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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

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

THE GOD WHO RESCUES AND PROTECTS Poem Devotional

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April 26________________________________________
They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken. -Jeremiah 15:20(NLT)
THE GOD WHO RESCUES AND PROTECTS
A poem and essay by ILMA
We live in a world of chaos, violence and confusion
Do we rely on human strength or run to God for protection?
When you have faith like King David’s, you are covered by Christ
Though suffering and pain may be present, his light still shines.
Believe that your Lord and Savior’s is in the business of restoration
No matter what happens, he will never leave or abandon
He is our stronghold, he will never be defeated by the devil
Run to your only Lord and master, so you can overcome evil.
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Have you ever feared something or someone that kept you running away from that person or situation? You can only run so much or avoid what you fear. One day, you will eventually cave in to stop it and confront that person or circumstance or object that you fear. I kept running away from the fear of rejection and abandonment and from being taken cared of. These fears kept me from having good healthy relationships. It made me unconsciously sabotage a relationship to self-protect.
The bible tells us that we need not fear for we have a God who is in the business of rescue, protection and restoration. Run to him.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me always run to you instead of running away from you.
REFLECTION
From what bondages have God rescued you? How has he protected 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

DEVOUR GOD’S WORD Poem Devotional

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April 25________________________________________
When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O, Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. – Jeremiah 15:16(NLT)
DEVOUR GOD’S WORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you become a believer, you begin to crave for the Lord
You will only know him deeper if through devouring his word
It is the food for the spirit that keeps us spiritually healthy
It brings all lies into the light and gives us the victory.
When we eat the food for our spirits, we become wise
It clears our minds and hearts and exposes ill advice
Consume the word so you can experience a life of peace
It brings us comfort, corrects, convicts and makes us see.
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I don’t know of anyone who does not like eating. In fact, one of the hardest to control in our senses is “taste.” With the explosion of the culinary arts in the last decades, it has become harder to control ourselves from cravings. How we consume food and how the food industry has brainwashed us to think that we are being fed good food, when we are actually slowly poisoned.
We can look at how the enemy also poisons our spirit with all kinds of lies and tricks. The word of God is our weapon and shield. It can deliver us from bondage to sin and addictions.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your word that gives us life.
REFLECTION
How often must a believer consume the word of God?
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 LONG FOR IDOLS Poem Devotional

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April 24________________________________________
Longing after idols has made them foolish. They have played the prostitute, serving other gods and deserting their God. – Hosea 4:12(NLT)
WHEN YOU LONG FOR IDOLS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you long for idols, you are compromised
You risk your life and you’ll pay a high price
You are committing adultery to your creator
When you serve other gods, you defy your Father.
Don’t give your loyalty to idols who cannot save
Be faithful only to the Lord and he’ll make you brave
Don’t ever long for idols, they have no power
Your faith in Christ will make the devil cower.
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In the book of Hosea, we are given a detailed account of how the Israelites played a prostitute role by serving other gods and turning their backs on the Lord Jesus Christ. After the Lord delivered them from the Egyptians in the Red Sea and giving them manna in the desert, they started complaining and pining for what they had when they were slaves in Egypt. They started to lose patience and demanded Moses why God has made them to suffer in the desert. It took an eleven-day journey in the Promised Land forty years because of their disobedience, stubbornness and idolatry. The bible tells us that we commit spiritual adultery when we turn to other gods. God is a jealous god and he doesn’t’ want competition. He created us for himself, not for other gods.
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PRAYER
Lord, take away from me anything that will become an idol.
REFLECTION
Why does God hate the sin of idolatry?
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

