Restore

To make new, to transform into, to be changed for the better. A new chance to start again. Today started just like my typical day going into the shelters to share my experiences with the girls. As I got ready to go out the door, The Lord spoke to my heart and said for me to pick up some mints I had in the draw. I get donations from different vendors which in return I use for props at the shelter, as an illustrated message. Today is not different than any other day, since I will be sharing from 2 Samuel 9 and the life of the “Mephiphoyet” the son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul. How life has not been fair to him. (read 2 Samuel 4:4) His nurse attempting to save him after his parents had been murdered, fled trying to protect him. In her haste, she fell and the 5 years old boy became cripple on both feet. He wasn’t born crippled, but due to someone else mistakes, he became cripple. To finish it up, he lived in a place considered a ghetto town in Biblical times; Named Lo-Debar, a place of desolation, isolation, and separation. Now going back to the mints. I asked who wanted to have some. I took the small box, tore open the protective paper, pried open the boxes, took a mint, and put it inside my mouth. Closed my eyes and enjoyed the freshness that I felt inside my mouth. I was showing the girls that it was safe to have a mint. Each one of them took the mints and put them inside their mouth. After a few seconds, I asked if they liked it. To share the taste and the feeling inside their mouth. Refreshing, clean, and minty, were some of the answers I got back. The Lord wants to do the same in your life. But we need to want. Reach out and get what he had to offer us. pry open our hearts and let his sweet presence, clean us up. From the inside out. Life has not been fair to us. We have been cripple, left behind. shame, guilt, and resentment had kept us in a place of isolation, desolation, separation, and desperation. We had reached rock bottom. But God. In His love and mercy for us, He has sent His son Jesus Christ to die and to look for us. Today we could sit at the banquet table. Which covers our cripple legs. No longer living in a place of despair and hurt. But truly living a life of freedom in Him. Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart. Forgiveness is at hand, but you have to want it. God wants to take you from the house of shame to the house of freedom, peace, and restoration. He wants to bring you in. Would you let him? Would you raise your hand and ask him to come in your heart? My prayer is that you would welcome him into your heart and your life. Ivette Diaz-Yee March 2024

Vote

As I sat near the tabulator machine, I was able to see people faces, noticed their attitude, few of them express their discontent, mistrust and frustration. Victory Over The Enemy, was the word the Lord gave me for the last primary. Today it seems a little difference. How go are we able to have victory over the enemy? This is what The Lord gave me as I sat there. I had given my day off to be here. To do my civic duties. If we want change we have to do our part. I am doing mine The Lord would do his. Not the Dunkie or the Elephant, but The Lamb. Your Vote your voice. - Voicing our right to vote - Voicing our right over the darkness around us - Vindicating the wrong that had been taking place around us. - One more chance to make a change - Overtaking our rightful position as children’s of God. - Taking back what has been stolen, taken, or hijack due to our lack of concern. - Teaching others the value of their vote. - Telling others to understand and know their voting rights. - Exercising our rights. - Empowering your right to vote - Examining and studying the candidates. - Electing those who carry your values. We can expect change if we are not willing to make the change ourselves. The Lord is willing to help us, but we need to be able to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Get out there. Get involved. Be present. Hopefully this would help you. Original notes taken from Nov 3, 2022 Ivette Diaz-Yee

