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REBUKING ONE WITH UNDERSTANDING Poem Devotional

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A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool – Proverbs 17:10 (NLT)
REBUKING ONE WITH UNDERSTANDING
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you rebuke someone with wisdom
You’ll succeed because he is walking in freedom
When you correct a fool however
It is futile because you’ll end up nowhere.
One rebuke does more for someone with understanding
Rather than altering a fool’s mind continually, he has no inkling
It is better to leave fools alone because they are unteachable
Don’t waste your precious time with those unreachable.
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Before I was born again, I didn’t know that I could teach everyone. So, as a faithful teacher, I would do my best to teach my students with all that I got. Sadly, the ones who are failing are not really dumb but they chose not to prioritize their studies, so I thought. But after God revealed to me different ways the enemy works on people, I realized that one of the hindrances to learning is a spirit of stubbornness and pride or laziness. One of the most challenging students I encountered was probably in my third year of teaching. This girl would literally defy what I was instructing her to do. She wanted power and she didn’t like that someone was telling her what to do. The bible tells us not to waste our time teaching fools.
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PRAYER
Lord, show me when to stop teaching when they don’t want to learn.
REFLECTION
How can we develop a teachable spirit?
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GOD’S WONDROUS DEEDS Poem Devotional

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January 17
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him, yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. – 1 Chronicle 16:8-9 (NLT)
GOD’S WONDROUS DEEDS
A poem and essay by ILMA
What has God done to you lately?
Has he made you peaceful and healthy?
What has He blessed you with today?
Did you feel His love as you look at the sun’s rays?
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness
Tell everyone about his wondrous deeds and faithfulness
Let the whole world know how he has transformed you
Give him praise and your heart will be renewed.
Do you remember your first love? You were so excited about the person’s character and how he or she made you feel. You almost want to shout to the world what a great person he or she is. You can’t stop talking about your beloved. If we can be so full of joy and excitement about the people we love, how much more should we proclaim God’s wondrous deeds?
The bible tells us that we ought to give thanks to the Lord and announce his greatness to the whole word. We need to sing praises to him and talk about his wonderful deeds. We bring glory to the only one who so deserves it when we give him praise.
PRAYER
Thank you for your majesty, Lord.
REFLECTION
How often do you tell others what God has done for you?
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