The Sacrifice

Here I kneel oh Lord. I don't have riches, but from what I have I bring forth my offering. Let your purifying fire burn the excess of self-reliance, self-absorbed. Trying to help you instead of waiting for you. Let me not light up the fire, but let your fire consume the altar of my heart. Teach me how to present myself as a living sacrifice; holy and pleasing unto you. Becoming the billboard that shows forth the glory of God. Breaking down the old self-altar and rebuilding all new; with you at the center of all. Here I am Lord once again. Purified my heart, my motives my actions, and my reactions. In Jesus name, I pray, amen. Ivette Diaz-Yee August 2023 #elijah #restauration #purifying

Place Call Home

I still remember the words my husband said as we drove around a late Sunday afternoon. “Do you trust God?” His tone was scary and firm, I knew something was going to happen and changed our lives for ever. I said “If He is allowed to happen, He would see us through”. Was what I said, holding my breath and expecting his answer. The landlord is selling the house. We have 30-60 days to moved out. I stood silence for what it seems a long time. For the last few months I had asked if he was going to take advantage of the market and sell his property.  We had been there for 12 years. No it was his answer, every time I asked. We had pushed ourselves to paid off my new car. Since I had been driving ugly Betty a 27 year old Oldsmobile. Which literally was breaking on me. We only had one month to paid it off. My husband had always wanted a Tacoma truck so before we make the purchase, once again I had gone to landlord and asked “are you selling” No you would be he 1st to know. We went and purchased (finance) his new truck. A month later right before Mother’s Day I was told by my husband that we had to moved out. I felt my whole world coming to and end, how we would do this? Do we have the savings to pull this through? Are we going to be able to find a house in  this market? So many questions. I felt numb. Frozen. I could feel fear, anxiety creeping in. As we prayed. We came with a plan. The following Tuesday at my ladies group I told them what it had taken place. To hear them giving me referrals,  connections. I also heard my own children’s telling us, you can’t pack and move in 30 days, you’re crazy if you think that is going to be possible. Get ready for be taken advantage,  the market is hot. Be ready for bidding war. You are going to over paid. The next day I had a medical appointment in which due to my level of anxiety my doctor recommended for me to see a psychiatrist and even putting me on medication. Which I refused. All I heard was Crazy. Every one was throwing that word at me. Little that they know. I had been fighting the system for 20 years. Due to my family lineage, mental illness run deep in my family. One uncle committed suicide and another aunt is under medication and even been in mental institutions. My sister and niece they both had mental breakdowns. So when I heard psychiatrist all I heard is you are crazy. As I came home or what had been our place for the last 12 years I heard in my heart the Lord saying “I have your home all you had to do is find it “ and yet at the same thing another voice whispering and laughing “yeah try to find a house in this market is like finding a needle in a haystack”. (The Lord speak to your heart the enemy whispers in your ear) I had to closed myself to everyone and everything around me. Working full time, trying to find a realtor every thing all happening at the same time. I felt like I was inside a tornado, all around me was spinning out off control. But God. He kept me under the wings of his protection. He send a pastor friend my way to hear me and to listen to my cry, my fears, my anxieties.  I walked out of her office. Ready to confront the storm. Next day I found a mortgage broker who put me in contact with a realtor. Few times during that week, I visited few homes, other times that an offer was taking place. One night after we finishing driving around looking a new listing, we made few changes on our “demands” (my husband) we not longer where looking for garage or 2nd bathroom. Once we let go of the wants the Lord provide for us the place we were to call home. As I am driving to see the house The Lord said “claim it for is yours” as I drove to the house I said that “this is it, do what ever you need to do to get it “ what happen if they increased the price ? Then it isn’t for me. Are you going to look around? “I don’t need to” I heard myself saying. For I know the Lord himself had picked the house for us. So far he has make a way for the landlord to give us 6k, something about he saving our percentage for the years we had lived at his place. That took place on Monday, Tuesday we had a phone call from our realtor, they had accepted our offer. The other buyers had pull back. By the Grace and mercy of God. The help from my core, we moved exactly 45 days later. The Lord provided for us. He said “it’s about time Ivette, this is the fruit of your faithfulness”. When we allowed God to work for us, we work less. In the economy that we are. We were able to purchase a house, at incredible price, get extra money so we could start our new life’s in our new home. We had consecrated to the Lord. My office had become the headquarters for my Intercesory prayers.  The Lord said  “Trust Me” and we had. We look at Gods economy not at world economy. The Lord provided for us and He would continue providing.  Thank you Lord for your faithfulness and your grace. Ivette Diaz-Yee June 23, 2021

Welcome (Finishing Strong)

