BE STRONG IN THE LORD

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A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
-Ephesians 6:10-11(NLT)
BE STRONG IN THE LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Be on guard and put on all of God’s armor
You need to use it so you can have enough power
Your enemy wants to devour you and have you defeated
You need to be aware of his tactics so you won’t be tempted.
Be strong in the Lord, you need to use your authority
He gave you dominion over the wiles of the enemy
Exercise your supremacy over the ruler of this world
You have to use God’s sword which is in his word.
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It is sad to watch many Christians who live defeated lives. God has given us dominion and power over Satan but we never use the armor that he has provided for us. We wake up each morning defenseless when we don’t even start our day connecting to him or declaring a word from God. It is like going to war without any weapon and expect to win a battle. Ephesians 6 tells us how to be battle ready. Truth is our belt, God’s righteousness is the body armor, peace is our shoes, faith is our shield, salvation is our helmet and the word of God is our sword.
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PRAYER
Lord, remind me to always wear your full armor each day.
REFLECTION
How do you protect yourself from the attacks of the devil?
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

HELMET AND SWORD OF GOD Poem Devotional

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April 20
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Put on salvation as your helmet and take the sword of the spirit which is the word of God.
-Ephesians 6:17(NLT)
HELMET AND SWORD OF GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you prepared to face the spiritual war that you get into daily?
We battle with principalities and authorities unseen almost repeatedly
Put on salvation as your helmet and God’s word as your sword
When you do, you can defeat the devil who rules this world.
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will stand firm against the devil
He wants to steal, kill and destroy and tempt you to do evil
Remember the cross of Christ that brought you salvation
Speak out the word of God so you can overcome all temptations.
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Are you aware that even in your sleep, the enemy tries to steal, kill and destroy you? Many people have no clue what we are battling with every day. Can you imagine being a soldier and coming to war without any ammunitions? That soldier who is not trained and ready for battle will surely lose his life because he has no defense strategy.
The apostle Paul clearly gives us a strategy how to win over the enemy in chapter 6. He exposes the enemy’s tactics and gives us a guideline how to win the battle. He wants us to put on God’s armor so we will win the war.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to use your word to defeat the enemy in his tricks.
REFLECTION
How can God’s word help us win the spiritual battle we so often go through?
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