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WORTHY AND EXCELLENT THOUGHTS Poem Devotional

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Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
– Philippians 4:8(NLT)
WORTHY AND EXCELLENT THOUGHTS
A poem and essay by ILMA
What have you been thinking of lately?
Are they edifying, honorable and lovely?
Fix your thoughts on what is true and right
Think about things that are excellent and bright.
Dwell not on the things that are negative
They are lies that make you unproductive
Do not allow the enemy to capture your thinking
Do not engage in empty philosophies and reasoning.
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Have you ever thought about what you are actually thinking right now? Are you able to evaluate where they are coming from? Many times, we don’t even pay attention to what comes in our minds. We can be talking to someone else and our minds just go in different directions from everything that has nothing to do with what we are actually saying. Be careful! John 10:10 says that the enemy’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy us. One of the things that Satan likes to steal is our thinking process. He likes to inject many different lies in our minds. It is the mind that is our battlefield because it is from it that he opens doors to our hearts to infiltrate and corrupt. The bible advises us to think only of worthy, and excellent thoughts.
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PRAYER
Lord, keep my mind focused only on pure, honorable and right thoughts.
REFLECTION
How can you monitor what comes in your mind?
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

HEAVENLY THINGS Poem Devotional

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March 2________________________________________
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. – Colossians 3:2(NLT)
HEAVENLY THINGS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Where does your mind wander?
What kind of thoughts do you ponder?
Are they mostly focused on yourself?
Do you think of others and how to help?
Think about heavenly things that are pure
Earthly thoughts will only make you lured
The world will always make you immoral
Heavenly things will bring out the supernatural.
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I used to entertain a lot of negative thinking. I was surrounded by pessimists and criticizers when I was growing up. It was hard to think positively because somehow, they get stolen from me. I didn’t know that I was dealing with unseen spirits until God revealed to me in Ephesians 6 that we are actually in a spiritual battle with enemies and forces that we don’t see.
One of the enemy’s tactics is to hide. He subtly tempts and entices people to do things for him. Even believers are not aware of this and so we react to the person rather than the action. Spirits and unseen forces can literally infest and infiltrate our minds and hearts. Satan would create all these scenarios to make us react, angry, and stir so much strife in our hearts. We get into his trap because we don’t know that we are dealing with spiritual things. We are urged to think of heavenly matters only.
PRAYER
Lord, let me focus only on what is pure and true.
REFLECTION
How can one overcome earthly thoughts?
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

THE THINGS YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT Poem Devotional

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November 19                                                     The Power of God’s Word
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.– Colossians 3:2 (NLT)
THE THINGS YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT
A poem and essay by ILMA
What are the things you think about?
Are they stuff that would make the world light up?
Is your mind full of noise and concerned about getting?
Do you concoct things that are upsetting?
Are you concerned about the welfare of others?
Do you care only for yourself or think of your sisters and brothers?
Think about the things of heaven which are pure and lovely
Let go of worldly matters that do not let you grow spiritually.
What things fill your mind? Are they work-related, wealth obsessing or are they truth that comes from the word of God? Do you find yourself pondering on what you don’t have or do you thank God for every little thing you are blessed with?
Many people think that they have no control over where their minds go. The bible says that as a man thinks, so is he in Proverbs 23:7. Where your mind goes is usually where your heart is. Usually, what you think is also what will come out of your mouth. That is why we are cautioned to control our tongues because it is a deadly weapon that can destroy someone. We need to focus on things that are from heaven and not from this world.
PRAYER
Lord, guard my mind.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to feed on heavenly things?
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