Welcome -gladly received into ones presence or companionship. -designed to introduce a person to a new place. Well-Come Well- wise, efficiently Come-draw near, move closer, move near Another piece in my 22 days until the New Year, or perhaps a new season. One of the reasons I am here today; able to move forward and able to finish this year strong is because I learn to welcome God into every aspect off my life. Even into the smallest detail. Our Lord and savior is always ready to help, lead and direct us on how, or where or how to hold on or when to let go. I was amaze to see his hand at work in my life; even those areas that I thought they where insignificant or irrelevant. I was able to see and understand that God is attentive to every detail of my life. I had to learn to WELL-COME him in to the secret places off my heart , mind and soul. When we allowed him and we make room for him, he is ready to bring us into his embrace. Learn to seek his face and you would find his heart. Coming closer to him would be the must wise and effective thing we could do. Today God is waiting for you to welcome him in to those areas forgotten deep inside your soul. Tomorrow may be to late. Colossians 2:6 “Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him” S❤BG 2022

Resting In God

what is rest..?Do we know the true meaning Of the word? How do we find rest in a world full of activities, distractions, and goals? This was my devotion a few weeks ago. “Come with me by yourself to a quiet place and get some rest” Mark 6:31 To get the rest we so much need we ought to disciple ourselves and just learn how to do it. Give yourself the time for just you and God. Not studying or researching something. Just sitting quietly allowing Yourself to be wrapped in His presence. Go out and take a quiet walk. Nowadays we don’t know how is done. Is as much as a requirement to learn how to REST IN HIM. So many of us are multi-task, We could cook, clean, and do laundry all at the same time, and the enemy uses our abilities to keep us busy, occupied, distracted, and eventually burn out. God is looking for our 100% not our 25% The enemy would even keep us busy with our ministries, jobs, calendars, and agendas. He would use everything for his gain and eventually, he would have the upper hand with us. We need to go against our flesh. Healing our wounded hearts and our emotions. Recognize the enemy's new strategy ways; a mental attack that would become mental unrest. So today, take time away from everyone and everything and allow yourself some rest. Take a stroll by the beach or the park. Sit quietly by the porch and let the birds sing to you. Recharge your body your mind and your souls. Rest: cease work or movement to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. Relax, ease up/off Today let your soul find rest in The Lord. Rest: Having the confidence that God would do what He said He would do. For we serve a God who doesn’t lie. Numbers 23:19 “Though it lingers wait for it: it will certainly come and will not delay”. Habb 2:3 Today take time to rest in him. May 2020

Save by His Grace

He save me when I couldn’t save myself. He was there with me all along. I was never alone because in my loneliness, my hurts, and my disappointment he was there with me. “All the days ordained for me were writing in your book before one of them came to be” Psalm 139:16 The enemy knew that. For he was watching. Waiting for the most appropriate time to strike and bring me down. The same day I got baptized in the spirit was the same night my innocence was stolen. After that, my life was forever changed. I became rude, prideful, and arrogant. Manipulative and a liar. I found solace in drinking and smoking. And yet inside of me, I had this void. This emptiness. I knew that something was wrong but no one took the time to lead me or show me. Until I was found by him. Until I heard the ultimatum. Yale, mental illness or the Morgue. Because even in my darkest hours He was there to save me. “In my distress, I called to the Lord and he answered me. From the depth of the grave, I called out for help and he listen to my cry. When my life was ebbing away I remember you, Lord and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.” Jonah 2:2, 7. The Lord didn't wait for me to get better to get clean or get my life in order. His mighty hand reach out and picked me up. He lifted me from the mud and mire He put a new song in my heart. A new sound in my lips. He held me, and carry me when I couldn't move. He walked beside me at my pace. The Lord didn't rush me. He allowed me to see, to understand that true healing takes time. I didn't get where I had ended up overnight, I have the rest of my life to get well. Spiritual, physical, and mentally. What I had learned over these years I give out. The Lord save me; for me to save others. “You are to help your brothers (sisters) until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you.” Joshua 1:15 What he did in my life he would do it again in yours if you give him a chance. We have tried everything why not try Jesus? Ivette Diaz-Yee

Worship

 Worship

“It's not a song but a lifestyles”

 

It hasn’t been easy to write this devotion today. When the Lord gave this word as part of my victory words for the year, I thought He must be joking, specially after the week that I had. 

It make me realize we are in spiritual warfare , but God has prepare us for what we are going thru and experiencing today. 

As I look at the word again I see it different ; for I see WAR-SHIP 

Today we are inside the warship, ready, prepare and  trained for battle. As we lift up our anchor of faith, we allowed God to move us, where he wants us to go. It may look similar and familiar, but don’t be taken by surprise, we are going towards something new. 

So as the children’s off Israel did every time they went in to battle, prepare yourself, find your battle cry and move forward worshiping the Lord of Lord and the king of kings.  

Worship is not a song but a way of live. It’s part off your every day. Worship can push your destiny, and cleanse you of your past. Worship also brings healing to the soul and breaks generational curse. So today worship God with everything you had. 

Psalms 34:8

“Taste and see that the Lord is good” 

Healing Comes Out Of Chaos

  “Healing Comes Out Of Chaos”

In 2 Chronicles 7:14  The Lord gave us a mandate. “ if my people” talks about us. 

I wrote a devotional few weeks ago which talks about if my people would really humble and really seek the Lord. 

and today  he brings the same devotion, but in a different perspective. 

Through this pandemic we have learned how to truly and honestly humble ourselves truly repent from our inner self and expose the heart. We have learned how to repent from our indifference and our attitude that “it doesn’t concern me, it has nothing to do with me”kind off respond. 

