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HE KNOWS WHERE I AM GOING Poem Devotional

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January 17________________________________________
But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside.
– Job 23:10-11(NLT)
HE KNOWS WHERE I AM GOING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know where you are going?
Do you serve the Lord and keep on praising?
Many people don’t know their destination
They live a life of chaos and confusion.
God knows where exactly we are going
We may not be aware but he is leading
Follow Jesus Christ and you will never be lost
He gave his only begotten Son at a high cost.
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According to an article written in Daily Mail, Paul Kendall said: For as long as road maps have been around, men have complained that women cannot read them. Now a team of scientists have concluded that there are very real biological reasons behind the cause of numerous in-car arguments. The researchers claim that ‘spatial intelligence’ is seriously affected by the female hormone oestrogen.
Many people both men and women alike cannot navigate through life easily. The bible says that if we follow God’s lead, he will lead us to a life that he promised. It is only the Lord who knows what is best for us and if we abide in him, we won’t be lost. We will learn to traverse through life effortlessly.
PRAYER
Lord, pick me up when I get lost in this world.
REFLECTION
What did God do to rescue you when you got lost?
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FILTER YOUR MOUTH Poem Devotional

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January 16________________________________________
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! – James 3:10(NLT)
FILTER YOUR MOUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
What kind of things does your mouth utter?
It is to edify God and help your sisters and brothers?
Do you bless someone with your words?
Have cursed out of your mouth according to the world?
Filter your mouth or you will be enslaved by this evil
It is used to persuade to lie to others by the devil
From the same mouth can come curses and blessings
Use it to praise God and to continue worshiping.
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When we drink water, we usually want to make sure that it is filtered to ensure our health. I wish we could do the same with what comes out of our mouth. If we can have a filter in our mouths to ensure that we don’t hurt anyone with that comes out of it. Matthew 15:11 says that “It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” Verse 18 says “But the words you speak come from the heart-that’s what defiles you.” Clearly, we need to filter what comes out of our mouths because it usually states the condition of our hearts. James emphasizes that we should never allow both curses and blessings to come pouring out of the same mouth.
PRAYER
Lord, let your words be the filter of my mouth.
REFLECTION
How can you filter your mouth from unkind words?
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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

WARNING ABOUT THE TONGUE Poem Devotional

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January 15________________________________________
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and fish but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. -James 3:7-8 (NLT)
WARNING ABOUT THE TONGUE
A poem and essay by ILMA
The tongue accepts the food that nourishes the body
It can also be used to hurt somebody
The tongue is the hardest thing to tame
Even the holiest person can also blame.
The tongue is evil, full of deadly poison
It cannot be controlled even by human reason
Be careful what this restless thing will say
Control it or be sorry if it always gets its way.
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According to an article by Alina Bradford in Live Science, sticking out your tongue is considered unacceptable behavior in many cultures, but it is a sign of respect in others. In Tibet, sticking out the tongue is a greeting. When two people meet, they stick out their tongues at each other. Among the Maori people of New Zealand, sticking out the tongue is part of a war chant and is meant to intimidate the enemy. If a Maori woman sticks out her tongue, it is a sign of defiance.
The tongue has its bodily functions but the bible says that it is a restless evil full of deadly poison. It is very hard to tame. We can tame animals but no one can tame the tongue.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me self control to tame my tongue.
REFLECTION
Relate the worst time that your tongue ever got you in trouble?
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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

A RIGHTEOUS GOD Poem Devotional

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January 12________________________________________
For all people are mine to judge-both parents and children alike. And this is my rule: The person who sin is the one who will die. – Ezekiel 18:4(NLT)
A RIGHTEOUS GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
What do you do when someone you love sins?
Do you condemn or pray that they will be redeemed?
No one can judge except the heavenly father
Because he is omniscient, he knows every matter
God is righteous, he knows what is best for all
He wants us to go his way so we won’t fall
Be right with him so you won’t be judged
He judges uprightly so don’t bear a grudge.
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The bible says that we have a righteous God who can see everything we do and what is in our hearts. We cannot lie to God because even before we do, he already knows. We cannot judge each other; only God can. We can encourage one another to stay holy and pure.
PRAYER
Lord, forgive me when I sin so you won’t judge me.
REFLECTION
Why don’t we have the right to judge anyone?
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HE HAS TAKEN AWAY OUR SINS poem devotional

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January 10________________________________________
“Take off his filthy clothes.” And turning to Jeshua he said, “See, I have taken away your sins, and now I am giving you these fine new clothes.” – Zechariah 3:4(NLT)
HE HAS TAKEN AWAY OUR SINS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When God gave us his only begotten Son
He has taken away the sins that harm
It is like wearing filthy clothes when we sin
Jesus died on the cross so we can be redeemed.
Jesus gave us a whole new life to enjoy
He wants us to seek him so we can have joy
Don’t go back to your old rotten ways
He paid a high price so you can be changed.
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I was raised by people who were obsessively clean. My mother ensured that the whole house is free of dust and that we are all well groomed and have clean surroundings. I guess it contributed to my being sickly as a child because I had no immunity to any germs around me. My mother made sure everything was spick and span. I became an obsessive cleaner as well. There was a time that I finally gave up this compulsion and learned to enjoy life even if everything wasn’t spotlessly clean.
The bible compares sin to dirty clothes and the blood of Jesus gave us the chance to change the filthy clothes with fine new clothes. When Christ died on the cross, he took away our sins.
PRAYER
Help me to always choose to do right.
REFLECTION
When did you literally feel that you were cleansed from sin?
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SIN COMPROMISES HEALTH Poem Devotional

