And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Then Peter began to say unto him, Look, we have left all, and have followed you. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that have left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you.
Mark 10:13-16;Mark 5:43;Mark 10:28-31;Isa. 49:15
Christ received the children in his arms and blessed them, but he did say if you have left them for his sake and the gospel's, you shall receive more in this time. There is a time and there is a season for everything, I see. But God is so gracious and says, yea, they may forget their child, but I will never for you. They that are last shall be first and they that are first shall be last, that means you that are last shall have the best of everything...Amen.
Eye have not seen, nor ear heard,
the things that God has prepared for them,
Those who love him,
Those who trust him,
Those who adore him,
Those who wait for him...Amen.
