"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea." Mark 9:42
"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea." Matthew 18:6
"It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones." Luke 17:2
Frightening words but how dearly my Lord and Saviour loves the children. I've been weeping of late. My heart is heavy and righteously angered at the thought of our youngest being taught lies, lies which the enemy seeks to institutionalise. So that man may live confused. It's like people can't distinguish light from darkness. But this is true — "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the word, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed." John 3:19-20
How I long for children to grow up learning the truth. The truth about God, the truth about creation, the truth about themselves, and the Way, the Truth and the Life, the way to the Father so they might taste eternal life here and into eternity. If I can be part of this in any small way - helping children to know God and obey Him and trust Him and love Him and know they are loved and cherished and known by a good Heavenly Father, if I can show them the love that has been shown to me, if I can teach them the truth about creation and the world and themselves (sons and daughters made in the image of God!) so they can walk uprightly and grow up to serve God and one another and know right from wrong as God declares it in His infallible Word, and stand up for what's right and take action for the needy and the voiceless—if I can, and if God wills, then I shall. This is why I want to be a teacher.
I thank God that He has opened my eyes to the truth, that the light of Christ has shone so brightly in my heart, and that He continues to grant me discernment by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that my heart breaks when I think of how people horrifyingly dishonour God's good and sacred and beautiful design, how people seek to spread confusion and lies to the children who you made and love, how voices of truth are being shut down, how brothers and sisters are battling this confusion when Lord, You have come with Truth and clarity. You brought light into this dark world. Let that light shine. Let us shine for You, shine radiant and glorious and captivating and eye-opening for Jesus Christ who said: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matt 5:16 (emphasis mine)
Lord, I pray for my brothers and sisters. Open their eyes so they will clearly choose to honour You, no matter how it looks in the eyes of the world. Lord, stretch out Your hand against the wickedness that rises against You and Your good order. You are the Lord God, almighty and all-powerful, nothing can stand against You. Raise up brave soldiers from amongst Your people - and help us stand firm and united. Turn every apathetic or uncertain heart that says they trust in You but they're tossed by the winds of false teaching or blinded by the enemy, open their eyes, Lord, in Jesus' mighty Name, turn their heart into a blazing fire to desires to see Your kingdom come, and guide their minds with such power and clarity to choose Your will, and firmly refuse what dishonours You, O Lord. I weep for a nation that seeks to destroy the family and commodify the child, have mercy on us, Lord God, and save us. May there be great revival in this great south land - yes, let it be the land of the Holy Spirit! I pray for revival, Lord. I pray Your will be done. And Your will is unstoppable.
Continue to break my heart for what breaks Yours, Lord. Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause.
In the powerful name of Your exalted Son Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, AMEN.
"But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."" Matthew 19:14
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