She Speaks...Wisdom from the Heart

From the heart....Don't wait for people to validate you, look to God to do that. God has already approved you. Be you and love who God made you to be. Don't let another person's opinions or actions stress you out. Don't let anyone prevent you from living your life. You are the only one who can live your life and walk in your shoes. Don't live life by another person's measuring stick, stay on the route God paved for you and you'll go beyond expectation. Be bold enough to go after your dreams, sensitive enough to follow your heart, and wise enough to let God take the lead. This life we live is not a competition, so don't be fooled, let your pace follow what God says. Learn your calling, pay attention to your gifts, and let your gifts make room for you. Remove negative energy/people from your life and replace them with something positive. Watch your words and only speak what you want to see in front of you. Your words hold power so don't create something disastrous. There is definitely power in your words. Continue to share love everywhere you go and leave a positive imprint in the world.

Stay focused, stay humbled, and stay encouraged.

XOXO
~Eri

Self

Be willing to take a look at self. A lot of the times it's not what's going on outside that affects you most but what's going on inside. Sit and reflect. Make sure your perspective overall is right. Make sure you're built on a solid foundation. Don't be afraid to simplify to better find out who you are. Ask yourself why do you engage in the things you do? Why do you like the things you like? Why do you hang around the people you hang around? Why do you attract the people you attract? Why do you have the particular job you have?
It's necessary in life to be the real you, who God created you to be. God will help you along this journey.

I'm praying for you. Know you're never alone. Always seek God for help first and then others (preferably your spiritual leaders). If you have prayer requests send them to , info@ericadholmes.com or ms.eriholmes@gmail.com

You're loved XOXO :),
Eri

Power in the WORD

There is power in the Word of God. Never forget that. The Word is a sword in the spiritual realm. It IS the sword of the Spirit. As you speak the Word you’ll begin to see your earthly environment line up with it. There’s a reason why God said meditate on the word day and night. You have to get it inside you so whenever opposition comes your way, speak IT and watch barriers come down. As you speak the Word begin to visualize it cutting down whatever you’re facing. Literally see a sword coming out of your mouth damaging darkness. The Word is God, know what type of weapons you’re fighting with. You won’t lose with this tool! Jesus overcame temptation with it! Always remember, the enemy wouldn’t fight you if you didn’t have anything worth fighting for. There’s greatness in you. Keep moving and remind yourself everyday that the Word works, stay girded.

-Erica

Ephesians 6:17, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:2, Matthew 4:1-11. John 1:1

What's Keeping you???

What's keeping you from going after what you really want? Why do you keep settling? Do you not believe you have it in you to go all the way? Do you not believe God will carry out His promises and make it happen? God said he'll give you the desires of your heart so why are you not following your heart? You should never be afraid to go after what you desire. You should never be afraid to fail. You can learn a lot from what didn't work. Know that "what ifs" can keep you from your dreams. Don't allow what you think is going happen  keep you from moving forward. Know that you'll never know what will truly happen until you walk down that path. Don't allow fear or unbelief to prevent you from being happy. God's given you the courage you need to go all the way and he‘s with you every step of the way. So don't let “you” be the reason why you never lived the life you desired. Don’t talk yourself out of what you can have.

Psalms 37:4, Joshua 1:9

Keep God 1st, trust God, follow your heart, and soar.

XOXO -Erica

Gifts

Use what God's given you. God gives us spiritual/natural gifts and talents for a reason. We're given these gifts to impact the world and to ultimately bring glory to God from them. Don't allow your gift(s) to be hidden due to fear, lack of confidence, or feeling weak in that area. Know that God gives you enough grace to carry out whatever is inside you. There is purpose for your life and God chose you, remember that. The only way you came to Christ is by God's leading. Know that God would not have called you if he didn't have a reason. Trust God's plan for your life and know that God orders your steps. So remind yourself as much as necessary that you're called by God ON purpose for a purpose. Never let another person prevent you from using your gifts. Stay in environments that pull your gifts out of you. Know that God will show you more gifts that are inside you as you use the ones you have or are aware of. One of the greatest ways to bring glory to God is by using your gifts and remembering where they came from. You have destiny to fulfill, Soar for Christ. IT'S IN YOU. -Erica

Psalm 37:23, Romans 12:6, John 6:44
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Keep it Moving! :)

You have to understand that there is opposition out here but with God you can make it through anything. God is greater than any opposition and so are you. Opposition comes to distract, discourage, and hopefully make you quit. You were chosen by God for a purpose and you can make it! No matter how it looks or how you feel, God will bring you out on top. Keep working, moving forward, and following the dreams God's given you. You were made win! Soar :).

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me"

Love ya!

You again fear? Move.

Fear only tries to be present when it knows ur carrying something great. It tries to stop "it" from being birthed because fear knows God placed greatness in you, God's in you. Fear tries to deceive you like what you need to pursue is not attainable. But understand you can do everything with Christ. You must realize if God called you to do a certain thing, it's possible regardless of how you feel. Know fear is a spirit that God has not given you. 2Timothy 1:7. God has given u boldness, power, love, sound mind, drive, endurance, and that vision! Don't waste ur time by being double-minded trying to figure out if God chose the right person to work through! Keep that sound mind! Peace I declare is yours! God choose the right person, he chose you! Boldness is in you, God is in you. Regardless of how fearful you feel push past fear with faith& movement. Fear can't survive when you continue to thrust forward. Fear  dissipates when you move!  Soar! Time to experience the fruit of the promise and the only way you'll get to the promise is if you keep moving in God. Overcome fear, use it as a footstep as you defeat it while stepping into your victory. -Erica