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LISTEN AND OBEY THE WORD Poem Devotional

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June 4________________________________________
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.
– James 1:22-24(NLT)
LISTEN AND OBEY THE WORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you hear the word of God and not do it
You are not welcoming the Holy Spirit
Don’t fool yourself, do what it says
If you receive the truth, you must obey
Otherwise, you are only fooling yourself
Scriptures provide you with all kinds of help
Not heeding the word is like ignoring your own reflection
Without doing the word, you open doors to more temptations.________________________________________
How many times have you been convicted by the word of God and not obey what it says? There were years in my life that I was a rebel and never heeded what the truth articulated. I followed my own desires and lived my life the way I have always wanted to. It was a life devoid of peace and joy. I was never fulfilled. I felt empty inside.
When God called me to re-commit my life to him, the Lord began showing me what went wrong with my life through Scriptures. He revealed to me how disobedience and pride made my heart hardened. I decided to live in his will.
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PRAYER
Lord, give me courage to obey what I hear from you.
REFLECTION
What stops you from hearing and heeding God’s word?
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

PROMISE TO THOSE WHO LISTEN Poem Devotional

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January 7________________________________________
Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God. – Revelations 2:7 (NLT)
PROMISE TO THOSE WHO LISTEN
A poem and essay by ILMA
Anyone with ears to hear must listen to God’s Spirit
Understand what he is saying, then follow and live it
To each person who follows, they will be victorious
To those who continue to be rebellious, there will be chaos.
Choose to listen with the ear of your heart
It will make you abide and never depart
Look up to the promise and you’ll receive blessings
Deny it and you will continually be living in sin.________________________________________
There are many believers who still remain deaf to God’s call. I once was this kind of believer who never really listened. I hear God’s word, but didn’t let it sink in my heart. So, it never really transformed me into the person that God wanted me to be. I lived like this for so many decades. I was blind to the truth and promises in God’s word because I lived in the world’s standard. The bible asks us to listen to the Spirit and you will bear fruit. As long as we don’t have a personal relationship with the Lord, it will be impossible to hear his voice.
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PRAYER
Lord, let my heart be always open to hear your voice.
REFLECTION
What happens if you hear God’s commands and not heed it?
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

LISTEN CAREFULLY Poem Devotional

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January 6
So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard or we may drift away from it. – Hebrews 2:1 (NLT)
LISTEN CAREFULLY
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you spend time in the Word?
Only through Scriptures can you conquer the world
You must listen carefully to the truth you have heard
It will make you to understand God’s ways and learn.
Seek the Lord first and follow what he says
If you do, you have protection from being swayed
Spend time regularly to read the bible
It will bring you victory and make you a survivor.
When we love someone, we always want to spend time with that person. When we have developed a strong bond with each other through constant connection, we make the foundation of our relationship with that person stronger and more stable. It is the same concept when you relate with God. When you are constantly in his word, you are able to hear what he wants you to know. You develop intimacy with the Lord.
The bible says that we must listen very carefully to the truth that we hear from his word or we may drift away from it. We cannot hear what he says if we don’t spend time in prayer and studying his truth. So, we must listen so we can hear what he wants to reveal.
PRAYER
Lord, let me focus on you always.
REFLECTION
How intimate is your relationship with the Lord?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s Poem Devotionals, or go to www.ilmaarts.com or to receive emails of the poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com