The Children of God in Christ Jesus!

‘Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”’ – Matthew 19:14 NIV

All of us are ought to be like the little children that Jesus Christ has been talking about, especially for those of us who want to follow Christ obediently. This is because God is our heavenly Father (Ephesians 4:6) and Jesus is the perfect image of God, who has been creating everything (Colossians 1:15-17). This means that we have to depend everything on God, for Christ is the way of the truth and the life (John 14:6). Therefore, the word of God declares,

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

Even though we have our own worries and anxieties, like Philippians 4:6 says—we must always be calm (Psalm 46:10) and wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14) to work through our lives. This is because God’s timing is always right, for the word of God proclaims, “for still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” (Habakkuk 2:3) This is means that He knows everything, since the word of God proclaims, “nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13)

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!

“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”

“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?”

For from him and through him and for him are all things.

To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)

“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” (Revelation 1:8)

Second of all, we must play our part as well—to do the will of God as the Holy Spirit tells us. This is because faith without deeds is useless (James 2:14-26). Therefore, we need to overcome the world (1 John 5:1-5) and abide in the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 36:26-27), whom God has given us to do the will of God (John 14:15-27). Otherwise, all of us would fall away from the Lord, continue to sin even when we do not want to, and worst of all, all of us  would be condemned at the end of the age rather than going into the kingdom of heaven. This is because Jesus Christ states, “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because people do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” (John 16:7-13)

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. (1 Timothy 4:8-9)

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (Galatians 5:24-25)

                                                                                                                    

Furthermore, it is probably best to keep the hope of God (1 Peter 1:3-9) tightly if we want to follow Jesus Christ obediently, even though it is hard (Matthew 16:24-27). This is because it enables us to have desires to pursue God more by reading His Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17), to pray more by spending alone-time with Him (Philippians 4:6-7), and becoming holy in Him (1 Peter 1:13-16) This means that the hope of God establishes us and more dependent on Him.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans  15:13)