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GLORY ONLY TO CHRIST Poem Devotional

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Aug 26                                                            The Power of God’s Word
You must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him both now and forever. – 2 Peter 3:18(NLT)
GLORY ONLY TO CHRIST
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whatever you do in obedience to God
It will bring him glory and applaud
Remember that you are nothing without him
Everything you have is part of his blessings.
You must grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus
It will free you from pride and from being pretentious
Give him all the credit for every little thing you receive
Repent fast when you sin and he will surely forgive.
How often do we acknowledge the grace that we receive from Christ? Many believers run to him when they are in trouble. They get helped and they easily forget the grace they got. The bible talks about the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19. Jesus healed ten and only one gave him praise and thanksgiving.
We are summoned to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus and expected to give him all the glory now and forever. Whenever we take the merit of his grace to ourselves, we show ungratefulness. Christ expects us to receive his grace and acknowledge his generosity. When we have a thankful attitude, we are giving him praise and glory. When was the last time you thanked him?
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all your blessings.
REFLECTION
How do you give praise to God?

COUNTERFEIT ANGELS OF LIGHT Poem Devotional

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Aug 25                                                                    The Power of God’s Word
Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. In the end, they will get the punishment their wicked deeds deserve.
– 2 Corinthians 11:14-15(NLT)
COUNTERFEIT ANGELS OF LIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Be watchful of counterfeit angels of light!
They disguise themselves to bring life
They study you carefully to infiltrate your mind
They want to generate conflicts and make you blind.
Satan camouflages as a servant of righteousness
He wants to trap people into sin and darkness
All counterfeits will be punished harshly
God’s people will be protected and gain victory.
There are many counterfeit religion and religious leaders. Some churches create and add doctrines that are not biblical. Many of these false prophets and teachers are able to penetrate into those who do not have biblical foundation. This is why it is very important for believers to study the word of God because that is the only way they will know the counterfeits. Only the truth will set people free. If you don’t know the truth, how can you be free? Satan will do everything to keep you in the dark. He disguises himself as an angel of light and all who serve him deceive many believers and unbelievers. They will severely be punished in the end.
PRAYER
Lord, protect all believers from counterfeits.
REFLECTION
How can you protect yourself from the counterfeits?

FAN INTO FLAMES YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS Poem Devotional

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Aug 24                                                                The Power of God’s Word
This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1: 6-7(NLT)
FAN INTO FLAMES YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Fan into flames your spiritual gifts from God
Fear or timidity does not give him laud
God anointed you with these abilities, use your authority
He gave us spiritual gifts to help others and have victory.
Use and grow your spiritual gifts to proclaim his power
Whether the gift is to prophesy, discern, speak in tongues or counsel
We have to be bold to use them to bring others into his fold
He wants us to walk in love and develop discipline to be able to unfold.
Do you know your spiritual gifts? 1 Corinthians 12 enumerates the different gifts that the spirit of God has anointed us with. To some, the spirit gives the ability to give wise advice, to others, the ability to prophesy. Some are given the power to perform miracles or to heal; while some are able to speak in tongues or to interpret or given a vision. We are asked to be passionate about the gifts we are given to spread God’s kingdom.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to thrive in my gifts.
REFLECTION
What gift did you receive from the spirit?

GOD KNOWS AND KEEPS TRACK Poem Devotional

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Aug 21                                                            The Power of God’s Word
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. – Psalm 56:8(NLT)
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord knows and keeps track of all your sorrows
Whenever you feel down and seems there is no tomorrow
He wants you to trust him as you go through life’s battles
He has collected all your tears in your own bottle.
God keeps track of all your pain and suffering
He keeps a record of all the difficulties you are enduring
He knows every detail of your anguish
He wants you to overcome it and flourish.
Do you ever feel hopeless or helpless in your life? Sometimes life’s challenges can bring a person down. I used to be a pessimist and easily drawn to negativity. God has transformed me into a grateful person. He taught me to count my blessings and I kept a thank you diary since I was in my twenties. After many years of listing all the things I can be thankful for, I noticed how my negativity had melted down.
The bible tells us that God keeps track of all our sorrows. He collects all our tears in our assigned bottles and records everything. He knows every detail of our pain.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for loving me much.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to be grateful for all that we have?

INTO THE LIGHT Poem Devotional

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Aug 20                                                   The Power of God’s Word
Yes, I am sending you to the Gentiles to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God.– Acts 26:17-18(NLT)
INTO THE LIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you had no faith in the Lord
You were in chains and couldn’t soar
Jesus came to bring you into the light
Grab his hands and you will have life.
When you believed, you are combating evil
When you forgive, you are challenging the devil
You were ordered to bring others into the light
A place in his kingdom will be your reward for sharing your life.
There are so many people who do not even know their life’s purpose. It is sad to see that even believers live in darkness and confusion. Our guide to living are all laid out clearly in the bible. So many people read it for information and never get revelations from the spirit of God. We were given this map for life so that we can enjoy our lives and proclaim his glory. God gave his one and only Son to free us from sin and bring us into the light.
The people of God are commissioned to open the eyes of unbelievers from darkness to light and from evil to God’s righteousness and glory.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to partake in bringing people into your light.
REFLECTION
Whom have you brought into the light by your witnessing?

