靈命日糧 - 2005年4月2日
讀經: 馬太福音19章13-15節

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金句: 「耶穌說：『讓小孩子到我這裏來，不要禁止他們，因為在天國的，正是這樣的人。』」（馬太福音19章14節）

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全年讀經: 撒母耳記上25-28章  

今天全球都在慶祝偉大的童話作家安徒生（Hans Christian Andersen）的200歲誕辰，他的經典名著「醜小鴨」、「美人魚」、「國王的新衣」……中所隱含的教導與鼓勵，至今仍被世人公認為給小孩子的最好禮物。
然而，這也使我想起耶穌基督才是孩子們最偉大的朋友，沒有人比耶穌為孩子做的更多。

耶穌的門徒責備人們帶小孩子來到祂面前，但主說：「讓小孩子到我這裏來，不要禁止他們，因為在天國的，正是這樣的人」（馬太福音19章14節）。

耶穌看重孩子，當祂在一片歡呼聲中進入耶路撒冷城後，主耶穌接受孩子們的讚美，並且提醒那些批評祂的人，上帝甚至讓「嬰孩和吃奶的口中完全了讚美的話」（馬太福音21章16節；詩篇8章2節）。

像小孩子般單純信靠上帝的人，都擁有與救主相隨的特權，祂愛的膀臂和溫柔的心早已等待著擁抱每一位接受祂的孩子，祂願意接納所有對祂打開心門的人，祂是孩子的朋友。DCM


天父應允玩耍的兒童，
祂將給他們恩典祝福；
祂說：到我這裏來吧，
祂總歡迎他們的光顧。Anon.


造物者的奧秘不為聖賢所解，孩子卻都明白。
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The Children's Friend



Read:Matthew 19:13-15
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." —Matthew 19:14


Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 25-28

Today, people around the globe will observe the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. The lessons and encouragement contained in his tales of The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and The Emperor's New Clothes are still considered a great gift to children everywhere.

I'm reminded, however, that Jesus Christ is the greatest friend of children the world has ever known. No one has done more for them than Jesus.

When Jesus' disciples reprimanded people for bringing little ones to Him, the Lord said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 19:14).

Jesus valued children as persons of worth. After His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the Lord accepted the praise of children and reminded those who criticized them that God has ordained praise even "out of the mouths of babes and nursing infants" (Matthew 21:16; Psalm 8:2).

Companionship with the Savior is the privilege of everyone who trusts Him with the simple faith of a child. His loving arms and tender heart are ready to embrace every child who accepts Him. He willingly receives all who open their hearts to Him. He is the children's Friend. —David McCasland


O Jesus, You who once did say
To little children at their play,
"Come to Me, you will be blessed,"
So come to us and be our Guest. —Anon.

The Creator hides secrets from sages, yet He can be known by children.