Monthly Archives: February 2016

COMMUNION BRINGS ETERNAL LIFE Poem Devotional

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February 19________________________________________
I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life within you. – John 6:53(NLT)
COMMUNION BRINGS ETERNAL LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you been reading and following the word of God?
Do you have your eyes fixed on the Father up above?
Do you partake of his flesh and blood regularly?
Are you intimate with him and hunger for him only?
Communion with Jesus brings you eternal life
Why wouldn’t you want to be in his glory light?
As much as you can, seek and obey him daily
It will lead you to a life that will last eternally.
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Communion is defined as “sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.” I was taught that holy communion was a sacrament when I was growing up. We were made to line up so we can receive the host by opening our mouth and say “Amen.” I believed this doctrine for over five decades of my life without really understanding the depth of communion.
The bible tells us that unless we eat the flesh of the Son (which is the truth which comes from the word of God) and drink his blood (which is the death he experienced in order to serve others by dying to our desires), we will not have eternal life.
PRAYER
Lord, let me be united to you all the time.
REFLECTION
How can we better commune with God in our life?
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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

COVENANT MEDIATOR Poem Devotional

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February 18________________________________________
You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people and to the sprinkled blood which speaks of forgiveness. -Hebrews 12:24(NLT)
COVENANT MEDIATOR
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know anyone who can go between God and man?
Jesus is the only one who can mediate for all of us, humans
Christ is appointed by God to be the only way to come to him
It is by his sprinkled blood that we are forgiven and redeemed.
The Son of God is the covenant mediator who unites us all
He is the only ticket for us to break off from Adam and Eve’s fall
If you follow the only begotten son of God, you will be forgiven
You will definitely have your names registered for a spot in heaven.
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There are many ways that the world offer to many unbelievers how they can be guaranteed a better life. Many people get stuck in this temporary world and do not know that it is just a break in the journey or a stopover. It is not really the final destination yet. For these reasons, many of us get stuck on possessions, relationships, power, fame, etc. The bible says that if you have come to Jesus, he will mediate the covenant between God and his people through his blood on the cross. It is the only way we will be forgiven.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for keeping me focused on your final destination.
REFLECTION
What can derail us from reaching the kingdom of God?
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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

SAVED FROM THE CURSE Poem Devotional

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February 17________________________________________
But Christ rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself, the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” – Galatians 3:13(NLT)
SAVED FROM THE CURSE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are there still curses lurking in your life?
Have you heard God’s invitation to come to the light?
If you have committed to believe in Christ
You have been saved from all curses, take delight!
When Jesus was hung on the cross for our sins
He took upon himself our wrongdoings and made us clean
He broke the curse on everyone who is hung on a tree
He died so we can exercise our authority over the enemy.
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The definition of a curse as a noun is “a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.” Curses block our blessings. It is one way that the enemy keeps us in bondage to sins, transgressions or strongholds that may have been manifesting in many generations in our family. The way that the enemy keeps us enslaved with these curses is by keeping the wrongdoings in secret so cunningly. Oftentimes we are not even aware of them. The bible says that when Jesus died on the cross, he has broken all these curses if we believe him.
PRAYER
Lord, bring me blessings to triumph over all curses in my life.
REFLECTION
How can we combat the existence of curses in our lives?
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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

DO WHAT IS RIGHT Poem Devotional

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February 16________________________________________
You will be accepted if you do what is right, but if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out. Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master. -Genesis 4:7(NLT)
DO WHAT IS RIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever there is an occasion to do what is right
Go ahead and do it, don’t hesitate or think twice
The opportunity may never come again
Then you will lose what you can gain.
Doing what is right will keep the devil away
He won’t knock on your heart’s door any day
Doing good is what keeps you protected
It makes you overcome any attempt at being tempted.
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Have you ever encountered an opportunity to do good and missed out on it? I recently was interrupted in my work because of an invitation to help someone. Instead of willingly complying to the request, I came up with so many excuses not to do it. My panic attack and selfishness got the better of me and I declined it. As a consequence of foregoing this chance to do what is right, I am suffering now losing the chance to be with someone I really care for and love.
The bible tells us to do what is right because it closes the door to the enemy. It protects us from all kinds of bondage to sin.
PRAYER
Lord, forgive me for not choosing to do what is right.
REFLECTION
When did you do the right thing and reaped a harvest from it?
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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

ANOINTING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT Poem Devotional

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February 15________________________________________
He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him. – Luke 2:25(NLT)
ANOINTING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you follow the will of the Lord in your life?
When you are righteous and devout, you’ll see his light
When you believe that Jesus is your Lord and Savior
You will be anointed to do God’s work and be a victor.
The path to salvation is narrow and only few tread it
The gate to damnation is wide and many walk on it
Wouldn’t you want to have the Spirit’s anointing?
Life will be peaceful and you’ll enjoy God’s blessings.
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There are many believers who live their lives without even knowing their anointing. The only way a Christian will be able to know his or her calling is by having a close relationship with the Lord. If we constantly seek him and hunger to know more about him, he will reveal anything we want to know and he will anoint us with the presence of his Spirit to be able to fulfill his work through you.
The bible gives us an example of a prophet named Simeon who was very devout and righteous. As a result of his holiness, God appointed and anointed him to prophecy about the Lord Jesus and that he will live long enough to see him.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for giving us your Spirit freely if we believe.
REFLECTION
Has the Spirit been upon you and have shown you your anointing?
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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

