YES, Jesus loves little children, and loves to have them put their trust in Him.
Permit me, my dear little friends, to speak to you a few moments about His great love. Doubtless you have often heard the wondrous story of the cross, and perhaps have wept as you heard of the sufferings of Christ. But suppose now you had stood by that cross, and had seen that Saviour bleed and die, and had been told that it was all for your sins; what do you think would have been your feelings? I am sure your hearts would have been filled with the deepest sorrow, though at the same time with love and gratitude to such a Friend.
Yes, dear children, do you not feel a great love to earthly friends who are kind to you, to tender parents, and to your brothers and sisters, and to kind teachers who would do anything for your welfare? But oh, no earthly friend, however kind, can love you half as much as the Lord Jesus does! Jesus has died for you. He came to this earth, and lived a life of suffering and sorrow, and died a shameful death, that you might live forever, and be forever happy in His presence.
Messages of the Love of God 9/28/1958