the children not yet born- and they in turn will teach their own children.
• Deuteronomy 6:6-9 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
• God didn’t instruct them to only talk about them at church. He said repeat them again and again, talk about them at home and when you’re away, when you’re going to bed and getting up.

Parenting recommendations and resources:

• Family Ministry: https://d6family.com/
• Child Discipleship Resources: childDiscipleship.com
• Books: Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer and Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Trip

Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner. I know that the penalty for my sin is physical, spiritual, and eternal death. I acknowledge that I can’t do anything about my situation. But I know that You came to pay the penalty for my sin. I trust in You alone as the One who died in my place. I repent of my sin and trust in You alone as the only One who can place me in an eternal relationship with the living God. I receive joyfully receive Your gift of GRACE. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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