PEACE BE ON THIS HOUSE Poem Devotional

June 9________________________________________
Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, “May God’s peace be on this house.”
– Luke 10:5(NLT)
PEACE BE ON THIS HOUSE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever you enter someone’s home
Do you bless it as you enter the main door?
When you share the peace to someone’s dwelling
You will also get a share of God’s blessings.
Declare God’s peace on the house and their owners
Using the word of God will breathe life to believers
Make it a habit to share the fruits of the Spirit
Because it will definitely please the Holy Spirit.
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One of the most important fruit of the Holy Spirit is “peace.” This is probably why we are encouraged in the bible to pursue it at all cost. Psalm 34:14 says that we have to turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it. James 3:18 discusses the reward of sowing peace which is righteousness.
There were many years of my life that “peace” was a novelty. Because of the many strongholds and generational sins that was passed on to me, I didn’t have any clue how to pursue it. I thought it was something that happens when you have all you want. What a twisted way of thinking I had then.
One of the things that God wants us to do is to bless a person’s home when we enter their dwelling places.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to remember to bless others with peace when I enter their homes.
REFLECTION
Why do you think it is important to bestow blessings of peace in a home?
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CALM YOUR FEARS Poem Devotional

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March 12________________________________________
He will take delight in you with gladness, with his love, he will calm all your fears, He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. – Zephaniah 3:17(NLT)
CALM YOUR FEARS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When fears beset you, remember that Jesus can make you calm
He will pacify all your doubts if you believe and run to his arms
He will take delight in you and welcome you with gladness
All your uncertainties will be replaced with peace and happiness.
He will bring into your mind what is troubling you
God lead you back to him so that you will be renewed
Be still and know that he is all-powerful and all-giving
Depend only on him and you will have all his blessings.
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Fear is one of the ways that the enemy defeats us. Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. We respond to fear either by flight, fight or freeze. These responses are the natural way we react to circumstances that present a threat whether it is perceived or real. There is a supernatural way to respond to fear. It is by knowing the truth and exposing the lie behind the fear. Most of our fears are a result of a previous painful or threatening experience. The bible tells us that only God can calm our fears.
PRAYER
Lord, please help me run to you when I am afraid.
REFLECTION
What are you afraid of these days?
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