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THE WORD PRODUCES FRUIT Poem Devotional

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March 9
The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out and it produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to and it will prosper everywhere I send it. – Isaiah 55:10-11(NLT)
THE WORD PRODUCES FRUIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Rain and snow cause crops and plants to grow
The more seeds you have thrown to sow
The more fruits it will bear that you can gather
The hungry are fed by these hard working farmers.
Just like how watering of the earth produces fruit
The word of God brings about deep roots
Whenever we feed and apply the word in our lives
It will make us grow, spiritually mature and thrive.
Have you ever invested time to read the word of God? I started feeding on God’s word in my late twenties. I wish I could have done it earlier so I could have saved myself the trouble of so much pain and suffering from many unguided decisions. The bible likens the word with rain and snow that produces water which causes the grain to grow and feed the hungry. It says that it has the same effect on producing fruit in our lives while we feed on it.
PRAYER
Lord, give me a hunger for your word.
REFLECTION
How often do you feed on Scriptures?
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

LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS Poem Devotional

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March 8
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
-John 1:5(NLT)
LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
During your darkest moments
Run to Jesus your Lord and repent
His word is a lamp to your feet
He will show you the way to be free.
When trials come your way
Remember what Jesus faced
He was crucified to bring you light
He defeated the enemy and won the fight.
Have you ever experienced pitch darkness? It is a very stifling feeling to be in total pitch black surrounding. Lots of children fear the dark and even some adults still do. Why do people feel the dark? Is it because of the unknown and the unseen. Humans like to have control over almost everything in their lives. Being presented with the unknown terrifies a lot of people. We naturally don’t like change but in God’s economy, renewal or changing of the mind is important in spiritual growth.
The bible tells us that light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. The light here is symbolic of the word of God. So, where the word of God is, there will be light and the darkness which represents evil will never hide anymore. It will be exposed and can’t stay in hiding anymore. When the word of God exposes a sin, no one can hide from it.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your light through your word.
REFLECTION
How can you keep the light shining for Jesus?
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

DOWNSIDE OF DESIRE TO BE RICH Poem devotional

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March 5
But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
-1Timothy 6:9(NLT)
DOWNSIDE OF DESIRE TO BE RICH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you one of those people who aspire to be rich?
Will you do everything for money and constantly seek it?
People who long to be rich fall into temptation
They are trapped by foolishness leading to their own destruction.
Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart will be
Are you being enslaved by wealth or are you free indeed?
The downside of wanting to be rich is a life of devastation
Desire God instead of wealth then you will be led to salvation.
There are many people whose major desire in life is to get rich instantly. This is probably why the lottery is a big business today. People want instant wealth. I have heard many sad stories after people won the lottery. Some lost their friends and never learned to trust anyone. Some were killed because the world knows that they have money and they want to steal it from them. Some had broken relationships.
The bible says that there is a downside to desiring to be rich. It becomes a trap. People who are obsessed with wealth plunge themselves into ruin and destruction. Love of money leads to evil.
PRAYER
Lord, show me where you want me to enrich myself with.
REFLECTION
Show an instance when love for money lead to evil.
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

A HOUSE WITHOUT FOUNDATION

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March 4
But anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is like a person who builds a house without a foundation. When the floods sweep down against that house, it will collapse into a heap of ruins. –Luke 6:49(NLT)
A HOUSE WITHOUT FOUNDATION
A poem and essay by ILMA
A house without foundation will easily disintegrate
Just as a person would fail without a walk of faith
Anyone who hears God’s word and don’t obey
Will bring a heap of ruins and will easily be swayed.
Without a relationship and intimacy with the Lord
You will be consumed and corrupted by the world
When you decide to seek, hear and follow God’s word
You will be strong and will be like a soldier for the Lord.
There are many Christians who do not walk their talk. You will see it with the way they interact with others. They live double lives, pretending to be what who they are really not. They want to show others that they are good but their minds and hearts are full of un-forgiveness and wickedness. I used to be like this counterfeit Christian. Thank God that he delivered me from hypocrisy.
The bible says that anyone who hears God’s word and doesn’t obey will be weak and easily collapse with challenges. On the other hand, those who obey God’s word, they will have a strong foundation and will not be easily tossed.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for giving me strength.
REFLECTION
How strong is your foundation with God?
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

DO AS GOD SAYS Poem Devotional

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March 3
So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. – Luke 6:46-47(NLT)
DO AS GOD SAYS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know what the Lord says?
Do you take time to seek his word, obey and pray?
The Lord our God wants us to do what he commands
It is for our own good when he convicts and reprimands.
Do as God says and he will fulfill all his promises
He wants us to live with integrity instead of compromises
Seek the Lord with all your heart and follow his instructions
When you do, he will bring you close to redemption.
When my son was a little boy, I would always give him incentives when he did something I told him to do. Some of the rewards I gave him were additional bedtime stories, more cuddle times or picnic treat. I had a chart that he looked at when he finished a little chore. He gets a star for it and it made him happy to collect such rewards after doing what is expected of him. The bible tells us that God is like a father to us. He expects us to do what he says. He rewards us with blessings and protection.
PRAYER
Lord, let me follow you always.
REFLECTION
What do you think is the benefit of doing what God says?
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

FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS Poem Devotional

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March 2
I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. -Mark 11:23NLT)
FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you glide back and forth in your faith?
Are you able to trust God more and relate?
Faith can move mountains; it can bring victory
It can make you resist and defeat the enemy.
You must really believe that God is able to fulfill
Believe in your heart that he forgives and heals
Seek and obey his commands so you will be strong
This is the only way to withstand trials in life for long.
Abraham became the father of faith because he was able to show his faithfulness to God. Sarah and Abraham had Isaac in their very late years of life. God grew them in patience. God had a reason for doing so. In Abraham, the lineage of Christ will descend from. The act of faith that Abraham showed when he willingly offered Isaac as a sacrifice was the epitome of trust in the Lord. He became the perfect example of faith for all Christian to emulate.
Jesus himself says that you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart; then you can move mountains.
PRAYER
Lord, help me grow in faith.
REFLECTION
What mountains are you facing now that needs faith in God?
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

THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART Poem Devotional

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March 1
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26(NLT)
THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART
A poem and essay by ILMA
I am so weak and frail from past pains and rejection
Will you heal me now that I am full of affliction?
My health is compromised and my spirit is weak
Shower me with your strength but keep me meek.
You are the most high and you remain my strength
Without you, life is bleak and full of discontent
Keep me focused on you so I will endure
You are the only one that can make me secure.
Do you suffer from any health issues, lack of faith or lost hope? I have experienced all these challenges in life. How I survived all of my adversities is beyond comprehension. I am sure that God was the strength that kept my heart going and eventually my body, mind and feelings followed. One of God’s names is “Elohim” meaning “strength” or “power.” Do you ever wonder how you can withstand trials and sufferings? That is because God is the source of our strength.
Psalm 73:26 shows us that the psalmist got comfort from knowing that God remains the strength of his heart. He may have many challenges in life, but he knows that God will be his strength and that he belongs to him.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me secure in your strength. Let me lean on you always.
REFLECTION
How do you differentiate the concept of strength in God’s economy to how the world views it?
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

THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL Poem Devotional

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February 27
If you listen to these commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today, and if you carefully obey them, the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always be on top and never at the bottom. -Deuteronomy 28:13
THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL
A poem and essay by ILMA
What makes one the head and not the tail?
If you listen to God’s command, you’ll smoothly sail
Pay careful attention to his commands and obey
God’s word will free you from the enemy’s ways.
You will always be on top and never at the bottom
The Lord ensures that you discern beyond human reason
Protect yourself from sufferings, failure and misery
Seek the Lord in all your ways and you’ll have victory.
Do you ever wonder how some Christians are blessed with a good life and the others are struggling or defeated? What is the secret of those who live victorious lives? Why do they have bounty and overflow from God? There are many Christians who are saved but still live in bondage to sin or strongholds.
The bible says that if you listen and carefully obey the Lord’s commands, you will be the head and not the tail and will always be on top and never at the bottom. I am sure that the secret to a victorious life is to listen and follow God’s commands.
PRAYER
Lord, make me obedient to you always.
REFLECTION
Why is obedience the key to victory?
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

DON’T PARTNER IN EVIL WORK Poem Devotional

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February 26
If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. Anyone who encourages such people becomes partner in their evil work.
-2 John 10-11 (NLT)
DON’T PARTNER IN EVIL WORK
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know anyone who is contrary to Christ’s teachings?
Don’t take any part in their evil work or be encouraging
Protect yourself, stay away and never invite them over
When you leave a door open, they revel and get more power.
Use all of God’s armor so you can defeat wickedness
Put on peace and the body armor of God’s righteousness
Wear the belt of truth and the helmet of salvation
It will bring down any form of the enemy’s manipulation.
We ought to be wary of anyone who does not teach the truth about Christ. He mentions in this letter that we must never encourage anyone who perpetuates lies and does not acknowledge that Christ came and that he is the Son of God. 2 John letter focuses on the importance of loving one another and following God’s commandments. He warns us of those that deny that Jesus came in a real body. It even mentions in the letter that such persons are considered antichrists. So, he instructs us never to be involved with these wicked people.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from antichrists.
REFLECTION
How can you protect yourself from antichrists?
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

FALSE PROPHETS AND DECEPTION Poem Devotional

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February 25
And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
–Matthew 24:11(NLT)
FALSE PROPHETS AND DECEPTION
A poem and essay by ILMA
Can you recognize false teachings from the truth?
You can identify it if you let God’s word take root
The counterfeit will never give praise to the Lord
They love to advance their own and follow the world.
When teachings do not point to Jesus and the cross
Beware! It’s a trick to confuse you and get lost
Scriptures say that false prophets will deceive many
They are phony and they serve the enemy.
With the rise of information these days, there are many opportunists who use all kinds of media to scam people. How can you gauge a true prophet? They usually know the truth and their lives show that they follow these truths. When a prophet defies a command of God or twists it to his own purpose, we can clearly see that they are counterfeit. How would you know if they are walking their talk? We must listen to what the Holy Spirit tells us. We must also study the word of God and store it in our hearts. It is for our own protection if we know God deeply. When we know his very character, we can easily detect when someone presents something contrary to his nature. The bible cautions us from these false prophets who will deceive many people.
PRAYER
Jesus, let me never stray from your truth.
REFLECTION
How can you spot a false prophet easily?
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