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REBUKE AND DISCIPLINE PURIFY HEART Poem Devotional

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December 29________________________________________
Physical punishment cleanses away evil, such discipline purifies the heart.
-Proverbs 20:30(NLT)
REBUKE AND DISCIPLINE PURIFY HEART
A poem and essay by ILMA
When we are faithful believers of Christ
We will not avoid rebuke and correction in life
Physical punishment cleanses away evil
Discipline purifies and wards off the devil.
Do not be afraid when you are rebuked by truth
Because God loves you, he wants you to choose good
Don’t fear pain and suffering, it will make you endure
Jesus went through pain so you can be made new.
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Matthew Henry’s concise commentary on Proverbs 20:30 says that “Severe rebukes sometimes do a great deal of good. But such is the corruption of nature, that men are loth to be rebuked for their sins. If God uses severe afflictions, to purify our hearts and fit us for his service, we have cause to be very thankful.”
It is a wonder how our world has become a world of comfort. It avoids all forms of hardships, trials and sufferings. Not many people want to be corrected or told what to do or referred to face the truth. Discipline has become a novelty in our society. Very few people are responsible for the consequences of their own actions. Freedom has been twisted in its meaning.
The bible reminds us that rebuke, physical punishment and discipline are all very important processes that we need to go through in order to grow.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to face rebuke and correction from you.
REFLECTION
Why do you think people are scared of suffering and discipline?
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REBUKING ONE WITH UNDERSTANDING Poem Devotional

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July 18________________________________________
A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool – Proverbs 17:10 (NLT)
REBUKING ONE WITH UNDERSTANDING
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you rebuke someone with wisdom
You’ll succeed because he is walking in freedom
When you correct a fool however
It is futile because you’ll end up nowhere.
One rebuke does more for someone with understanding
Rather than altering a fool’s mind continually, he has no inkling
It is better to leave fools alone because they are unteachable
Don’t waste your precious time with those unreachable.
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Before I was born again, I didn’t know that I could teach everyone. So, as a faithful teacher, I would do my best to teach my students with all that I got. Sadly, the ones who are failing are not really dumb but they chose not to prioritize their studies, so I thought. But after God revealed to me different ways the enemy works on people, I realized that one of the hindrances to learning is a spirit of stubbornness and pride or laziness. One of the most challenging students I encountered was probably in my third year of teaching. This girl would literally defy what I was instructing her to do. She wanted power and she didn’t like that someone was telling her what to do. The bible tells us not to waste our time teaching fools.
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PRAYER
Lord, show me when to stop teaching when they don’t want to learn.
REFLECTION
How can we develop a teachable spirit?
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CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Poem Devotional

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May 22________________________________________
If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.
-Proverbs 15:31 (NLT)
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
A poem and essay by ILMA
When someone gives you constructive reproach
Listen to it so you can learn and find a new approach
Without someone wise to evaluate your life
You won’t make it far; you’ll struggle to navigate.
Listen to the rebuke of those who have wisdom
They live by truth that will lead you to freedom
Heed to wisdom and you’ll move forward in life
If you avoid it, you will definitely lose insight.
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I worked as a manager and actress onstage for over twenty-five years before I became a teacher. Criticism is the blood line of theatre. Without it, the director won’t be able to squeeze the best out of actors, designers and managers. Criticisms make actors have an overview of how they are actually going to attack their roles and make it believable and engage the audience. When I became a teacher, I needed to change the way I evaluate my students. I couldn’t use the harsh criticisms I was so used to in the theatre because I was dealing with very sensitive young minds who are all still in their formation years.
It is good to hear and listen to constructive criticisms but a demeaning or belittling remark is another thing. If you heed good and wise evaluation, you will be comfortable with the wise.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to be accepting of wise constructive criticisms from wise people.
REFLECTION
Why is it unwise to always react negatively to constructive criticisms?
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GOD’S REPRIMAND Poem Devotional

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September 25
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You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.
-Psalm 119:21(NLT)
GOD’S REPRIMAND
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are a child of God, you listen
He rebukes those who are self-sufficient
He will confront you when you are arrogant
When you turn from his laws, you are a vagrant.
God disciplines all those whom he loves
All forms of lawlessness don’t bring him laud
Heed his reprimand so you won’t fall into sin
Obey his commands and you will have peace.
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I used to be a rebel and was on a crusade to prove I was right. It struggled when I was growing up because my voice wasn’t heard. I wasn’t shown love and attention. It probably contributed to my stubbornness. I was shielding myself from the pain from the many let-downs and neglect I experienced. My parents disciplined me out of fear and not out of love. It was more about “following the rules or else” kind of reprimand that I grew up with. I left home by the time I was old enough to take care of myself so I could be my own boss. I didn’t know that I fed the enemy more ammunitions to be more lawless. I didn’t know God’s truth then so I believed the many lies the enemy told me. I thank God that he delivered me from pride and re-routing me back to his path. He rebuked me so I won’t stray.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for always guiding me to take the right path.
REFLECTION
What hinders us from heeding God’s rebuke?
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WARN EACH OTHER TODAY Poem Devotional

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January 5
You must warn each other every day, while it is still today, so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. – Hebrews 3:13 (NLT)
WARN EACH OTHER TODAY
A poem and essay by ILMA
As believers, we need to care for each other
We are expected to love our sisters and brothers
We protect our hearts by aligning our will to the Lord
We renew our minds to avoid corruption of the world.
Whenever we catch ourselves and others falling away
We need to refer to God’s truth so we won’t stray
Warn each other every day and don’t delay!
It guards us from hardening our hearts today.
What makes a family stay closely knit? Communication, love and admonition are
Important ingredients to make a family centered on God. The reason why many families fall apart is because they do not have enough love and courage to confront and rebuke each other when someone among their family members strays from God’s truth.
The bible tells us to warn each other every day while it is still today, so that no one of us will be deceived by sin and have hardened hearts. Just like a parent would warn a child to ensure they are safe, we also should care for each member of our family to never walk out of love.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for families.
REFLECTION
What do you do when a family member is being deceived by the enemy?
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WARN EACH OTHER Poem Devotional

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November 7                                                                     The Power of God’s Word
You must warn each other every day while it is still today so that no one of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. – Hebrews 3:13 (NLT)
WARN EACH OTHER
A poem and essay by ILMA
If you are a believer, you will start to care for others
You wouldn’t let danger fall upon your sisters and brothers
Guide other believers when they are slowly falling into sin
Warn each other so you won’t be easily tempted and deceived.
You ought to watch each other’s heart from being hardened
Don’t ever let the enemy prey on your weaknesses unguarded
Stay alert and pray in the spirit at all times and on every occasion
Be persistent in your prayers for all believers and all their petitions.
The Hebrew word for “warn” is “zahar” which means to admonish, teach, shine, send out light, be light, be shining. The Hebrew definition of the word signifies care and love as a cause to warn someone. If you don’t care for someone, there is no need to warn.
The bible says that we must warn each other every day while it is still today so no one will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Satan always preys and steals our peace and joy. Diligence in examination of our heart is important in order to overcome evil.
PRAYER
Lord, convict me when to warn others and myself.
REFLECTION
Do you warn others when you see them falling?
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