Authority

definition: Power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obeDIEnce. Power to do. “The legal and moral right to exercise power; power that is rightly possessed” (NIV Bible dictionary) Act 1:8 “But you would receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witness” At times we give the enemy too much power and credit for our behavior or actions when in reality; our behavior comes from unmet needs, disappointments and hurt. Hurt people hurt people; they can’t see beyond their pain and the sad thing is they don’t even recognize it. They blame you and they switch the situations around to make you think it’s your fault. Then the enemy comes and brings guilt and shame to keep us in condemnation. Until we exercised the authority we have in Jesus and confront the shadows and exposed the mirage around us, we are not going to change positions. We have authority in us to tell the flesh to come unto submission. We have authority to tell the enemy take your hands off my family. We have the authority that comes from God to said. Enough!!!! As we get ready to move forward in what this new season may bring in our life. Remember who you are and who lives in you. For greater is He who is in me, The Holy Spirit lives in you. We have that power the day we walked away from the darkness and into the light of Jesus Chris. The day we accepted him into our hearts. Learn to walk in the authority you have from God. Don't allow the enemy to rob you or to try to keep you in a comfortable position. Remember who you are; a daughter of the king. Let's do this ToGetHer. Here we go into finishing strong. December 2021 Ivette Diaz-Yee

Hopelessness

definition: having no expectation of good or success, despair, feeling hopeless and alone.

Suicide is selfish for only thinking of self, it focuses on the past. Highlights the mistakes made. The regrets. The what ifs of life. Compares ours now with others around us. It makes us think it’s the easy way out. It's the way we try to put an end to a life lived in agony, despair, shame, and guilt. It plays with our minds and makes them seem that is the only way. The pain we carry is so heavy, it has taken our will to live. We are tired of trying. Over and over we enter the hamster wheel to end up in the same place. How do we get here? We ask, over and over. We rationalize the lies we had believed. “It will be better without me, one less problem for the family. Life for them will be better if I am out of the way”. Those were the words I heard that night, as I looked into the mirror and I saw death looking right back at me. Whispering to take the blade and cut my veins. Shame had robbed me, addiction had me bound. I didn't have the strength. I had tried to stop many times. Moved away, but in reality, all I had done was changed my zip code. Little did I know, I was full of hurt, abandonment, and unforgiveness. That night I was saved by my daughter knocking down the door from the bathroom. I do remember taking the blade and going directly to my veins, but I don't remember anything else. To find out years later, The Lord had an angel holding my hand. I was selfish. I was just thinking of myself. I was hopeless. I was lost. This is the 1st time I share this deep personal experience hope it helps someone else. You are not alone. You have a community to help you just reach out. In your agony cry out for HELP to the one that could hear you and heal you. “In my distress, I called to the Lord, and He answered me. From the depths of my grave, I called for help and you listened to my cry”. Jonah 2:2 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Ivette 6/19/23

I see the absence of your presence

My lionesses thinking of you and missing you. I didn’t know I was going to miss you as much as I do, but I guess I was lying to myself. Life is not fare, but we had learn to walk the ups and down of it and live in the many times we Share the laughter and cry together. The memories we created together and the healing of that took place in our hearts. Deep inside I thought I’ll be seeing you around. But it never happen. Then I started to notice your absence. And then reality hit. She is gone. Her car not longer park in her space. Then I ask The Lord why do I miss her so much and He spoke this words in to my heart “ You see the absence of her presence” what do you mean..??? Flowers unkept, no tea around, wrong emails send, silence...today I even found a box with your name on it from the woman’s coffee talk invites. And then the other day I called and your name was still in the recording, and in the directory. This is what the Lord showed me. You brought a lot with your presence, not just your abilities but your presence itself. You brought strength, authority, possession, sassiness, determination, sound mind, and right judgment. A mother’s heart and sisters understanding , a warrior heart, and Accountability to those that needed them. I would for ever love you and will forever miss you. Until we see again Praying for you and remember you are the seed sower...!!! Love Ivette Diaz-Yee 2020

Father's Heart

My arms are wide open, come my child, I have the answer your heart is seeking for; I have the balm that heals the sick soul:I have the word that give life to dead bones, I have the power, no power can defeat. Your heart is whole,your mind is strong, your prayer is like a wisper of a trustworthy heart that is certain her creator is love. Know without a doubt your are my child. Know without a doubt I am your God. You know I am your Father and your my child; So dare to belive what can't be seen, dare to proclaim my promises, dare to share my love. Ruth G 6/19/23

The Compass

Isaiah 30:21 “whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, this is the way; walk in it “ COMPASS- an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of a magnetic north.

Today as I sit and ponder at what’s going on around me I get to see glimpses of a storm raging around us. It has lasted so long. Everything is dark. Fogs as blinded our vision. The winds of incentives pushes us towards the wall. Loosing grasp and footing I try to move forward. But I can’t. I feel my body given up; I am getting tire, I feel my body loosing hope. I don’t have the strength I need to move forward, but I also know I can’t stay stocked where I am. I hear many voices. Every one has a voice, something to say, something to add. Distractions has move us away from our path. And yet in the mist of the storm I hear a voice telling me what to do. It comes from deep inside my souls. Letting me know that I have the tools needed. “Find your compass” I reach inside and there it is. For a short time I had forgotten. I had gotten used to carrying around, knowing what I am going. But as darkness covers the earth, I need to keep my eyes closer to the compass. Today I know that God is my compass. “For when you go thru the waters they would not swipe you away when you go thru the fires you won’t get burn for the Lord himself goes with you“ (Isaiah 43) He would alway point North. And went we stand and raised our eyes upward he is there to lead us. “Your ears would hear a voice”, means that He is closed at hand. In order to hear closer to your ear means that we are very closed in contact. So closed that He whispers “this is the way; walk in it.” And yet the noises of the world. The distractions. The ups and downs and disappointments don’t allow us to find the way. Today as I sit here looking at the world around me I am confident to know God is my compass. No matter what’s taking place around me. I served a God that doesn’t lie. (Numbers) and I had learned to take him at His word. (Matthew) No matter how difficult get out there. You where raise for this times. (Esther) if you are reading this post you are part of the remnants. (Ezra) Hold on to your compass and don’t let go. The times is near. The time is now. Love you all, don’t loose grasp of what you have accomplished, and where you stand today. Ivette Dias-Yee #wordinspire S❤️BG 2/5/21

HIStory

—Past events connected with someone or something —Events of the past; specially events relating to you —Narrative of past event. Remembering and bringing to mind the many times God had brought you thru. Knowing in your heart that if He did it before He would do it again. For nothing is impossible for God. I heard someone said once “when you shared your story (testimony) with others it allows God to do the same thing again and again. So when you are going thru, bring in to remembrance the history you have with God. Know your story tell your story. “They overcame him by the blood of the lamp and by THE WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY” Rev. 12:11 Our words have power. For it is written “life and death are in the power of the tongue” Prov 18:21. If we stay silent, we have already allowed the enemy to take ground. History shows a picture of what it was, it leaves a marker for others to follow. Bring hope to the hopeless. So today as the days opens up, let used our words, and share your HIStory with others. Watch and see our Lord at work. Ivette Diaz-Yee June 2022

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