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GOD KNOW HIS PEOPLE Poem Devotional

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October 2
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The Lord knows those who are his, and all who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil. -2 Timothy 2:19(NLT)
GOD KNOW HIS PEOPLE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Before you were born, God has a plan for you
He created each part of your being for his glory
Allow him to transform you and make you new
Turn away from evil so you can have victory.
You can not run away from his purpose for your life
Maybe you should pursue the way of Jesus Christ
God loves you immensely and longs for your company
Do you spend precious moments to create intimacy?
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We all know the story of the Israelites, the people whom God calls as his own. In the book of Exodus, we discover that an eleven-day journey to the promised land took them forty long years to reach it. What made it that long? Many sins and strongholds kept them from focusing on the promises of the Lord. They are stubborn, complaining, dissatisfied, unfaithful, ungrateful, didn’t trust the Lord enough. When they crossed the Red Sea and God delivered them from the Egyptians who enslaved them, it didn’t take long when they started to grumble to Moses that they should have stayed as slaves in Egypt. God forgave them and was faithful. It took a long time to reach their destination because they focused on selfish and worldly things.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me a heart that doesn’t easily get corrupted by this world.
REFLECTION
What can hinder you from fulfilling God’s purpose in your life?
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

JOY TO GOD’S PEOPLE Poem Devotional

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What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. – Psalm 33:12(NLT)
JOY TO GOD’S PEOPLE
A poem and essay by ILMA
What joy for those who believe in the Lord
They will be victorious and overcome this world
If you are committed to Christ, you will be his heir
You will experience his joy for he is generous and fair.
He will shower his people with an overflow
They will reap a harvest from the seeds they’ve sown
Rejoice and be glad for you will have an abundance
He will gladly fulfill his promises and hand you an inheritance.
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For so many years, I didn’t know how to enjoy life. I strived and worked so hard at every dream or goal I set. I was so consumed with I, me and myself? I think it’s impossible to experience joy if one is so self-centered and self-driven. There is always that nagging thought that I have to possess more or that I have to perform well in anything I get myself into. I have to aim for perfection. When things do not go well as I envisioned it, I become so frustrated and feel like a failure. Then I beat myself up to reach the maximum effort or performance. What a tiring and stressful life. No wonder, I had so much trouble. The bible says that joy comes only from choosing God.
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PRAYER
Lord, show me how to be faithful to you so I can experience joy always.
REFLECTION
What manifestations of joy have you experienced after choosing Christ?
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