Tag Archives: spoken word

GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE Poem Devotional

Posted on by

IMG_8656

October 3
________________________________________
The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And that very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. -John 6:63(NLT)
GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you give much focus on human effort?
Do you pay more attention to God’s word?
Do achievements make you feel worthy?
The Spirit alone gives life and bring forth victory.
Human accomplishments are meaningless
The Spirit knows and aims always what’s best
Do not grieve the Spirit of God by deception
He alone leads you to you own redemption.
________________________________________
Do you believe every truth the word of God says? During the forty days of fasting of Jesus, the devil tempted him to turn the stones into bread. He replied to the devil that man does not live by bread alone but by the word that comes from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). Some believers do not totally believe all that comes from Scripture. I know someone who conveniently twist and take truth out of context to suit his comfort level. Some people like to change words that feels harsh or hard to face. They fix the word to make it easier for them.
The bible says that the Spirit alone gives eternal life. He alone also reveals truth and leads us to life everlasting. No human effort will be a passport to eternity. Only the Spirit of God grants it.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, give me wisdom to hear the Spirit’s convictions.
REFLECTION
Why does it grieve God’s spirit when you boast about your own efforts?
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 KNOW HIS PEOPLE Poem Devotional

Posted on by

canadablooms 019-001

October 2
________________________________________
The Lord knows those who are his, and all who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil. -2 Timothy 2:19(NLT)
GOD KNOW HIS PEOPLE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Before you were born, God has a plan for you
He created each part of your being for his glory
Allow him to transform you and make you new
Turn away from evil so you can have victory.
You can not run away from his purpose for your life
Maybe you should pursue the way of Jesus Christ
God loves you immensely and longs for your company
Do you spend precious moments to create intimacy?
________________________________________
We all know the story of the Israelites, the people whom God calls as his own. In the book of Exodus, we discover that an eleven-day journey to the promised land took them forty long years to reach it. What made it that long? Many sins and strongholds kept them from focusing on the promises of the Lord. They are stubborn, complaining, dissatisfied, unfaithful, ungrateful, didn’t trust the Lord enough. When they crossed the Red Sea and God delivered them from the Egyptians who enslaved them, it didn’t take long when they started to grumble to Moses that they should have stayed as slaves in Egypt. God forgave them and was faithful. It took a long time to reach their destination because they focused on selfish and worldly things.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, give me a heart that doesn’t easily get corrupted by this world.
REFLECTION
What can hinder you from fulfilling God’s purpose in your life?
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

YOU DON’T OWN YOURSELF Poem Devotional

Posted on by

eugenia falls and chasing clouds 579

October 1
________________________________________
You do not belong to yourself. For God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLT)
YOU DON’T OWN YOURSELF
A poem and essay by ILMA
God created you for his kingdom plan
He bought you with the sacrifice of his Son
You don’t belong to yourself, he owns you
Honor your body and let your mind be renewed.
Stop thinking you can do anything with your body
Honor him by focusing to him all of your abilities
You bring him praise by sharing the gifts he gave you
He is gloried when you acknowledge him and heed the truth.
________________________________________
How often have you thought that your body is your own? For many years, I thought that way. As a result of this kind of thinking, I did many things to my body that didn’t really honor the Lord. I used it so I can edify my own self. I honed my skills and gifts to get attention from others and prove I was worthy. I was vain and shallow in adorning myself with superficial things. I didn’t realize that true beauty lies in following the truth of God’s word and living a life of integrity. I thank God that he revealed to me this stinking thinking and made me realize how much he bought me back with a high price. Now, I do my best to honor him with my body.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, always remind me that I don’t own my whole being.
REFLECTION
What things have you done that doesn’t honor 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

