✝ Daily Encouragement (3/19/24) "Let The Little Children Come!"
Published: Tue, 03/19/24
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This historic home is located on Trout Run Road about a mile from our house.
The original section was built about 1740.
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Children Come!"
Message
summary:
Today, let us again, like little children, call on our faithful heavenly Father who continues to call out through His Son, “Let the little children come to me”.
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"Now they were bringing even infants to Him that He might touch
them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him, saying, 'Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it'” (Luke
18:16,17).
After an early morning chaplain visit in Lebanon County we plan to meet my
(Stephen's) brother Pat and his wife for an early lunch at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Hamburg, PA. It's a rather central point between our homes for a time of fellowship and near Cabellas which can often merit a visit.
![]() This brings to mind a visit to the Cracker Barrel in Hamburg 22 years ago when my mom was living. We had visited my brother's church for an evening service. On our way home we stopped for a meal at the Cracker Barrel restaurant.
As we were seated our server noticed my Christian-themed tie and asked if I
was a Christian. When I responded “Yes, I am” she enthusiastically shook my hand and loudly proclaimed, “I am too, Brother, praise the Lord”. She appeared to be a newer Christian and was so enthused about her faith.
She was especially happy to tell us her five-year-old son had recently asked Christ into his life. Following the salvation prayer he asked her to make a sign with the word “Saved” along with the date. He brought the camera to his mother and said "Mom, take a picture of me holding the sign". That photo will serve as an inspiring and visible reminder when the day is long or the faith is weak!
I sure would like to follow-up on that all these years later. I sure hope
and genuinely pray that she has remained steadfast in her faith and that her son is living for the Lord as a young adult.
In our daily
text
people were bringing their children to Jesus to be blessed, a good, timeless practice. Today this is represented in child dedications.
But the disciples rebuked them
. I suppose they thought they were
doing their busy Lord a favor. They probably reasoned He surely had better things to do than be bothered by these little children. In another account we read that Jesus was indignant at the disciples (Mark 10:14).
![]() Jesus goes on to say, “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it’.” That’s an intriguing concept but I believe it speaks to the heart of the faith that pleases God. Today, let us again, like little children, call on our faithful heavenly Father who continues to call out through His Son, “Let the little children come to me”.
Be encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne
Weber
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Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Will the Circle Be
Unbroken"
Watch on YouTube
Selah This song was playing on WDAC early this morning just as we made the final preparations for this and we
felt it might minister to someone who has had a recent loss of a loved one.
These sheep are on the Brubaker
Farm
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