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January 9________________________________________
My health is broken because of my sins. My guilt overwhelms me-it is a burden too heavy to bear. – Psalm 38:3-4(NLT)
SIN COMPROMISES HEALTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Did you do something to feel guilty inside?
Is it giving in to sin that makes you hide?
Guilt can overwhelm us and make us ill
It is a tactic that is used by the devil.
Sin can make you sick inside and out
It makes you want to rebel and be proud
God created you as a loving and gentle person
He wants praise him and his one and only Son.
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I have had all kinds of illnesses in my life. When I was born, I had polio but thanks to therapies, they were able to cure it at its very first stages. As a young child, I would always have headaches and at about age 10, I had weak lungs and was diagnosed with mild tuberculosis. I also had frequent tonsillitis flare ups that made me experience very high fevers and chills. I had anemia and very low red blood cells. When I turned high school, there were more emotional pains rather than illnesses. In my 20’s I had terrible migraine attacks that would last over two weeks. When I confessed and repented of all my sins, all my illnesses were gone. The bible says that sin can make us literally sick and guilt-stricken.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for forgiving me when I confessed my sins.
REFLECTION
Relate a recent instance when you got sick or burdened because of a sin you committed?
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WHAT CUTS YOU OFF FROM GOD Poem Devotional

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January 8________________________________________
It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. -Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)
WHAT CUTS YOU OFF FROM GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you feel far away from your Maker?
What sins did you do that draw you farther?
Because of your sins, you have been cut off
It is the choice to disobey that makes life tough.
Whenever you choose to do what God forbids
You are opening the door for the devil to plant seeds
Strengthen your faith and follow God’s word
It is the only way you can overcome the world.
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I know so many persons who purposely do not want to have anything to do with the Lord. There are various reasons why they cut themselves off from God. It could be because they lost a loved one, lost a job, experienced traumatic events, been abused and many other reasons. I have a first hand experience with severing my ties with God at some decades of my life. I was ashamed to have a relationship with God because I couldn’t give up my dependency on a wrong person.
The bible says that it is our sins that cut us off from God. When we sin, we destroy the relationship we have with God. God loves us but he hates sin. He cannot fulfill his promises if we live in sin.
PRAYER
Lord, convict me when I sin so I can confess and repent right away.
REFLECTION
What is the antidote to being cut off from God?
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THOSE WHO DON’T BELIEVE Poem Devotional

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January 7________________________________________
Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! -Psalm 14:1 (NLT)
THOSE WHO DON’T BELIEVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever someone question the existence of Jesus
Flee from them for they think they are really precious
Only fools say in their hearts that God doesn’t exist
They are full of pride and they love to rebel and resist.
Those who don’t believe are full of wickedness
They justify their rebellion and stubbornness
Their hearts are so corrupt and never does good
They are arrogant and they are very rude.
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There was a Christian movie that was shown in the theater last year that was very powerful. It was entitled “Do you believe?” This movie focused on several lives of various people who didn’t believe in God. The writer made all these unbelievers experience the power of God to a point that they cannot resist but to believe. Most of these unbelievers were people who idolized their careers, their possessions and themselves. In the end, they were made to experience helpless situations where God worked on their hearts.
The bible says that only fools say that there is no God. They do so because they are very proud and evil people who only wants to focus on themselves and their worldly views and possessions. They think very highly of themselves.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from unbelievers.
REFLECTION
Share an experience when you met an atheist or an agnostic.
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WHO MAKES THE BLIND SEE Poem Devotional

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January 6________________________________________
Some said, “He’s demon possessed and out of his mind. Why listen to a man like that?” Others said, “This doesn’t sound like a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” – John 10:20-21 (NLT)
WHO MAKES THE BLIND SEE?
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are blinded by the enemy with lies
It will be difficult to navigate through life
Only Jesus can make the blind see
Only the word of God will set us free.
So why do you let the world corrupt your heart?
Why not renew your minds and make a new start?
Believe in the one and only true Lord and Savior
You will soon enjoy life and burn with fervor.
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There are many people who question the power of the Lord Jesus Christ. The trouble with them is that they try to make sense out of everything. When there is no logic or explanation behind something that occurred, it is often very hard for people to accept it as a miracle from God. Many unbelievers think that miracles are spectacular phenomenon, but sometimes God works very quietly in our lives. He does little miracles to change us to become more like him. He does it so subtly that sometimes we fail to actually see the miracle or change he is doing in our hearts. The bible says that only Jesus Christ can make the blind see.
PRAYER
Lord, let me recognize your works in my life.
REFLECTION
What miracles has God done in your life?
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LISTEN TO HIS VOICE Poem Devotional

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January 5________________________________________
I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd. -John 10:16(NLT)
LISTEN TO HIS VOICE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you found the way that leads to your salvation?
Are you able to resist the devil’s ways and his temptations?
When you continue to cater to satisfy your own cravings
You are like a stray sheep who would not stop roaming.
The Shepherd cares especially for the lost ones
God loves them too and sent his one and only Son
When you heed to the voice of Jesus Christ
You will stop straying and have peace in your life.
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Many Christian do not actually hear the voice of their Master. It took many years before I did or maybe I wasn’t aware as much as I was when I was a little girl. I was seven years old when I accepted Jesus in my life. I talked to him every single day and even though I can’t hear his voice literally, I have thoughts in my mind that comes as I tell him my troubles and pains. The bible says that those who believe in Christ, will be able to recognize and hear his voice. We have so many distractions in this world so we can hardly hear what he says.
PRAYER
Lord, let me learn silence and focus on you to be able to hear your voice.
REFLECTION
Share an instance when God’s voice is so clear to you.
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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