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SOURCE OF HOPE, JOY AND PEACE Poem Devotional

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December 10________________________________________
I pray that God, the source of hope will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13(NLT)
SOURCE OF HOPE, JOY AND PEACE
A poem and essay by ILMA
What is weighing you down in life these days?
Is it the suffering and trials that bother you today?
What stops you from experiencing peace?
What is distracting you which doesn’t allow you to see?
The only source of hope is to seek God’s truth in the word
Why are you believing the lies propagated by this world?
Trust in the Lord and in the power of the Almighty
Then you will have hope, joy and tranquility.
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When we are bombarded with so much distractions and desires, we will have difficulty navigating through life in peace. I didn’t have peace for many years in my life because I was a very needy person. I gauge my happiness in my achievements, circumstances and in the knowledge that other people loves me truly. Because of these human cravings, it took me a while to experience joy. When I depended much on the results of my hard work, my thirst for human love and approval was insatiable. No wonder, I felt very hopeless as well. The bible tells us that the only source of hope, joy and peace is God.
PRAYER
Lord, let me always run to your throne and follow you.
REFLECTION
What things distract you from experiencing God’s love, peace and joy?
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SOURCE OF JOY Poem Devotional

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Aug 11                                                   The Power of God’s Word
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty. – Psalm 32:1-2(NLT)
SOURCE OF JOY
A poem and essay by ILMA
Those who listen to the Lord’s convictions
They will overcome the devil’s temptations
Whenever the Spirit shows you sin you’ve done
Confess it, ask pardon and it will be gone.
The source of joy is hearing the Spirit’s prodding
It is opening your heart to God’s discipline and teachings
Be free from guilt when your sin is absolved
Enjoy your life and don’t give the enemy a hold.
I still struggle with enjoying my life whenever I recognize a sin I’ve done. God forgives me faster than I forgive myself. When we are raised with iron fists, we become hard on ourselves. The bible says that there is no condemnation from God. He convicts us and corrects us so we can enjoy our lives.
The source of joy comes from confessing our sins and being forgiven. He cancels the record of sin. There is no point in giving the enemy a chance to make us feel unworthy again. If we live in total honesty and integrity, we can have joy that comes from knowing that we are loved so much.
PRAYER
Lord, free me from guilt and condemnation.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to accept forgiveness.