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DISCIPLES PRIORITIZE GOD Poem Devotional

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March 28________________________________________
If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison-your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters- yes even your own life.
-Luke 14:26(NLT)
DISCIPLES PRIORITIZE GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you decide to follow Christ
Changes happen when you prioritize
You will make him first in all you do
You will be transformed and renewed.
The world will seem not as important anymore
God’ word will guide you through trials and storms
No one else including your own needs matter much
Following God’s will become top priority in your life.
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When I was a teacher of speech and visual arts, there were some students who chose to follow the lessons I taught to advance their skills. You will clearly see the difference of those who chose to be disciples of my methods. They excelled through hard work and constant practice. I emphasized on discipline and dedication plus constant practice. This formula became my life’s theme and I shared to students how it brought me success in the field of communications and visual arts.
The bible tells us what God requires of his disciples in Luke 14:16. One of the things God wants us to do is to make him our priority in everything. He asks us not to let any of our love for anyone, not even our own life will come first than him. He becomes top priority.________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, remind me when I don’t prioritize you.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God wants to be the top on our list if we become followers?
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

WHY CHRIST IS FIRST Poem Devotional

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August 29
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He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. So he is first in everything. -Colossians 1:17,18(NLT)
WHY CHRIST IS FIRST
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you realize that without God, you are worthless?
All accomplishments that doesn’t praise him is valueless
Nothing in this world can make us holy and complete
Only his love and grace make us whole and bring peace.
He existed before anything else and holds all creation together
When you don’t put Christ first, you will be empty and bitter
Since he is first in everything, why not prioritize him?
Freedom, love and joy abound to those who are redeemed.
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Why should we prioritize God in our lives? There are many reasons why we should choose to put Christ first in everything. We lose our joy when we put other things first. Strife or conflicts find their way in our lives when we don’t focus on Jesus. We become vain or idolaters, putting so much time and energy on pleasing ourselves or performing to get credit for it. Our lives become chaotic when we dismiss God’s presence. We can lose our energy and get depleted because they won’t bring us peace. We were created for God who is love, so when we live out of what he made us, we feel empty.
Christ was there before all creation was made. He binds us all together. He is first in everything.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to make you my priority always.
REFLECTION
What was the result when you didn’t prioritized Christ in your life?
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