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

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February 14________________________________________
He tried to look at Jesus but he was too short to see over the crowd. -Luke 19:3(NLT)
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you see life as Christ would see it?
Do you know his teachings and listen to his Spirit?
When you acknowledge your sin, you admit your littleness
It makes you see through the lens of his wisdom and greatness.
If you admit your weaknesses, God will lift you up
If you deny it, you will stagnate and not grow up
Take God’s viewpoint in everything you do
His perspective will make all things new.
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In drawing, perspectives are very crucial. When you draw on the spot, it is important to just stay in one viewpoint or else, you will distort the finished work. This is why when you have a model, you only stay in one angle and ensure that the model doesn’t move as well. Looking at it in one perspective will make it work right, but seeing it from many angles will cloud your sight and your visual memory.
In Luke 19, we hear the story of Zaccheus, the chief tax collector in Jericho. He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a tree beside the road to get a better perspective. Jesus asked Zaccheus to make him guest in his home.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for showing me your view through your holy book.
REFLECTION
What viewpoint do you have of God that was contaminated by the world?
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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

WAIT PATIENTLY AND BE STILL Poem Devotional

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February 13________________________________________
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. -Psalm 37:7(NLT)
WAIT PATIENTLY AND BE STILL
A poem and essay by ILMA
What stops you from keeping still?
Is it your work or is what you feel?
Is it something you want and desire?
Is it ambition that keeps you on fire?
Whatever you are waiting for in this life
Have patience and soon you’ll see the light
You will be rewarded when you wait patiently
It will bring you a life that will last eternally.
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The world has been generating the culture of getting everything quickly. We have been programmed to believe that we are entitled to so many things. We get irritated and upset when we don’t get things swiftly. When we line up in the cash tills, we get frustrated when the cashier is taking so much time to finish with someone. Everyone is running and seems to be in this whirlpool of “busy-ness.” It seems like no one has time for others or even for themselves.
The bible has repeatedly been emphasizing the importance of being still and waiting patiently. Waiting for the Lord to answer prayers is not a passive act. It entails trust and hope that what you prayed for is coming and that you are eagerly expecting it to be granted even before you receive it. Like a child excitedly waiting, we too must have that faith that it is coming.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me an expectant heart.
REFLECTION
When was the last time you waited on the Lord so eagerly and patiently?
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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

MADE RIGHT BY CHRIST’S BLOOD Poem Devotional

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February 12________________________________________
For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believed that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. – Romans 3:25(NLT)
MADE RIGHT BY CHRIST’S BLOOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
How can man resist’s his natural tendency to be wicked?
Why do we usually want to do what is restricted?
Is it doing good works that makes one overcome evil?
Or is it fighting and arguing openly with the devil?
God sent Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins and transgressions
His blood erased our offenses and brought us close to salvation
People are made right with God when we believe in Christ’s blood
Why don’t you turn away from sin, obey and seek only God?
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In the beginning, Adam and Eve had everything they ever wanted. Their life was very easy. They didn’t have to work hard. God provided everything that they could ever want or imagine. They were given all the animals to dominate and were provided trees and plants to get their nourishment. When they disobeyed God’s prohibition with the tree of good and evil, their lives changed. They became impure and guilt and shame began to fill their hearts. We all inherited that shame, guilt and impurity.
The bible tells us that we can only be made right by the blood of Jesus because his sacrifice on the cross was the perfect example of unconditional love.
PRAYER
Lord, let me learn to “let go” of shame and guilt.
REFLECTION
How has Christ’s blood cleansed you of shame and guilt?

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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

AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST Poem Devotional

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February 11________________________________________
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. -Psalm 103:12 (NLT)
AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you done something wrong in your life?
Don’t live in guilt, allow God to bring you into his light
If you confess your sin, ask forgiveness and repent
He will forgive you then you’ll never again be bent.
He has removed your sins as far as east is from the west
When God forgave you, you will be renewed and be blessed
Though your past sins are as black as night
He can change it to make you as pure as white.
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According to Wikipedia, Eratosthenes of Cyrene is best known for being the first person to calculate the circumference of the Earth, which he did by applying a measuring system using stadia, which was a standard unit of measure during that time period. His calculation was remarkably accurate. Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the Earth without leaving Egypt. Using a gnomon, he measured the Sun’s angle of elevation at noon on the solstice in Alexandria, and found it to be 1/50th of a circle circumference. Great genius of a man is he. The bible says that God removes our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. Based on Eratosthenes calculation, you now have a concept how much God forgives.
PRAYER
Thank you Lord for your mercy and grace.
REFLECTION
How far have you departed from your past sins? What brought you that far?
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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

AS GREAT AS HEAVEN’S HEIGHT Poem Devotional

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February 10________________________________________
For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. -Psalm 103:11 (NLT)
AS GREAT AS HEAVEN’S HEIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you love the Lord as much as he loves you?
Those who fear and revere him will have a life anew
For his unfailing love toward those who love and fear him
Will be victorious in this life and be redeemed.
His unfailing love is as great as the heaven’s height
He won’t let you down or let be defeated in this fight
If you are a believer, you have authority over the devil
Satan cowers and gets crushed when the truth is revealed.
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Have you ever loved someone so great? Parents love their children so much but because we are human and we are imperfect, we don’t have the capacity to love as our heavenly Father does. He loves us unconditionally. His love for all his creation is unfathomable by mere humans. We will never understand his great love for us unless he allows us to discern and grasp it. His love us boundless and his mercy and forgiveness is beyond words to describe. He gave his only begotten son to pay for our sins.
The bible describes his unfailing love for those who love and revere him for his love is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
PRAYER
Teach me how to love unconditionally Lord.
REFLECTION
How has God manifested his boundless love for 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