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PRECIOUS TRUTH Poem Devotional

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June 30 ________________________________________
Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within you, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NLT)
PRECIOUS TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you accepted Jesus as your Savior
You were delivered from the deceiver
God’s precious truth will set you free
All lies will be exposed and will help you see
When God’s spirit lives within your heart
You have to live by the truth and guard
Keep the Spirit alive by protecting these truth
You will eventually reap a harvest of the Spirit’s fruit.
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Have you ever guarded a treasure or a possession so much? I used to care for my very first guitar in my early teens. It was so precious to me that I never let anyone hold it without my permission or borrow it. I would always have a special cloth to clean it regularly. It shines so well that you could use it for a mirror. I played for the church choir using this guitar for around a decade. I made sure it was handled with care. God’s word should also be handled with care and ensured protection from this corrupted and evil world.
The bible tells us that through the Spirit’s power, we can carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to us. We must know, obey and live by these truth.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your truth.
REFLECTION
How can you guard God’s truth?
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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

SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE Poem Devotional

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March 20
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ who is the head of his body, the church. –Ephesians 4:15(NLT)
SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When someone needs encouragement
Or when anyone has an ailment
Do we speak the truth in love?
Do we lead them back to God?
Christ is the head of his body
Are we faithful to follow the one and only?
Walk and confess his truth gently to others
Christ wants us to love our sisters and brothers.
It is a very challenging task to do when you are still spiritually immature to speak the truth in love to others. I used to preach to unbelievers and new believers what I have just learned from God. Sometimes it doesn’t work well because I do not listen to the Holy Spirit’s prodding. No believer can impose the truth on those who do not want them. Even Jesus himself didn’t force anyone to believe and follow him. He asked people what they wanted him to do for them during his ministry. He is always respectful and gentle. The bible tells us that we must speak the truth in love so we can grow more and more like Jesus who is the head of the church. Actions coupled with confession of the truth in love are essential in witnessing for Christ.

PRAYER
Lord, give me the right words to speak your truth.
REFLECTION
How can speaking in a loving way be more effective than forceful language?
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

TRUTH LEADS TO HOLINESS Poem Devotional

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February 7
Make them holy by your truth, teach them your word which is the truth.
-John 17:17(NLT)
TRUTH LEADS TO HOLINESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you able to distinguish a lie from truth?
If you dwell on the word, it will take root
God gave you his truth through his word
He wants you to abide in it to overcome this world.
Truth leads to holiness
It reveals lies and cleanses
If you dwell and feed on all it says
You are on the road to righteousness.
There are many people who are so confused these days. Even those who are closest to God can get messed up by worldly systems. That is why the bible says in Hebrews 2:1 that we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard or we may drift away from it. 2 Timothy 3:16 also says that “ All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens and teaches us to do what is right.”
John said that we are made holy by truth and the word is the truth. We are summoned to seek his word so we can be holy. Are you compelled to follow the call to holiness?
PRAYER
Lord, give me a hunger for your word always.
REFLECTION
How can God’s word protect you from evil and lies?
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

SPEAK THE TRUTH Poem Devotional

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December 14                                            The Power of God’s Word
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
– Proverbs 12:22 (NLT)
SPEAK THE TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Lies can be exposed when one know the truth
It is vital to seek God’s word to have the Spirit’s fruit
If we constantly seek to please the Lord
He will ensure our protection from fraud.
The Lord detests those who tell lies
It opens up the door for the enemy to entice
Speak the truth by declaring God’s word
It will cut the lies perpetuated in the world.
Can you detect when someone is lying? One can never know a person’s intention or motives when they say something. There is a way to know if someone lies to you. The spirit of God tells you. This is called the fruit of discernment or knowledge given to those who have been walking with the Lord. The world calls it a “hunch”, “intuition” or “gut feeling.” Because they do not know God and his word, they have a different term for it. You can also observe the actions of the person telling the lie. They can’t look at you in the eye.
The bible says the God detests lying lips but he delights in those who tell the truth. The only way we can speak the truth is if we know the word of God.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from liars.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God hates liars?
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

GOD’S WORD IS TRUTH

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Sept 18                                                               The Power of God’s Word
Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.
-John 17:17(NLT)
GOD’S WORD IS TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Is your life anchored on the standards of this world?
Do you study and live by God’s word?
Those who believe in Christ are called to live a holy life
They are expected to seek him and stay in the light.
Staying constantly focused on the truth will set you free
It will keep you from sin and will bring you victory
The word of God guides and makes you holy
It is the truth that strengthens you if you follow it.
Are you a believer of God? Do you know the difference between the truth and a lie? There are many Christians that live in confusion because they choose to follow their human nature. Our nature tends to focus on “satisfying the self.” It is selfish by nature but God can change that if we know the truth and follow his Spirit’s call to become more like him. The word of God changes lives. I testify to this because it is the truth that freed me from all the bondages of sin and strongholds in my life. Jesus prayed for all believers in John 17:17 for us to seek the word, which is the truth. It protects us from our fallen nature.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me hungry for your word.
REFLECTION
How has the word changed you?

UNCOMPROMISED TRUTH Poem Devotional

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Aug 27                                                             The Power of God’s Word
You happily put up with whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or a different kind of Spirit than the one you received, or a different kind of gospel than the one you believed.
– 2 Corinthians 11:4(NLT)
UNCOMPROMISED TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you do not seek God and his word
You are vulnerable to be corrupted by the world
If you happily put up with whatever anyone tells you
You will be blinded and pulled away from the truth.
Have a constant hunger for what will set you free
When you study God’s ways, you will clearly see
Whenever they present lies and wrong teachings
You can easily detect what is incorrect and missing.
The apostle Paul was lovingly warning the church in Corinth about many false teachings and teachers and prophets thriving during his time. The enemy is still so much at work in our current society. Satan deceives many people with twisted teachings that seem like the real thing. How can we protect ourselves from these counterfeits?
The bible warns us not to put up with false teachings. The only way we can discern a lie from the truth is by studying the bible. If we know it by heart, then we can clearly see the difference.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your guidance and love.
REFLECTION
How can you protect yourself from deception and lies?