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ETERNAL GOD: OUR REFUGE Poem Devotional

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November 15________________________________________
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He drives out the enemy before you; he cries out, ‘Destroy them!’- Deuteronomy 33:27(NLT)
ETERNAL GOD: OUR REFUGE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you need to be rescued
Your eternal God is your refuge
Run to his everlasting arms
So you will be safe and be calmed.
Your heavenly Father protects you
When you believed you became a new person
Always remember that your God is eternal
Be faithful for he always loves you forever.
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Have you ever been rescued by someone when you were in great need of it? When I arrived in Canada, I didn’t realize that the same husband who sponsored me to come here was the same one who was going to hurt me so badly. He didn’t physically hurt me but I also didn’t know that he wasn’t in the right frame of mind when I married him. I met him online and didn’t know so much about him when I jumped into marriage. I had no one else to help me, no friends nor family to run to.
I never forgot to ask God’s help and he was my refuge. He gave me counselors who walked me through the craziness of being with someone who had mental issues. He also provided a lawyer to get me free from that first failed marriage. God brought people to rescue me.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you that you never leave or forsake us especially in crisis.
REFLECTION
Where or who do you run to as your sanctuary?
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

A STRONG REFUGE Poem Devotional

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February 23
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust him. – Nahum 1:7 (NLT)
A STRONG REFUGE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you feel overwhelmed with challenges and afflictions?
Run to the Lord, he is good and a strong refuge to lean on
He will never let you down when you call on him
He is close to those who are faithful and trusting.
The Lord is our rock and our salvation
In him, you will find rest and restoration
Seek the Lord and he will protect you from evil
He is always there to guard you from the lures of the devil.
In the Philippines, all banks have security guards. Even schools and many establishments would hire a guard to ensure safety in their business places. When a Canadian friend visited Manila, Philippines’ capital, he was shocked to see so many security guards almost everywhere we went. Because of the high crime rate in a very populated place, it was almost a necessity to have protection.
The bible shows us the ultimate guard and protection. The Lord is our strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust him. I had an experience when I was ostracized in a community I worked for. I wouldn’t know how to cope with all the attacks and discrimination if I hadn’t ran to God for protection.
PRAYER
Thank you for protecting me, my Lord.
REFLECTION
Share a time when God showed his protection to you.
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

A SAFE PLACE Poem Devotional

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December 7                                                              The Power of God’s Word
My God is my rock, my fortress and my Savior; my God is my rock in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my Savior, the one who saves me from violence. I called on the Lord who is worthy of praise and He saved me from my enemies.
-2 Samuel 22:3-4(NLT)
A SAFE PLACE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Where do you run, when someone chases you?
Who can deliver you from ungodly views?
Who will be your fortress to protect you from evil?
How do you hide from the tactics of the devil?
God is my rock, my fortress and my Savior
He will not allow me to be consumed and devoured
He is my refuge, the one who saves me from violence
He is worthy of praise, omnipotence and magnificence.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed with burdens? Do you seek comfort from a friend or family? Do you go to a favorite spot to clear your mind? The bible tells us that God is our rock and our fortress. He is the shield that will protect us and keep us safe especially when in trouble. Run to the throne for refuge
PRAYER
Lord, let me only seek your refuge and no one else.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to seek God’s help first than any other human being?
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