August 23
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How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
-Psalm 19:12(NLT)
CLEANSING PRAYER
A poem and essay by ILMA
How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
Cleanse me from hidden fault as soon as it starts
You are the only one who knows me inside and out
Only you can lead me to the righteous route.
Purify my intentions and let me not be distracted
Only your grace can keep me focused and motivated
Forgive me when I become so self-centered and waylaid
Grant me mercy so I can have the courage to be brave.
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There are occasions when we get sidetracked and distracted with the things we do in life. The enemy wants us to be busy so that we won’t have time for God. When Satan traps us into his “worldly pleasures and standards,” it can be so subtle that we don’t even realize that our time, energy and peace were already stolen. One way that I get waylaid is when I start to crave for something. The desire is so indirect that it seems alright at first, then it becomes an obsession and the center of my time and effort. Before I know it, I have lost intimacy with the Lord. The bible tells us that we need to come to Jesus and ask him to constantly examine our hearts.
PRAYER
Lord, bring to my attention any hidden faults and sins I commit.
REFLECTION
How is spending time with God going to bring us victory from our daily spiritual battles?
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HUMAN REASONING STRONGHOLD Poem Devotional
May 6
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We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thought and teach them to obey Christ. -2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NLT)
HUMAN REASONING STRONGHOLD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you find yourself constantly justifying and reasoning?
God gave you a mind so you can relentlessly obey him
You are only human but don’t wage war as humans do
Only God knows what is best; we don’t have a clue.
Use God’s mighty weapons to knock down strongholds
Only his word and the Spirit can make you fearless and bold
Destroy every proud obstacle that stops you from seeking him
Capture rebellious thoughts; surrender it and you’ll have peace.
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I used to love philosophy. A topic can just go on and on, provoking more arguments, debates and syllogisms. I used to attend seminars and talks in the philosophical circle when I was in college. It gave me much delight to exercise my logic and persuasion skills. I was in pursuit of knowledge and reasoning. God opened my eyes one day and revealed to me that “human reasoning” was one of my many strongholds. The bible says that we need to use God’s mighty weapons to destroy strongholds. God’s word is the sword of the spirit.
PRAYER
Help me to align my thoughts to your truth.
REFLECTION
Why does God want us to surrender all our faculties to him?
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WAGING WAR WITH STRONGHOLDS Poem Devotional
Sept 5 The Power of God’s Word
We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. – 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NLT)
A poem and essay by ILMA
Strongholds are mindsets that the world is conveying
They come in the form of arguments, reasoning and thinking
They slowly sneak in our minds, hearts and souls
They can ruin relationships and make us out of control.
We use God’s mighty weapons to wage war with the world
Take the sword of the spirit which is the word of God
Put on peace that comes from the good news and have faith in the Lord
This is the only way we can have victory over strongholds.
Have you ever have recurring negative thoughts and behaviors or attitudes that sometimes you have no control over? It just comes out naturally from you. Beware! They can be strongholds. They can be passed on to you from many generations or they can be curses that you were unaware of that your families had suffered in the past.
Confession and repentance is essential for God to give us revelations how to wage war with these strongholds. We wage war by walking in love, embracing peace, and using the word of God.
PRAYER
Lord, be with us as we battle the world and overcome strongholds.
REFLECTION
What strongholds hamper your life?