Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube of medley and lyrics from a children’s chorus singing … Jesus Loves the Little Children [medley] … lovingly singing of the love that Jesus has for God’s little ones.
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Highlight Verse[s]: Matthew 18:10, 19:14 [NLT] … 18:10 “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father. ..."
… 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”
… Jesus commands His adult followers to avoid hindering His “children” from coming to Him, invoking His heavenly protection of them.
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Highlight Passage [context]: Matthew 18:1-10, 19:13-14 [NLT]… USE THIS LINK …
… Jesus clearly declares His love and heavenly protection for His children [i.e,. those who are not yet accountable for their choices]
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Reference Passage : … Mark 5:35-43, 9:14-29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Jesus shows the people openly of His ability to bring His children to Himself inspire of death or demon possession.
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, Tim Gustafson, uses a story about how desperate we can be, at times, in protecting God’s children from harm. Back at the police station, Officer Miglio slumped wearily against a wall. A domestic violence call had just consumed half his shift. Its aftermath left a boyfriend in custody, a young daughter in the emergency room, and a shaken mother wondering how it had come to this. This call would wear on the young officer for a long time.
“Nothing you could do, Vic,” said his sergeant sympathetically. But the words rang hollow. Some police officers seem able to leave their work at work. Not Vic Miglio. Not the tough cases like this one.
Officer Miglio’s heart reflects the compassion of Jesus.
And Jesus showed just how much He loved His little children, didn’t He, in the highlight passages, as He commanded the people to avoid any hindrance to these young ones being able to come to Him for their eternal rewards? And in the passages in Mark 5 and 9, He demonstrated His power to protect them … from demons … or even death.
To, me these passages are the most clear anti-abortion truths in all of scripture. And I won’t belabor a very complex, and salient, social issue of our day here. But Jesus clearly admonished anyone who would try to hinder children (i.e., those below the age or ability of accountability) from their rightful presence at His side in glory. And abortion most obviously does exactly that. Therefore, it is Jesus’ command that those of us who have accountability in His kingdom MUST do all we can to allow His children to come to Him.
Enough said!!
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My THANKFULNESS: … Oh Abba Father, … thank You, Lord, … for Your compassion and grace in protecting Your little children.
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My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, … King Jesus, … I pray, Lord, You give those of us, who are accountable before Your throne of grace, the ability to protect Your little ones, … even those in the womb. … Amen
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