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DON’T DELAY AFFIRMATION Poem Devotional

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September 30________________________________________
It is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. – 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 (NLT)
DON’T DELAY AFFIRMATION
A poem and essay by ILMA
When someone you love is hurting
Don’t delay affirmation giving
Or they may be overcome with discouragement
If it is within your power, give encouragement.
Forgive and comfort those who need it
You’ll be rewarded with the fruits of God’s Spirit
Take good care of those who are vulnerable
God’s love for them is so immeasurable.
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Many people delay giving love and affirmation. According to Dr. Gary Chapman’s best selling book on the five love languages, “words of affirmation” is one way that we can show our love for someone. According to Dr. Chapman, expressing affection through spoken affection, praise, or appreciation is what this love language means. Our world today would be a better place if people told each other how much they mean to one another. Many people are love starved for affirmation.
This love language is one of my poverty. I grew up not being told that I have value and that I have no worth. I wasn’t affirmed so I always doubted people’s intentions and got very discouraged and desperate when I was a teen. The bible tells us that we shouldn’t delay giving affirmation or others may be overcome with discouragement.
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PRAYER
Lord, help those who are poor in receiving affirmation.
REFLECTION
How can giving affirmation change someone’s life?
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

FORGIVE & REAFFIRM YOUR LOVE Poem Devotional

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December 23________________________________________
It is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. -2 Corinthians 2:7-8(NLT)
FORGIVE & REAFFIRM YOUR LOVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When someone offends you and did you wrong
Forgive and don’t stay upset for very long
Just as Christ commanded us to pardon endlessly
We ought to forgive and reaffirm our love kindly.
When we do wrong and confess our sins, we are forgiven
You don’t want others to feel condemned and forsaken
Pardoning others who have wronged you is an act of grace
Forgive and give up your pride so you can se God face to face.
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When you have wronged someone, realized what you did and confessed your sin, what do you feel? Don’t you feel relieved and the burden taken away? What if you actually asked forgiveness directly to the person you offended and he doesn’t’ accept your apology. It would be painful and probably discouraging, won’t it? The bible teaches us to forgive seventy times seven which means infinity. How many times have you been forgiven for committing the same sins over and over again? Why does it take you long to give pardon right away to someone who have wronged you? God forgives us right away and erases our sins the minute we confess. When we don’t give mercy to someone, they can be discouraged.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your mercy daily.
REFLECTION
Why do you think it takes forever for us to give mercy and forgiveness?
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