The Lord has used the riots to expose the heart of a nation and his people.

God is using what came to divide us what had brought chaos and mayhem for good; his  people are coming out of hiding like Gideon and they had taken their rightful position and standing in the gab. 

The Lord uses the riots to expose the heart of our nation.  As we continue seeking him fighting in prayer he direct our steps. 

A house divided will not stand so we go together hundreds off us, in prayer, repentance and humility and seek God for answers. 

We don’t know what to do  but our eyesight are upon him. His righteousness hand will deliver us and save us. 

Not because we are better than anybody else but because the love that he has for us , because of his grace  and because of his  great mercy we are  not consume , for his mercy is renew every morning. 

He said to put our house in order and we are trying; it would  take years but we are making the efforts exposing the plans of the enemy and making changes. 

The Lord himself will bring the victory he had  reserved those whose knees has not bow down to the Baal of this world.  (1 King 19:18) they had not allowed fear and intimidation to bend them down. 

He has heard our prayers and seeing our tears he will healed us. (2 King 20:5b)

He will give us rest in the years to come. 

It won’t be without a fight it and won’t be easy either , but it will be worth it. 

America has been awaken, the sleeping beauty has been raised up from her slumber. Eyes had been open. Everything has been exposed , secret has been revealed and God will restore us back to our former glory. 

And yes the Lord uses ordinary men and women’s ; dislike people and hated people to fight for us God’s people. 

The word of God said  “But God  chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise God chose the wicked things of the world to shame the strong and he chose  the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to nullify the things they are so that no one may boast before him” 1 Corth 1:27

As I said before everything would happen and it would take place according to heavens agenda. Today we are fighting for the souls of our nation. For our freedom our healing and our restoration. And it would come , but not without a fight. Together we stand. Divide we are weak.  Preservation in the mist of chaos. By Gods grace and goodness He will give us the victory. This is all distractions and smoke screen. Open your eyes.  

C. Christ

H. handling 

A. and 

O. orchestrating 

S. salvation 

Ivette Diaz-Yee

Develop Your Sixth Sense

 Develop Your Sixth Sense. 

“Grow powerful in union with The Lord,in union with his mighty strength “ Eph 6:10

The other day as I was walking into work.I notice a nickel and a penny on the floor. I have the tendency to always pick up the pennies because they say “In God we trust”.Today I picked up the six cents and placed them in my pocket. Usually I just dropped them inside my work desk drawer just incase I need change for the vending machine. For some odd reason I didn’t do that this time. I forgot about the change in my pocket until I arrived home later that night. 

As I sat in front of my vanity taking off my jewelry, I notice the change in my pocket. I held it in the palm of my hand. And said “six cents”

Six cents I repeated. This time it sounded different, Sixth sense. Shivers ran down my arms. I know what was coming next. 

“Develop your Sixth sense” It took me by surprise. I knew what He was talking about. But I didn’t know what to do with it. Doubt came in, fear and double minded thoughts came in too.  

I understood why I received this revelation. I knew I had to do something with it but at the time I didn’t know what. I know God was telling me something. I needed to find out what he was trying to tell me. So I could get to the bottom of it. I had received the word. Now it was up to me to process, simmer and figure out what I have received. 

I recognize we are living in dangerous perils days.The 6th Sense God was talking about, has to do with our spiritual self. It has to do with discernment of the spirit,alertness, and the ability to recognize the tricks the enemy brings our way. Able to recognize it from a distance. It has to do with the knowledge to know the word of God so no one can deceive you with their beliefs and interpretations. Being able to see behind the mask and listening to whats not being said. It’s being able to see through what is fake and counterfeit. Able to see  the real problem behind the hurt, disappointment and fears. 

Developing our sixth sense would keep us accountable and ready for when He calls apon us. 

The 6th sense is essential for the battle we are facing today. “For we are not struggling against human being, but against the rulers, authorities and cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm”. Eph 6:12, (The Complete Jewish study bible).We need to wake up!

The weapons of our warfare are mighty and unto God to bring down strong holds.

Even when you walk through the fires you won’t be burned and the waters of affliction won’t sweep you away.  He will raise you up with wings like an eagle.

Times are changing and they are changing fast,look around you...tell me what you see? These are difficult times. 

God is calling us to a new level in Him. Not as individuals but as the body of Christ. United in unity by the blood of Christ. As one body, God is training us to distinguish good from evil. He is opening our eyes to the realm of the spirit. The enemy is after our souls. We ought to regain what he has stolen from us. 

The Lord is developing in us a new sense that has nothing to do with the natural senses and everything to do with it at the same time. Your senses are more defined and alert. He has awaken our senses to the super natural. We have a divine authority given to us by God himself. Because greater is He who is in you then him that lives in the world. We have the revelation of the present times, we know and have learned from our past. Today is the tomorrow we have prayed for yesterday. 

This is what developing our sixth sense is. To know what God has bestowed on us with His Divine Authority and that we carry inside the Resurrection Power. We no longer live but Christ lives within us.So my dear sisters let go and let God. 

Praying for you all. 

S♥️BG