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GIVE ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU HAVE

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July 24
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Give in proportion to what you have, and give according to what you have and not what you don’t have. -2 Corinthians 8:11,12(NLT)
GIVE ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU HAVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord gives you enough so you can share with others
Don’t be stingy to God’s people and your neighbors
Give in proportion to what you have, don’t be miserly
It will benefit others if you are giving accordingly.
Do not hoard what you have been given
It will bring you closer to reach heaven
The Lord your God is generous to provide
Give him your first fruits and always abide.
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There are some believers who do not actually give according to what God has given to them. They hoard what they have received thinking that it is theirs. The bible says in Psalm 24:1 that the earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. How come some Christians claim that whatever they possess is actually their own? I know some people who do not even acknowledge the Lord for whatever blessings and abilities they have been given. They think that they were born with it and some even believe that they have earned whatever they have acquired. When we are given something by God, he expects us to give in proportion to what we have received. We are not required to give what we don’t have.
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PRAYER
Thank you for all your gifts and blessings Lord.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to return to the Lord what you have received?
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

HELPING THE POOR Poem Devotional

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September 5
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Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
-Proverbs 14:31(NLT)
HELPING THE POOR
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you aware of those who live in poverty?
Do you go out of your way to help them generously?
The Lord wants you to bless your sisters and brothers
It pleases him when you think less of yourself and help others.
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker
Those who help them glorifies your heavenly Father
Helping the poor and the oppressed is pure religion
It builds up the body of Christ when you are in relations.
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Jesus summed up all the ten commandments in this one in John 13:34-35. It says: “So now I m giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” If you look at the ten commandments closely, each of them will lead to the pre-requisite to love each other as you love God. If you love God as you love one another, you will not misuse God’s name. You will remember to keep holy the Sabbath, honor your parents, not murder or kill anyone, not be unfaithful to your spouse, not steal, not falsely testify against others, not covet anyone or anything that is not yours.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for simplifying the law into loving you as we love ourselves and others.
REFLECTION
Share an experience when that shows love conquers all?

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