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AS HUMBLE AS A CHILD Poem Devotional

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December 10________________________________________
Anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4(NLT)
AS HUMBLE AS A CHILD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Those who want to be the greatest in heaven
They will have to be as humble as children
If we want to enter God’s kingdom
Let us stay pure and live in freedom.
If you become as meek as these innocent beings
You will have a special place in heaven
Seek the Lord and you will stay innocent and pure
You will be lost if you depart from the truth.
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Do you ever wonder why children are special in God’s eyes? Let’s look at the traits of a child. Under normal circumstances, they are innocent, pure, vulnerable and trust easily. These are only some of the reasons why we protect children. They are excited, curious, creative and open. No wonder children have a special place in God’s heart. They are uncorrupted and the purest of all human beings. God made man in his image but man defied God and defiled themselves. After man’s fall, our make was altered and tarnished. Our desires became corrupted by wanting to know and be like God. We became focused on ourselves. Children, have preserved their original form as God wanted humans to be. Humility is one of the traits that children possess that God treasures most. No wonder he requires us to be as humble as these little wonderful beings in order to enter his kingdom.
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PRAYER
Lord, make me more like a child.
REFLECTION
How can one be more childlike?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

CHILDREN AND PARENTS Poem Devotional

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July 16________________________________________
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
-Proverbs 17:8(NLT)
CHILDREN AND PARENTS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Children bring joy and delight to their parents
They are the crowning glory of grandparents
Whenever a child is born to this world
We must care for them according to God’s word.
The Lord considers them so very precious
They are their grandparents’ treasures
Parents are the pride of their children
Their role is to bring them close to heaven.
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Being a grandparent is one of the most precious thing one can experience. It is almost as delightful as watching your own child born. They are slightly different in a way because you are not first hand responsible for them. Your children are. It was such a delight when I had my only grandchild, Beatrice born. Although I had challenges relating with my son and his girlfriend, it didn’t lessen the delight and joy I experienced. It was such a great timing when she was being conceived because I was also being transformed into a new person when I became a born again Christian. God prepared me to be the good grandparent but also gave me a second chance to raise her for the first three years of her life. When I dedicated my granddaughter’s life to the Lord, he was faithful to fulfill it. She is my crowning glory.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all children and parents.
REFLECTION
How important are the roles of parents and grandparents to children?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

ON RESPECTING CHILDREN Poem Devotional

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June 7________________________________________
Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. – Luke 9:48 (NLT)
ON RESPECTING CHILDREN
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you treat children with much respect?
There is no way you should treat them any less
They are loved so much by our Lord Jesus
You should consider them also very precious.
You must be like these little children
So you can have a piece of heaven
Anyone who respects God’s little ones
They are also honoring him and his only Son.
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Many adults do not treat children with honor and respect. I am glad that it has come a long way from those generations when children were totally treated like they don’t have rights. I come from such periods when corporal punishment was the norm and children are mostly abused, neglected or minimized. Even the time of Jesus, the apostles were setting aside the children to get out of their way as they were doing ministry. They were rebuked by the Lord and told that they have to let the children come to him because anyone who welcomes a child welcomes him. He further said that if they are not like little children, they won’t enter the kingdom of God. It seems to me that these little ones are very precious to God just as we adults are.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me a childlike spirit so that I can remain pure.
REFLECTION
How can you respect children more in this very busy world we live in?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

LIKE A CHILD Poem Devotional

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July 13________________________________________
O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it please you to do it this way. – Luke 10:21(NLT)
LIKE A CHILD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you see the world in a child’s perspective?
These little ones are pure and they believe
They are dependent and non-judgmental
They are bold, open but not critical.
You can only know God if you are like a child
Look at life from the eyes of a child and you will find
Their innocence makes them unaffected by the world
They are unafraid of being loving and bold.
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Have you ever observed children? Give them something and they will think of many different ways to use that thing. If you give a child a plank of wood, he or she might lean it on something and use it as a slide or put it on the ground and pretend that it is a boat and they start rowing, imagining that they are on it. Childlikeness is a trait that God wants us all to have even as adults. Children do not worry or are afraid. Their fearlessness and purity are so apparent that they become very vulnerable to adults who sometimes have their agendas. The bible says that we cannot enter God’s kingdom unless we are like a child.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me childlike always.
REFLECTION
Give some instances when you are childlike?
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For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

GIVING UP IMMATURITY Poem Devotional

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May 20                                                                                 The Power of God’s Word
Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like truth.
–Ephesians 4:14 (NLT)
GIVING UP IMMATURITY
Can you honestly say that you have grown up?
Have your tantrum fits and whining stopped?
Are you easily swayed by lies that appear like truth?
Do worldly teachings appear inviting to you?
Faith and knowledge of the Lord brings maturity
It makes us admit our mistakes and take responsibility
Wisdom protects us from sly tactics of the enemy
The word of God will free us from deceit and slavery.
The bible says in Matthew 18:3 that we cannot enter God’s kingdom unless we become like little children. Why did God require us to be like these little ones as a pre-requisite to a place in his kingdom? Children are pure. They are excited, bold, adventurous, creative, full of energy and fearless. They have no schemes or ill intentions. They don’t judge. They easily forgive.
In Ephesians, we are told to no longer be immature like children. Kids are vulnerable. Because of their purity, they can be deceived and victimized. We are asked to stop being vulnerable to worldly influence through scriptures. Only God’s word will protect us from lies.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me a hunger for knowing you.
REFLECTION
Why do we have to give up immaturity?