THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

Thursday 21st January 2016

TOPIC : THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM

TEXT: Matthew 18:4

"Whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"

As adults we tend to become more cautious with age. That may be all right in driving a car or spending money, but its stifling in our relationship with God.

When the disciples of Jesus wanted to know who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, the Lord pointed to a child as He spoke of conversion and humility: "Whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"(Matthew 18:4).
How we should long to become more child-like each year with our heavenly Father instead of more hesitant, more calculating, more insistent that He guarantees the result before we take a step of faith. Rather than becoming more cautious as we age, we should become more daring as we walk with God. Instead of being more obsessed with landing safely and looking good, we should leap with abandon toward our heavenly father's arms, knowing fully well that He will not let us down. Child-like faith focuses on our heavenly father, not on our fears.

PRAYER POINT

Father God, I trust you with my whole life, I trust you with my whole life, lead me to the place you've prepared for me in Jesus name.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Genesis 34-35; Matthew 12: 46-50; Matthew 13:1-17;
Psalm10:12-18