Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”—Matthew 18:2-4 (NLT)
Heavenly Father,
Help me daily turn away from all my childish ways—which so quickly take me down the path toward sin—and with faith, sincerity, humility and love, become childlike in my acknowledgement of my complete dependence on You.
Give me the courage to chase
after the changes I need to make in myself, so that I might boldly walk with
maturity the path You have called me to walk—setting aside any petty
childishness hidden inside my heart.
Help me to guard against
the lies of pride that would try to minimize within my heart the truth that—as
Your child—I am totally dependent on Your strength, knowledge, wisdom and
provision to make it through each day.
Keep me from the false
humility of self-deprecation, but rather, help me to celebrate the gifts and
talents with which You have blessed me, by humbly using them to the praise,
glory and honor of Christ alone—acknowledging You are the giver of all good
things.
Help me daily turn away from all my childish ways—which so quickly take me down the path toward sin—and with faith, sincerity, humility and love, become childlike in my acknowledgement of my complete dependence on You.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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