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TRUE REST poem devotional

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December 3________________________________________
Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. –Matthew 11:28,30(NLT)
TRUE REST
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you feel burdened by life’s challenges?
Don’t lose hope, God can always make changes
He wants you to come to him and experience true rest
He will bring you a way out and give you what’s best.
Come to him all those who carry heavy burdens and are weary
He ensures that you feel peace while he brings you victory
His yoke is easy to bear and the burden is light to carry
He will bring restoration and refresh your mind, spirit and body.
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Have you ever felt so exhausted from so much stressful events and activities that you encounter? The daily demands of this world is so much that a lot of times we really don’t realize how much we need rest. Now that I am in the prime of my life, I really need much rest. After living a very stressful life from age seven up to my late forties, I make it a point to rest enough so I can have peace and enjoy life. True rest comes from knowing that God is there for us and he is willing to carry our burdens for us if we come to him.
PRAYER
Lord, remind me to run to you when I feel exhausted.
REFLECTION
How has God refreshed you when you were exhausted from life’s demands?
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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.ARTSTUDIO@gmail.com

TRUE PERFECTION Poem Devotional

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December 2________________________________________
For by one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.
–Hebrews 10:14(NLT)
TRUE PERFECTION
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you find yourself wanting to be perfect always?
Do you continuously want to show off your best?
True perfection comes only from the greatest sacrifice
It is through Christ’s death that we receive our prize.
We were made perfect by his blood on the cross
It cleansed us of our sins and brought back the lost
True perfection is manifested in following Christ
It is the only way we can be perfect and have new life.
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Being a perfectionist can sometimes be a blessing and a curse. The world views perfection very differently from God’s point of view. We are bombarded with so much ideas of being perfect through media. Sometimes, the standard of the world becomes very cruel to someone who doesn’t actually exhibit visual perfection. I used to be a perfectionist and it did me some good but it caused more harm in my relationships than good. I became very demanding and judgmental when others couldn’t live up to my expectations. I was trivial because all I cared was the details and not the real essence of someone or something.
The bible tells us that there is only one kind of perfection that we need to be concerned about. It is perfecting ourselves by following the example that Christ left for us to emulate.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to be perfect in love.
REFLECTION
How can you contribute in perfecting this world according to God’s truth?
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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.ARTSTUDIO@gmail.com

ESSENCE OF SCRIPTURES Poem Devotional

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December 1________________________________________
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. – 2 Timothy 3:16(NLT)
ESSENCE OF SCRIPTURES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you felt God’s word stir something in your heart?
Does it make you realize what is wrong and have another start?
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us the truth
It is important that we feed on it and let it have root
Whenever we face challenges and trials in life
Run to the word and you will see clearly in God’s light
The essence of his word is to lead us to become more like Christ
It brings us to a place of joy, peace, love and a life that is bright.
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A lot of people take for granted the essence of Scriptures. Even many Christians do not realize what the word of God brings in our lives. The bible is not like any other books that we just read. It is the manual for our life. It is a map to help us navigate this world’s challenges and trials. It talks to you personally whatever you are going through in your life. It corrects you when you are sinning and gives you a way out. It leads you to be closer to God.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your word.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to feed on God’s word regularly?
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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.ARTSTUDIO@gmail.com

ENEMIES OF GOD Poem Devotional

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November 30________________________________________
This includes you who were once far away from God, you were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Colossians 1:21(NLT)
ENEMIES OF GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you friend or an enemy of God?
Do you defy him or bring him laud?
When you are separated from him by evil
You are perpetuating the camp of the devil.
Those who sow seeds of wickedness
They are rebelling against God’s righteousness
They are considered as God’s enemies
They will be slaves to evil and won’t have happiness.
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When I was a kid, we used to play camps. Some of my playmates join the bad camp and others choose the good camp. Then we do many things that will bring points to our camps and the one who gets the highest points get to win. It was pretty easy to be in the bad camp, because they didn’t even have to think hard to do bad things to show they belong to their camp. Those who are in the good camp sometimes struggle of thinking what to do to win the bad to the good camp. It is almost so true in our lives. It is almost second nature to humans to do bad, but takes much effort to do good. The bible says that you are an enemy of God if you turn your backs on him and embrace evil thoughts and actions.
PRAYER
Lord, never forsake me to be in the enemy’s camp.
REFLECTION
How can you avoid being an enemy of God?
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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.ARTSTUDIO@gmail.com

AVOIDING GOD’S WRATH Poem Devotiional

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November 29________________________________________
But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil. – Romans 2: 8-9(NLT)
AVOIDING GOD’S WRATH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you stop when you realize that you are sinning?
Do you get bothered when you are constantly disobeying?
There will be trouble for those who choose evil and wickedness
The wrath of God will be inevitable to all the proud and the lawless.
We are made into God’s image and in his righteousness
Whenever we choose the opposite, we live in darkness
We can avoid God’s wrath by following his will and commands
It will surely help us navigate through life and all of its demands.
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How can many Christians avoid the wrath of God? Do you realize that there is something that God hates? It is refusing to obey the truth and choosing to live lives that are evil and wicked. God loves all people but he doesn’t love it when they do evil purposely. We have a very forgiving and merciful father in heaven, but he also allows us to choose the right things and the truth. If we opt to do the wrong thing and continue to live in darkness, there will be consequences to these choices.
PRAYER
Lord, help me never to sin purposely and to repent and confess when I do.
REFLECTION
How can we avoid God’s wrath?
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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