TRUE WISDOM

Posted on by

barrie visit 2011 356

September 28
________________________________________
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. – James 3:17(NLT)
TRUE WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
True wisdom comes from knowing God
It is good and focuses on manifesting love
It shows no favoritism and is peace loving
It displays mercy and is always yielding.
True wisdom from above is pure and sincere
It is simple, never hazy but always clear
It leads us to a life that lasts forever
It truly makes us grow closer to our creator.
________________________________________
The world we live in today focuses much on acquisition of knowledge. It sets a standard for people to ensure that they follow the world’s ways. It emphasizes a focus on the “self” rather than on truth. The book of James gives us a clear picture of what true wisdom from above is. It is pure and uncorrupted by the world’s measuring stick. When you have the wisdom that comes from God, it is peace loving, gentle and willing to yield to others. In other words, it is not selfish. It is merciful and shows no biases and is always honest and sincere. Many people mistake knowledge for wisdom. They are not the same. We can only have true wisdom when we apply the truth that comes from God’s word.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Grant me the ability to discern and apply your truth.
REFLECTION
What is the distinguishing factor that differentiates knowledge from true wisdom?
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 PATIENCE Poem Devotional

Posted on by

barrie-visit-2011-411

September 26
________________________________________
And remember, the Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. -2Peter 3:15(NLT)
GOD’S PATIENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord is patient with his people
He gives them time to overcome evil
Whenever you lose hope in your situation
He will be there to give you solutions.
God’s patience allows us to grow and mature
Don’t dwell in the negative and stay pure
He knows you and gives a way out of sin
Pursue him so you can become more like him.
________________________________________
Have you ever met someone who has all the patience in the world? I was surrounded by impatient people for many years of my life. I learned their impatience and lived it for decades. I seriously believe that the root of impatience is pride and entitlement. People lose their cool when they are ignored or their expectations are not met. It is a way that the enemy lures us with thinking more of ourselves rather than pleasing the Lord and serving others. Nowhere in the bible does it say that we ought to love ourselves first than God and others. In fact, we are summoned to love the Lord with everything we got, and then our neighbors just as we love ourselves. The bible also says in romans 12:3 that we should not think we are better than others. God is patient with us so why can’t we be patient with others as well?
________________________________________
PRAYER
Teach me patience Lord in dealing with others.
REFLECTION
Why do you think people become impatient?
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 REPRIMAND Poem Devotional

Posted on by

burks falls 2014,barrie,erin, stanley hoop 100

September 25
________________________________________
You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.
-Psalm 119:21(NLT)
GOD’S REPRIMAND
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are a child of God, you listen
He rebukes those who are self-sufficient
He will confront you when you are arrogant
When you turn from his laws, you are a vagrant.
God disciplines all those whom he loves
All forms of lawlessness don’t bring him laud
Heed his reprimand so you won’t fall into sin
Obey his commands and you will have peace.
________________________________________
I used to be a rebel and was on a crusade to prove I was right. It struggled when I was growing up because my voice wasn’t heard. I wasn’t shown love and attention. It probably contributed to my stubbornness. I was shielding myself from the pain from the many let-downs and neglect I experienced. My parents disciplined me out of fear and not out of love. It was more about “following the rules or else” kind of reprimand that I grew up with. I left home by the time I was old enough to take care of myself so I could be my own boss. I didn’t know that I fed the enemy more ammunitions to be more lawless. I didn’t know God’s truth then so I believed the many lies the enemy told me. I thank God that he delivered me from pride and re-routing me back to his path. He rebuked me so I won’t stray.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for always guiding me to take the right path.
REFLECTION
What hinders us from heeding God’s rebuke?
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

YEARNING FOR JESUS Poem Devotional

Posted on by

canadablooms 153 (2)

September 24
________________________________________
I pant with expectation, longing for your commands. Come and show me your mercy as you do for all who love your name. -Psalm 119:131-132(NLT)
YEARNING FOR JESUS
A poem and essay by ILMA
I pray before you Lord to anoint me with wisdom
Help your words to bring me understanding and freedom
I yearn for your guidance and expect the good things to come
Show your mercy to those who don’t turn their backs and run.
I joyfully look forward when the day of your coming is here
With all that’s happening around us, I know it is near
I long to see you soon and be with you in person
Help me follow you always and not rely on human reason.
________________________________________
My father was a surveyor and worked abroad for many years. I grew up without his presence in my life. I would miss him so much that there were nights that I would wake up from nightmares, screaming his name and wanting him to be beside me. There were nights that I am easy to pacify, but sometimes I would just be sick from longing for my daddy. Have you ever longed for someone so much that you can’t wait to be with that person?
The bible talks to us about how much we need to yearn for Jesus. This verse shows how the psalmist was so longing for God’s word and yearning deeply for him.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, please grant me mercy in all my weaknesses.
REFLECTION
How much do you yearn for Jesus to fill your heart with desire for him?
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

