Scripture: At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
I may look at this scripture and analysis in a slightly different way. Aren’t we God’s children and through faith, as a child respects their earthly parent, trust and obey?
I think the contrast is there, but the child-like posture is available to all and is the key to becoming a child of God through faith. That humility leads to trusting obedience, unlike when we're trying to walk around like experts. Reminds me of a favorite of ours - Proverbs 3:5-6.
I may look at this scripture and analysis in a slightly different way. Aren’t we God’s children and through faith, as a child respects their earthly parent, trust and obey?
1 When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way;
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2 Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3 Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
4 But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5 Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do;
Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.
I think the contrast is there, but the child-like posture is available to all and is the key to becoming a child of God through faith. That humility leads to trusting obedience, unlike when we're trying to walk around like experts. Reminds me of a favorite of ours - Proverbs 3:5-6.