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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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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

INTENDED TO TURN YOU FROM SIN Poem Devotional

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November 28________________________________________
Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness in intended to turn you from your sin?
– Romans 2:4(NLT)
INTENDED TO TURN YOU FROM SIN
A poem and essay by ILMA
What makes you turn away from a God who gave you all?
Haven’t you learned from Adam and Eve’s fall?
Do you not see how forgiving and patient he is with you?
Does it mean nothing when he wants your mind renewed?
When God showers us with his mercy, grace and blessings
He wants us to run away from sin so there will be less suffering
He intends for us to live in his promises and in his will
This is the only way we can have victory over the devil.
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When you were children, weren’t your parents very protective of you? They taught you not to touch things that can hurt you. They warned you about the dangers of speaking with strangers or they told you to never disobey them when rules are set. Parents are not just doing these to make children suffer. They want to ensure their safety. God is the same way with us. He gives us all we need so we can be equipped to fight evil. The bible reminds us how God is so wonderfully kind, tolerant and patient so we can turn from sin.
PRAYER
Lord, let me never forget your goodness and protection.
REFLECTION
Share with us a time when God showed you kindness, tolerance and patience.
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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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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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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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WORDS REFLECT YOUR HEART Poem Devotional

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November 22________________________________________
Luke 6:45 –What you say flows from what is in your heart. (NLT)
WORDS REFLECT YOUR HEART
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you hear what comes out of your mouth?
Does it resonate God’s truth aloud?
Did you say something to encourage someone?
Or did you hurt somebody and made them run?
What you say flows from what is in your heart
When you speak lies, you are living in the dark
When you align your mouth with God’s word
You will be able to win over sin and the world.
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Do you ever listen to what comes out of your mouth? Despite my analytical mind, it took me a while to actually objectively hear what I say. One day, when I caught myself on a video that I was preparing for a performance for a show, I saw my attitude towards my husband. I was shocked to hear and see what kind of a haughty person I was when I get so much into perfecting a performance. I was rude, unkind and demanding. It was ugly. I played it again and again. I felt the Holy Spirit convict me of that spirit of pride and performance that kept me in bondage for so many years. My words and attitude reflected the condition of my soul and heart. I was hurting and angry. What I say and how I act was coming from my deeply wounded soul.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to keep my mind and heart pure.
REFLECTION
How can we guard what we say and do?
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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

SON OF GOD Poem Devotional

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November 21
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The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy and he will be called the Son of God. –Luke 1:35(NLT)
SON OF GOD
A poem by ILMA
A virgin mother will give birth to the promised Savior
She will conceive a baby because God gave him favor
The power of the most high will overshadow humanity
This child will be the Son of God and will have all the glory.
When Christ was born, the Star in Bethlehem shone so bright
It led the kings to give honor to Mary’s child, Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit protected the Son of God from danger
They ensured that he is warm in swaddled cloths in the manger.
He was the king of kings but chose to be born in a feeding trough
He had a life full of ridicule, rejection and was very rough
Why did God choose ordinary people to bring Jesus in the world?
He wants to show his power in weakness and through his word.
As we remember the Son of God born in humble origin
Let us follow his example; reject wickedness and sin
Christmas is the day the Son of God was given to us sinners
It is the day to proclaim God’s majesty and be a true believer.
PRAYER
Lord, use me to proclaim your glory by humility this season of love.
REFLECTION
How can we illumine the darkness in this world this Christmas?
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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