Send Them To Me

# 579 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 10:13,14 - “Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeasesd and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”

The disciples were preventing parents from bringing their infant children to Jesus for the purpose of connecting with Him. And instead of forbidding them Jesus says, “let them come to Me.”

The word, “let,” here is not to be confused with the idea of merely allowing them to come, it is not an option. The word means “send forth.” In other words, “Send them to Me!”

Why?

In sending the children to Jesus for the purpose of connecting with Him (and this connection is accomplished in baptism) we get a true picture of grace. Ask yourself this question. “What can an infant do to receive God's gift of faith given in baptism? Nothing! All he can do is receive it.

Infant baptism is a perfect picture of salvation by grace through faith. And it's why He adds the words, “for of such is the kingdom of God.” because as Eph 2:8,9 says, we are “saved by grace through faith and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Faith is received, not earned.

Father, let me ever be thankful, that salvation is Your work, not mine. Any cooperation with Your work in me is a gift I cannot understand, but let me ever receive what You desire to give.