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DON’T TEST THE LORD YOUR GOD Poem Devotional

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June 8
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Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.”
-Matthew 4:7(NLT)
DON’T TEST THE LORD YOUR GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Whenever you rebel against authority and force your demands
You are actually testing and questioning the Lord and his commands
When you are selfish, arrogant and think you know everything
You are challenging the Lord for a fight over something.
Don’t test the Lord your God for he knows what’s best for you
His thoughts are not your thoughts because he knows the truth
Whenever you don’t believe in his goodness and his character
You are asking for a fight that you will surely end up as the loser.
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The book of Matthew chapter 4 narrates the temptation of Jesus by the devil during his forty days of fasting. The devil used all kinds of tricks to entice Jesus to prove that he is the Son of God. The devil tempted Jesus to turn stone to bread, then to give Jesus the glory of his worldly kingdom if Jesus will worship him, then ask Jesus to jump off the cliff so he can be saved by God’s angels from falling. All of Jesus’ response started with “The Scriptures say” and in the end he says “Don’t test the Lord your God.”
We can test the Lord by unbelief, asking him to prove himself, slandering his character and grieving his spirit.
PRAYER
Lord, forgive me when I allow the enemy to use me to test you.
REFLECTION
When have you ever tested the Lord your God?
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

ON TESTING GOD Poem Devotional

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August 20________________________________________
They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved. They even spoke against God himself, saying “God can’t give us food in the wilderness.”
–Psalm 78: 18-19 (NLT)
ON TESTING GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you question God’s provisions?
Do you easily succumb to temptations?
God is powerful, mighty and all-knowing
Why do you demand what he has already given?
Do not test God or speak against him
Your unbelief will cause you to continually sin
His power and wisdom is unmatched
Be faithful to him who loves you so much.
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I was in my late twenties and just coming out of a very toxic relationship. I bargained with God that he can have me if he gives me a new start and grant me that job that I wanted so badly. It didn’t occur to me that I was testing him. I was wallowing in so much sin that time so I didn’t even realize that I was demanding God to give me what I want, the way I want it and right at that time. I even told him that I will leave this unhealthy relationship if he gave me that job I thought was really good for me. He denied me that job and I was so angry with God, but later on, he actually gave me a much better job. The Israelites demanded and tested God stubbornly.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me how to wait on you patiently.
REFLECTION
Why do you think people test God?
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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