Irrelevant

Definition according to Google; The lack of a relation of something, Not confected with what you are discussing or dealing with, un necessary, not having anything to do with the matter at hand Not revelant or applicable to a particular matter or situation. IR= without, not inconsequential, insignificant, pointless, unimportant, unnecessary, unrelated. Personal definition. “Out of style, outdated, not longer needed, not longer accepted, non trending.” As we look around at what is taking place, it’s very easy to get distracted, with the mundane. Never in millions years I thought I will see and experience the ugliness that is taking place. There is not a save place to go. Every one is doing what they think is best in their heart. What was holy it had become unholy. What was wrong had become right. Darkness is over taking the land. As I watch I see mimicking behavior, patterns, easy to recognize, since the enemy can’t create, he counterfeit and duplicate. With laughter, and joke I see how he deceits many. Bulgar jokes, which are intended to be funny. We are becoming desensitized. Normalizing sin has become the norm. And here I stand surround by all asking God what is happening? The word I hear in my heart is “ I have become IRRELEVANT for these people” Our Lord and savior, has become irrelevant; out of style non trending, outdated, not longer needed or accepted. Lord have mercy upon us. Help us to continue being the light in this world of darkness. Help us to walk in love but at the same time standing firm in our conviction. Not to compromise who we are in you. To understand that this is a spiritual war. This world and its pleasures one day will come to end, until then helps us to stand out, stand firm, to swim against the current that is intended to brings us under. We can’t do it without you; help us Lord. We choose to stand firm, for greater is He that is in us than him that’s in the world. Let us not loose heart. Continuing pressing forward. Dispersing the darkness around us, bringing hope to the hopeless. Reveal yourself to us. In Jesus' name. “I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them” Isaiah 52:6 Love and prayers Ivette Diaz-Yee 3/20/24

Unbelieving Heart

But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matter” 1 Cor 2:14 As we continue breaking ground, making heaven more crowded, advancing toward what The Lord has for us, as a body of Chris. As we make room for MORE. Believing and taking God at His word. That He is able to do immeasurable MORE than all were ask or imagine. We are going to confront those who do not carry the same zeal, the same anointing, or the same calling. As it was in the days of Noah, so it is now. People with unbelieving hearts. Will come around us, to tell us, it can't be done. You are out of your mind if you think this is going to be possible. What you are trying is impossible. But for God, everything is possible, for Him who believes. Just because it has not been done, doesn't mean is impossible. The word of God will be manifested, no eyes has seen, no ear has heard no mind has conceived what God has prepared for US. Let us run the race assigned to us, let us avoid worthless and foolish talk. The time is now to raise up our anchor and sail away. Everything may look the same, but where the Lord is taking us is totally different. The old foundation has to be destroyed in order for the new foundation to stand. We can not put new wine in old wine skin, for it will break from the pressure. Sweet water and bitter water can not come out of the same well. Let us not listen to empty chatters, foolish talk, doubt, fears or insecurity. God has spoken to your heart, don't loose heart. For the one with you are more than the ones against you, and in this place God will build His house. The glory of the new temple will be far greater than the one before. The time is now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. Stay persistent, don't give up, keep the course, don't get distracted. Hold on to the word spoken to your heart. The vision he planted in your soul. We got this. The Lord has chosen you to build his house. He has called you back to what is familiar. You are not alone. We are standing in the shadows, behind the scenes watching, working, and praying for you all. We had put our hands to the plow, we had raised up our sleeves, and we are rowing together. There's a lot of work still to come, dust your knees get up, and walk. This is a fixed fight. Holding you in prayers. You are not alone The Yee’s

Anniversary 9/11

A year and half ago I walked through the doors of this church in search of a place we could call home. Out of desperation and need, I stumbled to the doors. As the choir is ushering us in, to His presence I heard a whisper in my heart wELCome home. Our lives have changed tremendously. Just a year prior, we were looking for a place where we could call home. A place where we could take root. The place where we will continue growing in The Lord. Everything its new. The Lord had blessed us with a new home in a new town. Away from what had been familiar with and where we had become accustomed. In 2020 The Lord had said to raise up my anchor and be ready to move. Everything was going to looked the same and familiar but at the same time everything was going to be different and new. Today as we looked back; we are bless to call ELC our home church. We are learning to elevate our thinking. We are aligning ourselves with others of the same faith, and new friends have become our family of choice (FOC). We are rolling up our sleeves and putting our hands on the plow. Roeing together Knowin in our heart The Lord himself brought us to the doors of this church. So here we go. Waiting with anticipation and expectation to see what the Lord will do. We are going after our inheritance. Reaching out for the promises he have given us. Knowing that nothing will be as before. The Lord is making a way for us, with our new family, we will grow old together. Thank you to my pastors, your obeDIEnce and your sacrifice of Love will sprout out much fruits. Love 💕 Ivette and David. 10/1/23

