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GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE Poem Devotional

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October 3
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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.
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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.
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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

TRUE WISDOM

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September 28
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. – James 3:17(NLT)
TRUE WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
True wisdom comes from knowing God
It is good and focuses on manifesting love
It shows no favoritism and is peace loving
It displays mercy and is always yielding.
True wisdom from above is pure and sincere
It is simple, never hazy but always clear
It leads us to a life that lasts forever
It truly makes us grow closer to our creator.
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The world we live in today focuses much on acquisition of knowledge. It sets a standard for people to ensure that they follow the world’s ways. It emphasizes a focus on the “self” rather than on truth. The book of James gives us a clear picture of what true wisdom from above is. It is pure and uncorrupted by the world’s measuring stick. When you have the wisdom that comes from God, it is peace loving, gentle and willing to yield to others. In other words, it is not selfish. It is merciful and shows no biases and is always honest and sincere. Many people mistake knowledge for wisdom. They are not the same. We can only have true wisdom when we apply the truth that comes from God’s word.
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PRAYER
Grant me the ability to discern and apply your truth.
REFLECTION
What is the distinguishing factor that differentiates knowledge from true wisdom?
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

MANIFESTATION OF WISDOM poem devotional

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July 22
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Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.
-Proverbs 14:33(NLT)
MANIFESTATION OF WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Where there is understanding, there you will find wisdom
Where there is truth and fear of the Lord, you’ll find freedom
Revering the Lord is the beginning of knowledge
It brings about a heart that is enshrined in courage.
Wisdom comes from believing in the Lord Jesus Christ
He brings us guidance and leads us to good insights
Fools do not have this kind of thoughts, they cannot discern
They are blind to truth and have no use for care or concern.
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There are many people today that do not have wisdom. They go through life without guidance. They coast along and follow the world’s standards. As a result, they live difficult lives and get hurt or inflict pain on others. I used to live a foolish life because I followed my own will. I was blinded by what the world offered and didn’t realize that it led me to a troubled and sinful life. I relied on my own understanding and thought I was intelligent enough to go through life successfully. I was wrong. When I became a born again Christian and started pursuing God’s word and his will, I realized how blind and foolish I had been. Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart which can only come from knowing God and his truth.
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PRAYER
Lord, thank you for this truth that sets me free.
REFLECTION
Why do you think the bible emphasizes much on wisdom?
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PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING TRUTH

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April 25________________________________________
Help me to understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. – Psalm 119:27(NLT)
PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING TRUTH
A poem and essay by ILMA
Help me to understand the meaning of your word, Lord
Give me time to meditate on it to overcome this world
May your wisdom penetrate all human reasoning
May you give us discernment to have your understanding
May your truth pierce our hearts so we can be free
May we obey your commands so we will be able to see
May all our faculties seek you first in everything we do
May we remember to praise you and always seek the truth.
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So many confusing teachings have penetrated people’s thinking. The enemy does everything to keep us from knowing the truth. He distracts us either subtly or outright. How do we protect ourselves from such dangerous tactics? It took me a long time to finally seek the truth. I had a long journey because I believed so many lies perpetuated by the enemy. It kept me over four decades in captivity. Satan stole many years of understanding. How he did it was so clever. He gave me half-truths and prevented me from really knowing the real truth by many distractions.
The bible tells us to ask God for help so we can understand the meaning of his commands and meditate o his wonderful deeds.
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PRAYER
Lord, keep me focused on your truth.
REFLECTION
What are some of the half-truths that you were delivered from by God’s word?
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ON MONEY AND WISDOM Poem Devotional

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April 4________________________________________
Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.
-Ecclesiastes 7:12(NLT)
ON MONEY AND WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Money is a tool to get you something done
Only God’s spirit can offer you wisdom
Money can get you almost anything
Wisdom helps you do the right thing.
If you rely only on wealth to be alive
You are missing the truth that’s in Christ
Love of money blinds you to see
Wisdom tells you how to be set free.
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There are many things we can buy with money. Some people become attached to it that lead them to distance themselves from others. They fear that everyone is out to get their wealth. They isolate themselves and live very lonely lives because they chose money as their priority. I know of someone who stayed single because she thinks that men were only after her money. She is now almost in her sixties. It is sad to watch her cling to her assets and not let anyone in her life just because she is guarding her wealth. She wants to have a family since she was in her twenties but what she doesn’t realize is that her love for money keeps her from trusting others and getting them close to her.
The bible tells us that money and wisdom can get us anything, but only wisdom can save our lives.
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PRAYER
Lord, free those who are lovers of money from their idolatry.
REFLECTION
Why do we need to exercise God’s wisdom over handling money?
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

