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GOD’S WILL Poem Devotional

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November 14
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God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor-not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. – 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5(NLT)
GOD’S WILL
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know the will of the Lord?
He clearly instructs you in his word
God’s will is for you to stay holy
He wants your heart fully.
Stay away from all sexual sin
Control all your cravings within
Those who are God’s holy people
They don’t behave like fools.
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Many people live their lives without even knowing their destinies. It is a sad thing to witness someone who behaves like a little innocent child when they are already in the prime of their lives. Some people get stuck with experiences in their lives that hampered their growth. They still behave like little kids, lost and running around in circles. God’s will is very clearly stated in his word. He wants us to be holy and stay pure. One of the admonitions he gives us is to stay away from all sexual sins and to control our own bodies. The world has tainted our view of God’s authority over our whole being, including our bodies. God made everything including our bodies. If we succumb to lust, we are no different from the pagans.
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PRAYER
Dear Lord, let us live in your will always.
REFLECTION
What can derail us from God’s will?
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SPIRITUAL CLOTHES Poem Devotional

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November 13
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Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. -Colossians 3:12(NLT)
SPIRITUAL CLOTHES
A poem and essay by ILMA
When God chose you as his people
He expects you to be kind and gentle
Clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy
Follow a life of patience and humility.
Put on all of God’s armor so you’ll be victorious
For shoes, put on peace that comes from the Good News.
Hold up the shield of faith to stop the attacks of the devil
Take the Spirit’s sword from God’s word to ward off evil.
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What do clothes do for you? They protect you from the elements around you. They adorn your body and represent your style and personality. They identify the roles that you play in life. Clothes also exhibit your ideology or lifestyle. What kind of clothes do you wear that clearly identify your beliefs?
The bible tells us that when God chose his holy people, he had specific spiritual clothes that He requires his people to wear. He wants his children to be forgiving, understanding, merciful, kind, humble, gentle and patience. If you go to Galatians 5, you will find that these spiritual clothes God requires is also the Holy Spirit’s fruits. In other words, if we claim that we are believers, we will use these holy clothes that will eventually mirror God’s character.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for showing us what to spiritually wear.
REFLECTION
What amongst these spiritual clothes have you trouble wearing?
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

FORGIVE AS YOU ARE FORGIVEN Poem Devotional

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November 12
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Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. – Colossians 3:13(NLT)
FORGIVE AS YOU ARE FORGIVEN
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you easily get offended with others’ fault?
Make allowance for one another’s mistakes
Forgive others as you were forgiven by God
Don’t hold on to resentment, indifference or hate.
Remember that Christ has died on the cross
He sacrificed his life so you won’t be lost
He grants you fresh mercy each morning
Don’t give in to offense; count your blessings.
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When people experience abuse and was treated harshly, they either become abusive or embrace the victim role. In my case, I assumed the victim role for many years. I got attracted to abusive people and somehow allowed myself to be victimized over and over again. When the Lord revealed to me the stronghold of violence in my life and healed me from the pain, I learned to receive his mercy. I was very easily offended before I became a born again Christian. I saw things in the filter of the abuses I went through.
The bible tells us that we need to make allowances for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends us. Paul reminds us to meditate on how God forgave our sins so we can emulate his generosity to grant mercy right away.
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PRAYER
Lord, grant me a heart that easily forgives.
REFLECTION
Why is forgiveness essential in relationships?
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

GOD’S POWER AND JUSTICE Poem Devotional

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November 11
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The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. – Nahum 1:3(NLT)
GOD’S POWER AND JUSTICE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you faithfully seek the Lord?
Are you meditating on his word?
God is slow to anger but is fair
Do not test him or disobey.
The Lord deals with sin fairly
So don’t treat others unjustly
He won’t allow the guilty go unpunished
Confess and repent so he can give you mercy.
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Some people think that because God is merciful and loving, they can get away with sin. He hates sin. He loves us all but he doesn’t want us to participate in any form of evil or lawlessness. That is why he gave us Christ so that we can believe in him and be new. We need not go back to our old self which is by nature sinful. If we committed ourselves to Christ, we have the privilege to be forgiven right away and be cleansed by his blood. Some lax Christians think that God loves them and will forgive them easily, so they can just do the evil they planned and ask forgiveness. In the book of Nahum, we are warned that he never lets the guilty go unpunished. Though God is slow to anger, it doesn’t mean that he is partial. He advocates the law of sowing and reaping.
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PRAYER
Lord, remind me always how sin can draw us away from you.
REFLECTION
How can you avoid being a lax Christian?
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

GOD’S FORGIVENESS Poem Devotional

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November 10
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Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. – Psalm 130:3-4(NLT)
GOD’S FORGIVENESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Can you ever understand God’s forgiveness?
No matter how much we sin, his mercy is endless
He doesn’t keep a record of wrongs like we do
He longs for us to keep our hearts always pure.
He gives us grace despite our wickedness
He is worthy to be praised for his faithfulness
His forgiveness is generous and boundless
Why do you take for granted such forgiveness?
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Have you ever met anyone who would totally forgive you without keeping a record of what you did? The saying “Forgive and forget” is easier said than done. Some people say they forgive but cannot forget. How does the Lord forgive? In Micah 7:18-19, we are given a clear picture of how God overlooks the sins of his people. He doesn’t stay angry forever because he delights in showing his unfailing love. He shows us compassion and tramples our sins under his feet and throws them into the depths of the ocean. He is patient with us, understanding and easily gives mercy if we confess and repent of our sins. Isn’t he worthy of being given that reverence and praise for such generosity to allow us to start new all the time? His mercy is fresh each morning.
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PRAYER
Lord, teach me how to forgive like you do.
REFLECTION
What hinders us from granting forgiveness to someone?
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

