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UNDIVIDED LOYALTY Poem Devotional

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August 5________________________________________
I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not give my glory to anyone else, nor share my praise with carved idols. – Isaiah 42:8(NLT)
UNDIVIDED LOYALTY
A poem and essay by ILMA
As soon as you commit to the Lord
He expects you to give him laud
He doesn’t want to share your loyalty
He wants you to serve him only.
The Lord will not give glory to anyone
There is no other who can sacrifice his Son
He doesn’t want divided devotion
He wants your complete attention.
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When you get into a relationship with someone you love and treasure immensely, don’t you expect undivided loyalty from that someone? Faithfulness is one of the most important ingredient in a thriving relationship. Without it, no relationship will flourish.
I had my share of people who had issues with divided loyalty. It was traumatic to experience being cheated on. It made me doubt my identity and value. It brought much insecurity to my already troubled life. I am thankful that God has rescued me from such a compromised life.
The bible says that God is a jealous God. He doesn’t want competition. There is no one like him. He is the beginning and the end. He knows all things and created all beings. He wants us to be as faithful as he is to us. He doesn’t want to share any of his people with other gods.
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PRAYER
Lord, teach me how to stay faithful to you all the time.
REFLECTION
Why is undivided loyalty essential to your relationship with God?
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START AND END YOUR DAY RIGHT Poem Devotional

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July 26________________________________________
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening.
– Psalm 92:2(NLT)
START AND END YOUR DAY RIGHT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you praise God when you wake up?
Do you tell him how much you love him?
Spend time with him as you rise up
You will thrive and win over sin.
If you constantly start your day right
It is also good to end it under his light
Proclaim your faithfulness in the evening
It will bring you peace, joy and all the blessings.
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There are many ways to show your love for someone. For those who have spouses, it is great to wake up beside your beloved and greet them as soon as you wake up. It usually makes your day go well, doesn’t it? My husband calls me once a day from work during his break, just to keep in touch and tell me how his day is going. At the end of the day, we spend time cuddling before we retire to bed.
Spending time with the Lord is crucial to a Christian’s daily life. Just like we spent time with our beloved, we need to manifest our faithfulness to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We do this in the morning as we pray and spend time reading and meditating on his word. At the end of the day, we finish it by declaring our love to him.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your faithfulness.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to start and end your day praising God?
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

PROCLAIM FAITH & LIVE HOLY Poem Devotional

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January 7
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I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. -Titus 1:1 (NLT)
PROCLAIM FAITH & LIVE HOLY
A poem and essay by ILMA
All believers are expected to be proclaimers of faith
They are commissioned to spread the gospel and satiate
Living a life of obedience to God’s will make them shine
They become a beacon of light to those who have lost sight.
Let us follow the truth that will set us all free
Guard the heart so we won’t be foolish to see
The enemy wants to devour and trick us to sin
By proclamation and godly lives, we will surely win.
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How many believers actually proclaim the Good News and live their lives righteous and holy? We cannot just be talkers but doers as well. When we live godly lives, it speaks louder than what we actually say. Jesus Christ, never really said much. Instead, he role modeled what it really meant to be a devoted follower. Christ didn’t judge even the sinners, he forgave and brought to them the truth.
We learn the truth by studying God’s word, maintaining a relationship with him and following his commands. One of the ways we can show our faithfulness is by proclaiming his word and living a life that is righteous and holy like Christ.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me always bring your gospel to those you have chosen.
REFLECTION
How can living godly lives speak much louder than words you say to others?
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

THE REWARD OF ABIDING IN CHRIST Poem Devotional

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June 2________________________________________
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!
-John 15:5,7(NLT)
THE REWARD OF ABIDING IN CHRIST
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you make a choice to believe in Jesus Christ
The Spirit of God begins to unfold in your life
The more you abide in him, the more you’ll have victory
To live apart from the vine, you are in dangerous territory.
Those who remain in Christ will produce much fruit
They will overflow in wisdom from God’s truth
Remain in him and you may ask for anything you want
He will answer your prayers and all the dreams you ask.
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Do you often wonder why you never get answers to your prayer? 1 John 5:14-15 clearly tells us that if we ask, we will receive. In James 4:3, we find out that the reason why we don’t get our requests answered is because we either don’t ask or if we do, we ask for the wrong reasons and is out of his will. When your children ask you something that is bad for them, you won’t probably grant it to them. The reward of abiding in Christ is eternal life.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your faithfulness to live up to your promises.
REFLECTION
What do you do to protect yourself from straying from God’s flock?
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

GOD WANTS YOUR FULL LOYALTY Poem Devotional

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February 3________________________________________
Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. – Leviticus 19:4(NLT)
GOD WANTS YOUR FULL LOYALTY
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you consumed by things around you?
Do you allow God to have your mind renewed?
God won’t put up with idolatry
He wants your full attention and loyalty.
Do not put your trust in other gods in this world
He wants you to seek him and follow his word
It pains him to see us waste our time with idols
Why won’t you give your full allegiance to your creator?
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What preoccupies your thoughts? How is your day going? Do you have time to give praise and thanksgiving to God? How often do you go out of your way to know more about him and how hungry are you for his word? These questions are not supposed to condemn or make you feel guilty. They are reminders to all of us who sometimes forget to give full loyalty to God.
When God created humans, he was expecting them to give him the same faithfulness that he gives us. He created us in his own image and according to the bible, he is love. If we don’t operate or live like loving people, we are actually destroying the creature that God has made. He forbids us to make other things or other gods a priority.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your unfailing love for me.
REFLECTION
What are things that stop you from making God your priority?
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

