(S)cripture-
Mark 10:15 " I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
(O)bservation-
Jesus said that we need to receive the Kingdom like little children, not that we are supposed to immature and undeveloped but rather that we need to mimic a child's openness and receptiveness. Too many times we think that we can achieve things by our own efforts and doing, but this is certainly not true about entering the Kingdom of God. It is only through God's grace through Christ Jesus that we can enter the Kingdom. Our salvation is a gift from God - we need to receive it. There is nothing we can do to earn it because we are totally undeserving and unworthy of it, yet God makes it available to us anyhow as a precious gift.
(A)pplication-
I want my faith to be like that of a child - never boastful or proud, but always open and receptive and pure. The only reason I have eternal life is because of God's grace and because I have received the gift that He has offered to everyone. I want to make sure that everyone knows about this gift so that they too have a chance to receive it and be saved.
(P)rayer-
Gracious God, thank You for the most precious gift of all - salvation and eternal life through Your Son Jesus Christ. There is nothing anyone can do to merit this and it is only by Your grace that we can receive it. Thank You for finding me, calling me, and saving me. I give You everything and please lead me through Your Holy Spirit in serving You and telling others about this gift so that they will have an opportunity to receive it and be saved as well. Father, I give You all of my love and praise and only to You belongs the glory forever. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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