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HOW DO WE RECEIVE CHILDREN?
Did you know that we are to receive children the same way we receive Jesus?
Jesus said in Matthew 18:3-5: “Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.”
We read again in Luke 9:48 “Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me.”
The word “receive” is dechomai and means “to accept deliberately and readily, to welcome, to accept with open arms, minds, and hearts.”
What is our attitude to receive children? Do we try to stop having children? Do we push them away? Do we try to stop life coming to our womb? Often when someone finds out they are pregnant, they say, “Well, it was a mistake, but I guess we’ll somehow survive.”
Isn’t it sad that so many babies are called mistakes? God doesn’t make mistakes and God is the author of conception. He is the One who visits the womb to give conception. Even when a baby is conceived in adverse conditions, it does not mean that the life of that child will be ruined. God is able to take up every life He gifts.
I think of Jephthah who was ousted from his family. He grew up in his father’s household but as the sons got older, they threw out Jephthah because he was born of a harlot. however, when Israel needed a deliverer, who did they go to? They went to Jephthah who became their deliverer.
Therefore, how should we receive God’s children? Do we receive Jesus willingly into our lives? Then this is how we receive the children he wants to give us.
Eagerly! Deliberately! Enthusiastically.
“Yes, Lord, I am yielded and willing to receive the precious children You have planned for me to raise for you.” “Yes, Lord, I open my heart, my mind, and my arms to the children You want to give me.”
Be blessed today,
Nancy Campbell
