Jesus wants people of all ages to spend time with Him today!

12/13/2019

But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16 NKJV

People brought small children to Jesus so He could touch them. When the disciples saw what was happening they rebuked those people.

Why would the disciples rebuke people for bringing children to Jesus? Why would we prevent children from coming to Jesus? I doubt the disciples really thought through their actions. If they did they would have encouraged people to bring their children to Jesus!

Maybe they thought Jesus had more important things to do. He did not. Maybe they thought Jesus was looking for more socially prominent or wealthy people to minister to. He was not. Did they think Jesus was bothered by the children? He wasn’t.

It is easy to criticize the disciples for preventing children from coming to Jesus. It is not as easy to examine our own behaviors to determine if we are preventing young people from coming to Jesus.

I heard a bible teacher criticize churches that use contemporary music and multi-media presentations. He said he appreciates a good show and great music but does not consider it worship. Would Jesus?

The bible tells us to worship God in spirit and in truth. Does it matter what kind of music is used? It may matter to young people. Should we use visual images to stir our hearts and lead us into worship?

We live in a visual world. The enemy uses visual images to draw our children away from Christ. The Holy Spirit can use them to draw our children to the Lord!

When I was a real estate broker I spent a lot of time sending and receiving emails. I started praying about sending out these messages. From out of nowhere I started receiving ads for a witchcraft website. That was all the confirmation I needed.

There are a lot of evil things going on in cyberspace. Should we surrender it to the enemy? No, God owns cyberspace. He will be glorified in it. The gospel will go forth in cyberspace. Jesus will use cyberspace to save people just as He uses tv and radio!

The bible tells us to discern the times. Internet communication has become the new hi-ways and bi-ways of our world!

Young people will find different ways to serve God. We should support not hinder them. We did things differently than our parents. Our children will do things differently than us. Our goal should be to lead them to Jesus not away from Him!

Let the children come to Jesus today. That means me and you. Seek Him early and often. Serve Him all the time. Do both everywhere you go and everywhere you spend time today!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Jesus wants people of all ages to spend time with Him today!

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