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CHOICES Poem Devotional

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May 11________________________________________
But when I give you a message, I will loosen your tongue and let you speak. Then you will say to them, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says! Those who choose to listen will listen, but those who refuse will refuse for they are rebels. – Ezekiel 3:27 (NLT)
CHOICES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you exert conscious effort to make the right choices?
Are your choices bringing you closer to godliness?
Do you allow the Lord to lead you to make decisions?
Are your choices leaning towards God’s intervention?
Choose to listen to the Lord so your life will prosper
If you constantly defy him, you will continue to be a rebel
Allow the Lord to lead you to where he wants you to go
Let him lead you in all aspects of life so you may grow.
________________________________________Researchers Verplanken and Holland found that individuals only made choices consistent with their values if those values were ‘cognitively activated’. The research reveals that when we make values-based decisions we tend to feel more positive about them and they can actually lend themselves to our ongoing motivation.
The bible tells us to choose life instead of death. In other words, if we live in love, we are choosing life and God. If we live in darkness and the dictates of this world, we are choosing death and the Prince of this world, Satan. Which camp do you belong?
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PRAYER
Lord, help me never to turn my back on you.
REFLECTION
What choices have you made in the past that brought you where you are now?
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 TO HIS VOICE Poem Devotional

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January 5________________________________________
I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd. -John 10:16(NLT)
LISTEN TO HIS VOICE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you found the way that leads to your salvation?
Are you able to resist the devil’s ways and his temptations?
When you continue to cater to satisfy your own cravings
You are like a stray sheep who would not stop roaming.
The Shepherd cares especially for the lost ones
God loves them too and sent his one and only Son
When you heed to the voice of Jesus Christ
You will stop straying and have peace in your life.
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Many Christian do not actually hear the voice of their Master. It took many years before I did or maybe I wasn’t aware as much as I was when I was a little girl. I was seven years old when I accepted Jesus in my life. I talked to him every single day and even though I can’t hear his voice literally, I have thoughts in my mind that comes as I tell him my troubles and pains. The bible says that those who believe in Christ, will be able to recognize and hear his voice. We have so many distractions in this world so we can hardly hear what he says.
PRAYER
Lord, let me learn silence and focus on you to be able to hear your voice.
REFLECTION
Share an instance when God’s voice is so clear to you.
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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