Great Qualities in Children: Devotion for Children’s Day Wednesday May 27, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Children’s Day Wednesday May 27, 2020

Topic: Great Qualities in Children       

Text: Matthew 18:1 – 6                       

We rejoice with our children on this day though it will not hold with the usual funfair due to Covid-19 pandemic but at least for being alive there is every reason to thank God. We thank God for their lives and pray that they will grow in the fear and knowledge of God. They will not become thorns on our fleshes in Jesus name.

Greatness in the view of men differs much from greatness in the sight of God. Jesus set a little child before His disciples, solemnly assuring them, that unless they were converted and made like little children, they could not enter His kingdom.

Children do not desire authority, do not regard outward distinctions, are free from malice, are teachable, and willingly dependent on their parents. These are some great qualities in children that are suitable for God’s Kingdom. “It is true that they soon begin to show other dispositions, and other ideas are taught them at an early age; but these are marks of childhood, and render them proper emblems of the lowly minds of true Christians” according to Matthew Henry Concise Commentary.

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Surely we need to daily renew our minds that we may become simple and humble, as little children, and willing to be the least of all. How humble and teachable are you? Do you desire to be in authority and for what purpose – the glory of it or for service of humanity?

Let us learn from children’s character the virtue of humility, being docile, submissive and obedient. We should daily study this subject of humility, and examine our own spirits.

Food for Thought: Many characteristics of little children are sources of instruction to mankind.

Memory Verse: Matthew 18:3

Prayer: Grant unto me a humble, submissive and obedient spirit worthy of your Kingdom O Lord my God in Jesus name.

GREAT QUALITIES IN CHILDREN: Devotion for Friday May 27, 2016 (CHILDREN’S DAY)

GREAT QUALITIES IN CHILDREN: DEVOTION FOR FRIDAY MAY 27, 2016  (CHILDREN’S DAY)  

TEXT: MATTHEW 18:1 – 6     MEMORY VERSE: v 3

We rejoice with our children on this their day. We thank God for their lives and pray that they will grow in the fear and knowledge of God. They will not become thorns on our fleshes in Jesus name. Greatness in the view of men differs much from greatness in the sight of God. Jesus set a little child before His disciples, solemnly assuring them, that unless they were converted and made like little children, they could not enter His kingdom.

Children don’t desire authority; they don’t regard outward distinctions, are free from malice, are teachable, and willingly dependent on their parents. These are some great qualities in children that are suitable for God’s Kingdom. “It is true that they soon begin to show other dispositions, and other ideas are taught them at an early age; but these are marks of childhood, and render them proper emblems of the lowly minds of true Christians” according to Matthew Henry Concise Commentary.

Surely we need to be daily renewed in our minds that we may become simple and humble, as little children, and willing to be the least of all. How humble and teachable are you? Do you desire to be in authority and for what purpose – the glory of it or for service of humanity? Let us learn from children’s character; humble, docile, submissive and obedient. We should daily study this subject of humility, and examine our own spirits.

Food for Thought: Many characteristics of little children are sources of instruction to mankind.

Prayer: Grant unto me a humble, submissive and obedient spirit worthy of your Kingdom, O Lord my God, in Jesus name.

LET THEM COME TO ME

 

LET THEM COME TO ME         Wednesday May 27, 2015

Text: Matthew 19:13 – 15           Memory verse: v 14  

We congratulate and rejoice with our children as they celebrate 2015 Children’s Day. We thank God for the gift of children and pray that God will bless all our children, make them to grow up in the fear and favour of God and that they will not become thorns on our flesh neither will they be source of heart attack for us in Jesus name. As we say Amen to this prayer, it is proper to remind us that we have a duty to make this prayer work.

It was customary for people to bring their children to a Rabbi for a blessing. Thus people were bringing children to Jesus so that he could lay His hands on them and pray for them. The disciples thought the children were unworthy of the Master’s time. Jesus told his disciples to let the children come because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these. The disciples must have forgotten what Jesus had said about children earlier (18:4 – 6). Heaven belongs to such as children because they don’t keep malice, they love and easily forgive. They are open hearted. This is one character God desires to see in us.

How can you bring your children to God? Think about it because there are so many ways you can do it – initiation into the church by baptism, Sunday school, Children ministry, Church activities and programmes. If you have not been doing so, start today. Send them to Jesus Christ.

Food for Thought: Matthew 18:3

Prayer: Lord grant unto parents the wisdom they need to train their children according to your will and purpose in Jesus name