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HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR LIFE Poem Devotional

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September 29________________________________________
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. – John 12:25(NLT)
HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you desire the standards of the world
You are clearly misled and not following the word
Those who love their life in this world will lose it
If you don’t care for worldly ways, you will keep it.
Seek the kingdom of God and you will have wisdom
Follow God’s commands and you’ll experience freedom
If you don’t want to be in the dark or lose your life
Continually trust Christ and you will be full of his light.
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Have you ever held on to something and realized that you are losing it? Hold a handful of sand in your hands and notice that the more you grip it, the more it falls. Our life is no different. The more you cling to things in this world, the more likely you will lose it. I had an only child and he was my life. I focused so much on being a supermom that I actually missed out on so many things and enabled him that he became a procrastinator.
Those who love their life in this world will lose it, but those who don’t care much for worldly ways will keep it for eternity.
PRAYER
Lord help me never to be deceived by the world.
REFLECTION
What lies has the world deceived you with?
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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

YOU ALWAYS HEAR ME LORD

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September 28________________________________________
Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here so they will believe you sent me. – John 11:41-42(NLT)
YOU ALWAYS HEAR ME LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you run to the Lord for guidance?
Do you know that he will give you assistance?
No matter what you are going through
He is always there to support you.
Father, thank you for hearing me
I don’t often run to you so I don’t see clearly
You always hear me Lord even when I disobey
Help me to seek you and follow what you say.
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When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he prayed aloud amongst the witnesses in Lazarus’ tomb. He did this because the people didn’t believe that he can bring to life someone who is already dead. Jesus’ very word before he commanded Lazarus to come out of the tomb were “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here so they will believe you sent me.”
Jesus prayed aloud so people will believe that he is the one God sent and that he can raise even those who are dead already. Uttering out loud something has power especially if it is a request in the name of God.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for being able to speak my heart.
REFLECTION
Relate an experience when speaking God’s truth and words brought power in your life.
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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 SIGHT TO THE BLIND Poem Devotional

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September 27________________________________________
I entered this world to render judgment-to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind. – John 9:39 (NLT)
GIVING SIGHT TO THE BLIND
A poem and essay by ILMA
Jesus came to give sight to the blind
He wants to restore their hearts and minds
He is the only one who can bring life
He alone can make them win their fight.
The Lord will bring judgment to all
This is why he doesn’t want us to fall
Sin can make us confused and wallow in evil
Christ came so we can overcome the devil.
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When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the garden, they started feeling shame and confusion. That is what sin normally brings about in our lives. The enemy tempt us and sows lies in our minds, which later on penetrates in our hearts if we constantly do it and not confess and repent the sin, it builds up to more sins. This is why the bible always tells us to guard our hearts. An unguarded heart is an entry point to the enemy. A heart that seeks God will be much harder for the enemy to penetrate. King David was known as the man who seizes God’s heart. Jesus Christ came to give judgment, to bring back sight to those who are blind and show those who think that they see that they are blind.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for saving the whole mankind.
REFLECTION
How has the enemy blinded you? What lies did he let you believe for so long?
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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

WAS BLIND AND NOW CAN SEE Poem Devotional

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September 26________________________________________
“I don’t know whether he is a sinner,” the man replied. I was blind and now I can see.
-John 9:25(NLT)
WAS BLIND AND NOW CAN SEE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you find yourself struggling to understand life?
When we live in sin for so long, we lose God’s insight
Whenever we decide to wallow in rebellion
We suffer the consequence of this decision.
Why do you continue to live in darkness?
God wants you to live in righteousness
Once we were blinded by the world
Christ saved us by his blood and his word.
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The bible says that those who are constantly living in sin will not be able to see things the way he sees it. As soon as we allow sin to live in our hearts, you open the door for the enemy to get you enslaved by different lies and sins. I remember the many years that I lived in darkness because of my choice to rebel. I was hurt and deprived of love in my growing years, but I had a choice to forgive and release all these people who traumatized me. Instead, I clung to the pain and carried it for many decades. It brought me to a constant state of panic and confusion. Satan entered my heart’s door and infiltrated it with so many lies. Only Christ can heal and make the blind see.
PRAYER
Thank you for healing those who are blind.
REFLECTION
What were the things you didn’t see when you were living in sin?
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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

DO WHAT PLEASES GOD Poem Devotional

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September 25________________________________________
And the one who sent me is with me-he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him. – John 8:29(NLT)
DO WHAT PLEASES GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you do what pleases God, you will have peace
You will be free and will be able to see
When you obey what God has commanded
He will be faithful and never abandon.
Whenever you seek and follow Christ’s ways
You will have authority and never be swayed
Do what pleases the Lord for he never deserts you
He will always protect, correct, guide and renew.
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Have you ever suffered from doing the opposite of what God asks you to do? Many years of my life was spent following my own will. As a result, I became a very proud and confused person. I was lawless. I only followed my own desires and gratified my selfish ambitions. I did a lot of people pleasing but didn’t do much God-pleasing. In my selfishness, I reaped selfishness as well. Because I did things for my own pleasures, I didn’t sow faithfulness in others. Why would they want to have anything to do with someone who only thinks of herself?
The bible tells us that we ought to please only the Lord. We must never live for our own desires, but we must always think about others. Christ came to serve others. Shouldn’t we do the same?
PRAYER
Lord, let me serve others more than myself.
REFLECTION
Whom did you serve in the past that let you down?
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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

