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Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Many prophets use this verse when speaking a word over someone, myself included.  I began to look at the verse a bit closer, especially the last part that states our words shall prosper.

God’s word brings faith hope and love and our words are a very powerful tool in our hands. The word also says that we should be blessing and not cursing.

Recently my husband became ill with flu like symptoms and he had to leave for a business trip to the States. Not feeling any better, I took him to the Dr. and his diagnosis after some blood work was Dengue. 

We did not accept that report, and we began to declare the opposite and speak against the diagnosis and declare health. Our proclamation of faith caused our words to prosper for that which it was sent.

Fernando had two blood test done, and both test resulted in the same diagnosis. We continued our declaration of health and Fernando felt better and was able to go on his business trip.

Word are a very powerful tool in our hands, and used correctly will cause us great benefit. We have seen many things come to pass in our lives using our words wisely. Let us use our words to prosper our lives and of those around us, and bring faith hope and love to those around us.

Yvette :: Nov.24.2007 :: Christianity, Devotionals :: No Comments »

Matthew 5:39 “But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

My son was discussing this verse with me the other day and he asked me what I thought it meant.

I told him that Jesus walks in love. Turning the other cheek was walking away from an argument, and not being taken up in contentions, for they are unprofitable.

My son said something interesting. He said walking away is what separates us from the world, that if we leave the judgment to the Lord and not take it in our own hands, those who do us harm will reap what they sow.

I thought that was wise for a young adult, and I began to think how we hang on to past hurts or false judgments people make upon us. If we can only let go and allow the Lord to work, he will vindicate us.

All we need to do is let go and feel that release of any hurts we may have. Let us learn to walk away in Love, just as Jesus did.

Yvette :: Nov.24.2007 :: Christianity, Devotionals :: No Comments »

James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

This is one of my favorite verses and one that I quote often.

In coming across the verse again, the word submit stood out to me. I began to meditate on this word, and realized that this word is talking about an act of our own free will. We choose to submit to the Lord, and when we choose to submit to the Lord, the enemy must flee. God and Satan cannot be in the same room together. The room that I am speaking about is our spirit.

But sometimes it is not that easy. Things get in the way like sin and our flesh.

However, there is hope in Christ. All we need to do is speak the word that we choose to submit to the Lord in all areas of our lives, and for Christ to dwell in our mind and thoughts.

Submit to Him today in every aspect and you will walk in a freedom that you did not expect.

Yvette :: Nov.21.2007 :: Christianity, Devotionals :: No Comments »

San Mateo 3:13-14 Entonces Jesús vino de Galilea al Jordán, donde estaba Juan, para ser bautizado por él.  Pero Juan se le oponía, diciendo: Yo necesito ser bautizado por ti, ¿y tú acudes a mí?

¿ Alguna vez has considerado a qué edad inició Jesús su ministerio? ¿Te has preguntado la manera en que Jesús creció, viendo el dolor y el sufrimiento de quienes le rodeaban pero sin poder hacer nada al respecto? Has meditado alguna vez lo que pasaba por su mente al ser testigo del abuso de los fariseos y saduceos en el templo, conociendo en su corazón lo mal que estaba el sistema,¿ conociendo como el rebano estaba siendo descuidado y sufría innecesariamente?

El otro día meditaba en esto, y se me ocurrió que Jesús no inicio su ministerio sobre la tierra hasta que su Padre en el cielo diera el visto bueno. También pensaba acerca de toda la gente que le rodeaba mientras él estaba creciendo, de seguro El vio enfermedades, de seguro fue testigo de sufrimiento y dolor de sus vecinos. Probablemente hasta estuvo presente en algunos funerales, todo este tiempo conociendo quien era El, pero sin el permiso del Padre para empezar su ministerio. ¿Puedes imaginar lo que pesaba en su corazón mientras el presenciaba todo esto? Cuánto dolor debió haber sentido, mientras pensaba: “Yo puedo corregir esto”.

Muchas veces nosotros somos así. Hay un proceso de entrenamiento y de preparación que debemos superar en nuestros corazones y en nuestras vidas antes de lograr ese visto bueno. Estoy segura que Jesús murió más de una vez durante esos años de preparación, mientras presenciaba los eventos que le rodeaban, pero no había sido aun liberado para realizar la obra para la cual había sido llamado.

 Hay cosas y experiencias por las que debemos pasar antes de que nuestro ministerio pueda ser ungido y efectivo, tal como nos muestra Jesús. Pueden haber varias muertes por las que debamos pasar primeramente para luego ser más eficaces para nuestro Señor y Salvador. Me pregunto qué habría pasado si Jesús hubiese iniciado su ministerio antes de su tiempo, ¿ o si hubiese estado con nosotros más tiempo? Pero debemos tener paz ya que Dios tiene un plan perfecto y su tiempo también perfecto para cada uno de nosotros. Dios sabe cuándo debe empezar nuestro ministerio, por ello, debes saber que será en el momento perfecto.

Jesús inicio su ministerio cuando El estaba listo y fue liberado por el Padre. Si tu estas deseando iniciar tu ministerio para El Señor, y te sientes listo para correr pero nada a tu alrededor parece estar en su lugar, pues descansa porque tu tiempo vendrá. Vendrá un tiempo de preparación y de entrenamiento, tal como Juan bautizo a Jesús, igualmente vendrá tu momento de liberación para la obra. Descansa en El, pues ese deseo que tienes viene del Padre de Luz, y El cumplirá en ti ese deseo y ese llamado que El mismo puso allí. Permite que El Padre continúe trabajando en ti, deja que te prepare y entrene, y muy pronto vendrá tu bautizo.

Yvette :: Nov.20.2007 :: Devocionales :: No Comments »

Matthew 25:21 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

As a child growing up, our family did not have much. What little we did have, we took care of.

As I read this verse afresh, I was locked on the words, faithful over a few things. Yes Lord, I had few things growing up and was faithful, but for the wrong motives. As I meditated on what my few things were, I began to think this verse is not just talking about material goods.

I began to jot down a list of those “few things.” Friends, family, health, and being responsible with the spiritual gifts the Lord has entrusted me with.

As I went through my list, I began to understand that it is everything that the Lord has placed into our hands.

As we become faithful with the few things, the Lord will make us ruler over many things. We will graduate and earn that right to have that privilege. What is more of a blessing is that we enter into joy and we receive many things.

Be faithful in the few, and receive the many things our Lord has in store for us.

Yvette :: Nov.11.2007 :: Christianity, Devotionals :: No Comments »

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Yvette :: Nov.07.2007 :: Christianity, Writing :: No Comments »