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WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU Poem Devotional

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The LORD was with him and caused everything he did to succeed. – Genesis 39:23(NLT)
WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you form a relationship with the Lord
He will never leave you; he’ll be there for you
As soon as you commit to Jesus Christ
You will encounter many challenges in life.
When God is with you, you have his blessings
Stay faithful to him and you will overcome evil
When God is with you, he can give you favors
Keep growing your faith and your life will be full.
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The story of Joseph the dreamer in the bible is a clear example of how God is with the people whom he loved and have plans for. His brothers plotted to kill him and sold him later to slavery because they were jealous of how their father Jacob treated him. He was his favorite son. The Lord allowed all the bad things that Joseph experienced to be a way for him to succeed in life. After being sold to the Egyptians, years later, he ended up working for the Pharaoh. Because God was with him all the time, everything he did was blessed and anointed. Potiphar, the Pharaoh found Joseph so good at everything he did and so he promoted him and trusted him with everything he got. Later on, he helped his relatives during the worst famine in the land despite what they did to him.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for all your blessings and keep me faithful to you.
REFLECTION
How can you be more grateful for your blessings?
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

EXAMINE SPIRITS Poem devotional

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May 14________________________________________
Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. – 1 John 4:1(NLT)
EXAMINE SPIRITS
A poem and essay by ILMA
As a follower of Christ, you need to examine spirits
Do not believe everyone who claims they are godly
Test them to see if they align with God’s truth
Some prophets’ teachings are not at all true.
Strengthen yourself with God’s word; meditate on it
It makes us win over the world’s corruption and defeat it
The Spirit that comes from God is full of love and peace
The one that is in the world is about selfishness and conflicts.
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The bible tells us to be watchful and examine spirits. Because we do not see the invisible realm, it can be challenging to detect what is really going on in the spirit. Since we are not omniscient and omnipotent like God, we can be a prey to the enemy. This is why we are instructed to meditate on God’s word and follow his will. When we are in relationship with God, we become aware of the spirit world. If we have developed an intimacy with him, we can hear what he says about things, persons and circumstances. He wants us to examine every spirit so we can discern false teachings.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your guidance and protection.
REFLECTION
What are some signs to spot a false teacher or a false teaching?
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

PUTTING ON GOD’S PRESENCE Poem Devotional

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February 28________________________________________
Instead clothe yourselves with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. – Romans 13:14(NLT)
PUTTING ON GOD’S PRESENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you wear your heart on your sleeves?
Or do you choose Christ and believe?
Clothe yourselves with God’s presence
You will overcome lies and all pretense.
Don’t let yourself indulge in evil desires
Purify yourself and renew your mind in Christ
Put on God’s presence and he will be with you
Let go of your old ways and you will be renewed
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When you wake up each day, don’t you change your clothes to go to work or just welcome a new day? We put on clothes so we can protect our bodies from the elements around us. What about our spirits? How do we protect it from attack of the enemy? It is so sad to know that some people spend so much time looking good on the outside and yet never really reflecting on their spiritual lives. In my 20’s up to my late 50’s I spent so much time dressing up for the day. I want to look good and coordinated in my attire. God convicted me of this vanity. He wanted me to put on his presence so that the enemy will not be able to attack me. This way, I will protect myself from evil desires.
PRAYER
Lord, I welcome you in my life.
REFLECTION
How can you consciously wear God’s presence?
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 SPIRIT OF TRUTH Poem Devotional

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Sept 9                                                              The Power of God’s Word
When the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. – John 16:13(NLT)
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
There are many kinds of spirit in our midst
God will show you which ones are counterfeits
When his Spirit comes, he will reveal
You will know the truth and you’ll be free.
The Spirit of truth does not speak on his own
He will tell you what he heard from the Son
He will ensure that the Father gets all the praise and glory
When he dwells in you, you will have life and gain victory.
Have you ever experienced moments when you suddenly know something which you never knew before? Have you battled with a decision for a while and then unexpectedly, something just told you to do something you’d never normally do?
These are some ways that the Spirit of God tells us to do the right thing. When the spirit of truth comes, you will know it because it will always work for your best. Be careful not to boast that it is from you because the he himself points to the only source, God.
PRAYER
Lord, I welcome your spirit.
REFLECTION
How can you cooperate with God’s spirit?