Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength because of Thine enemies, that Thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. Ps 8:2

The greatest thrill and excitement for me as a father was at the birth of my first child. After months of anticipation, to finally see her appearance and to hear her cry, my soul leaped within me. I will cherish that moment all the days of my life. I recall watching with amazement as life began to spring and spread throughout that infant body. Yet, with great awe and amazement, I recall the vision of her suckling mouth taking to her mother’s breast only moments from her mother’s womb. What strength from such a helpless child! God, in His magnificent wisdom, “ordained strength” in the “mouth of babes and sucklings” to sustain life from the first moment at birth. From that moment forward, the mother-infant child bond is formed, and the infant child grows to know and find comfort, nourishment, nurturing, safety, and security at its mother’s bosom. The psalmist notes in this passage of scripture that the Creator of the universe acknowledges the worship and praise from the mouth of infants (Ps 8:2). In the Gospel of Matthew, we can see that when Jesus entered the temple of Jerusalem, children cry out to Him saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” There crying out to Jesus caused the chief priests and scribes to become indignant and asked Jesus if He had heard the children. Jesus replied, “Yea, have ye never read, out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” (Mt 21:15-16). The cry of a child calling out for its mother or father is authentic and sincere because of their dependency on the care received from its parents. In like manner, those who are aware of their sinful, fallen lives and their dependent need for God’s intervention, will come to know the faithfulness of God and cry out desperately to Him. Dear friend, as we experience the redemption of God through His Son Jesus, we too will cry out like the psalmist, “Holy and awesome is His name” (Ps 111:9). My friend, are you maintaining a conscious, everyday dependency upon God? Are your prayers to God the prayers as of “out of the mouth of babes and sucklings” in that you cry out in desperate need for Him and His strength? Friend, He created us for worship and praise. What will come from your mouth today? Call to Him for “the Lord will hear when I call unto Him” (Ps 4:3).  Father thank You for Your love and Your faithfulness to care for our every need. You are “my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer” (Ps 18:2). You are great and greatly to be praised! (Ps 48:1) In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.