SPIRIT & LIFE Poem Devotional

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September 24________________________________________
The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. – John 6:63(NLT)
SPIRIT & LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When we don’t have the spirit of God living in us
We usually seek approval, perform and lust
Human effort accomplishes nothing
It defies God’s power on everything.
The very words of God give us life
Believe him completely and you will have light
The spirit alone gives you victory and power
Without God’s spirit, we can’t make Satan cower.
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I’ve spent many years of my Christian life doing works of the flesh. I performed to please others so I can look good. I was enslaved seeking approval from people who don’t even believe in God. I chased human knowledge so that I would appear intelligent so people can look up to me and respect me. I did it all wrong. God convicted me of all these human effort. He wanted me to listen to his Spirit.
The bible tells us that the Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing and that the words of God is his spirit and life. All of Scriptures have the purpose of correcting, rebuking, guiding and teaching us. Without the truth that comes from God’s word, our lives will be dead and we won’t have the spirit alive in us.
PRAYER
Lord, please come live in my heart.
REFLECTION
Cite an instance when you can say that the Spirit clearly lives in your heart.
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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

ONLY THROUGH CHRIST Poem Devotional

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September 23________________________________________
For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up. –John 6:44(NLT)
ONLY THROUGH CHRIST
A poem and essay by ILMA
When we desire to be closer to Christ
It will definitely change our life
It’s not from our own will that we come to him
It is the Father who calls us to be redeemed
Only through Christ can we be called to believe
Only through the begotten Son we will receive
We are not worthy of God’s grace and mercy
Yet he pours blessings to all believers faithfully.
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Many Christians think that they make the choice to believe in God. What most believers don’t realize is that we can only be saved because God chose us first. Just like God loved us first before we loved him, he already knew from the start who will be his followers.
I strived and worked hard many years of my Christian life to earn my salvation. I was too ignorant to know that by doing so, I was not giving much value to what Christ already did to me when he died on the cross for my sins. It is sad to watch believers perform to achieve redemption. It totally denies the essence of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. The bible tells us that only through Christ can we be saved.
PRAYER
Lord, cover me with your blood.
REFLECTION
When did God reveal to you the importance of his Son’s death on the cross?
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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

WHO WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE Poem Devotional

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September 20________________________________________
And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.
–John 3:36(NLT)
WHO WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who can ever grant you eternity?
Whose kingdom is infinity?
If you believe in God’s promises
You will be granted his righteousness.
Anyone who doesn’t obey the Lord
They will find it hard to give him laud
They will never experience eternal life
They will remain angry and without life.
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There were so many talks about “death” and “eternal life” when I was in college. One of my professors challenged me with researching about this topic. I read as much book as I can to expound on this very interesting matter. Even as a child, I was never scared of death. I was the only one in our family who can look at the coffin when we attend a wake or funeral. Somehow, deep inside me, I knew they are in a better place. I always thought that they can now see Jesus. But what is the pre-requisite to have eternal life?
The bible tells us that the key to eternal life is to believe in God’s Son, Jesus. If we don’t, we will remain under God’s angry judgment. It’s almost like turning our backs or not accepting a gift God has given us, the gift of freedom from sin.
PRAYER
Grant me a place in heaven beside you Lord.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God judges those who don’t believe?
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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

BELIEVE WITHOUT A DOUBT Poem Devotional

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September 19________________________________________
But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things. – John 3:12(NLT)
BELIEVE WITHOUT A DOUBT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you rely on things of this earth?
Or do you prioritize God’s truth first?
The prince of this world is the devil
He causes all schemes and every evil.
When you doubt what Jesus says
You open up yourself to worldly ways
When you believe him without uncertainty
God opens his kingdom to you absolutely.
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James 1:6 tells us that we shouldn’t waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as the wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. He says that such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. Faith is essential for our salvation but James also stressed the importance of listening and doing what God’s word says.
The importance of faith is reiterated by John in chapter 3. Jesus was talking to Nicodemus who was a respected Jewish teacher and yet doubted how Jesus explained the meaning of being born in the spirit. Jesus told him that he won’t understand heavenly things if he doubts and don’t believe even earthly things he explains. Faith allows us to hear the spirit.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me in synchronized with your Spirit always.
REFLECTION
How can you overcome doubt when you don’t understand things?
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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

UNDER THE FREEDOM OF GRACE Poem devotional

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September 18________________________________________
Sin is no longer your master for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of grace. – Romans 6:14(NLT)
UNDER THE FREEDOM OF GRACE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you struggle doing God’s commands?
Does it matter what the law demands?
If you decide to believe in Christ
You are no longer dead but alive
The enemy will cease to be your master
What the world says will not matter
You’ll live under the freedom of grace
You will exude peace and joy in your face.
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Was there a time you desired to be good and yet ended up doing the opposite? The apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans talks much about our fallen human nature. Because of the original sin, we all have a tendency to be self-serving. As a result of Adam and Eve’s sin, it is not easy for man to follow God. But because God loved us so much, he gave his only Son to free us from sin. He paid for our sins through his blood on the cross. When Christ did this, we are no longer bound by the law and sin.
The bible says that legalism is no longer the master of a born again Christian. Believers can now live under the freedom of grace. It only takes faith and a commitment to Christ so we can stay under his mercy and grace.
PRAYER
Lord thank you for your constant grace.
REFLECTION
What law still binds you in bondage to sin?
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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