God speaks today Sunday | October 15, 2023
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
(Psalm 131:2)And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 18:3) An attitude of total humility and total surrender to the Will of the Father
The attitude of complete humility, subjection, and surrender to the Lordship and the Will of God is crucial for us to be useful servants and to be promoted in the Kingdom of God. When we recognize our smallness and insignificance before God's sovereignty and submit to Him sincerely, God is encouraged to bless and use us. This attitude is seen throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 131 where David describes himself as a child weaned from his mother, recognizing his total dependence on God. God is pleased when we recognize His greatness and lordship and cultivate an attitude of fragility and total need for Him. We must also recognize our smallness before the power of God. The parable of the useless servant reminds us to consider ourselves as servants even when we have done everything God has commanded us.
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Cross Reference
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
(1 Peter 2:2)But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
(Mark 10:14)But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
(Matthew 19:14)Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
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