Teaching Notes

Jesus' hand is outstretched to you today, will you recieve his calling to you to come?

But Who am I?

Luke 18:15-17 (The Message)

People brought babies to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they shooed them off. Jesus called them back. "Let these children alone. Don't get between them and me. These children are the kingdom's pride and joy. Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in."



Note: The people were trying to bring the children to Jesus for him to bless them, but the disciples tried to keep them from coming and bothering Jesus. However, Jesus told the disciples to let the children come.



Question: Why do you think the disciples tried to stop the children from coming? Why did Jesus tell them otherwise?



Answer: The disciples probably thought these young ones were not important to Jesus' mission. They may have thought that Jesus was only concerned with the adults. Yet, Jesus told them no, these young ones are vital and important to the kingdom of God. Jesus tells them that unless people accept God's kingdom like the little ones, they will miss receiving the kingdom. In this small verse, Jesus tells just how important you are. Jesus is not waiting for you to become an adult before you are important to the kingdom. You are important and vital, NOW. When you ask, but who am I? Find your answer in the word of God. You are a child of God and he wants you to know he loves you beyond your understanding. He loves you enough to call you regardless of your abilities. What you are lacking he will place in you. You are his and he loves you.



Prayer: Lord, help me today to know I am important to your kingdom and to your purpose. I am vital to the kingdom and you have something for me to do right now at the age I am. Help me today to know I can do all that you require of me, because you will help me.