灵命日粮 - 2005年4月2日
读经: 马太福音19章13-15节

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金句: 「耶稣说：『让小孩子到我这里来，不要禁止他们，因为在天国的，正是这样的人。』」（马太福音19章14节）

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全年读经: 撒母耳记上25-28章  

今天全球都在庆祝伟大的童话作家安徒生（Hans Christian Andersen）的200岁诞辰，他的经典名着「丑小鸭」、「美人鱼」、「国王的新衣」……中所隐含的教导与鼓励，至今仍被世人公认为给小孩子的最好礼物。
然而，这也使我想起耶稣基督才是孩子们最伟大的朋友，没有人比耶稣为孩子做的更多。

耶稣的门徒责备人们带小孩子来到祂面前，但主说：「让小孩子到我这里来，不要禁止他们，因为在天国的，正是这样的人」（马太福音19章14节）。

耶稣看重孩子，当祂在一片欢呼声中进入耶路撒冷城后，主耶稣接受孩子们的赞美，并且提醒那些批评祂的人，上帝甚至让「婴孩和吃奶的口中完全了赞美的话」（马太福音21章16节；诗篇8章2节）。

像小孩子般单纯信靠上帝的人，都拥有与救主相随的特权，祂爱的膀臂和温柔的心早已等待着拥抱每一位接受祂的孩子，祂愿意接纳所有对祂打开心门的人，祂是孩子的朋友。DCM


天父应允玩耍的儿童，
祂将给他们恩典祝福；
祂说：到我这里来吧，
祂总欢迎他们的光顾。Anon.


造物者的奥秘不为圣贤所解，孩子却都明白。
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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.