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A SAFE PLACE Poem Devotional

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May 15
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He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God and I trust him. -Psalm 91:2(NLT)
A SAFE PLACE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you feel unsafe in your surroundings
You can run to God for refuge, he is waiting
There is nowhere safer than in his unfailing love
Bring all your concerns to him up above.
When you feel threatened and dejected
Just remember Christ was also rejected
Trust only in him, he alone can provide
Seek him and you will go for a really good ride.
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I had a traumatic childhood and there was nowhere for me to go safe. I was called names, belittled, ridiculed, neglected, mishandled, yelled at, and many more. Because I was very small when I started experiencing these mishandlings, I didn’t have anywhere to run. My grandfather was one of those safe persons I took refuge from. I only see him very seldom during the summer breaks. It was such a treat to be seen, heard and respected by him. The sad thing is that he was also surrounded by people who mistreated him, people he loves. During those times that I cannot access my grandpa, I learned to talk to Jesus daily. On my walk to school, I would talk to him aloud and tell him all my pain. The bible says, God is our only safe refuge. We can trust him and he is reliable.
PRAYER
Remind me to always seek refuge in you Lord.
REFLECTION
When was the last time you ran to the Lord for safety?
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

LET MY MOUTH PRAISE YOU Poem Devotional

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May 14
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Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you. – Psalm 51:15(NLT)
LET MY MOUTH PRAISE YOU
A poem and essay by ILMA
Lord, you are awesome and praiseworthy
Everything you’ve created amazes me
Let me only have praise in my mouth
Help me only to let kind words out.
Unseal my lips so I can glorify you
Change me and have my mind renewed
Cleanse my heart so I can only say pure words
Help me rend my tongue so I can overcome this world.
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You might have heard the saying that if you have nothing better to say, don’t open your mouth. It is natural for us to see and say the negative but supernatural to have the prudence to control what comes out of it. The bible says in James that if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could control ourselves in every other way. He also mentions that the tongue is a flame of fire, a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself; that people can tame all kinds of animals but no one can tame the tongue which is evil and full of deadly poison. Isn’t this so true? We could have saved some relationships if we were able to control it. We ought to only open our lips to praise God.
PRAYER
Help me rend my tongue Lord!
REFLECTION
How can we discipline and control what comes out our mouths?
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 MUCH Poem Devotional

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December 9                                                                        The Power of God’s Word
I tell you, her sins-and they are many-have been forgiven so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.
– Luke 7:47 (NLT)
FORGIVE MUCH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you keep a record of wrongs?
Don’t stay in “unforgiveness” for long
It brings resentment, anger and bitterness
It makes you further away from God’s forgiveness.
God wants us to forgive much for it shows great love
When we don’t forgive, we hurt our Father up above
Forgiveness releases joy, peace and prosperity
Give it up so you can have serenity?
There is so much havoc that unforgiveness can do to someone’s life. It can ruin your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. When you don’t forgive, you go through life with so much resentment, anger and bitterness. These are all poisons in your mind, body and spirit that will eventually get you down. I read some articles that say that a lot of cancer patients have unforgiveness that they clung to.
The bible tells us that when we forgive more, we are actually showing love. When we forgive less, we are exhibiting less love. Luke talks about the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume. The Pharisee was condemning this woman and told Jesus that she was a sinner. Jesus forgave her many sins.
PRAYER
Lord let me have a forgiving heart.
REFLECTION
Who haven’t you forgiven in your life?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s Poem Devotionals, or go to www.ilmaarts.com or to receive emails of the poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com