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FIX YOUR EYES ON HEAVEN Poem Devotional

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May 6________________________________________
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor and God’s’ right hand.
– Colossians 3:1(NLT)
FIX YOUR EYES ON HEAVEN
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you committed your life to Christ
You have been raised to live a new life
Fix your eyes on heavenly things
It will bring you victory over sin.
Focus on the realities of heaven
This is what is expected of the brethren
You will see Jesus at God’s right hand
Be hopeful for it will all be joyous and grand.
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There are many distractions in our lives today that keeps our focus away from heavenly matters. We get consumed by the world’s standards and forget that this is not our final destination. The world is a stop-over, it is not our journey’s end. We get sidetracked with the concerns of this life such us work, family, dreams, friendships, wealth and possessions.
Matthew 6:19-20 tells us not to store treasures on earth where they can be destroyed and stolen, but to store treasures in heaven where they are indestructible and not let thieves steal it. What have you gathered here on earth that will not be meriting you in heaven?
Paul reminds us in Colossians that we need to fix our eyes on heavenly matters and look forward to seeing Christ beside God’s right hand.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me never be consumed by earthly matters. Instead, keep my eyes focused on heaven.
REFLECTION
How can we maintain our eyes fixed on heavenly things?
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE Poem Devotional

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May 5________________________________________
Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. -1 Peter 5:4(NLT)
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are being pressed with so much suffering
Run to Jesus, he will give you strength to keep you enduring
Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith
Remember that you are not alone in your walk.
There are your family of believers all over the world
They are going through the same things, you’re not alone
The Lord will never forsake or abandon you
He has covered you, so run to his truth.
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One of the ways that the evil one attack us is being isolating us from others. He wants us to think that we don’t need anyone, especially God. He makes us believe that our case is the worst and that there is no way out. He will discourage us with many lies so that we cannot move forward to the next assignment God is planning for us.
The bible tells us that God never leaves us or forsakes us. He also wants us to be among other believers. When we fellowship with others, we learn that we are not alone in whatever we are going through. This is what the devil doesn’t want us to know.
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PRAYER
Thank you Lord for not leaving us alone.
REFLECTION
What happens when we isolate ourselves from others?
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

KEEP WATCH CAREFULLY! Poem Devotional

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May 4________________________________________
Stay alert, watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. – 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)
KEEP WATCH CAREFULLY!
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know that you have an enemy?
He exists in a realm that we cannot see
Stay alert, watch out for the devil
He prowls like a roaring lion to spread evil.
He is always looking for someone to devour
He watches you constantly each and every hour
Keep feeding on the truth that comes from God’s word
It is your best weapon and sword to defeat this evil world.
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When you have an enemy that you can see, it is easy to avoid an attack isn’t it? You can wear protection so you can avoid being hurt. But it is a different story when your attacker is invisible to the naked eyes. How can you strike back when you don’t even see where he attacks you?
In Ephesians 6, we are cautioned and made aware that we have a daily battle with unseen forces. Even though we cannot see them with our naked eyes, it doesn’t mean that they are not real. 1 Peter 5:8 gives us a warning to stay alert and watch carefully for the wiles and the tactics of the devil. He is always there watching who he can devour and tempt into sin.________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, please defend me from any form of attack by the devil.
REFLECTION
How can you be more vigilant in keeping watch over the devil’s tactics?

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Acknowledge God Poem Devotional

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May 3________________________________________
Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. – Psalm 101:3(NLT)
ACKNOWLEDGE GOD!
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ?
Are you acknowledging his presence in your life?
We are God’s people, why are we not loyal?
He wants us to come back to him and be faithful.
Never forget who gave you everything
He wants you to turn your back to sin
He made us all in his own image and likeness
Turn to him and give up all your wickedness.
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One of the many things that the enemy stole from me was my identity in Christ. He made me believe many lies that were not true. He whispered thoughts in my head that I was not worthy and that no one really loved or cared about me. I believed this lie for five decades of my life and wasted many opportunities to grow because I didn’t know that the Lord considered me as his prized possession. I was grateful that God reclaimed my ignorance and stolen identity when I became born again.
The bible tells us to recognize and acknowledge the Lord as our God. He created us all and we belong to him, like sheep in his great vast pasture. He loves and cares for each one of us and will look for even just one lost sheep.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for considering me as priceless.
REFLECTION
How often do you praise the Lord for all that he made you?
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CHAMPION OF FAITH Poem Devotional

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May 2________________________________________
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross disregarding its shame.
-Hebrews 12:2(NLT)
CHAMPION OF FAITH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you struggle growing your faith?
Keep your eyes on Jesus so you’ll change your fate
Because of his obedience and selflessness
We experience our Father’s love that is boundless.
The champion of faith is exemplified in Jesus
His sacrifice to save us is so very precious
He perfected it by his death on the cross
He wants us to emulate him so we can come across.
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When we want to excel in something, we usually find someone whom we can emulate. When I was a young girl, our family loved playing scrabble. The times we played this board game was my fondest memories of our family together. My mother taught us the basics of the game very well, so I would say that she was the one I emulated in becoming good at this game. When I joined a tournament in my twenties, I won seventh place out of the fifty final contestants from three eliminations. I realized that the constant practice helped me excel at this game.
The bible says that for us to be champions of faith, we need to look up to Jesus who endured the cross’ shame by focusing on the joy ahead of him.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to focus only on you so I can grow my faith.
REFLECTION
How can we become champions of faith?
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

