Jesus and the heart of God!

Unless we come to God as little children, totally dependent, trusting  and malleable, we will not experience  the totality of what He offers to those who believe in Him and the salvation that He offers in Christ Jesus.

Jesus and the heart of  God!

The highest greatness and glory belong to Christ. But we can aim for Christlikeness and share in His Kingdom's greatness as we surrender to the Holy Spirit, humbling ourselves like our Savior. The fruit of God's Spirit consists of Christlike characteristics: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) These qualities are lived out in communities, families, marriages, friendships and churches, and they require us to surrender our ways for God's will to triumph. May we freely serve with these gifts the Spirit has given us and live out Christlike humility as we love one another with His help. First5 

Mary Oliver’s reminder, “It is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in this broken world.” Sabbath Moments 

Matthew 19:13–15

13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid His hands on them and departed from there. The New King James Version

Mark 10:13–16 

13 Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” 16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. The New King James Version

Luke 18:15–17

15 Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” The New King James Version

Children exhibit sincerity, eagerness, a trusting attitude, and total dependence on their parents. Thus childlikeness is a fitting comparison for the qualities a disciple should have. 

The disciples assumed that Jesus was too important and too busy for children. The parents’ desire for Jesus to touch the children was probably a request to bless them. Jesus used the thoughtlessness of His disciples to make two points: (1) All people, even little children, are important to God. (2) The kingdom of God consists of those who respond to Him with the trust that a little child gives to a parent. The NKJV Study Bible

The disciples prevented people from bringing their children to Jesus. Jesus likely makes this comparison to illustrate humility. In the Graeco-Roman world, children were viewed as having a low status. Faithlife Study Bible

It is well when we come to Christ ourselves, and bring our children. Little children may be brought to Christ as needing, and being capable of receiving blessings from him, and having an interest in his intercession. We can but beg a blessing for them: Christ only can command the blessing. It is well for us, that Christ has more love and tenderness in him than the best of his disciples have. And let us learn of him not to discountenance any willing, well-meaning souls, in their seeking after Christ, though they are but weak. Those who are given to Christ, as part of his purchase, he will in no wise cast out. Therefore he takes it ill of all who forbid, and try to shut out those whom he has received. And all Christians should bring their children to the Saviour that he may bless them with spiritual blessings. 

None are too little, too young, to be brought to Christ, who knows how to show kindness to those not capable of doing service to him. It is the mind of Christ, that little children should be brought to him. The promise is to us, and to our seed; therefore He will bid them welcome to him with us. And we must receive his kingdom as children, not by purchase, and must call it our Father’s gift. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary