GODLY LIVES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Poem Devotional

Posted on November 10, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 9 The Power of God’s Word
Then if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over by observing your pure and reverent lives. – 1 Peter 3:1-2 (NLT)
GODLY LIVES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who have you been sharing the Good News to?
Do they have difficulty listening to you?
If others refuse to hear what you say
Do you keep on prattling or resort to pray?
Your actions translate your beliefs
If your life is contrary to God’s will
You won’t be a good witness to his word
Be silent and let your life shine to this foolish world.
Have you been talking so much to others about God’s truth and not getting any further with it? The best way to draw people to God is not by words, but by how you live your life. It is good to hear the Good News but if the messenger’s life is in chaos, how can he or she give justice to the truth in the word of God?
The bible tells us that wives must submit to their husband’s authority. Believers are also expected to surrender their lives to Christ to be perfect example to others. Without words but living godly lives, they can bring more people to God’s kingdom.
PRAYER
Lord, give me a pure life to be a good witness to you.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to align our lives to God’s will?
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THE WORD GIVES LIFE & LIGHT Poem Devotional

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 8 The Power of God’s Word
The word gave life to everything that was created and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it. – John 1:4-5 (NLT)
THE WORD GIVES LIFE & LIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
The word of God has power to transform lives
It gives life and light and allows us to thrive
If you are amidst darkness and wickedness
Seek his word and you will pass the test.
God used words to give life to everything
He wants us to use it to overcome anything
Once the light has shone on darkness and evil
All will be exposed and you’ll be free from the tactics of the devil.
It must be frightening to be in a room where you can’t see even a little glimpse of light. Anything can happen in that darkness and you never know when and what will strike you. People who live in the dark are in bondage to the prince of this world, Satan.
The bible says that God created everything by breathing his word on it. His word practically gave life to all things. His word has power and can expose all the darkness because he brings light.
When you find yourself enveloped in darkness, run to his word, confess it aloud and the light will expose all evil activities lurking in it.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from evil.
REFLECTION
What gives power to God’s word?
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November 8 The Power of God’s Word The word gave life to everything that was created and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it. – John 1:4-5 (NLT) THE WORD GIVES LIFE & LIGHT A poem and essay by ILMA The word of God has power to transform lives It gives life and light and allows us to thrive If you are amidst darkness and wickedness Seek his word and you will pass the test. God used words to give life to everything He wants us to use it to overcome anything Once the light has shone on darkness and evil All will be exposed and you’ll be free from the tactics of the devil. It must be frightening to be in a room where you can’t see even a little glimpse of light. Anything can happen in that darkness and you never know when and what will strike you. People who live in the dark are in bondage to the prince of this world, Satan. The bible says that God created everything by breathing his word on it. His word practically gave life to all things. His word has power and can expose all the darkness because he brings light. When you find yourself enveloped in darkness, run to his word, confess it aloud and the light will expose all evil activities lurking in it. PRAYER Lord, deliver me from evil. REFLECTION What gives power to God’s word? For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s Poem Devotionals, or go to www.ilmaarts.com or to receive emails of the poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

WARN EACH OTHER Poem Devotional

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 7 The Power of God’s Word
You must warn each other every day while it is still today so that no one of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. – Hebrews 3:13 (NLT)
WARN EACH OTHER
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you are a believer, you will start to care for others
You wouldn’t let danger fall upon your sisters and brothers
Guide other believers when they are slowly falling into sin
Warn each other so you won’t be easily tempted and deceived.
You ought to watch each other’s heart from being hardened
Don’t ever let the enemy prey on your weaknesses unguarded
Stay alert and pray in the spirit at all times and on every occasion
Be persistent in your prayers for all believers and all their petitions.
The Hebrew word for “warn” is “zahar” which means to admonish, teach, shine, send out light, be light, be shining. The Hebrew definition of the word signifies care and love as a cause to warn someone. If you don’t care for someone, there is no need to warn.
The bible says that we must warn each other every day while it is still today so no one will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Satan always preys and steals our peace and joy. Diligence in examination of our heart is important in order to overcome evil.
PRAYER
Lord, convict me when to warn others and myself.
REFLECTION
Do you warn others when you see them falling?
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TEACH AND COUNSEL EACH OTHER Poem Devotional

Posted on November 6, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 6 The Power of God’s Word
Let the message about Christ in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.– Colossians 3:16 (NLT)
TEACH AND COUNSEL EACH OTHER
A poem and essay by ILMA
As you embrace God’s will and truth
He expects you to teach and bear fruit
The word of God is given so you can share and mature
It has power to transform lives and help you and others endure.
Teach and counsel each other with all God’s wisdom
He will use you so he can further his kingdom
Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to the Lord
It is one way of thanking him and giving him applaud.
I feel loved and special when someone gives me a gift, especially if it was something well thought of. It is not really the gift that matters but the act of thoughtfulness. I want to give someone in return for the gift I received. Somehow, I feel that I have shared what I got if I make someone feel special too.
The bible tells us that when we receive the Good News of Christ, we are expected to teach it to others. We are also expected to give thanks and praise to God through psalms, spiritual songs and hymns.
PRAYER
Lord, give me courage to teach and counsel.
REFLECTION
Who have you taught lately about God’s word?
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HOW TO GROW FAITH Poem Devotional

Posted on November 5, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 5 The Power of God’s Word
Let your roots grow down into him and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. – Colossians 2:7NLT)
HOW TO GROW FAITH
A poem and essay by ILMA
One cannot please God without faith
It is by believing that we are saved
As you accept Christ, continue to follow his ways
A relationship with him protects you from being swayed.
Let your roots grow down by focusing on his truth
Seeking and obeying his word lead to the Spirit’s fruit
Your faith will grow strong and you will overflow with thankfulness
You will find hope amidst this world’s trials and challenges.
Jeremiah 17:8 talks about the trees planted along the riverbank with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green and they never stop producing fruit. If we focus and get rooted in the truth of God’s word, we will have a deeply rooted foundation and we will not be tossed easily by the wind and forces around us. In Colossians 2:7, Paul emphasizes the importance of building our lives on Jesus. He is the cornerstone of a strong faith. Without him, we will be confused, chaotic and lost.
PRAYER
Lord, help me grow my faith in you.
REFLECTION
How can you protect yourself from sin and hopelessness?
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PARTICIPATING IN CHRIST’S BODY Poem Devotional

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 4 The Power of God’s Word
I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the suffering of Christ that continue for his body, the church. – Colossians 1:24 (NLT)
PARTICIPATING IN CHRIST’S BODY
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you experience pain, remember Christ who died for you
Recall how much beatings and humiliation he endured
Reflect on how much betrayal and abuse he went through
He did it all to clear you of sin so you can have a breakthrough.
Be glad when you are in pain, you are partaking of his body
He wants you to look at it as an opportunity
He wants you to embrace suffering and rely on his grace
He will never forsake you that is what the bible says.
Suffering is defined by the dictionary as the state of undergoing pain, distress or hardship. On the other hand, the Hebrew definition of suffering is “nasa or nasah” meaning to lift, carry, take. Notice the difference in the worldly view definition against the Hebrew meaning. One connotes burden, while the other emphasizes the act of lifting or carrying. One is pessimistic, the other optimistic.
The bible tells us that we should be glad when we suffer because we are given an opportunity to participate in the body of Christ which is an ongoing journey.
PRAYER
Lord, remind me to take “suffering” as a chance to grow.
REFLECTION
What kinds of suffering have you experienced that made you a better Christian?
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WITNESSING FOR THE LORD Poem Devotional

