LIVING STREAMS DEVOTIONAL
By Pst. Ezekiel Atang
MARCH 2025
WHY WERE YOU BORN?
(John 18:37 KJV)
Thursday 20th March
BECOME A CHILD AGAIN
(Matthew 18:2-4 KJV)
“And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 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. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Each time I read this scripture in time past I often wondered how God expected us to become children all over again. And to day I want to share with you my findings. I realized that God does not speak for the fun of speaking, rather he speaks from His deepest thoughts for us.
Children are not just children because they are small in stature and young in age. But they are children for their kind of disposition and character. The following are some of what it takes to become a child, or why children are really children.
i. Children are humble by nature.
That was why the scripture say when you humble yourself God will lift you up. Children have nothing to be proud of, children have no one to impress, and they have no one to compete with either. As a result they have no room for pride.
ii. Children are very receptive.
Children are very receptive, they are very willing to accept such things as new ideas without suspicion. Children are very quick to learn and to take new information. Whereas the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day were so full of distrust and suspension of Him for no reason, even after all the wisdom and mighty works.
iii. Children are teachable.
They believe easily and their minds are like sponges, that is why they can mimic or copy easily. It is for this reason you cannot be doing a bad thing where a child is because they will mimic it. Now imagine how powerful a good thing done is in their presence will be. Demonstrate a new thing for them to see and be sure they will mimic or/and surpass you in it.
Become a child again today in Jesus.
Action Points/ Prayer
– Pray all the attributes of a child as discussed today into your life today.
Nugget
Children have no one to impress, and they have no one to compete with either. As a result they have no room for pride. Be a child at heart everyday.
For Further Reading and Meditation
MORNING
Habakkuk 3; Revelations 13
EVENING
Psalms 128
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