It’s Okay to Wait

A lot of times in life we go after and thirst after many things that are not the best for us or things we’re really not ready for. We tend to settle because we just can’t seem to wait. It can be hard at times to just relax/rest and let God give us the best in life. Waiting at times can seem like a curse but know that waiting can bring the best. If you learn to wait, you’d learn to appreciate and not take from granted what God has for you. 

You’re not forgotten and God will never forget his promises. You stay on the heart and mind of God constantly. So rest in what he’s told you and allow Him to bring you what you need. 

Blessings and love,

Erica 

Don’t be Distracted

Whatever goes on around you, don’t be distracted from what you should be focusing on. When there is constant movement, it’s easy to get distracted or fearful. At times, we need to just stop for a moment to re-confirm with God that we are involved with what He want us to be with in our lives. Learn to remove those things and people that are only there to zap your energy & distract you. There has been a lot going on in this world lately but don’t lose focus or hope. Stay tuned into your purpose in life and keep being that light God created you to be. Don’t allow the things around you to cause you to be paralyzed by fear, but let these things motivate you to re-assess self to ensure you’re on the right path. Let these things that are happening around you be a wake up call if you were off path. Don’t ignore the warning signs if God is speaking to you. 

Use this time wisely and re-align if needed. Don’t let the movement of this world cause you to get off your course. Stay focused and keep fulfilling destiny. Stay connected to God and he’ll continually lead you throughout your days. 

Blessings,

Erica 

“that if you will confess with your mouth that Yeshua is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:9‬ ‭WMBBE‬‬

http://bible.com/1207/rom.10.9.wmbbe

Love Makes the Difference

Recently I realized a deeper level of what love really means. We hear people say it all the time and unfortunately it's commonly said with little or no meaning behind it. As a Believer in Jesus, Yeshua the Messiah, a lot of times we can get caught up in thinking the proof of me loving God, Yahweh, is based on how I keep myself from drinking, cursing, abstaining for sexual behaviors before marriage, etc (many other things we may commonly hear in the church) but it goes deeper than that. Yes, it's good to not do things that will push you off course but none of that means anything if you don't have love for your neighbor. God shared with me, your proof of your love for me, is how you treat your neighbor. Our self credibility and mindsets of "oh I don't do this or that so I'm good with God," will fail you if you do not have love for your neighbor. God is not going to say, "You had ten alcoholic beverages, to hell you go!" No, but He will take account of how you treated your neighbor. Your ability to love your neighbor does measure how much you love God. Since God is love, to love others represents God. 

This post is not a pass to say go do whatever you want and sin it up ,lol, but it is a message to allow you to look at self to say, hmmm, do I really have love for God? Or am I stuck on self righteousness fooling myself? Just think about it. 

Until next time, Love. 

-Eri 

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

There is Time

It may seem like this year is flying by but know that there is still time to see your dreams manifest and the promises that God has given you manifest. Don't give up, don't quit, keep the faith. Keep doing the work that you were called to do. Your latter shall be greater than your past. Greater is here for you. 

Blessings!

Eri 

Don't be Surprised

You've been praying, fasting, and being obedient now it's time for the rain. It's not by your works but it's about God's timing. It's time to reign and rule in this place that God has called us to. Don't be afraid of the favor. God is fulfilling his plans for your life. Don't be shocked at the manifestation of his glory that is being revealed right now. You've gone through struggles, pain, and much suffering now it's time for the release of the latter rain. 

Your heart has been tested and God sees that you're ready. Believe his word and watch you live it out. An open heaven is here.

Believe it.

Amen.

Blessings,

Erica

The Purge

You can go far in life but you have to learn to cut off unnecessary weight as you go. In life, there are times when you are waiting and waiting for certain things to happen but fail to realize you have old weights hanging on you that's causing delays. There is a season for everything and we must all learn to let go and grow in order to experience everything God has for us. 

When elevated everyone can't go with you. There are parts of your personal journey that you have to take on your own. Be wise enough to say no when necessary, be strong enough to let go when needed, be loving enough to forgive to embrace more ahead of you, and must be tuned in enough to let God lead you to your next place of dominion ship. Take the journey God has set before you. Don't be afraid to obey God, what he tells you to do will work out for the best in your life. 

At times you may wonder why certain doors are closing right in your face or refuses to open and I believe it's due to God wanting to bring the new into your life and to show you beyond your expectations. At times we can waste time because we don't want to let go of our past in order to come into a greater now.

We can get complacent in an area and forget that everything has a season. We gotta let a purge take place that rids of the past that we need to let go of and current unprofitable habits that need to end. 

I want to speak a word into your life. I declare and decree that you will experience your greater days ahead if you let go of expired people, places, and things. As you let go, you will see the hand of God like never before. Your latter will be greater than your former. The things you're walking into that God has for you will make you forgot pain and toil because the blessing is so great. You won't forget the testimony but you will not be stuck in your past. I believe God has given you the peace to move forward and I pray you allow a purge to take place from inside out that will better you from this moment forward.

Greater blessings are your portion in Jesus name.

May God keep you, cover you, and make his face shine upon you.

If you need prayer email: info.ibtm@gmail.com

Love and blessings,

Eri 

The Truth, Right Alignment, and Expectations

Learn to trust God first in all you do then He will lead you to others that you can trust. God is the only one that will never let you down. People will disappoint you at times, they will lie to you at times, they will fail you at times, they will hurt you at times but keep your trust in God. God is your ultimate hope. God is the only one that will not harm or fail you. God has given us people for a reason to assist us as we move forward in life in many areas and seasons but we have to make sure we're not expecting people to fill a place that only God can fill. We have to learn to forgive people and meet them where they are. If someone is causing more hurt than peace you need to be okay with re-assessing them in your life to possibly remove them. God gives us people that are short term and long term in our lives. We must ensure that we are letting go of who is not supposed to be there or releasing those whose season has expired so we can embrace the new ones for the next season. There is nothing wrong with letting people go so you can grow and be where God want you to be. You can always love people from a distance if that's what God is telling you to do. Even with the long term  people that God has placed in your life, you must understand where to put your trust first and not to idolize that person. God was telling me an idol is anything you want more or put before me. Anything. So if all of your trust is in a person over God thats dangerous. Because when that person lets you down, you have no hope due to your anchor being a person and not our Father God. I'm not saying never trust anyone but I am saying be God lead by trusting Him first and to have the right expectations when it comes to people. 

If you constantly expect people to do what only God can do, you will constantly disappoint yourself. God does work through people but in order for things to fall into place correctly you have to do them in God's order, Seek God first then he'll make things happen. 

Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

"33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

It's pressing me to share this, always fight right-on your knees. Learn to fight in prayer. This is a spiritual battle so even when go through things with people there are times when its's demonically strategized so you must learn to stay with your armor on and rebuke the right things. (It's not always the person but what's working behind the person)

Ephesians 6:10-13

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Much love. If you have any questions about anything I share, reach out, info.ibtm@gmail.com

-Erica