"But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David! They were indignant and said to Him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes. Have you never read, out of the mouths at babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise?" - Matt 21:15-16
After Jesus cleansed the Temple of the moneychangers, the blind and the lame came to him and were healed. The children present began worshiping the Lord, shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! This greatly offended the religious leaders, who were steeped in self – righteousness. Jesus responded to them by quoting this verse from Psalm 8.
It is quite amazing that top – rated theologians in Jesus as they were oblivious to the power of God manifesting before their eyes. The children, however, were not blinded by religious traditions and doctrines. They were not protecting some position of power. They were just ecstatic at what God was doing and were willing to respond with joy.
Far too often the praise that goes on in our churches is linked to mindless ritual, tainted by religious pride, and void of passion. Real praise is not practiced, polished, professional, or performed. It is simple, sincere, humble, spontaneous, and full of passion for the most high. Jesus proclaimed that God perfects this kind of praise in childen.
PRAYER DECLARATION
LORD GOD, YOU DESERVE TO BE PRAISED WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, MIND, SOUL, AND STRENGTH. I PRAY THAT YOU WILL MAKE MY CHILDREN TRUE VESSELS OF PRAISE. MAY THEY ALWAYS REACT TO THE BLESSINGS OF GOD WITH GREAT GRATITUDE AND HEARTFELT ADORATION FLOWING TOWARD YOUR THRONE. YES, LORD, I CONFESS THAT MY CHILDREN WILL BE TRUE WORSHIPERS ALL THE DAYS OF THEIR LIVES. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AMEN (LET IT BE SO)!
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