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5/08/11 FROM THE MOUTH OF BABES YOU HAVE SPOKEN
PROVERBS
The Lord
spoke to me today about Him using children to speak His
Word.
QUICKENED:
THE CHILDREN OF UNDERSTANDING USHERING
IN THE KING OF KINGS
When I read
the following scripture I was once again reminded that
when the Lord was ushered into Jerusalem, it was the
foal of a donkey that brought Him in, with the mother
donkey staying close by.
Matt
21:1-11
Now when
they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the
Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying
to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with
her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone
says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need
of them,' and immediately he will send them." 4 All
this was done that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the prophet, saying: 5 "Tell the daughter of
Zion, 'Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and
sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.'"
So the
disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They
brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on
them, and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude
spread their clothes on the road; others cut down
branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9
Then the multitudes who went before and those who
followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of
David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the
Lord!' Hosanna in the highest!" 10 And when He had
come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying,
"Who is this?" 11 So the multitudes said, "This is
Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
This is not
only a parable that the Lord will be using a generation
of youth to usher in His kingdom, but they will be the
sons and daughters of a prophetic fathers and
intercessors who carry the burden of the Lord. They
will not be separated, but move together in the kingdom.
Gen
49:14-15 NKJV
"Issachar
is a strong donkey, Lying down between two burdens; He
saw that rest was good, And that the land was pleasant;
He bowed his shoulder to bear a burden, And became a
band of slaves.
1 Chron
12:32
...the
sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to
know what Israel ought to do...
Isa 8:18
Here am I and the children whom the Lord has given
me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel From the Lord
of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.
Ps 71:17-18
O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this
day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am
old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I
declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to
everyone who is to come.
DONKEYS, BIRTHING BABIES AND TUMMY TICKLES
TAUGHT CHILDREN TO GIVE
YOU PRAISE 5/08/11
Early this morning I was
doing a scripture study on the following passage and I
was amazed at the message hidden in the Hebrew meaning.
Matt 21:15-16 NKJV
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 mouth of babes and nursing infants You have
perfected praise'?"
The word "perfected" is used
in 13 NT verses. One of the verses uses the word by
saying that the worlds were
framed
by the Word of God. Other uses are to repair,
adjust, fit, frame, men, perfectly join together,
prepare and restore.
And then I noticed that
"praise" in this particular scripture meant
a story, a saying, a
proverb!!! The Lord loves to speak His
living parables and stories through children. What a
beautiful, beautiful scripture confirmation.
NT:2675 PERFECTED
katartizo (kat-ar-tid'-zo);
from NT:2596 and a derivative of NT:739; to complete
thoroughly, i.e. repair (literally or figuratively) or
adjust:
KJV - fit, frame, mend,
(make) perfect (-ly join together), prepare, restore.
NT:136 PRAISE
#0136 αἶνος ainos {ah'-ee-nos}
apparently a primary word, properly,
a story, but
used in the sense of
G1868; TDNT - 1:177,27; n m
—Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation
Etymology & Grammar)
1) a saying,
proverb
2) praise, laudatory discourse
—Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)
Apparently a primary word; properly a story, but used in
the sense of
G1868; praise (of God):—praise.
—Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)
PERFECTED #2675
IN THE NT
Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence,
he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and
John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,
mending
their nets; and he called them.
Matthew 21:16
16 And said unto him,
Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them,
Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and
sucklings thou hast
perfected praise?
Mark 1:19
And when he had gone a
little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother, who also were in the ship
mending
their nets.
Luke 6:40
The disciple is not above
his master: but every one that is
perfect
shall be as his master.
Romans 9:22
What if God, willing to
shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured
with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath
fitted to
destruction:
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you,
brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye
all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions
among you; but that ye be
perfectly
joined together in the same mind and in the same
judgment.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren,
farewell. Be perfect,
be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and
the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be
overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual,
restore such
an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself,
lest thou also be tempted.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day praying
exceedingly that we might see your face, and might
perfect that
which is lacking in your faith?
Hebrews 10:5
Wherefore when he cometh
into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou
wouldest not, but a body
hast thou prepared
me:
Hebrews 11:3
Through faith we
understand that the worlds were
framed by
the word of God, so that things which are seen were not
made of things which do appear.
Hebrews 13:21
Make you
perfect in
every good work to do his will, working in you that
which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace,
who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ
Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you
perfect,
stablish, strengthen, settle you.
CONFIRMATION: Today
is Mother's Day and my daughter in law mentioned that
today in Church every time our little 1 year old
granddaughter would worship, she would raise her head
and look up and sing. She just loves to sing in church
when everyone is singing too. And then when she stopped
singing, she would tilt her head back to normal. Truly
this is a timely confirmation to this scripture today!
Matt 21:16 NKJV
And said to Him, "Do You
hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them,
"Yes. Have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes
and nursing infants You have perfected praise'?"
CONFIRMATION: Today after recording the above in
my recorder, a QW MEMBER sent me the following email.
"I will never
leave you..."
Last night I told my 5 year that I was going to take a
bath... I find that unless I let her know where I am and
what I am doing she goes looking for me everywhere...
So, to alleviate an stress on her and on me when she
out looking for me then I can't find her... I just let
her know from the beginning where I am.. (smile)
So, I go into the bathroom and start running the bath
water... and I hear from Keely (my 5 year old), "Mommy I
want to help you." Me, "No, Keely that 's okay...I can
do it...finish watching your movie." Keely, "No, mommy I
can help you...let me wash your hair..." Me, "No, Keely
it's okay mommy just wants to soak in the tub for a
while... I'll be okay.. you go play." But, she doesn't
leave...I could not talk her in anyway into leaving me
alone and letting me just soak and relax in the tub...
(smile). So, after a short bit of Keely asking to help
me do everything... I finally just said, "Okay, that's
enough... time to get out..." I reached for the towel
to get out of the tub and Keely said, "Mommy can I dry
your feet." I just laughed and knew that I wasn't gonna
be able to talk her out of this...So, I simply said,
"Sure!" I then started noticing that my chest was
hurting... burning... that's odd I thought... it feels
like heart burn....
This morning, the same thing happened...almost a
complete duplicate from the bath scene last night...
Now before last night she had never done this... She
will usually say, "Okay, mommy...I'll be right here."
But this time...seeing the duplication...I thought there
must be something to this... So, I said, "Okay God what
are you trying to tell me?" I was then quickened to how
Jesus promises he will never leave us... even when we
try so hard to run away from him He still is so faithful
to be right by our side...I was then quickened to how
God's heart hurts for his people...How when he tries so
hard to reach us...to pull us to him and we reject him
or push him away, His heart hurts...for He desires that
none should parish...
Through Keely offering to dry my feet: I am quickened to
how Jesus washed the feet of his disciples...and how we
being like Jesus we should make ourselves servants to
all... humbly reaching down to help our fellow brothers
and sisters....
John 13:7-10 (NIV)
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am
doing, but later you will understand.” “No,” said Peter,
“you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless
I wash you, you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,”
Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and
my head as well!” Jesus answered, “Those who have had
a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is
clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with
you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be
afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Song of Solomon 8:6 (NIV)
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on
your arm; for love is as strong as death, its
jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing
fire, like a mighty flame.
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