Come as LIttle Children

John 1:50 - Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."


Come as little children. I can't get this phrase--no, command--out of my head. What does that have to do with this scripture? Hopefully you'll see my connection!?

Jesus was just beginning His ministry. He was gathering His disciples. Nathanael had been told that Jesus, the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, had been "found." First, Nathanael questioned how someone from a seemingly unassuming town like Nazareth could be considered! Isn't that just like God...taking the small things and making them great. All Jesus did was come in humility; no fanfare, no hype.

Second, I have to wonder at how we speak sometimes! They said had "found" Jesus. We always seem to take credit for our findings. Isn't it just more likely that God puts people, ideas and circumstances in our paths? We are told we don't "find God" but that He reveals Himself to us?

So, Nathanael first questioned the validity of who Jesus was until Jesus told him something only he would have known. Then he believed. He let go of preconceived ideas and believed. This is what I'm finally getting at! That's like a child. They hear from the voice of authority and believe. They don't question--in the beginning.

God is our Father, so we are little children to Him if we have "found" Him and now seek Him. Children are called to obey their parents. Parents teach and nurture us as we grow.

Come as little children... As our Father, God wants to us to be obedient. He wants to nurture us that we might grow spiritually and that can only happen when He has revealed Himself like He did to the early disciples, then seek Him and enter in to His presence. Little children are the small things that He can make great, if we are willing to become those small children.

More than once are we asked to do this. 

Luke 18:16 - Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

Matthew 18:1-5 - At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. 

Shake off the thoughts and attitudes we've picked up along the way. We've learned as children from earthly parents but when we come to the Lord we need to come again, be born again actually, as little children, and learn anew in a more glorious way, in a way we are unaccustomed to.

I heard something the other day about how we have stopped listening to the voice of Authority and have become our own authority. That's a sure way of getting ourselves into trouble. Look at the world...

My children, come and seek Me. Come as a little child to hear My voice. I have important things to tell you. I have wisdom to share. I have revelation knowledge for these times. This information will strengthen you. It will open your eyes to things you've not known or experienced. My Spirit longs to be one with your spirit. Come, as little children, to the knee of your true Father. I AM is calling you. I AM is longing for you. I AM your Father. My love is everlasting and greater than you can imagine. I will never leave you nor forsake you when you become My child. Reach out and take My hand. Walk with Me. Listen to Me speak. Be refreshed in My presence. Drink of My living water. Eat of My daily bread. Let Me heal your wounds and your spirit. Come to Me, little children.

Like Nathanael, shake those ideas that "nothing good could come out of Nazareth." Those thoughts were formed prior to knowing the truth of who God is. Let God show you something that only you can understand that you might believe as a little child. He is the Truth that sets us free from more than our sin but also from the lies of the noisy voices around us.

1Peter 1:13-14 - Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance...