Summary: Why did the children love Jesus so much? They loved Him because He first loved them. They loved Him because He showed His love with broad smiles, by enthusiastic hand motions inviting them to come see Him, by laughter and affirmations, by startling words to their parents, and by not-exactly-playful words to His un-kid-friendly disciples. It’s sometimes said that adults who love children are at heart really kids themselves. That is, they’ve retained the best qualities of their childhood. While some grown-ups love to be around kids, some don’t. There’s no question which when we look at Jesus. Jesus loved to be with children. Shortly before He is betrayed, scourged, and crucified, Jesus delights in the songs and chants and worship and adoration of the children around Him in the Temple. In Psalm 8, David declares to God, “Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies…” Jesus delights in the praise of children. Let’s encourage our young friends to do just that. Let’s reach the children in our world with the holy word of God. They will believe it and receive it. This is Luis Palau.