Costly Price of Convenience

It was a sunny warm fall day, as I glanced at a wood pile, I remembered that I needed some to put in the Solo fire pit once I got home. It wasn't a need but a want. I knew I was going to get overcharged for something I could find around town once I got home. Thinking at what I needed to do, and the traffic, I may have to go out of my way to pick them up. This was just so conveniently right there; and honestly that's what I did. I didn't think twice. I picked up the bundle of firewood, overpaid for them, and carried them to the car. As I walked to get inside the vehicle I heard “Convenience is costly”. I knew in my heart that The Lord was talking directly to my heart. Human nature is to try to justify our actions. Make excuses as to why we do what we do. Trying to find a shortcut, saving time. I knew it was a lesson to learn. Every situation when we allow, it will become a teachable message. Because we don't want to take the long route. Because everything is within our reach, we accustomed ourselves to easy and fast, no matter if we overdo, overwork, or overpay. The same way the enemy works with us. He watches. He studies the best angle and when we less expect, without notice, he traps us in his grasp. Slow fade. Because we don't want to do the research. We don't want to study the outcome. We go for what is easy and convenient. We take someone else revelations and make them our own. We exaggerate out of fear of missing out (FOMO). We become someone else echo. We devalue ourselves. We don't recognize our worth. We give ourselves away, out of convenience. Our talents and gifting are put out like a tag sale event. Given away to the faster buyer. If we pay attention to our surroundings we will see how here and there we compromised and how we do things out of convenience. It will cost us. Some may have to pay a higher price. Let us look inside ourselves. Do a personal inventory. Take the long route. Make the stop. Who knows if God has someone there waiting to hear from you? Below is the meaning, definition, and synonymous words that may help you; do things a little differently. (according to Google) -”a quality or situation that makes something easy or useful for someone by reducing the amount of work or time required to do” -being able to proceed with little or no difficulty. convenient * acceptable. * advantageous. * agreeable. * available. * beneficial. * comfortable. * conducive. * favorable. If this has blessed you feel free to share. Ivette Diaz-Yee Sept 2023

The Present (Gift)

“We praise you for creating, crafting, forming, and knitting us together and our mother's womb”. Psalm 139:13. (God has a plan for everyone's life) God says, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I sanctified you; and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 A present 🎁 is a gift. Giving without asking for it. It is not in the present BUT in His presence; Where God reveals Himself to us. In his presence, we find rest and peace. It is in his presence that we are transformed and changed from the inside out. Where we start to understand, identify, and learn about our real value and our worth. (Value and worth are two different concepts) In His presence is where the outer stuff will come out. The wrapping that we carry around starts to fade away, the fake is revealed, the illusions, the mask, the pretensions, and the fears. Is where you learn to remove, “that” which is attached to you. (attitude, behavior, action, and reactions). Don't allow the light, the colors, or the festivities, to come and trick you. Loneliness is amplified, and so are the selected memories of good days, forgetting the abuse, trauma, and disappointments. The enemy of our souls knows how to use our emotions, our feelings our humanity. He will derail plans, move you away from your goal, and stop the plans God has for your life. Don't get distracted. Don't allow yourself to get overwhelmed by all that is taking place around you. Go after His presence. Open the precious gift. The real reason why we celebrate. Jesus is no longer at the manger or hanging from the cross. But he lives here. Inside our hearts. If you allow him this will become the most precious gift you will ever receive this Christmas season. Ivette 12/1/23

Carriers of His Glory

The Lord requested one of the most humble, small animals to enter into town. A donkey, use to carry heavy loads. Short on statue, was used, called upon and set apart to bring Jesus in. Celebration, music, shouting, laugh, and happiness as he enters in. The little donkey sees himself as he walk in the middle of the road, head held high. Not because of him, but because of the one he carries. Could you imagine when this donkey was return to the stables; his happiness and delight to be used as a carrier off His glory. Today The Lord calls us donkeys, for we are carriers off His glory here on earth. So no matter where you go today remember who is in you. Who you represent. No matter where we go today remember that God himself is in you, so don’t take for granted your small steps or humble beginnings and remember who you carry within you. For greater is he that is in you that he that’s in the world. Take your 1st step and enter in, for we are carriers of His Glory. Amen Ivette Diaz-Yee 2022

