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OPEN MY EYES LORD! Poem Devotional

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October 25
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Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions. -Psalm 119:18(NLT)
OPEN MY EYES LORD!
A poem and essay by ILMA
When I am feeling down and discouraged
Open my eyes Lord so I can have courage
When days are bleak and I am tested
Open my eyes so I will not be tempted
When my enemies put me down
Open my eyes to receive your crown
When I don’t see what you are doing
Open my eyes so I won’t stop believing.
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It is sad to see so many believers whose eyes are not really open to the truth in Scriptures. Many Christians are trapped in religion and probably only a few really have an intimate and personal relationship with Christ. God has given us the bible so we can feed on it. It is our spiritual food but many believers do not partake of this food that nourishes our whole being especially our spirits. Some believers do not even realize that they are blinded by the world. James was very specific in his book that we shouldn’t only be hearers of the word of God, we should also be doers (James 1:22), otherwise, we are only fooling ourselves if we don’t walk our talk. Have the humility to ask God to open your eyes to things that you are blind to. He will give you wisdom if you do.
PRAYER
Lord, bring me light when I am in the dark.
REFLECTION
Why is the act of asking God for wisdom one of the best gesture a Christian can do?
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WHERE TO ASK Poem Devotional

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September 29
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If you need wisdom, ask our generous God and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. -James 1:5(NLT)
WHERE TO ASK
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you have a trial or need to pray for?
Is there a breakthrough you want to come forth?
Run to the throne of God and present your case
He will not reprimand you for all your cares.
Are you wanting to understand something?
Only God can show you wisdom on anything
Ask whatsoever in his name and he will give you
Open your heart and mind so you can be renewed.
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I think in every human, there is that desire to know or have wisdom. In this day and age, there is so much information flying around. If we are not careful, we can get some good ones and yet we can also be prey to bad sources. God gave us a mind and a heart so that both of these faculties will work together. If we only rely on head knowledge, it can bring us trouble. The enemy targets our mind first so it is easier to corrupt our hearts through our thinking and desires.
The bible says that if you need wisdom, ask God because he will be very happy to help you. He will never rebuke you for asking. He will grant you whatever your heart desires that is in line with his will.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to remember to ask only you for wisdom.
REFLECTION
What should we take caution of with regards to seeking wisdom?
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DISCERNING GOD’S INCREDIBLE GREATNESS

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September 24
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I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. -Ephesians 1:19(NLT)
DISCERNING GOD’S INCREDIBLE GREATNESS
A poem and essay by ILMA
When was the last time you were awed by God’s creation?
Isn’t it amazing how a mother blooms as she goes through conception?
Have you meditated on how the Spirit directs you to Christ?
What silent miracles has God done that changed your life?
Pray that you will understand God’s incredible greatness
Soak in his love and learn his amazing mercy and faithfulness
If you continue to believe in God’s power, he will give you wisdom
It is by faith that you will be experience peace, joy and freedom.
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Social media, material things, relationships can veer us away from God. The enemy does his best to steal our time, joy and peace so that we will not experience the life God wants us to have. I sometimes still have trouble keeping focused on Jesus. There is always something or someone that Satan uses to keep us tempted or eventually fall into sin. There are times that in my conversations with God, I find my thoughts going all over the place. The old self can get the better of me and win in getting my attention away from the Lord. The bible tells us to pray that we will have discernment of God’s incredible greatness.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me always focused on you.
REFLECTION
What do you think is the benefit of focusing on God’s greatness?
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HIDDEN TREASURES OF WISDOM Poem Devotional

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July 30
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I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
-Colossians 2:2-3(NLT)
HIDDEN TREASURES OF WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you want to have knowledge and wisdom?
Run to Christ’s throne, he gives you freedom
He releases you from bondages of ignorance
He exposes all obstacles and hindrance.
The Lord wants you all to be knit together in love
He expects you to have confidence in Christ above
In him lie hidden all the treasures of knowledge
He wants you to live in the light and out of bondage.
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There are so many people who would die to excavate and dig hidden treasures. Sometimes it even cost their deaths. They become obsessed with acquiring such treasures at all cost. Treasures do not only involve material things but there is a kind of treasure that will never be stolen or that will never rust. Wisdom and knowledge is a treasure that will be free from all kinds of danger. It is something that the Lord wants us to seek more than any material wealth.
The bible says that we have to encouraged and be united by strong bonds of love. God wants us to understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for giving us Christ to give us wisdom.
REFLECTION
What treasures do you seek? Do they bring you closer to Christ?

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ANOINTED WITH GOD’S WISDOM Poem Devotional

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July 11
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So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God has given him.
– 1 Kings 10:23-24(NLT)
ANOINTED WITH GOD’S WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
God is the only one who can give you wisdom
HIs knowledge and truth come brings freedom
Just like King Solomon who was the wisest
You too can be anointed to be the brightest.
When God anoints you with his truth
His understanding and knowledge will take root
You will be able to discern and see with his view
He will give you beyond what you can know and do.
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When I started reading and studying the bible faithfully, knowledge and understanding kept overflowing. The things I never knew before and had no answers for are now very clear. The word of God guides us in everything. It tells us what to do and corrects us when we do wrong. It gives us a way out when we are in trouble and protects us from danger. If we heed it, we will gain wisdom.
King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. People from every nation came to consult him and to hear God’s wisdom. Without God’s anointing, he would probably be like any other kings, but God chose him to be ruler of his people with extraordinary wisdom.
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for your words that give us wisdom.
REFLECTION
Why is God’s anointing important in our lives?
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THERE’S LIFE IN SEEKING WISDOM Poem Devotional

