Courage

-The ability to do something the frightens one -Strength in the face of pain or grief -Bold, brave -Unafraid to face tough challenges Courage- “The absence of Fear” Absence - the nonexistence. Fear present itself in many ways, types or forms. It masks itself as real and uses our feelings and emotions to keep us bonded and motionless. Distract the mind to control us and to hold us down. Paralyze and steal us of our future. This was me for many years. Until I learn. Until I became face to face with the root off if and the realization that it’s has been all a lie and a mirage; to stop me, from what The Lord has for me. The opposite of fear is Courage or at least for me it is. When the Lord spoke to my heart and gave me the definition off it “ The Absence of Fear”. I felt that something broke inside my soul and a plug was removed. So every time I feel fear come in I remember it’s just a mirage. It doesn’t exit. It’s trying to stop me from something bigger. So today make a list and confront your fears. For me I when down to the roots and I pulled it out. Be encouraged today. You are not alone. Hope my journey to “Finishing Strong ” will help you. Feel free to share. Psalm 37:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear. The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid” @Ivette Diaz-Yee April 2023

Embracing Growth Through Frustration

Frustration often arises when expectations fall short, especially when we place trust in others only to feel deceived. This experience can bring disappointment, leaving us with lingering questions and unresolved emotions. But God’s purpose for these moments goes deeper. Each frustration reveals something within us—unmet desires, hidden motives, or misplaced trust—that God is ready to address. In times of frustration, let’s not let guilt, fear, or condemnation take hold. Instead, see it as God’s invitation to growth. Use it to examine your heart and motives, asking the Lord to reveal what may lie dormant, shaping how you respond. Take responsibility for your actions, seek forgiveness, and allow God to transform the situation. Remember that nothing in God’s hands goes to waste; He uses even our mistakes to refine us. The Bible reminds us, “Encourage and rebuke with all authority, do not let anyone despise you” (Titus 2:15). In these words, find strength to stand firm, embracing God’s guidance in your trials. Hold tight to His promises, allowing frustration to fuel your growth and deepen your faith, knowing we serve a perfect God who works in every circumstance.

Sister’s Love

Blessed by God Through every trial, through every storm, In each other’s arms, we are safe and warm. God wove our hearts with threads so tight, Bound by His love, we shine His light. When one of us stumbles, the other will rise, A bond unbroken beneath heaven’s skies. With strength like the mountains and grace like the sea, You stand beside me, setting me free. When days grow heavy and shadows fall, You are my answer to God’s gentle call. A sister’s love, so pure and strong, Carries me, even when the road seems long. God gave me you to help me through, His love in your smile, His spirit in all you do. Together we conquer, together we stand, Sisters forever, by God’s guiding hand. So when you feel weary, just look above, For in His grace, there’s endless love. With you, my sister, I know I’ll survive, For God’s strength in you keeps my spirit alive. Ruth Guzman (Guadalupe)

3 Person in One

- Servant Heart - Busy Bee -

Tag Along Lord help us to identify those that you want us to do life with. As we get closer to the New season help us to see with a clear vision. Hear with an open heart, and walk with a steady step. There are times when I see more than what I am ready to see. I see their motives, the tricks, the old self, their habits, the fear, and insecurities. How the natural man is entangled, how the flesh comes and takes over. The time has come to move forward. To take the steps of faith. Leaving old self behind. We can no longer live on yesterday's manna. We can not carry the new wine on old wineskin. You are calling us higher. For greater things like this, we would do. Let us not be so busy running from here to there, like busy bees; that we take for granted the lesson we ought to learn. Let me look inside my own heart and expose what lay there dormant. Waiting for the right time to be awakened. Let me do a self-inventory and check my own motives. I am going after my own personal interest? Show me, Lord. Don't let me go where I am not ready to be. If you don't go with me I will not go. Don't let me go where my anointing won't keep. Don't let me go ahead of yourself. I need to stay faithful available and teachable (FAT)I am a daughter. I have an inheritance to claim. As I daughter I do things differently, for I go after my father's interest. Learning to serve without hiding motives. I am not serving man but God. Thank you, Lord. For you do not keep me in the shadows. You speak to my soul. You teaching me the language of the heart. Thank you for showing the 3 types of people I need to be aware of. Thank you for this word is for me 1st, then to share so others can look and see. Love you, Lord. Ivette Diaz-Yee 11/25/23

In The Palm of His Hand

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, seeking Your protection and strength. You are her refuge and fortress, our God, in whom we trust. I ask that You surround her with Your loving presence and cast out all fear from her heart. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, even in the midst of this storm. Lord, I pray for courage to stand firm and to seek the help she need. Give her the wisdom to make the right decisions and the strength to follow through, even when she feel afraid. Help her to see her self as You see her, worthy of love, respect, and safety. Protect her from harm and guide her to safe spaces and supportive people who can help her. Break the chains of abuse and violence, and let Your light shine in the darkness. I ask that You deliver her from this situation and heal her heart, mind, and body from the wounds inflicted upon her. May Your angels watch over her and may Your Holy Spirit comfort her. I declare that fear has no place in her life, for You have not given her a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. Ruth 8/12/24 https://victimconnect.org "See I have engrave You on the palms of my Hands". Isaiah 46:16

Trust Me

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 forever. 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 pay it off. My husband had always wanted a new truck so before we made the purchase, once again I had gone to the landlord and asked “Are you selling” No you would be the 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 up with a plan. The following Tuesday at my lady's group I told them what 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 a 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 have to do is find it “ and yet at the same time 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

City on The Hill

I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. ‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” In celebration of what God will do. Seeing our Temple. Looking ahead. In this scripture twice “The Lord Almighty says”, and twice “He Declares”. Not out of repetition, but out of emphasis. Standing in fasting and prayer for what The Lord would do. Waiting with anticipation. Knowing to well this is just the beginning. Don’t let us loose heart and let us run the race marked out for us; running with blinders on; focusing in the call, the purpose and the mission. Ready for the race ahead. Let us don’t get distracted with civilians affairs. “The harvest is plentiful BUT the laborers are few, let US ask The Lord of The harvest to send laborers” The time is now, today is the tomorrow for which we prayed and fasted yesterday. We are walking yesterday’s prayers. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness. Love Ivette Diaz-Yee 🔥⚔️🔨🙏🥷 2/9/24

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