Wrestle With God

Gen 32:22-29 “So Jacob was left alone and wrestled with him” We all know the story of Jacob. How he wrong his brother, stole his blessings. How he had to run away and star a new life. (Gen 27:1-44)He was a deceitful man, a liar, a manipulative a cheater. And yet in spite off all that. He was blessed and favor by God. Time has come and “The Lord said to Jacob , go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives and I will be with you.” Gen 31:3 Jacob does everything conceivable to ensure a peaceful reunion with his brother. He send messengers down with gifts. Trying to dissipate his brothers anger. Trying to buy his approval. He was distracted by the past and had forgotten what had taken place in his life. He came in with a plan B mentality. Not willing to completely trust God. His brother responded by sending 400 men’s. The message translation explain like this “Jacob gets scare, very scare , panicked “ Again Jacob took matters in to his hands. Not knowing this was his time off preparation. Time to complete Surrender in to God. In order for him to move forward Jacob needed to reconcile with God 1st. Jacob was going back in obedience to God. He prays and appeals to God's faithfulness (28:13-15) He places his hope in God to deliver him from his brother's anger. But he got distracted by what he saw coming his way. The 400 men’s. He made a plan and divided his camp. Instead of trusting God he allows fear to hold him back. At that instant he forgot everything the Lord has done for him. God had to re-affirm who he was and Jacob assumed everything his brothers would do to him and his camp. Once again God had to come and confront him face to face. Jacob didn’t make it easy. He fought with all his might. He used all his human strength until day break. Because he has allow all the distractions around him to rob him off his peace. God had to come and remind him. At the time Jacob was reconcile his faith to God. He was touch and had a name change. Jacob does not cease to dominate the walk of Israel all at one. After he had wrestled with God , after he reconcile himself with his brother. God gave him a new name. Don’t allow your past to determine your future. Don’t allow distractions to derailed you from what God has for you. Today you have a new name. Don’t forget what the Lord has done in your life. Move forward trust him. Ivette Diaz-Yee #sisterslovebygod #sisterslivedbygod #overcomer #standingbyhisgrace. #wrestlingwithgod Original post 6/23/18

Stepped Out

In this times of so much chaos, competition and rivalry. As children’s of God we need to discern the times and the place where we are. The mundane(typically) behavior of the world around us, will continually try to bring us deeper unto self and despaired. The word of God tell us to “come from among them, Not to conform, have nothing to do with it. Set ourselves apart”. Warning after warning and exhortation are given to us. And yet in the mist of uncertainty, fear grasp our heart and minds and let us to concentrate in the “what if”. Robbing us of tomorrow’s victories. Some of us play a good talk and good game. We know the lingo, until we are confronted with situations that leave us uneasy, doubt fog out perspective and fear settles in. It feels natural, for it hides itself in flesh. As my pastor said once “we build cases in the clouds” we start to rationalize and instead of looking with the eyes of the spirit. Flesh comes in and we believed their lies. We accept as reality, we align ourself with it. The door is slightly open given the enemy a way in, an entrance. He doesn’t need a big situation to to gain access. He is waiting for the proper opportunity. Subtle, smooth lies that penetrate our heart and change our thought patterns. Until we step out and take a good look at what is taking place in us and around us. In this situation I had to step back and see and study the behavior of others not believing that the Lord wasn’t going after them, but after me. How I had handle it, how I reacted and acted. So yes at time there is circumstance that will requires for to take back at steps in order to be able to see cleans, then we could step forward and do what the Lord requires and expect of us. Elijah stepped forward and pray.( 1King 18:36-37)He came from among them, he was different, he stand out. I need to do the same. “Lord as I continue in this few days of solitude and prayer, in the midst of the busyness of my week. Continue helping me to stand guard and to stand my ground. As I see what is taking place around, don’t let it bother or affect me personally. I am able to recognize the symptoms for I notice how my body react. Muscle spasms, neck pain and discomfort and I know is not natural but spiritual and it comes when I move my eyes from you. You are my source, my strength, my helper when I am in need. You will continue showing me favor as I stepped forward with you by my side” In Jesus name. Amen.