Old Testament Verse

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord.
Psalm 127:3 NASB

New Testament Verse

Jesus took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
Mark 9:36-37

Prayer

Kind Savior, you care for children and those people others have excluded. You hold them close and feel their joys and fears. Remind me that I am still a child in your arms. Help me meet the disruptions and surprises of this world with the patience you had for the little ones that came to you. Amen.

Bible Reading Plan

• 1 Kings 1, 2
• Luke 22:54-71
• Psalm 57:7-11
• Leviticus 25:18-55
• Mark 8:14-21