CRYING OUT LOUD

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November 9
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While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. -Hebrews 5:7(NLT)
CRYING OUT LOUD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you call out on your Lord when you have troubles?
Do you plead him to get you out of the rubble?
While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings
He shouted out to God to be rescued from immense suffering.
God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence
He acknowledged his humility and dependence
Cry out lout to the heavenly Father; he will hear you
Confess and repent of your sins and he will make you new.
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When you hear your baby cry, your first impulse is to attend to him or her. You try to find out what the baby needs and meet that as soon as you can. Our heavenly Father is the same to us. When we cry out to him for help, he runs as fast as he can to answer that plea. He doesn’t have a deaf ear to our complaints and concerns. He hears every detail of our situation. How often do Christians even cry out loud to the Lord? The book of Psalms is full of David’s crying out loud to God and pleading to be rescued.
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PRAYER
Lord, I ask you to hear my cries for help.
REFLECTION
When did God answer your cries?
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 REJECTING THE GOOD NEWS Poem Devotional

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November 7
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And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven, He will come with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, bringing judgement on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus. – 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8(NLT)
ON REJECTING THE GOOD NEWS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Those who think that they know it all
They are proud and they’ll have a great fall
God gave us his Son so we can have eternal life
If you reject the Good News, you will eventually die.
The Lord provides rest to those who suffer for him
He promises them endless life and a piece of heaven
Jesus will come back to judge those who reject the gospel
They’ll forfeit God’s inheritance if they choose to follow evil.
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John 1:14-15 tells us about the Good News. After John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News. He announced that the promise of God has come at last. He says that God’s kingdom is near and that all must repent of their sins and believe the Good News. Those who will refuse to obey the message will be judged and lose their inheritance in God’s kingdom. It was Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross that will be our ticket to receive God’s inheritance.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me be an instrument to spread your Good News.
REFLECTION
How have you responded to the Good News that will save 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

THE UPSIDE OF PERSECUTION Poem Devotional

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November 6
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And God will use this persecution to show his justice and to make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering. In his justice, he will pay back those who persecute you. – 2 Thessalonians 1:5-6(NLT)
THE UPSIDE OF PERSECUTION
A poem and essay by ILMA
When people persecute you because of Jesus
Don’t be discouraged, you know that you are precious
He will make you overcome victory over your suffering
He will make you strong, so keep on praising Him.
He uses injustices in your life to grow your faith
Don’t ever give up; it will surely change your fate
Pray that you will remember Christ’s sacrifice for you
Seek his word and let your mind be constantly renewed.
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When we get discriminated or marginalized, we automatically become defensive or shut down. The bible tells us to look at the upside of persecution. The book of James even tells us to be joyful when we have suffering because it can grow our faith. God allowed the Israelites to be slaves to the Egyptians so they can learn to become more trusting and dependent on him. Despite their unfaithfulness, he was guiding them day and night and patiently waiting for them to focus on him. He never left them. He longs for them to have victory over their strongholds and bondages. He allowed them to go through testing so they can overcome evil and be able to fulfill his plans for his own people.
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PRAYER
Thank you for being faithful especially during trials.
REFLECTION
What have you gone through that God faithfully delivered you from?
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 ON PRAYING Poem Devotional

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November 5

So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. -2 Thessalonians 1:11(NLT)

KEEP ON PRAYING

A poem and essay by ILMA

When you are facing trials, keep on praying

The Lord is close to those who are suffering

When you need to make a decision, continue to ask

The Lord wants you to have wisdom and constantly trust.

Ask God that he will enable you to live a life that’s worthy

After all, He made you in his image and he is Almighty

May the Lord stir you to constantly ask in his name

It benefits your spirit to be humble and not ashamed.

How often do you pray? It is sad to know that even those who claim they are Christians never find time to pray or spend time with the Lord. No wonder, they go to the same mountains again and again and have not experienced breakthroughs. Many people think that praying is hard work and make an excuse that they won’t have the time to do so. This is the work of the enemy, to keep us away from asking and communicating with God in a personal way just like a little child would do. If we keep on praying, we will experience more miracles.

PRAYER

Lord, thank you for having the freedom to choose to always connect with you.

REFLECTION

How can praying make us more like our heavenly Father?

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

THE COUNTERFEIT Poem Devotional

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November 4
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This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
-2 Thessalonians 2:9-10(NLT)
THE COUNTERFEIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Beware of the coming of the counterfeit
He works for Satan and he will steal and take
He will use all kinds of tactics to blind you
Make sure you walk in love and stay true.
There is power in the name of Jesus
Speak it and he will protect all who are precious
You have authority over evil if you believe in God
Declare his name and cover yourself with his blood.
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In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he explained that Christ could return at any moment but some believers misunderstood what it meant so he wrote a second letter to them explaining it. He meant to encourage them and not to give a detailed schedule for the future. He explained that no one really knows when the exact time of Christ’s return would be, but that he will return. In his letter he warned them of the counterfeit, the one who will disguise as someone with powers and deceive people that he can do miracles. Only those who won’t accept God’s truth will be deceived and believe his lies.
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PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from counterfeits.
REFLECTION
How would you know if someone is a counterfeit? How do we expose them?
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