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ON GRUMBLING Poem Devotional

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September 15
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Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look-the Judge is standing at the door. – James 5:9 (NLT)
ON GRUMBLING
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever we complain about something
We lose sight of the many favors and blessings
Grumbling keeps us focused on our selfishness
When we are content, we are being selfless.
Whining is a form of discontent and ingratitude
God is going to meet our needs, lets change our attitudes
For when we continue to grumble, we will be judged
He hears all our complaints, so stop saying your grudge.
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Strong’s concordance defines “grumbling” as to murmur or to mutter. The mouth is involved in this act of ingratitude and so is the heart. When there’s longing to satisfy a selfish desire, it usually it leads to discontent, which eventually brings about grumbling.
Philippians 2:4 says that we should do everything without complaining and arguing. In Psalms 106:24-25, the people refused to enter the pleasant land for they wouldn’t believe his promise to care for them. Instead, they grumbled in their tents and refused to obey the Lord.
Why are we reproved to avoid complaining? What does it do to our spirits? Just try to complain about one thing and you will discover that it generates other grievances. When we involve ourselves in this murmuring or muttering, we miss out on the blessings and favor that we have.
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PRAYER
Lord, convict me right away, when there is discontent in my heart so I can avoid grumbling.
REFLECTION
What other sins can result from grumbling?
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

GRUMBLING BRINGS DESTRUCTION Poem Devotional

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And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death.
– 1 Corinthians 10:10 (NLT)
GRUMBLING BRINGS DESTRUCTION
A poem and essay by ILMA
Be careful when you start to compare and complain
The enemy wants to steal, destroy and bring you much pain
When you grumble, you open up the door for destruction
It makes you focus on yourself and not on God’s redemption.
Where there is whining, there is no contentment
Where there is thanksgiving, we find encouragement
Grumbling brings about all kinds of conflicts and division
It shows ingratitude to a God who gives us all kinds of provision.
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One of the many strongholds that the Lord delivered me from was “grumbling.” I was neglected, minimized and criticized a lot as a child. One of the coping mechanisms I learned from those people around me was to complain and voice out my unmet needs. I retaliated with grumbling to the criticisms I got. It destroyed many years of my life because no one told me it was a sin. I presumed that it was just what people did to deal with situations like I had.
In 1 Corinthians 10:10, we are reminded of the consequences of grumbling to the Israelites. They were destroyed by the angel of death. Philippians 2:14 commands us to do everything without complaining and arguing. Grumbling is the opposite of thanksgiving. We lose blessings when we complain.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all the blessings you shower us with.
REFLECTION
How can you avoid complaining?
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