Orphans

What is an orphan?  It is someone who has been deserted or has lost their parents, maybe through some type of tragedy.  I think I know a little bit of how it feels to be an orphan.  

When I was very young, I spent about four years in a Children’s Home and it wasn’t easy.  I can’t remember some of the things that happened, but when it was time for me to go back home I was very happy.  I was from a blended family of fourteen, counting my mom and dad, and at the time my parents couldn’t afford to keep all of us.  

I think some of the questions an orphan might ask are:

Why am I here and when will I go back home?

What did I do wrong?  

Why don’t my mom and dad want me or love me anymore?

Will someone ever adopt me?

Will I ever have a home of my own to live in?

Am I that terrible that no one wants me or loves me?

Will someone please love me and take me home?

I am sure some of these questions haunt some of these young children or even the older teens, for years.  Thank the Lord for the people that adopt some of these kids and give them a loving home.

I was listening to a man last night that was preaching on this subject, and I thought I would do a Tidbit on it today, because I have some ideas on this subject also.  Question: does God have any orphans?  I don’t believe that God has any orphans; I believe that He has adopted many orphans, but when that took place at rebirth He allowed them all to be His children.

It says this in John 1:12-13, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

Even if someone may be orphaned in the natural, at the moment they are born-again they are the children of God in their spiritual existence.  When God walked the earth in the form of His Son Jesus, He had some special things to say about children.

Read what it says in Matthew 19:13-15, “Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’ And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.”

Jesus loved the children and He wanted them to come to Him and not be turned away.  The disciples may have forgotten what Jesus said about children prior to this in the 18^th chapter in verses 1-6, “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’

Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.’”

These are some harsh words that show how much the Lord loves little children.

It says this in Psalms 68:5, “A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows,

is God in His holy habitation.”

Read what it says in Psalms 127:3-5, “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.”

I have one more for you to read, it is in Mark 10:13-16, “Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them.’”

There are many other verses in God’s Word you can read on this subject.  Jesus truly loves the orphans and all the children, and His desire is to adopt each one of them and make them His children, having a personal relationship with them regardless of their age.  I guarantee you will never find a more gracious, kind and loving Father as He is.  If this is your desire, then repent which means to leave your sins and turn in the other direction and ask the Lord to forgive you and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness, by covering you with His precious blood, and to be your Lord and Savior, and let Him fill you with His peace, love and joy!!  Then share what the Lord has done in your life and start growing in your new found faith!!

Something to think about!  May the good Lord bless you and yours and may you have a great day!!