Come to the Lord like a child

Many years ago, the Lord gave me a prophetic picture, showing me two opposing views or ways that we can come to God in prayer, especially when we have questions.

One of these ways seemed devoid of a relationship with our Heavenly Father, while the other revealed the faith of a child. In the first, the person stood far off from the Father, asking questions out of fear and angst, apparently doubting His love. In the second, in contrast I saw a child, sitting on the Father’s lap, relaxed in their repose, pointing at things and asking, “Why?” “What’s that?” “What for?” The questions came in quick succession and the answers were given patiently, by the Father in His time. In the first, the focus was on the angst and the questions, in the second, the focus was on the relationship with the Father and being held safe and secure in His arms.

‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.’” — Luke 18:15-17

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Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins. I am sorry for the sins I have committed and I ask You to forgive me. I now turn away from all the things that I know to be wrong and I receive Your Holy Spirit and Your gift of eternal life. Thank You for this free gift of Salvation and eternal life. Help me to come to know and experience Your love for me more and more, and to now share the love You have given me with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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What next: Once we have started our relationship with Christ – it is important that we continue to grow in our understanding of Him, and experience His love for us on a regular basis. God does this for us as we read the Bible, which I encourage you to do on a regular basis, asking the Holy Spirit to help you understand it and make it “come alive” to you in a very personal way. May I encourage you to do this every day, and to actively pursue those things that God reveals to you. We also need to be spending time with other like-minded Christians on a regular basis, who are also growing in their relationship with God. We gain encouragement from being with other growing believers. Ask God to lead you to a Bible-believing church (or Bible-believing Christian group) that will encourage your relationship with Christ and help to meet your needs. Ask Him, and trust that He will guide you to the place of fellowship that is right for you.

May God both work in you and through you, those things that He desires, as you continue to submit your life to Him each day.