Posted on November 3, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 3 The Power of God’s Word
I will not die. Instead, I will live to tell what the Lord has done.
– Psalm 118:17(NLT)
WITNESSING FOR THE LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Is your life geared to seek pleasure?
Do you consider God’s word as your treasure?
Have you given up your old life and put on the new?
Do you still struggle with troubles and rue?
The Lord created you to demonstrate his glory
Do you live up to his image and reveal his beauty?
Live your life telling others what the Lord has done
It is the only way you can emulate his one and only Son.
I went through many decades of my life trying to figure out what my purpose in life was. I wished someone would have witnessed for the Lord in my growing years and guided me to the truth instead of being swallowed up by the world’s system. God’s spirit was with me since I declared him as my friend and Father at age seven. He lived in me and guided me subtly without my conscious knowing that all that I was going through would be my testimony for his kingdom later in life. The bible tells us to not be consumed by the world but to live to tell others what the Lord has done. Has your life been a testimony to the Lord’s greatness?
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all my experiences.
REFLECTION
Has your life been a testimony to the Lord’s greatness?
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GOD’S ENEMIES Poem Devotional

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 2 The Power of God’s Word
This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. – Colossians 1:21 (NLT)
GOD’S ENEMIES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you a friend of God or his enemy?
How can you easily be an adversary?
When you don’t obey the heavenly Father
You are prone to cater to yourself instead of others.
The devil gains a foothold on rebels
He stamps them with thoughts that are evil
You become more lawless as you dwell in wickedness
When your actions defy God’s plan, you become one of his enemies.
What makes someone an enemy of God and an ally of the devil? Corruption, impurities, a life of compromises, succumbing to evil thoughts and actions, disobedience can all be leading to defying God’s plan in your life.
This is why the bible always cautions us to preserve a heart that isn’t tarnished by worldly ways and standards. When we turn our backs to God or become disobedient to his will, we are candidates to be his enemies. When we obey his will and feed on his word, we become his friend.
The bible also promises a way out when you become an enemy. You can repent of your sin and forgive others. God will take you back as his friend.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to obey you.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to repent and forgive to remain friends with God?
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KINGDOM BUSINESS Poem Devotional

Posted on November 1, 2014 by ilmaarts

November 1 The Power of God’s Word
Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. – Mark 16:15(NLT)
KINGDOM BUSINESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
What is your purpose in life?
Are you here to get what you want or be a light?
How do you spread the Good News to everyone?
Are you living in a material world instead of seeking the Son?
All believers are expected to do kingdom business
It is spreading the Good News and not being consumed by “busy”ness
God wants us all to partake of his kingdom
What do you need to give up to enjoy God’s freedom?
There are so many things that keep people busy. Careers, relationships, accruing wealth, chasing dreams, wanting fame and power, finding romantic love, etc keep people distracted from the business of God’s kingdom. There are some individuals who even reach the end of their lives and not know why they are here on earth. It is sad to see people going in circles making the same mistakes over and over again without realizing their purpose.
The bible tells us our purpose in life. It is to go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. We need not be preachers, evangelists or bible scholars to fulfill this purpose. We need to tell them that God loves them and gave his Son to pay our debts.
PRAYER
Lord, use me to further your Kingdom.
REFLECTION
What have you done to spread the gospel to everyone?
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HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY Poem Devotional

Posted on October 31, 2014 by ilmaarts

October 31 The Power of God’s Word
God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
– 1 Corinthians 6:20 (NLT)
HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY
A poem and essay by ILMA
What do you put in and on your body?
Are they things that keep you healthy?
Are the clothes you put on maintaining your purity?
Are you distracting others by focusing on your outward beauty?
God bought you with a high price
Will you continue to listen to lies?
Honor God with what he gave you
His Son died so we can be renewed.
Do you respect the body that God has given you? Do you think that your body is entirely your property? It is sad to see that the world has corrupted people’s minds that we totally own our bodies and can do anything we want with it. This lie that the enemy has perpetuated in our worldly views has brought so much havoc in our lives. We cater to our own pleasures and ingest things that are not always good for our physical, emotional or spiritual well being.
The bible says that God bought us with a high price through the blood of his own Son, Jesus. He expects us to honor him with our bodies. It is like being stewards of a house that we are renting because it is not ours.
PRAYER
Lord, remind me constantly that you own everything.
REFLECTION
How can you honor God with your body?
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