WISDOM FROM ABOVE Poem Devotional

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March 18________________________________________
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. -James 3:17(NLT)
WISDOM FROM ABOVE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Wisdom comes from a loving God who is omniscient
No one who can compare to him; we are all deficient
The wisdom from above is pure and peace loving
It is gentle at all times and is willing to yield and give in.
The insight that comes from God’s spirit is discerning
He tells us what is good for us; he keeps us from sinning
He shows no favoritism and is always sincere and truthful
This wisdom generates blessings and makes us fruitful.________________________________________
There are two types of wisdom: earthly and heavenly. The wisdom that comes from the world focuses on the self while wisdom from above points to others’ benefit. How can we gauge if our knowledge is from God’s spirit or from the enemy? James gives us an illustration of the wisdom that comes only from our heavenly Father. He describes it as pure, peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield to others, merciful and fruitful, shows no favoritism and is always sincere. Based on these, we can deduce that worldly wisdom is corrupted, harsh, unforgiving, unfair, dishonest, legalistic, biased and selfish.
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PRAYER
Lord, always guide me when I fall into worldly wisdom.
REFLECTION
Do you think that human reasoning falls under worldly or godly wisdom?
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’S GRACE BRINGS WISDOM Poem Devotional

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March 16________________________________________
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. -James 3:13(NLT)
GOD’S GRACE BRINGS WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you love the Lord with all your heart
You are transformed; you want a new start
You turn your back from old and become new
Your heart is opened and your mind renewed.
If you are wise and understand God’s ways
Your life will shine and you won’t be easily swayed
God gives you the grace by giving you wisdom
He wants you to choose the path to his kingdom.
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We know that grace means undeserved favor from the Lord. The only reason why we have what we are currently enjoying is because God has poured his grace and mercy on us. Wisdom is not pure knowledge. We say that someone is wise when that person has actually manifested in his life the things he has learned. Otherwise, he is just called a knowledgeable person rather than a wise one. We don’t need to be literate to be wise. I know someone who cannot read or write and yet was able to succeed in life. He was a very strong believer of Jesus. Whenever he is to make a choice or decision, he consulted God through prayer and reading Scriptures. Most of all, he applied the truths in his life.
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PRAYER
Lord, let me never forget that wisdom only comes from you.
REFLECTION
Do you believe that God is the source of your wisdom and all your blessings?
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

WISDOM FROM A WISE GOD Poem Devotional

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January 10________________________________________
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
–Proverbs 19:20 (NLT)
WISDOM FROM A WISE GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you have challenges that are overwhelming?
Fear not, the Lord will provide so you can start discerning
The Holy Spirit dwells inside you if you are a follower
He will give you protection from all the tactics of the deceiver.
Wisdom from a wise God is all you need to be victorious
He will never forsake you so you can continue to be righteous
Get all the advice and instruction you can from his word
It will equip you to navigate successfully in this world.
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Do you usually seek counsel from wise people or do you just solve your problems by yourself because you think no one knows better than you? The bible cautions us not to be wise in our own eyes. Even kings and queens have advisers to guide them to make the right decisions. It is always wise to seek advice and instruction from God’s people because there may be some truth that you have missed out that they can remind you. The best source of wisdom is God himself. He gave us his word, so we can be able to go through life victoriously. A lot of people do not even realize the importance of seeking counsel from God through his word.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to meditate on your words daily so I can be guided always.
REFLECTION
What happens when we seek counsel from the bible and other believers?
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

THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Poem Devotional

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Nov 21
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The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
-Proverbs 21:29(NLT)
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you always react before you think?
Don’t do anything first, allow the thought to sink
Whenever you respond to something or a situation
Reflect on what the truth is so you can avoid temptations.
The wicked bluff their way through every chance
The virtuous think before they act on each circumstance
Prudence allows you to think before you act on something
It helps you from being foolish and automatically reacting.
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I have known many people who do not think before they act. It has cost them so many troubles and challenges in life because they are oblivious to what is going on. Our brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement and sensation. While all the parts of our brain work together, each part is responsible for a specific function — controlling everything from our heart rate to our mood. The difference between humans and animals is that we can think and make decisions. We have a will and we can communicate by speaking what we want to say and reason. We are not like animals who do things only instinctively.
We must think before we act so that we don’t suffer consequences of our actions and choices. The godly acts with caution but fools don’t think.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to think before reacting or doing something.
REFLECTION
What happens when we don’t think before we act?
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

HOW TO GAIN WISDOM Poem Devotional

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Nov 19
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If you stop listening to instruction my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.
– Proverbs 19:27(NLT)
HOW TO GAIN WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you allow yourself to learn from wise persons?
Do you heed experienced people’s instruction?
If you seek knowledge and truth in God’s word
You will be able to victoriously live in this world.
You need humility and obedience to gain insight
Pride and arrogance keeps you away from God’s light
Pursue it and never turn your back on knowledge
You will discover that it will bring you lots of privileges.
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In this day and age, we are bombarded by so much information. Gone are those days when people go to a library to read and research about something. Now, everything is at your fingertips. Just open your computer and voila, the internet will give you lots of data to choose from. Sometimes it is a good thing and yet we still have to check the validity of such sources and find out whether they are legit or not. We need to discern which ones are telling the truth and which ones are fabricated. The only way we can gauge authenticity is by knowing God’s word. If you know the truth, it will set you free from all forms of lies and deception in this world. Heed God’s instructions and you’ll gain knowledge. Listening to instructions brings you closer to wisdom.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to be able to heed your instructions always.
REFLECTION
What blocks people from pursuing wisdom and knowledge?
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