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ANTIDOTE TO CRAVINGS Poem Devotional

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March 15
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So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. -Galatians 5:16(NLT)
ANTIDOTE TO CRAVINGS
A poem and essay by ILMA
It is human to have cravings
It is divine to be led by the Spirit
Let God’s Spirit guide your life
It is the antidote to all your desires.
Believe that Jesus died to grant you victory
You have the power to overcome the enemy
Have a connection with God and you will hear his voice
Stay faithful to Jesus, it benefits you and never comes void.
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Some people are addicted to chocolates. I love fruits, and I can crave for them almost anytime. Though they are good for my body, I should also watch out that I take it in moderation or I will have to suffer the consequence of not being able to control my longings. One of the fruits of the Spirit is self-control. A fruit is only harvested if the seed of that fruit was sowed. Self-control doesn’t happen in an instant. It is a result of cooperating with God’s will. We can’t discipline ourselves on our own because only the Holy Spirit can grant the grace to allow you to harvest his fruits. The bible tells us that the antidote to cravings is listening and being aware of what the Holy Spirit is guiding you to do. We can stifle him when we disobey and rebel.
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PRAYER
Lord, always guide me to follow your lead.
REFLECTION
How do you know if the spirit you hear is from the Lord?
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

AVOIDING YOUR SINFUL NATURE Poem Devotional

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August 14
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So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. -Galatians 5:16(NLT)
AVOIDING YOUR SINFUL NATURE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Human nature wants to satisfy the flesh
This is why we tend to end up in a mess
Let the Holy Spirit guide your lives
This way, you won’t be suffering in life.
When the Spirit leads, he shows you wisdom
He tells you what to do so you can live in freedom
By living in the Spirit, you avoid your sinful nature
By allowing God to move, you become spiritually mature.
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There were many years of my life that I was living according to my desires. I just did what would give my body and mind pleasure. This was how I grew up. I was told to work at meeting my own needs. I worked at getting things and making dreams come true. I never relied on anyone, not even on God. It made my life very difficult and full of struggles. I lived to perform and to prove to everyone that I had worth and that I was entitled to get paid for all the work I put on my goals and ambitions. It was a joyless life.
The bible says that if we are believers, we must allow the Holy Spirit to guide us. We can’t do God’s work, only his Spirit can.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to hear your Spirit inside me always.
REFLECTION
What do you do so the Spirit of God will constantly be alive inside you?
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