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PRAYER FOR THE HELPLESS AND OPPRESSED Poem Devotional

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March 18________________________________________
Lord you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them. -Psalm 10:17-18 (NLT)
PRAYER FOR THE HELPLESS AND OPPRESSED
A poem and essay by ILMA
My Lord, My God, I pray for those who are anxious
Bring them comfort and reveal to them that they are precious
Bring justice to the orphans and those who are oppressed
Do not allow others to terrify them so they won’t be depressed.
You promised redemption to those who are crushed in Spirit
Break their chains so that they can be free from it
Give them hope and strength so they can face their trials
Reveal to them your love so they can get free from denial.
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The hardest thing for me to witness is an oppression or injustice being done to someone. As a survivor of complex trauma, it is very difficult not to be triggered when you see others experiencing the pain that is so familiar to you. You can’t help but react or respond to the helplessness that you observe. I used to be so angry when I see a child being yelled at or even just being ignored or neglected.
The bible says that Jesus died on the cross for the broken-hearted which includes all the helpless and oppressed. Their cries are heard.
PRAYER
Lord, remind me to pray for those who are oppressed and helpless.
REFLECTION
How do you deal with oppression or injustice when you experience them?
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

GOD USES THE DESPISED Poem Devotional

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February 17
God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.
-1 Corinthians 1:28(NLT)
GOD USES THE DESPISED
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you been abused, oppressed or scorned down?
Do you feel down and devalued by someone?
God uses those who are broken and unimportant
He shames the proud by using those who are insignificant.
Remember to treat others equally at all times
Those who are simple and plain can be used by God anytime
He can use unexpectedly those who are repressed
God shames the proud who likes to impress.
God has a great sense of humor. He uses the weak, the oppressed, the abused, or the simple minded to mock those who are rich, powerful and proud. The story of David and Goliath is a clear example of how he used David to beat the giant Goliath with a sling and stone (1 Samuel 17). It wasn’t the mere strength of David that made him win the fight. It was his faith that God will be with him that made him have victory over the Philistines. Moses is another example in the bible that God used to lead his people to the Promised Land.
The bible shows us that God can use anyone to proclaim his power and glory. He can make the impossible possible or the weak stronger.
PRAYER
Lord, let me never underestimate anyone.
REFLECTION
Share an event that you witnessed God’s power over someone’s weakness.
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s Poem Devotionals, or go to www.ilmaarts.com or to receive emails of the poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com