GOD’S POWER Poem Devotional

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Aug 19                                                                 The Power of God’s Word
What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open.
– Revelation 3:7(NLT)
GOD’S POWER
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you realize how much power God has?
He can let you move on and forget the past
God can close doors that no one can
He has the power to alleviate your pain.
What he opens, no one else can close
He will protect believers from all evil and foes
He only allows what is good for us
He will test our strength so we can pass.
Has God opened doors and opportunities for you to grow or has he actually closed something that you enjoyed so long?
God opened doors in my life that brought so much recognition to me. He gave me teaching, acting, and painting careers simultaneously. He made me do things that I normally could not do. Later on, it became the source of pride. God took it away from me because it was destroying my priorities. He opened the chance for me to display his power but I used it to idolize myself. It is like a child being given a new toy and that child never wants to let go of it. It was consuming the child’s time and energy. God took it away from me so I can focus only on him.
PRAYER
Lord, give me discernment and trust.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to trust God no matter what?

IF YOU REALLY KNOW ME Poem Devotional

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Aug 17                                            The Power of God’s Word
If you had really known me, you would know who my father is.
– John 14:7(NLT)
IF YOU REALLY KNOW ME
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you really know me, you would follow
If you seek me, you would have tomorrow
If you love me, you will obey my father
If you want me, you will care for others.
Those who hunger and want a relationship with me
They will get healed from their brokenness and be free
Once you know who I am, you’d know my father
You are my disciple if you care for your sisters and brothers.
Have you ever desired to know someone deeply? The word love has been so misused and abused that many people hardly know what it really means. To love someone is to know him or her so intimately. How can people claim that they love somebody when they hardly know anything about that person? It is a shame to say you love someone and yet not have the desire to want to know him or her deeply.
The bible claims in John 14:7 that if we know Jesus, then we know who the heavenly father is as well. This verse tells us that the Son and the Father are one. Jesus represented God. He made him amongst us so we can know him.
PRAYER
Lord, give me a hunger to know you.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to seek to follow and know Jesus?

AUTHORITY OVER THE ENEMY Poem Devotional

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Aug 16                                                                           The Power of God’s Word
Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.
– Luke 10:19(NLT)
AUTHORITY OVER THE ENEMY
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you aware of your enemy’s tactics?
Do you allow him to use his tricks?
Believers are given authority over the enemy
Exercise it by keeping peace and embracing humility.
If you believe in Christ, you have nothing to worry
His sacrifice on the cross has granted you victory
You need to expose the lies with God’s word
Keep a close relationship with the Lord.
Are you aware that you have an unseen enemy daily who attacks you every moment they can sneak? Ephesians 6:12 tells us that we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world. They are invisible so we must be able to sense and discern when they are attacking. Sadly, many Christians are not even aware of this truth and that’s why the enemy easily manipulates them like puppets.
The bible tells us that we have authority over the enemy and we need not fear because we can walk amongst them and crush them. Nothing can hurt us when we are God’s people.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to have the confidence to exercise my authority over the enemy.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to wear God’s armor at all times?

CHURCH IS GOD’S WARFARE Poem Devotional

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Aug 15                                                                       The Power of God’s Word
God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
– Ephesians 3:10 (NLT)
CHURCH IS GOD’S WARFARE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you belong to the body of Christ?
Does God use you to shine his light?
The purpose of the church is to display God’s wisdom
It is to combat the unseen rulers who attack His kingdom.
This is why we need to be part of Christ’s body
It shows that we are his soldiers marching for victory
It displays God’s wisdom in its rich variety
It diminishes evil and darkness caused by the enemy.
There are many believers who do not go to church because of past experiences that were unpleasant. Some Christians justify that since they are reading the bible daily and following Christ, they need not be part of a church. As believers, we are expected to partake in the body of Christ. As family members of the church, we all have roles to play in preaching the good news and spreading his kingdom.
God’s purpose for the church is to display his wisdom to the unseen rulers. When we participate in church, we are like God’s soldiers bravely taking part in his warfare with the spirit realm.
PRAYER
Lord, give me courage to be your soldier.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to be part of a church?

HEALER OF THE BROKENHEARTED Poem Devotional

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Aug 13                                                                           The Power of God’s Word
He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 (NLT)
HEALER OF THE BROKENHEARTED
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who has hurt you my child?
You need not run from me or hide?
I am your father who loves you so
Why do you keep listening to your foes?
I am your Lord, the healer of the brokenhearted
I will bandage your wounds and get you mended
I have come to rescue you and grant you salvation
Believe in me and you will get total renewal and restoration.
We were all made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). God is love (1John 4:8). When someone does not walk in love, he or she is not fulfilling what God has designed them to be.
Let’s take the example of an artist’s life. He puts his heart, mind and soul to create a masterpiece. The canvas has no life on its own. It is at the painter who will decide what to put in it. He has total control of where he wants his work to go, what to put and what to subtract. He removes the undesirable areas of his work to turn it into a masterpiece.
God is the healer of the brokenhearted. He heals them and bandages their wounds. God transforms us so we can become the masterpieces he originally planned us to be.
PRAYER
Lord, mold me into your image.
REFLECTION
How has God dealt with your brokenness?