Saturday, October 22, 2011
Matthew 18: 10, 14
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father, who is in heaven...
Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
WHO ARE THE LITTLE ONES?
I always thought that the "little ones" were little children. So I thought that the angels watched over little children and then went to the Father to report their progress and their needs. Well, I was partially right, but incomplete. WE ARE ALL THE CHILDREN OF GOD, and as such, we have angels who behold the face of the Father. WOW, that adds a really great depth to the understanding of these verses.
First of all, we are told by JESUS that we need to "take heed". This means, to me, that this is VERY IMPORTANT. What are we to "take heed" about? "That we despise not one of these little ones." Hate, of any kind, is the work of the devil and to despise, is to hate. WOW, I am going to have to do some repenting of thoughts about some people.
Each person has an angel who "beholds the face of the Father of JESUS" and whatsoever you do to the least of the brethren, that you do unto JESUS. This is really big, because it tells us "judge not, lest you be judged; for with that same judgment so shall you be judged." If each person has an angel who beholds the face of the Father of JESUS, we must pray for those who are in conflict with us and with others. We must be swift to intercede on behalf of those who are angry and hurtful. We must intercede for those who have no intercessor and pray, pray, pray for the conversion of souls.
We, also must pray for one another, that we might learn the way of the LORD and walk in it; not counting offenses, but marking the good and looking for the LIGHT of Christ in everyone.
This is a tall task, but JESUS calls us to it; so, take heed.
Matthew 18: 10, 14
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father, who is in heaven...
Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
WHO ARE THE LITTLE ONES?
I always thought that the "little ones" were little children. So I thought that the angels watched over little children and then went to the Father to report their progress and their needs. Well, I was partially right, but incomplete. WE ARE ALL THE CHILDREN OF GOD, and as such, we have angels who behold the face of the Father. WOW, that adds a really great depth to the understanding of these verses.
First of all, we are told by JESUS that we need to "take heed". This means, to me, that this is VERY IMPORTANT. What are we to "take heed" about? "That we despise not one of these little ones." Hate, of any kind, is the work of the devil and to despise, is to hate. WOW, I am going to have to do some repenting of thoughts about some people.
Each person has an angel who "beholds the face of the Father of JESUS" and whatsoever you do to the least of the brethren, that you do unto JESUS. This is really big, because it tells us "judge not, lest you be judged; for with that same judgment so shall you be judged." If each person has an angel who beholds the face of the Father of JESUS, we must pray for those who are in conflict with us and with others. We must be swift to intercede on behalf of those who are angry and hurtful. We must intercede for those who have no intercessor and pray, pray, pray for the conversion of souls.
We, also must pray for one another, that we might learn the way of the LORD and walk in it; not counting offenses, but marking the good and looking for the LIGHT of Christ in everyone.
This is a tall task, but JESUS calls us to it; so, take heed.
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