Daily Prayer for May 3rd, 2020
Good morning, God—thank you! 🙂
Like a child, I came to you and received your Kingdom. You took me into your arms and blessed me with salvation. I don’t speak like a youngster, understand, or think like one, but I have faith like a child. Like a newborn, I long for the pure spiritual milk. Apart from you, I would wither away. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Luke 18:17 English Standard Version (ESV)
17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Matthew 18:3 English Standard Version (ESV)
3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:13-16 English Standard Version (ESV)
Let the Children Come to Me
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
1 Peter 2:2 English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—