LIVING IN GRACE AND DEVOTION TO GOD Poem Devotional

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December 1
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For the grace of God has been revealed bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness and devotion to God. – Titus 2:11-12(NLT)
LIVING IN GRACE AND DEVOTION TO GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you acknowledge that without God, you are nothing?
Grace is a gift from God so you don’t have to continue sinning
This undeserved favor is given to you through Jesus Christ
He came so that you can have peace and enjoy life.
In order to embrace salvation, make sure you live in his grace
Follow Jesus’ ways and obey his commands all of your days
You should live in this evil world with wisdom and devotion
Never allow the enemy to succeed in destroying your relations.
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I didn’t understand the gift of grace for many years of my Christian life. I was always performing and doing things to earn my salvation. I relied so much on my own strength and understanding. It was hard for me to accept God’s grace.
When God revealed to me about my performing works and asked me to focus on the cross, then I began to accept this undeserved favor. I learned to give up self-reliance and replaced it with God dependence. I started to enjoy devoting my time to him and live in his grace.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to remember to rely on your grace.
REFLECTION
Why do you think people have a hard time accepting and living in God’s grace?
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

PROOF THAT WE KNOW GOD Poem Devotional

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Nov 30
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And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. If someone claims “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. – 1 John 2:3-4 (NLT)
PROOF THAT WE KNOW GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you know your Savior Jesus Christ?
Have you vowed to commit to him your life?
How can one claim that he knows his Redeemer?
Is it only by saying that you love him to one another?
We can be sure that we know him if we obey him
If someone claims he knows God and live in sin
That person is a liar and is not living in the truth
Not anything he does will bring about the Spirit’s fruit.
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How can you know if a person really loves you? If he was a man, he would probably propose to marry the woman he is after. If he was the woman, she would accept that proposal for marriage. Before they tie the knot, they usually find enough proofs that the two of them will be able to trust each other and stay together for life. No one really think of marrying and plan to divorce right away unless they have evil schemes.
The bible tells us that the proof that we know God is by following his commandments. Obedience to his will is evidence of our faithfulness.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me the grace to always obey you.
REFLECTION
Why should action accompany any vow for faithfulness?

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GOD’S PLEDGE OF FAITHFULNESS Poem Devotional

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Nov 2
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“And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children, and your children’s children forever.” I, the Lord have spoken.
– Isaiah 59:21(NLT)
GOD’S PLEDGE OF FAITHFULNESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you believe that God has you covered?
If you are his child, he watches you and hover
His Spirit will never leave or abandon you
Even when you don’t understand his point of view.
He gave us his word so we can be transformed
Let’s use it so we will discern and be informed
His covenant goes to our descendants till eternity
He is a God who continues to love us faithfully.
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One of the most valid contracts we can get into is to marry someone or get into partnership in business with another person or company. It takes a lot of trust in believing that this other person will follow through in their end of the agreement. “Covenant” is defined as an agreement to do or not do a particular thing while “agreement” is an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct. Covenant is more binding.
God enters into covenant with his people that he will be there for them until the coming generations to come. He promises his presence to them always.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for getting into a commitment with me.
REFLECTION
What have you given back to God as part of your covenant with him?
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FAITHFUL SERVANT Poem Devotional

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March 22________________________________________
Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 (NLT)
FAITHFUL SERVANT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you a faithful servant to the one and only Jesus Christ?
Will you lay down your life to him and others and stay in his light?
Will you go wherever he wants you to go and live in his will?
Will you obey his commands instead of preferring what you feel?
Give your unconditional service to the one and true God
There is no other god who has authority over this earth and above
Make his people, your people and you will have blessings
Do whatever he says and you will never stop harvesting.
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Servant is defined as a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. In the world’s perspective, it is a demeaning role because we live in a society that gives emphasis to power and control. But in God’s economy, being a faithful servant is the purpose of a believer. The bible tells us to follow Jesus, he came in this world to serve, not to be served (Matthew 20:28). Ruth was a faithful servant to her mother-in-law, Naomi and to God and his people.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to better serve you and others faithfully.
REFLECTION
How can we serve those people who are difficult and hurting us?
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

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE poem devotional

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March 6________________________________________
And I am convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love. Neither death, nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow- not even the power of hell can separate us from God’s love. – Romans 8:38 (NLT)
NOTHING CAN SEPARATE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you entertaining lies in your mind or heart?
Do you realize that Jesus was there from the very start?
He created you out of love because that is his character
Nothing can separate you from his love; not now or later.
Neither death nor life can disconnect you from his love
Neither fears nor worries will change the faithfulness of God
Not even the power of hell can stop him from nurturing you
He cannot cease to forgive you; he wants you constantly renewed.
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Have you ever experienced being with a very persistent person? I just recently watched a movie based on a British athlete named “Eddie the Eagle” who joined the winter Olympics. He wasn’t a popular kid but he had this dream that he will join the Olympics. Everyone was telling him he didn’t have a chance because he wasn’t cut out for it. But with diligence and practice, he practiced and later on finally God granted him his dream.
Faithfulness is very important in relationships. It’s what keep us together. It protects us from separating from each other. God’s love is unfailing.
PRAYER
Lord, show me how to be faithful to you.
REFLECTION
Have you ever felt separated from God? What do you think blocked your relationship with him?
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