Daily Walk Through the New Testament

April 16

Read Matthew 11:25-12:21

When we put our trust in Jesus, He blesses us with many things. We see one of them in Matthew 11:25 when Jesus thanked God the Father for revealing heavenly truth to those with childlike faith. Praise God that we don’t have to be wise and clever! He simply reveals truth to us.
In the parallel passage in Luke 10:19, a blessing available to those with childlike faith includes authority over the Enemy. He makes us able to “put on the whole armor of God” and “stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11).
Jesus invites all who are heavy laden to come to Him for rest. What a great invitation! Don’t we all need rest today? If we have childlike faith, we’ll receive it. Part of our rest comes from knowing and understanding that Jesus is Lord of all. Jesus demonstrated His authority over the Sabbath and the temple in Matthew 12, which tells us He is greater than religion and all of its rules and regulations. As we put our faith in Him, we find freedom!
Ask God to give you childlike faith and the revelation, rest, authority, and freedom that come from having Jesus Christ as your Lord.