NOT EVEN IN DARKNESS Poem Devotional

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April 22________________________________________
But even in darkness, I cannot hide from you. To you, the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you. – Psalm 139:12(NLT)
NOT EVEN IN DARKNESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord pursues us even in our sinful mess
He gives grace whether we when sin or at our best
Not even in darkness can we hide from him
He shines his light and convicts us to confess our sins.
He sees what is in our hearts, he knows us very well
Why do we continue to allow the darkness to dwell?
He can see the big picture and also the details
Let us not allow the enemy to trick us or ensnare.
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In the dark, many unseen things can happen. Some survey says that sixty-three percent of sexual and rape crimes happen during the night. Why do you think evil lurks at night? At night, humans tend to be tired from the work or events of the whole day. So, they tend to be less alert. We start to get ready for resting our bodies and mind. I think this is when the enemy chooses to steal, kill and destroy. He knows that we are more likely to loosen our guard.
The bible says that despite the darkness, God still pursues us. He shines his light to us so we need not lurk in darkness or be afraid of it.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for being there for me especially in the midst of darkness.
REFLECTION
How can you avoid to be victimized by the tactics of the enemy?
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

RELENTLESS PURSUIT

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April 21________________________________________
You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessings on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand. -Psalm 139:5-6(NLT)
RELENTLESS PURSUIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who is there to keep on pursuing someone like me?
Who can continue to love me despite all my sins?
The Lord relentlessly pursue his beloved children
They want them all to eventually join him in heaven.
Lord, you go before me and follow me
You never leave me or abandon me
Such knowledge makes my heart glad
I am forever grateful to you, my God!
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Have you ever been pursued relentlessly by someone who loves and cares for you much? In my forties, I met someone who would do anything for me. He came to meet me from another part of the world just to show his deep desire to get to know me. He even came to my country of origin, the Philippines from Canada despite the breakout of severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) which was a contagious respiratory illness. He took the risk of going to a place where he had never been just to take care of me during my surgery. I have never been pursued in my life so persistently. I felt very blessed and loved.
The bible tells us that there is only one other person who will never stop pursuing us despite our unworthiness.
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PRAYER
Thank you for chasing me even though at times I am not worthy.
REFLECTION
How can we relentlessly pursue God the same way he persistently does?
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

EVEN BEFORE WE SAY IT Poem Devotional

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April 20________________________________________
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. -Psalm 139:4(NLT)
EVEN BEFORE WE SAY IT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Can someone know what you are about to say?
Can a person see your heart’s condition in every way?
No human can comprehend what’s in the mind of a man
Only our heavenly Father can see through every human.
We cannot hide from God; he knows us inside and out
He recognises in vivid details what we are all about
Even before we say it, he already recognizes it
Why not seek his truth so you can hear his Spirit?
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Is it really possible to discern what someone else is thinking? If you are very intimate with a person you are in relationship with, there may be instances that you can foresee what they are about to say or guess their thoughts. But, I am sure that you can’t always know at all times what these thoughts are.
Only the Lord knows everything and can see all things before, during and after a person says something. He even sees the condition of our hearts. He can discern our motives or intentions, our desires and our schemes. Despite his omniscience and omnipotence, he still respects us and gave us free will? What will it take to be open and honest with Jesus?
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PRAYER
Lord, please give me a heart that is open and honest.
REFLECTION
How can a believer establish an intimate relationship with God where he or she can honestly pour his or her hearts to Jesus?

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 EXAMINES THE HEART Poem Devotional

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April 19________________________________________
O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. – Psalm 139:1(NLT)
GOD EXAMINES THE HEART
A poem and essay by ILMA
O Lord, please examine my heart
Look closely and help me never to brag
Your love for me is unconditional and true
Help my heart to be cleansed and renewed.
Convict me when I am inclined to do wrong
Show me how to be patient and endure long
Help me never to allow my heart to harden
Heal me when it gets corrupted or broken.

Heart surgery is done to correct problems with the heart. The most common type of heart surgery for adults is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). During CABG, a healthy artery or vein from the body is connected, or grafted, to a blocked coronary (heart) artery. The grafted artery or vein bypasses (that is, goes around) the blocked portion of the coronary artery. This creates a new path for oxygen-rich blood to flow to the heart muscle. CABG can relieve chest pain and may lower the risk of having a heart attack. Traditional heart surgery, often called open-heart surgery, is done by opening the chest wall to operate on the heart. This allows the surgeon to operate on a heart that isn’t beating and that doesn’t have blood flowing through it.
Spiritual heart surgery happens when God examines our hearts and rebukes us if it’s been corrupted by sin. He revives us through his word.
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PRAYER
Lord, always examine and cleanse my heart.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to allow hearts to be examined by God?
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