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July 2
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For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death. – Proverbs 8:35-36(NLT)
THERE’S LIFE IN SEEKING WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Listen when wisdom calls out for you
He wants to put some sense and lead you to what’s true
Whoever finds wisdom receives favor from the Lord
Those who miss it can suffer and be easily injured.
Seek wisdom and you will find life
Avoid it and you will surely die
Do everything you can to embrace it
You will then reap fruits from the Holy Spirit.
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Some people think that there are those born without common sense or wisdom. The fact is that we have to purposely seek it. It is not just granted to us at birth. Usually babies are so naïve and pure. Eventually as they experience things and circumstances daily, they learn to process and have some common sense not to do the same mistakes again.
Proverbs 8 up to 9 talks specifically about wisdom. It tells us in detail the benefits and consequences of wisdom applied in our lives. Wisdom doesn’t come natural with us. It is a supernatural gift from God. Mere knowledge does not make us wise, but God’s words and his commands make us discern and understand things that our limited minds cannot fathom. It is wise for us to seek it to have life.
PRAYER
Lord, let me have a hunger for your wisdom.
REFLECTION
What benefits have you reaped from seeking wisdom?
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BENEFITS OF WISDOM poem devotional

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October 25________________________________________
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king. Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
-Ecclesiastes 9:17-18 (NLT)
BENEFITS OF WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you seeking wisdom in your life?
Foolishness comes natural to those who love strife
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
Rather than the foolish king who cannot seem to reason
Better to have wisdom than weapons of war
Someone who seeks God and is wise will go very far
But one sinner can destroy much that is right
They corrupt the pure and they can’t see God’s light.
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There are many people in the world who do not seek God and what he wants for our lives. No wonder there is so much chaos and turmoil in our world today. Most people always use their self-will to navigate through life. I did it too for many decades of my life. I have mistaken intelligence for wisdom and thought they were one and the same. Wisdom can only come from God’s truth. Only God has perfect and absolute knowledge. All humans have limited understanding.
The bible tells us that it is better to hear a quiet wise person than the shouts of a fool. It is better to have wisdom than weapons of war because one sinner can destroy goodness.
PRAYER
Lord, show me how to be wise.
REFLECTION
What benefits have you reaped when you seek God’s wisdom?
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HUNGRY FOR KNOWLEDGE Poem Devotional

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June 27 ________________________________________
A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.
-Proverbs 15:14 (NLT)
HUNGRY FOR KNOWLEDGE
A poem and essay by ILMA
What kind of things do you chase these days?
Do they glorify God in many ways?
A wise person is hungry to know the truth
He seeks God which leads him to bear fruit.
The fool on the other hand feeds on trash
They do things to feed on their lust
They never want to change and pursue God
They will never want to praise or give him laud.
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When I was in high school, I used to go to many different libraries. There were no internet and google search engines then. I could go for a whole day just reading books in the library. I think I was really very thirsty for knowledge even at a very young age of three. No one taught me to read the bible or else, I could have been reading it earlier than my late twenties. I didn’t know that the Holy Spirit lived in the hearts of those who believe. Maybe it was the Holy Spirit that made me so hungry to search for God because somehow I have always felt hungry for love and knowledge.
The bible tells us the difference between wise people and fools. Those who are constantly hungry for knowledge are considered wise. Those who are fools feed on trash and trivial things.
PRAYER
Lord, keep me hungry for you always.
REFLECTION
Why is it important to feed our minds and heart with truth?
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KEY TO LIFE Poem Devotional

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June 21________________________________________
You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. – Deuteronomy 30:20 (NLT)
KEY TO LIFE
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you been living life to the fullest?
Are you walking on the path to happiness?
Make a choice to serve the Lord your God
You will find peace and joy if you bring him laud.
Commit yourself firmly to Jesus Christ
Serving and obeying him the key to your life
It is in him that you will have wisdom and insight
Only in Christ can you be godly and be right.
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Have you ever pondered how you live your life? I lived many decades of my life feeling empty and always running. I didn’t know that the cause of such emptiness is because I didn’t obey the Lord and commit myself to him fully.
How many people live their lives without knowing the key to it? Many just go through the motions of life without even giving it a thought. The philosopher Socrates said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” I agree with this saying. There is a thin line between a meaningful life and a worthless one. Obeying and committing yourself to the Lord is the key to life according to the bible. It is the dividing line that makes the difference between a full and an empty life.
PRAYER
Lord, fill my life with you.
REFLECTION
Where is the direction of your life going?
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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

WISDOM PROTECTS Poem Devotional

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May 2
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Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her and she will guard you.
-Proverbs 4:5-6 (NLT)
WISDOM PROTECTS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Have you met wisdom in your life?
Wisdom can prevent you from losing insight
Seek God’s word and he will grant you revelations
It is a hunger for him that will lead to salvation.
Wisdom will protect you from ruin
It guarantees triumph over sin
Love wisdom and you will avoid disaster
Hate it and you will never prosper.
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Do you know the best investment you can ever have that will guarantee victory in all aspects of your life? It is not buying a house, a car or getting into financial investments. The ultimate investment that you can get into is to capitalize on seeking God and his word. When you are able to get access to the manual that God gave us in the bible, your life will totally be transformed and you will be showered with heavenly blessings beyond what you can imagine.
The book of Proverbs emphasizes much on the importance of wisdom in our lives. Wisdom is not just getting information but actually putting into use what facts you have gathered. Wisdom brings protection in our lives. If we love wisdom, we will be sheltered from destruction and ruin.
PRAYER
Lord, grant me wisdom to know you and all your truths.
REFLECTION
How can you cultivate wisdom in your life?
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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