CLAIMING GOD AS YOUR HELPER Poem Devotional

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August 5
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Do what is good and run from evil so that you may live! Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed. -Amos 5:14 (NLT)
CLAIMING GOD AS YOUR HELPER
A poem and essay by ILMA
Remove all forms of rebellion and obey God
Seek him first in all you do and give him laud
Do what is good and run from evil
This way, you’ll surely beat the devil.
Claim God as your helper and He will come
Follow the life that is modeled by his only Son
Then the Lord God will be your helper
He will protect you from the deceiver.
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The word “claim” is defined as: (noun) an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt; and (verb) state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. Any form of claim entails faith or belief in that fact, truth or someone. Many prosperity seminars would always ask you to “claim” the wealth in order for you to possess it. Faith healers want you to believe and claim healing already before you receive it. There is power in believing and saying it. The more we think and speak out something, the more it happens. The bible tells us that we must claim the Lord to be our helper so he can be there for us.
PRAYER
Lord, be my Lord, my protector, my shield and Savior.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to declare your belief?
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

HOLY SPIRIT, THE HELPER Poem Devotional

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And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. – Romans 8:26(NLT)
HOLY SPIRIT, THE HELPER
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever we are in trouble, we are not alone
Just remember to go and run to the throne
The Holy Spirit was given to us by Christ
He teaches and guides us in everything in this life.
Whenever we have difficulties and challenges
He is there to tell us how to face changes
He prays for us even when we can’t express it in words
He teaches us how to overcome sin and this world.
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Have you ever paused while you are praying and didn’t know what to say? The bible tells us in Ephesians 6 to pray in the spirit at all times and on every occasion. What does praying in the Spirit means? It is opening your heart to the Lord and honestly telling him what is going on inside you. It is showing how weak you are and acknowledging that you need his help on everything, no matter how big or little it is.
Paul tells the Romans that the Holy Spirit is our helper. He is there in times of weakness and when we don’t know what to pray for. He can express our hearts through groanings.
PRAYER
Lord, lead me to pray in the Spirit always.
REFLECTION
Have you ever prayed in the Spirit? What was it like?
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