Seeking Jesus First Nov. 27, 2025
A warning from Jesus, The Christ.
Matthew 18:2-7 (TPT) “Jesus called a little one to his side and said to them, “Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of thinking and become teachable, and learn about heaven’s kingdom realm with the wide-eyed wonder of a child, you will never be able to enter in. Whoever continually humbles himself to become like this gentle child is the greatest one in heaven’s kingdom realm. And if you tenderly care for this little one on my behalf, you are tenderly caring for me. But if anyone abuses one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him to have a heavy boulder tied around his neck and be hurled into the deepest sea than to face the punishment he deserves!
“Misery will come to the one who lures people away into sin. Troubles and obstacles to your faith are inevitable, but great devastation will come to the one guilty of causing others to leave the path of righteousness!”
When coming to God, we seek Him and His wisdom and knowledge. He is the I AM. The I AM is the “End All, Be All”, to use a figure of speech. He is the source of all and we can offer Him nothing that He has not already given to us. We come to God as a child, fully expectant and fully believing. We do not approach him thinking that we have something to teach. We only have things to learn. God is the revealer of truth. All wisdom, knowledge and understanding was His first. Whatever we have, He gave it to us.
If we abuse or lead a little one away from God or cause them to sin, we will be punished. “Our Father in Heaven, we honor You, Your Name, Your Son, Your Spirit, and we love and honor Your children. Let Your kingdom manifest in the earth as we keep your words and abide in them. Forgive us as we forgive others. Lead us in Your paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake. You have delivered us from this present evil world so keep us from the evil one. Finish what you started in us for Your Own Glory. For all authority and power in Heaven and in earth has been given to The LORD Jesus forever. Amen.