November 24
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TRUE AND PURE WISDOM
A poem by ILMA
There is only one source of knowledge and true wisdom, our Lord
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it in your life
Do honorable acts of kindness and good works with humility
For all these actions originate from God’s true knowledge.
Don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying
For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom
Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic
When there’s jealousy and selfish ambition you’ll find evil.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure; it is also peace loving
It is gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others
It is full of mercy and good deeds and shows no favoritism
It is always sincere and pursues peace to reap a harvest of righteousness.
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MEMORY VERSE
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. – James 3:17
Read: James 3:13-18
There is only one source of true and pure wisdom, the Lord God Almighty. People chase human knowledge and pursue it without knowing that it is only the wisdom that comes from God that is pure, peace-loving, gentle and yielding to others. It is full of mercy and shows no favoritism.
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REFLECTION
• Why are humans always in pursuit of wisdom?
• What does jealousy and selfish ambition lead us to?
• How is the wisdom coming from the world very different from God’s knowledge?
• What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?
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TRUE WISDOM FROM ABOVE Poem Devotional
October 28
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TRUE WISDOM FROM ABOVE
A poem by ILMA
True wisdom comes only from one source, our Creator
Though the world claims knowledge, it isn’t true wisdom
When you live an honorable life, you understand God’s ways
Your actions become the result of humility from His righteousness.
If you are jealous and ambitious, don’t cover up truth by boasting and lying
Envy and selfishness are not from God, they are earthly and demonic
Where jealousy and selfish ambition thrives, there’s chaos and all kinds of evil
Where there is ambition and envy, you will find competition and division.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure and good
It is always sincere and full of compassion for people
It is peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others
It shows no favoritism and is always sincere and pursues peace.
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MEMORY VERSE
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. – James 3:17
Read: James 3:13-18
The world views wisdom differently from God. Godly wisdom focuses on what is righteous and good and what’s good for others and what is glorifying to God. Worldly wisdom on the other hand focuses on satisfying selfish desires and cravings. It does not consider others. It only looks after their own selfish needs, goals and pleasures while God’s wisdom is all inclusive. It focuses on the welfare of humankind.
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REFLECTION
• What have you done to protect yourself from the world systems and beliefs?
• Why is true wisdom a scarcity now in our world?
• What should we do when we encounter envy and jealousy in the body of Christ?
• How can we grow in true wisdom?
TRUE WISDOM
September 28
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. – James 3:17(NLT)
TRUE WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
True wisdom comes from knowing God
It is good and focuses on manifesting love
It shows no favoritism and is peace loving
It displays mercy and is always yielding.
True wisdom from above is pure and sincere
It is simple, never hazy but always clear
It leads us to a life that lasts forever
It truly makes us grow closer to our creator.
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The world we live in today focuses much on acquisition of knowledge. It sets a standard for people to ensure that they follow the world’s ways. It emphasizes a focus on the “self” rather than on truth. The book of James gives us a clear picture of what true wisdom from above is. It is pure and uncorrupted by the world’s measuring stick. When you have the wisdom that comes from God, it is peace loving, gentle and willing to yield to others. In other words, it is not selfish. It is merciful and shows no biases and is always honest and sincere. Many people mistake knowledge for wisdom. They are not the same. We can only have true wisdom when we apply the truth that comes from God’s word.
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PRAYER
Grant me the ability to discern and apply your truth.
REFLECTION
What is the distinguishing factor that differentiates knowledge from true wisdom?
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
WISDOM FROM ABOVE Poem Devotional
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. -James 3:17(NLT)
WISDOM FROM ABOVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Wisdom comes from a loving God who is omniscient
No one who can compare to him; we are all deficient
The wisdom from above is pure and peace loving
It is gentle at all times and is willing to yield and give in.
The insight that comes from God’s spirit is discerning
He tells us what is good for us; he keeps us from sinning
He shows no favoritism and is always sincere and truthful
This wisdom generates blessings and makes us fruitful.________________________________________
There are two types of wisdom: earthly and heavenly. The wisdom that comes from the world focuses on the self while wisdom from above points to others’ benefit. How can we gauge if our knowledge is from God’s spirit or from the enemy? James gives us an illustration of the wisdom that comes only from our heavenly Father. He describes it as pure, peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield to others, merciful and fruitful, shows no favoritism and is always sincere. Based on these, we can deduce that worldly wisdom is corrupted, harsh, unforgiving, unfair, dishonest, legalistic, biased and selfish.
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PRAYER
Lord, always guide me when I fall into worldly wisdom.
REFLECTION
Do you think that human reasoning falls under worldly or godly wisdom?
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