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING Poem Devotional

Posted on by

canadablooms 118

September 23
________________________________________
Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. -Psalm 119:27(NLT)
PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Lord, I pray that you grant me understanding
Unless you reveal it to me, I won’t know anything
Help me comprehend the meaning of your laws
Convict me when I don’t focus on the cross.
Let me always meditate on your wonderful deeds
Give me wisdom and also provision for my needs
Let me always hear your voice each passing day
Stir my heart so I will learn how to constantly pray.
________________________________________
Do you usually consult God so you will understand something? The Lord gave us the Scriptures so he can use it to guide us, teach us, correct us and tell us what to do. Many decades of my life were spent without reading God’s word. No wonder I led a very tumultuous life. Just like when we are going some new place, we need to have a map or detailed instruction how to go there, or we will be lost. The book of Proverbs puts much emphasis on wisdom. Without it, we will be lost and be led astray or we can even die spiritually. The proverbs of Solomon guide us how important it is to have God’s wisdom.
The word of God shows us the way, so if we meditate on it, we won’t be confused or lost.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, let me never forget to ask you for guidance in all things.
REFLECTION
Do you consult God through his word for understanding?
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

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WAYS Poem Devotional

Posted on by

island lake2013 reflector studies 023-003

September 22
________________________________________
I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. – Psalm 119:15-16(NLT)
REFLECTING ON GOD’S WAYS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Study and meditate on God’s words daily
Then you will know him more intimately
If you pursue and reflect on his character
You will understand and know him better.
He has given you a book to help you see
If you consult it often, you can stay free
Reflect on God’s goodness, mercy and grace
We need to focus on him each and every day.
________________________________________
When you fall in love with someone, don’t you often think of them? Maybe you visualize how they look and memorize how they are, especially when the loved one isn’t around. We can’t stop thinking of this person. The feelings we have for this person is so exciting. We fail to contain it inside and may spill out and manifest by humming a tune or having smile pasted on our face the whole day.
Do you ever feel the same way when you think of God? God loves us tremendously. He thinks about us every moment. He is concerned for us and whatever interest us. He knows every part of us even when we were being formed in our mothers’ womb. He is always there with us. Do we think and reflect on his ways? Do we love him as he loves us?
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, give me the passion to know your ways.
REFLECTION
How intimate are you 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

PRAYER FOR UNITY

Posted on by

tulipfestival 092

September 21
________________________________________
You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! -Psalm 119:4-5(NLT)
PRAYER FOR UNITY
A poem and essay by ILMA
Lord, help me whenever I allow myself to be confused
Remind me constantly to meditate on it and never refuse
Let my actions be consistent with your decrees
Allow me to let myself decrease and let you increase.
Grant me an obedient and patient heart that obeys
Never allow me to be lawless and go astray
I pray for all believers to let go of division
May we be strong enough to overcome all temptations.
________________________________________
Where there is unity, there is love, harmony and peace. In its absence, we experience conflicts, confusion, turmoil, pain and discontent. When there is no harmony in relationships, it may cease to exist. One of the most common reasons for divorce is that the house is divided in two. One cannot agree with the other half, hence, it separates them from the other. Most common reasons why chaos happens is when one doesn’t take responsibility for his or her actions and keeps on finding someone or something to blame. They go into the blame game and never admit to their contribution in harming he relationship. The bible says the we belong to a God of love. We don’t belong to the devil who creates division and lawlessness. He tricks us to break away from God.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, let my actions never go against your word.
REFLECTION
What happens to believers when their actions don’t follow God’s instructions?
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