Good Morning Friends,
Growing up, I feared getting lost. Staying close to the flock felt safe, and that instinct kept me from straying too far. As I look at today’s Scriptures, I realize that some parts of childhood must mature, yet others must remain. Especially trust. Jesus told Nicodemus he must be born again, and Ezekiel was told to “eat” God’s Word so he could grow into faithful obedience. So, the question stands: Do We Have the Faith to Learn Humbly Like a Child?
Scripture Summary
Ezekiel 2:8–3:4 God commands Ezekiel not to be rebellious but to “eat” the scroll, His Word, filled with lament and warning. Ezekiel obeys, finding it sweet like honey, and is then sent to speak God’s very words to Israel.
Matthew 6:31 Jesus tells His disciples not to worry about daily needs, God provides.
Matthew 18:1–5, 10, 12–14 Jesus places a child among the disciples and teaches that true greatness in the kingdom comes through humility. God seeks the lost like a shepherd pursuing one wandering sheep, and He rejoices when the lost are found.
Isaiah 11:6 A vision of God’s peaceable kingdom, where even a child leads.
Message: Humility, not success, wealth, or status, is the mark of spiritual maturity. It comes with a sense of peace. Jesus shows that greatness in God’s kingdom looks like childlike trust and teachability. Ezekiel, though a prophet, had to receive God’s Word with the simplicity of a child before he could speak it. Likewise, Jesus the Shepherd leads us to green pastures if we are humble enough to follow.
Childlike faith is not naïve or gullible. It is open, receptive, joyful, and free from pride. It trusts the Father’s goodness. It receives Scripture as nourishment—milk and honey for the soul. And it grows into mature love.
Israel had lost its purpose under Roman rule, like a sheep gone astray. Jesus’ parable reminds us that God seeks to restore His people so they can fulfill their calling. The same is true for us. We are born again not to shrink but to be reshaped—freed from ambition and pride, ready to receive God’s gifts with simplicity and joy.
And So, greatness in the kingdom belongs to those who willingly take the lowest place. Children are humble, teachable, and honest. So must we be…receiving faith as a gift, trusting God’s promises, and living with the light-hearted freedom of those who know they are loved.
Pray we are not rebellious. Pray we do not worry. Pray that Christ’s faith shields us from evil. Pray humility marks our lives. Pray we learn continually. Pray we trust like children, simply, joyfully, honestly. Pray we delight in small things. Pray our cynicism fades and wonder grows. Pray we receive God’s Word with sweetness. Pray we love deeply and believe boldly. Pray we remember that Christ is the greatest in the Kingdom.
Blessings,
John Lawson
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