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LOVE FOR ´S Read: Matthew 18:1–10 Bible in a Year: Psalms 89–90; Romans 14 Let the come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these . Matthew 19:14 Thomas Barnado entered the London Hospital medical school in 1865, dreaming of life as a medical missionary in China. Barnado soon discovered a desperate need in his own front yard—the many homeless living and dying on the streets of London. Barnado determined to do something about this horrendous situation. Developing homes for destitute in London’s east end, Barnado rescued some 60,000 boys and girls from poverty and possible early death. Theologian and pastor John Stott said, “Today we might call him the patron saint of street .” Jesus said, “Let the come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these ” (Matt. 19:14). Imagine the surprise the crowds—and Jesus’s own disciples—must have felt at this declaration. In the ancient world, had little value and were largely relegated to the margins of life. Yet Jesus welcomed, blessed, and valued . James, a New Testament writer, challenged Christ-followers saying, “Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans . . . in their troubles” (James 1:27 ). Today, like those first-century orphans, of every social strata, ethnicity, and family environment are at risk due to neglect, human trafficking, abuse, drugs, and more. How can we honor the Father who loves us by showing His care for these little ones Jesus welcomes? . Be an expression of the love of Jesus. 
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 Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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