VICTORY THROUGH FAITH Poem Devotional

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May 1________________________________________
For every child of God defeats this evil world and we achieve this victory through our faith.
– 1 John 5:4(NLT)
VICTORY THROUGH FAITH
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you believed in the Lord Jesus Christ
You will be equipped with power to live this life
Every child of God defeats this evil world
That is what he says in his precious word.
You cannot have victory over sin through your own strength
Only through Christ can you win and straighten what’s bent
Grow your faith because it is the only thing that saves
Believe that Christ is the only one who will make you brave.
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Many believers try to overcome sin in their own strength. I used to do this before I became born again. It never really brought victory in my life. I was always striving to be good. When I became a born again, the Lord revealed to me that I didn’t have to do all the work. He taught me how to rely on his strength instead of on doing this on my own.
The reason why many believers are not able to overcome evil is because they do the work that only God can do. They do not live under his grace. We can only expose the tactics of the enemy if we grow our faith and believe in God’s power. We will not be able to win over Satan without faith.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to grow my faith and never falter.
REFLECTION
How do we submit to Jesus’ authority?
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

WHEN STRESSED AND PRESSURED Poem Devotional

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April 30________________________________________
As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
-Psalm 119:143 (NLT)
WHEN STRESSED AND PRESSURED
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you feeling so much pressure with the difficulties of life?
Run to Jesus, he will guide you and radiate his light
As stress brings you down, find joy in his commands
He has given you a gift to cope with life’s demands.
When stressed and pressured, remember to focus on him
He will lead you to the way and let you win over sin
Lift up all your anxieties and sufferings in prayer
He will comfort you and give you peace amidst struggles.
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We live in a world full of chaos. The enemy wants to blind us and keep us in confusion so we will not fully fulfill God’s will in our lives. Remember that his purpose is to steal, kill and destroy us (John 10:10). He will keep us unaware of the privileges we have as children of God. Joy, peace and love are usually the things he wants to steal from us. This is why it is very important to stay focused on God and have a relationship with him daily. We learn to see things the way he does when we are intimate with him through Scriptures. It is through God’s word that he speaks to us and bring us guidance, comfort and resolutions to our challenges.
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PRAYER
Lord, keep me calm when challenges come my way.
REFLECTION
How can stress and pressures test our intimacy with the Lord?
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

GUIDED BY THE WORD Peom Devotional

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April 29________________________________________
Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. – Psalm 119:133(NLT)
GUIDED BY THE WORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you overwhelmed and confused by circumstances?
Don’t worry, God uses his word to give us answers
He guides our steps by the truth that comes from his word
It helps us thrive and navigate through this corrupt world.
Do not depend on human advice, run to the truth
The Lord has solution and his words soothe
He comforts you through Scriptures
He leads you to his plans for your future.
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Many decades of my life were spent on taking care of myself and figuring out how to go through this world successfully. I didn’t care how God wanted things for me because I was busy making it on my own. I was wrapped up in my traumas and consumed by the desire to fix things so I could make a name for myself and be respected by others. I wanted to prove to everyone that I had worth. I never read the bible until I was in my late twenties. I consulted many books to help myself make it as a self-made woman.
When I became born again, I started reading and studying the bible. It opened my eyes and heart and learned so many mistakes I made because I never let God guide my steps. No wonder I was overcome by evil.
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PRAYER
Lord, guide me and let me follow your word as you reveal them to me.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to let the Lord guide you?
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

SIMPLICITY OF GOD’S WORD Poem Devotional

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April 28________________________________________
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.
– Psalm 119:130(NLT)
SIMPLICITY OF GOD’S WORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
God’s word is simple enough for all to understand
It brings about light and wisdom to all humans
It pierces the heart of everyone who seeks it
Correction and teaching comes from the Holy Spirit.
Seek it and you will find clarity and peace
It leads you to freedom from attacks of the unseen
Consume and meditate on it day and night
You will find wisdom, blessings and insight.
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Why are some books hard to read or study? When I was in high school, I hated history because of the memorization that went along with it. It was something that I didn’t take pleasure in. I loved Mathematics in grade school up until high school. Though there are formulas to memorize, I was challenged because my brother and I were tutored by my mother’s friend. She is s smart and pretty lady, so, her personality brought inspiration to learning Math skills. When I went to college, a history professor, changed my perspective about the subject. She made me see history as compilation of stories and not just dates and people’s name. I began to see it very differently after that.
The bible may be hard for some to read, but if you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you, it is the simplest to understand.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me a heart and mind like yours as I study your word.
REFLECTION
Why do you think some people find the bible complex?
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

WHEN YOU SEARCH AND SEEK GOD Poem Devotional

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April 27________________________________________
Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. -Psalm 105:4(NLT)
WHEN YOU SEARCH AND SEEK GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you have a heart that searches to know the Lord?
Do your priorities include seeking God’s word?
When you search for him, you will know him
When you seek him first, you will win over sin.
Whenever you give your loyalty to our faithful God
You will have life, harvest his Spirit’s fruit and be glad
When you seek his truth, you will be set free
When you search for him, he will make you see.
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The trouble with our world today is that we don’t even know our priorities or if we do, they are based on our human desires. No wonder we live in chaos and confusion. How do we live a life of clarity and peace? So many different religions offer many different ways to achieve such happiness. In God’s economy, we are commanded to seek him first and everything will be given to us. Christianity does not offer a fixed answer to trials and sufferings. God gave us his son Jesus to redeem us from the corrupt world we live. He did this by being born among us and experiencing the deepest and gravest kind of persecution, pain and death. He sampled us a man who, even though he was God did nothing to prove it. He prioritized God’s will over his.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me a heart that seeks you and your will.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God commands us to seek him first?
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