CONSEQUENCES OF CHOICES Poem Devotional

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November 27________________________________________
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. – Romans 1:28(NLT)
CONSEQUENCES OF CHOICES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Did you choose to believe in the one and only true God?
Have you been faithful in thanking him and giving him laud?
You are given a free will to choose him or to live in sin
He will never force you to follow, believe or love him.
When someone intentionally turn their back to Christ
They lose their chance to be protected and live in his light
God cannot work when you choose to evil and wickedness
That is the consequence of your choice to live in darkness.
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So many people make choices without even giving second thoughts to the consequences of their choices. It is utter folly to disregard the law of sowing and reaping. What we plant is what we are going to harvest. In science, we study the law of cause and effect. In God’s economy, we harvest fruits of the spirit if we abide in him.
The bible in Romans 1 explains the consequences of choices we make. In this chapter, we are given an illustration of how God allowed his people to suffer the consequences of their choice to turn their backs to God. As a result, God abandoned them to their foolish thinking and they became prisoners of sin.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to always make the right choices.
REFLECTION
How do we know if we are making the right or wrong choice?
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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

DARK AND CONFUSED MINDS Poem Devotional

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November 26________________________________________
Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. – Romans 1:21(NLT)
DARK AND CONFUSED MINDS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever you entertain darkness and confusion
The enemy has deluded you with false perception
Reading the word of God will keep you in truth
It protects you from lies; it frees you and soothes
The reason why our minds become dark and confused
Is because we haven’t allowed his word to take root
Whenever we are ungrateful and fail to worship him
We continue to be blinded by the enemy to commit sin.
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So many people are in bondage to sin. The enemy’s goal is to steal, kill and destroy what God has created. One of the signs of a captive mind and heart is when someone refuse to hear and see the truth. They want to live in the lies that the devil has perpetuated in their lives. I used to live in this dark and confused state for many years of my life. I used to be in bondage to sin. When God showed me to learn to give thanks in everything I was blessed with, I was drawn into the light. The bible tells us that ingratitude and not worshiping God will keep us imprisoned in darkness and confusion.
PRAYER
Lord, free me from confusion and darkness.
REFLECTION
How can praise and thanksgiving break darkness and confusion?
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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

WHAT CHRIST’S BLOOD DID poem devotional,

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November 25________________________________________
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his
Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us along with all wisdom and understanding. – Ephesians 1:7-8 (NLT)
WHAT CHRIST’S BLOOD DID
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you were still sinful, Christ died so you can be free
Jesus wants you to return to God so you can be able to see
The Father showered us with kindness by giving us his only Son
He forgave and continually pursues us with his unconditional love.
That is what the blood of Christ did in your life
He shone in your darkness and continue to bring light
His blood will defeat whatever evil schemes the enemy planned
Be faithful to him, seek him relentlessly and you’ll be included in his clan.
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There are some Christians who have forgotten the essence of their faith. It is the cross and the blood of Christ that is the reason why we are all promised eternal life in heaven. Without the blood, we will not be saved. If you are all believers of God, you will know the power of the blood of Christ. The blood heals, frees, and gives us victory over sin and all the evil tactics of the devil.
The bible talks about how rich in kindness and grace God is which is manifested in Christ’s blood.
PRAYER
Lord, remind me always how powerful your blood is over sin.
REFLECTION
How can we gratefully thank God for the blood of Jesus?
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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

SUBMIT AS TO THE LORD Poem Devotional

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November 24________________________________________
For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. – Ephesians 5:22 (NLT)
SUBMIT AS TO THE LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you find it difficult to obey and succumb to authority?
The Lord wants you to follow him in all so you can have victory
For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord
When you reflect on Christ’s love for all, you can’t help but applaud
If you love your spouse like Christ loves his church unconditionally
You will find it easy to succumb to your beloved wholeheartedly
Surrender all your faculties and gifts for God’s kingdom,
It will bring so much peace, joy, love and freedom.
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The bible defines the word “submit” as to follow or succumb to authority without resistance. This word had a very negative impact on me as I was growing up because healthy boundaries was something that we didn’t apply. I had a lot of trouble following authority figures in my life. Even though I was a law-abiding citizen, I found it hard to relate with authority figures.
God delivered me from all of my lawlessness and I never want to disobey the Lord anymore. As a wife, I am expected to follow my husband’s leadership in marriage as I would obey the Lord. I was assigned a husband to be my leader.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the authorities in my life that you anointed.
REFLECTION
Why is it important for us to submit to the Lord?
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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

ON JUDGING Poem Devotional

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November 23________________________________________
Hypocrites! First get rid of the log in your own eye, then you will see enough to see the speck in your friend’s eye. – Luke 6:42 (NLT)
ON JUDGING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you easily offended by what others do different from you?
Do you find yourself assuming or presuming what is possible true?
How can you examine others without looking at yourself first?
It is easy to point your finger at someone or have an outburst.
First get rid of the log in your own eye to see the speck in others
You will then understand the point of view of your sisters and brothers
Only God can judge perfectly for he sees everything and knows all
When humans judge, we usually miss out something, fail or fall.
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I was raised in an environment where criticism was the norm. Because I was criticized and judged a lot, I learned to become critical too. I may not say it out loud to someone that I don’t agree with him or her, but my mind has already come with different presumptions of why that person did something very different from me. God convicted me after many years of bondage to the spirit of criticism.
The bible tells us that we must never judge others especially if there are so many things that we need to repent about in our lives. Judging others is an act hypocrisy.
PRAYER
Lord, convict me when I start to assume or presume or criticize.
REFLECTION
Why is examining our hearts and mind critical in our Christian walk?
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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