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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 li...

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...

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....

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 ...

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 purchas...

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 a...

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 ...

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 right...

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, an...

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 becaus...

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 ...

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 w...

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 reactio...

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-Y...

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 ti...

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 alig...

Boiling

To grow toward a dangerous level Extremely anger Burning up Scorching Boiling or scorching up will eliminate bacteria in raw milk, and the water starts to evaporate, and another component begins to separate, effectively eliminating all microbiology, good and bad. The fat separates and forms a layer on top. The water below boils and vaporizes to form steam, but is trapped by the layer of fat above. This was the way I reacted the other day. I could feel myself getting hot and uncomfortable. The heat was coming out of me. I felt myself getting hot until it became like “boiling up” I took a step backward and asked the Lord; to show me what was going on? To give me revelation and understanding, for I really wanted to see what had and was taking place within me. God wasn’t removing a behavior. He was exposing the behavior, that is rooted in fear. That whispers “I won’t make what I need in order to survive” it’s overshadows my trust in God as my provider. It bring mistrust. It wants...

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