Monthly Archives: July 2015

FILLED WITH COMPASSION Poem Devotional

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July 3 ________________________________________
I will restore them because of my compassion. It will be as though I had never rejected them, for I am the Lord their God, who will hear their cries. – Zechariah 10:6 (NLT)
FILLED WITH COMPASSION
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you feeling down with so much suffering?
Has the world’s demand been very challenging?
Don’t worry, the Lord promised to restore you
He never rejects any of his creation
For he is full of love and compassion.
He hears your cries for mercy and pardon
He will grant you forgiveness and freedom
He will forgive and forget your past sins
As long as you confess, you will be redeemed.
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There were many years in my life that I experienced trauma in many different forms. It was very difficult to navigate to life with all these scars. When my son was born, all the effects of the traumas which date back as far as two years old started to crawl up on me. Thank God that his spirit guided me all through those trials and sufferings. He restored me and had compassion over me when I ran to him and depended on him on everything especially raising my son alone. I made a vow to God that he will be my perfect husband so I could be a good parent to my child. He was faithful to fulfill his part raising my son and hearing all my cries for help.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for hearing my cries.
REFLECTION
How has God shown you compassion?
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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

CALL ON JESUS Poem Devotional

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July 2 ________________________________________
But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. – Joel 2:32 (NLT)
CALL ON JESUS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know what it takes to be saved?
Just believe and you will cease to be a slave
Everyone who calls on his name will be free
They will experience his power and peace.
Call on Jesus and his spirit will live in you
You will have authority and bear fruit
Allow him to be your Lord and Saviour
You will be granted eternal life forever.
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Many unbelievers think that it takes a lot to be saved. The enemy has blinded them to think that it is hard work to be a Christian. Their minds are twisted to believe that they have to do all the effort to be good. What they don’t know is that Christ already died on the cross to free us from sin and paid the price with his blood. I have been a believer since I was seven years old but was made to believe that I need to do good to gain God’s love and to have points to go to heaven. This is a spirit of performance that the enemy plants on people so that they won’t be totally free from his clout. All we need to do is call on Jesus’ name and allow him to be our Lord and Savior.
PRAYER
Thank you for saving me Lord.
REFLECTION
Relate an incident when experienced the saving power of Christ.
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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

CONSEQUENCES Poem Devotional

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July 1 ________________________________________
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. – Psalm 34:15-16 (NLT)
CONSEQUENCES
A poem and essay by ILMA
What choices have you made that brought penalties?
Are they the consequence of your selfishness or cruelty?
Whenever we try to live out of God’s righteousness
We will experience difficulties and loneliness.
The eyes of the Lord watches over those who do right
He is open to their cries for help and he never takes it light
God turns his face against those who do evil
Memories are erased if you chose to be a rebel.
________________________________________Most of my life’s difficulties and suffering were the result of living against the will of God. It took so much adversities before I finally succumbed to God’s call for my obedience. I didn’t know that the secret to a peaceful and happy life is to make him first in everything. Just like parents give consequences to their children’s behavior, God also does the same thing to us. He warns us but still gives us the leeway to choose. If we choose within his truth, we reap a harvest. In the book of Psalms, we are cautioned to make the right choice. God rewards and help the righteous but he erases the memory of those who do evil.
PRAYER
Lord, lead me to do the right thing always.
REFLECTION
What wrong choices have you made that you regretted?________________________________________
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