Tag Archives: spirit

GOD’S PREFERED WORSHIP Poem Devotional

Posted on by

October 24________________________________________
But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.
-John 4:23(NLT)
GOD’S PREFERED WORSHIP
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you bringing the Lord all the praise?
Is it a kind of worship that focuses on his grace?
God prefers you to worship him in spirit and truth
He values those who allow His word to take root.
God is looking for those who will worship Him this way
He doesn’t care about religion; he wants you to pray
Pray in the spirit at all times and on every occasion
Obey and follow his will to overcome temptation.
________________________________________
Some Christians don’t know how to worship God, so they concoct their own way of doing so. I used to do my own religious rituals before I became born again. I went to hear mass, prayed to different saints and Mary, received sacraments, prayed novenas and the rosary for four decades. What I didn’t do was to pray in the spirit at all times and in truth. I knew at some moments in my life that I was led by the Spirit but I didn’t always follow what I was led to do. I didn’t know the truth. I thank God that He freed me now and I can worship him in truth and spirit.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Thank you Lord for your truth and setting me free.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God prefer to be worshiped in spirit and in truth?
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

GOD POURS SPIRIT ON LAST DAYS Poem Devotional

Posted on by

April 3________________________________________
In the last days, God says, “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. – Acts 2:17(NLT)
GOD POURS SPIRIT ON LAST DAYS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you hear many Christians prophecy
God is pouring his Spirit to all he has assigned
Young men will see visions, old men will have dreams
While others who don’t believe, will live in fear.
On the last days, God will watch upon all people
He wants all to be saved, and no one falling
His mercy and love abound especially these last days
Watch out that you are able to receive his bountiful grace.
________________________________________
Have you ever wondered what it would be like on the last days? Revelations 21:8 gives us a clear picture of what will happen to unbelievers, cowards, the corrupt, murderers, immoral and those who practice witchcraft, idolaters and liars. Their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. It is quite scary to think if you are among these enumerated in this verse.
Luke on the other hand, talks in the book of Acts of the Apostles about how the Lord will pour out his Spirit on all people. How sons and daughters of those who were listening to the apostle Paul will prophesy, see visions and how the elder men will dream dreams.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, help me to stay faithful to you until the end of days.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to stay faithful to the Lord always?
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

GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE Poem Devotional

Posted on by

IMG_8656

October 3
________________________________________
The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And that very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. -John 6:63(NLT)
GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you give much focus on human effort?
Do you pay more attention to God’s word?
Do achievements make you feel worthy?
The Spirit alone gives life and bring forth victory.
Human accomplishments are meaningless
The Spirit knows and aims always what’s best
Do not grieve the Spirit of God by deception
He alone leads you to you own redemption.
________________________________________
Do you believe every truth the word of God says? During the forty days of fasting of Jesus, the devil tempted him to turn the stones into bread. He replied to the devil that man does not live by bread alone but by the word that comes from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). Some believers do not totally believe all that comes from Scripture. I know someone who conveniently twist and take truth out of context to suit his comfort level. Some people like to change words that feels harsh or hard to face. They fix the word to make it easier for them.
The bible says that the Spirit alone gives eternal life. He alone also reveals truth and leads us to life everlasting. No human effort will be a passport to eternity. Only the Spirit of God grants it.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, give me wisdom to hear the Spirit’s convictions.
REFLECTION
Why does it grieve God’s spirit when you boast about your own efforts?
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

LET THE SPIRIT TRANSFORM YOU Poem Devotional

Posted on by

canadablooms 032 (2)

