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FOODS GOD GAVE Poem Devotional

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November 19________________________________________
I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables. But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it. – Genesis 9:3-4(NLT)
FOODS GOD GAVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
God thought of everything for man’s benefit
He made us into his image and gave us His Spirit
He created plants so we can have grains and veggies
Some trees give us fruits and some are just decorative.
We are given animals so we can have meat to eat
Just make sure they don’t have lifeblood in it
Let’s thank the Lord for all the foods he gave us
He wants us nourished in order to make us whole.
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There are people who restrict themselves to all kinds of various foods. Some are vegan, vegetarians, carnivorous, raw food eaters and many other kinds. There was a time I was vegan for about six years. I don’t know how and when I decided to end that choice of pure vegetable diet. As of now, my husband decided to be vegetarian for better health purposes. He realized that he didn’t eat healthy foods for many years.
God gave us all kinds of food, meat, veggies, fruits, grains. He only prohibits us from lifeblood on the meat. What is important is not what we put in our mouths but what really comes out of it. He says that it is what defiles us.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all the provision to nourish our bodies.
REFLECTION
What could be a good guideline to enjoy all foods?
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

FOODS GOD GAVE Poem Devotional

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November 19________________________________________
I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables. But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it. – Genesis 9:3-4(NLT)
FOODS GOD GAVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
God thought of everything for man’s benefit
He made us into his image and gave us His Spirit
He created plants so we can have grains and veggies
Some trees give us fruits and some are just decorative.
We are given animals so we can have meat to eat
Just make sure they don’t have lifeblood in it
Let’s thank the Lord for all the foods he gave us
He wants us nourished in order to make us whole.
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There are people who restrict themselves to all kinds of various foods. Some are vegan, vegetarians, carnivorous, raw food eaters and many other kinds. There was a time I was vegan for about six years. I don’t know how and when I decided to end that choice of pure vegetable diet. As of now, my husband decided to be vegetarian for better health purposes. He realized that he didn’t eat healthy foods for many years.
God gave us all kinds of food, meat, veggies, fruits, grains. He only prohibits us from lifeblood on the meat. What is important is not what we put in our mouths but what really comes out of it. He says that it is what defiles us.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all the provision to nourish our bodies.
REFLECTION
What could be a good guideline to enjoy all foods?
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

BEAR FRUIT AND MULTIPLY Poem Devotional

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November 17________________________________________
Be fruitful and multiply. – Genesis 1:28 (NLT)
BEAR FRUIT AND MULTIPLY
A poem and essay by ILMA
As we are given the gifts by God
We must use it to give him laud
Man was instructed to bear fruits
Are you putting your gifts to use?
To those who are given much
More is also expected from them¬
Be fruitful and multiply what you are given
The Lord expects you use it for His kingdom.
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When the Lord created animals and the first man and woman He specifically told them to be fruitful and multiply. As he instructed them, we are also given that command. It may not be literally to propagate human lives, but it means that we are to make use of whatever was given to us and reproduce it.
I was taught by my father to do the best I can with whatever talents or skills and gifts I have. He always wanted me to academically excel in school and groomed me to be an orator and a dancer. When I got to high school, I became one of the best dancers and was team captain of volleyball and basketball. I was also platoon leader in our citizen’s army training. I was one of the best teachers when I got into the academe. As a painter, I became prolific and sold much artworks. I believe I lived the life God wanted, to be fruitful and multiply.
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PRAYER
Lord, help us to be good stewards of your gifts.
REFLECTION
What gifts have God given you that you have multiplied?
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

PRODUCE LASTING FRUIT Poem Devotional

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October 23________________________________________
You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for using my name. – John 15:16(NLT)
PRODUCE LASTING FRUIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
God chose us first to be his people
He wants us to abide in Him to be fruitful
He appointed us to produce lasting fruit
We will reap a harvest if we live in his truth.
To produce the fruits of the Spirit
We need to seek his word and follow it
We can ask anything in His name when we have fruits
He will grant our heart’s desires if His word is taking root.
________________________________________When we become believers, we think that we chose Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. What some Christians often to fail to remember is that He chose us first. Nothing we do is really from our own. His plans are already clear to Him from the beginning of time. He knows everything including our heart, our desires, our dreams and the health of our spirits.
We are called to produce lasting fruit so that the Father will grant our requests in Jesus’ name. It sounds like it a condition for us to be able to have an outpouring of blessings from the heavenly Father. A lot of people misinterpret the “give you whatever you ask in my name” verse. Anything outside of God’s will, He definitely won’t grant.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to focus on growing my faith to produce your Spirit’s fruits.
REFLECTION
What fruits have you received lately?
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 FRUIT OF PATIENCE Poem Devotional

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October 22
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I will certainly bless you and I will multiply your descendants beyond number. Then Abraham waited patiently and he received what God has promised.
– Hebrews 6:14-15(NLT)
THE FRUIT OF PATIENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Is there anything that you have been waiting for?
Continue to be patient and rely on the Lord
He will certainly bless you and multiply what you sow
He wants you to live joyfully and have fruits grow.
Abraham waited patiently and he received
Be hopeful and enjoy life so you won’t be deceived
The fruit of patience is your dream’s realization
Because of faith, Abraham became father of all nations.
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Patience in Hebrew is qawah, which means “to wait” or “to expect”. Parents have this joyful expectancy to see the fruit of their love come to life, their offspring. I will never forget that experience when I gave birth. I can’t stop watching my baby and figuring out how he lived inside of me and then become a person when he came out of my womb. I loved that verse from the bible that says that God intricately woven me in my mother’s womb. Before I gave birth, I experienced a lot of discomfort and pain but it was all worth it when I met my baby.
God promises to multiply our resources and blessings if we wait patiently and endure. He wants us to continue believing even through suffering.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for allowing me to suffer so I can expect your fruits.
REFLECTION
Why do you think patience is a very valuable trait a Christian can possess?
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