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UPSIDE OF SUFFERING Poem Devotional

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September 18________________________________________
For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. – 2 Corinthians 1:5(NLT)
UPSIDE OF SUFFERING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you going through a series of suffering?
Fear not! God will shower you with blessings
He uses all kinds of trials so you can come to Him
He strengthens you through it so you can win over sin.
Don’t be discouraged when things are going wrong
Let it be a reminder how God will keep you strong
He will never allow anything beyond your limits
For you to thrive, He gave his Son and His Holy Spirit.
________________________________________Have you ever been bombarded with adversity like it was never going to be over? I experienced unending misery in my late twenties. My son was just born then when I was going through all these painful situations and being surrounded by constant rejection and persecution from others. Many years later, I realized what those rainfall of suffering did to me. It made me strong and closer to the Lord. It made me run to him and depend on him because there was no one else to rely on.
In the book of James, we are encouraged to be joyful when we encounter trials and suffering because it will give us a chance to grow our faith. The more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us his comfort through him.
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PRAYER
Lord, remind me to thank you even for the suffering that can bring me strength and endurance.
REFLECTION
Why do people usually avoid suffering?
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

SUFFERING FOR CHRIST Poem Devotional

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September 2________________________________________
For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. -2 Corinthians 1:5 (NLT)
SUFFERING FOR CHRIST
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you marginalized because you are a believer?
Are you rejected when you talk about your Redeemer?
Have you been ridiculed for being a Christian?
Suffering for Christ should not feel like a prison.
The more we suffer for the sake of Christ
The more we will be comforted in our lives
When you suffer for him, you will be rewarded
A place in heaven awaits those who are persecuted.
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Suffering for the sake of someone is a choice we can make. Suffering as a consequence of a wrong choice is a violation of the law of sowing and reaping. I suffered a lot in my young life because of the sin of rebellion. I was a strong willed child. Corporal punishment was the norm those days. Because I wasn’t shown and told that I was loved, I became bitter and rebellious. I had many questions that were never answered by authority figures in my growing years. I became obsessed to get answers and prove them all wrong. I punished them for their lack of love and affection for me. As a result, I suffered.
The bible tells us that if we suffer for Christ, we will be comforted. If we suffer because of sin, we have a choice to confess and repent.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to suffer for you.
REFLECTION
When have you ever suffered for 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