September 7
________________________________________
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. -Ephesians 4:23(NLT)
LET THE SPIRIT TRANSFORM YOU
A poem and essay by ILMA
When there is something you need to change in your life
There is no need to do it on your own, let Jesus Christ
Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes
He will show you how to live in peace and gratitude.
When you depend on God’s spirit for everything
He will give you strength to overcome evil and sin
You will have the mind of Christ if you accept him
You will be a new person and his Spirit will live within.
________________________________________
There were many decades of my life that I relied on self-help books to change my thoughts and attitude. That is how the world influenced my thinking. It wants me to follow a life of self-reliance and self-effort. There was one book that impacted my life tremendously. I didn’t know that the author was a Christian at that time I read the book. I wasn’t into reading the bible during those days, so it didn’t occur to me that the Spirit of God was using this man to call me back to the Lord. Norman Vincent Peale taught me how to change the way I think by suggesting to keep a “thank you” diary. Since that day I read his book, my negative thoughts began to fade. I counted my blessings, so the Spirit transformed me.
________________________________________
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for letting your Spirit transform me.
REFLECTION
Why is it dangerous to change yourself without the help of God’s Spirit?
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

SPIRIT POWERED Poem Devotional

Posted on by

rbg 182 (2)

April 11________________________________________
I pray that from his glorious unlimited resources, he will empower you with inner strength though his Spirit. – Ephesian 3:16(NLT)
SPIRIT POWERED
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you able to face all of life’s challenges?
God has much glorious unlimited resources
If you believe and seek him, he will empower you
He cares and loves you; he wants you changed and renewed.
There is a way man can be powered by God’s Spirit
It is by believing him that you will receive it
He will endow you with inner strength to face life
He will lead you to do what is God’s will and right.
________________________________________
Have you ever experienced and felt the Holy Spirit in your life? I lived a very difficult and painful life yet somehow, there is a power inside me that kept me going, held my head up high and made me press on with life. I wasn’t sure what it was until I was baptized by the Spirit in my late twenties. That is when I was able to realize that God never left me and despite all the disobedience and rebellion, he still looked after me. It was powerful to keep on living amidst all the circumstances I have experienced.
The bible tells us that God has glorious unlimited resources and that heh empowers us with inner strength through his Spirit. We are Spirit powered when we commit to him faithfully.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for living in my heart.
REFLECTION
Do you have a relationship with God’s Spirit? How well do you know him?
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

FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT

Posted on by

halloween 2011 and sunrises 060

February 7________________________________________
He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit. -Romans 8:4(NLT)
FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you living to satisfy your own desires?
Do you realize how God’s love for you is on fire?
He gave his only Son to save you from sin
He would do anything to ensure you are redeemed.
Follow the Spirit instead of your sinful nature
It will make you grow and be spiritually mature
Living in his will brings about the Spirit’s fruits
It will keep you continually seeking his truth.
________________________________________
There are some Christians who do not believe in the Spirit of God. Some only believe in God and Jesus Christ, but make it hard for them to acknowledge the Spirit. I knew the Holy Spirit living in me since I was a young child even though no one taught me about him. Someone inside me taught me many things that I never really heard from my parents or my caregivers. He taught me to be hopeful even in my most painful and helpless experiences. He told me to continue to talk with Jesus and depend on him.
The bible says that God sent us his Son so that we will conquer sin and follow his Spirit instead of being ruled by our sinful nature.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to be childlike to hear your Spirit.
REFLECTION
How has God’s Spirit manifested in your life lately?
________________________________________
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

SPIRIT & LIFE Poem Devotional

Posted on by

IMG_2086

September 24________________________________________
The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. – John 6:63(NLT)
SPIRIT & LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When we don’t have the spirit of God living in us
We usually seek approval, perform and lust
Human effort accomplishes nothing
It defies God’s power on everything.
The very words of God give us life
Believe him completely and you will have light
The spirit alone gives you victory and power
Without God’s spirit, we can’t make Satan cower.
________________________________________
I’ve spent many years of my Christian life doing works of the flesh. I performed to please others so I can look good. I was enslaved seeking approval from people who don’t even believe in God. I chased human knowledge so that I would appear intelligent so people can look up to me and respect me. I did it all wrong. God convicted me of all these human effort. He wanted me to listen to his Spirit.
The bible tells us that the Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing and that the words of God is his spirit and life. All of Scriptures have the purpose of correcting, rebuking, guiding and teaching us. Without the truth that comes from God’s word, our lives will be dead and we won’t have the spirit alive in us.
PRAYER
Lord, please come live in my heart.
REFLECTION
Cite an instance when you can say that the Spirit clearly lives in your heart.
________________________________________
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