I might have prayed for you

It’s been a while since I’ve updated my blog. I may have been MIA from the blog but I’ve been up close and personal with God. I’ve been blessed to have a lot of down time with God recently and spend much needed quiet time with him. Needless to say, my bible has NOT gotten much dust lately I’ve been in my own personal storm if I can call it that because I believe in God’s eyes it was just a moment; it didn’t hardly rain but for me I felt the wind, the storm, the heavy rain and dark clouds. So my bible was hooked to my hip.

When I first opened my bible to get personal guidance and understanding for myself and my situation the first scripture I was brought to was in the Book of James. I figured God was going to speak to me and tell me exactly what I needed to do to help myself but He did the complete opposite. He told me to pray for others.

Uh??? Do what now? That’s right. He said pray for others. So I closed my bible and prayed. Not for me but for others. Friends, family associates. I prayed for them. I spent most of my days praying for all those that surrounded me and if someone new came to me and was going through something, I prayed for them as well. Next thing I knew I saw no more clouds or rain.

I actually felt good praying for others. It’s not something I do often. I don’t pick out people to pray for. If I feel it on my heart to comfort someone through my prayers, then I do it but most of the time I pray for my family and those close to me. When I prayed for others, I prayed outside of the box; prayed for people I didn’t even know. People I didn’t even talk to anymore and didn’t know their personal circumstances. I just prayed for everyone else and didn’t say “I” or “Me”

I may have been a way from this blog but I have truly been in the midst of God’s doing. I realized sometimes it’s not always about me. Sometimes I need to pray for others. God placed several people in my path these last few weeks and He should me that what I’m complaining about ain’t all that bad. So I prayed for others. I might have even prayed for you. I’m reminded now that people may not show their pain or hurt but it’s good to pray for them anyway because you have no idea what they are going through.

God Bless,

Dominique

Listen to God

It’s been a while since I posted something. I’ve been a little busy. Writing and working on my magazine. I’ve been dealing with a lot. But not too much cause’ God never gives me more than I can handle.

I have made a few changes in the things I have going on. I stopped, talked with God and He’s given me the ok to move forward. I’m dealing with some things that are deeper than the public eye. Meaning, I don’t show what’s truly going on with me but in due time God will get me through.

So hope that you all are doing well and I hope that you are listening to God and not the world or the holier than thou’s. What you do and how you live is between you and God and if God says it’s ok, then so be it. Don’t live according to the world or to other people. Do you! (One of my favorite phrases) lol

I get so tired of people who think they know more than God and they know what’s best. If I didn’t ask for your advice or opinion, keep it to yourself. I sleep good at night and don’t need anyone  coming at me as if I’m doing anything wrong. It’s all about me and God!!

So don’t worry about the world. Worry about you and God and if you and God are straight, that’s all that matters!

God Bless,

Dominique

SistahFaith

Have you been reading SistahFaith? What do you think so far? How has this bok helped you?

I believe this book is truly an inspiration to anyone who has been hurt but someone else in their past. We all go through things that’s hard for us to let go.

So let us know where you are so far in the book and what particular story has touched you and why.

God Bless!

Dominique

Use your Tools

It’s funny. I recently went through a situation that allowed the devil to attack my emotions. I didn’t guard them, I didn’t watch my mouth or attitude. I didn’t live that moment like Christ. The day after I had a longing, nagging, irritating feeling. I couldn’t understand why I kept thinking about this particular situation when it was over and I infact came out of the situation in peace.

After a long talk with myself, prayer and meditation I realized what the problem was. I’d let the devil in. I put confrontation where it was not needed. I didn’t not allow God to handle that situation.

I later read a scripture 1 Peter 3: 8-12 that spoke to me; brought me out and away from my nagging feeling. I’d finally let it go.

All of this took place within a day.

Sometimes, it takes a moment like that. A minor bump in the road. Whenever you have a moment like this, use your tools. Talk to God, read you word, get back on track. Anytime a situation tries to take over you attack it with the tools God gave you.

God bless,

Dominique

Take the Challenge Activities

Last week we listed who had the power and who didn’t. Do you now know who has the power on different things in your life?

Activity:

Get a peice of paper.

In what way have you overcome your trouble area today?

How do you plan to do things differently tomorrow?

God Bless, Dominique

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/

Analyzing 1 Peter 5:6-10 and Getting Through a Storm

In the times of today, it is important to have a strong foundation and relationship with the Lord. We need His strength and power to survive anything that comes our way. In 1 Peter 5:6-10, the bible says “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” Let’s speak about what God can do and what the enemy will try to do.

In 1 Peter 5:6, the bible says “Therefore humble yourselves under the might hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” This scripture tells us that in due time, God will lift us up. In due time, His time. Remember to wait patiently on the Lord. He will come to you. Praise God that He has perfect timing and trust Him to always deliver on time.

In 1 Peter 5:7, the bible says “Casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.” Remember that no matter what you go through, God cares. He cares about your pain and discomfort. Remember He will never forsake you. He cares.

Now so far we know that in due time God will help us. We know that we must practice patience. We also know that God cares for us. So through a storm here are key points to know:

• He Cares
• He will lift us up in due time

Let’s move on

The scripture goes on to say in 1 Peter 5:8, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” This means we must be watchful. Pay attention to the enemy because he is seeking for those he can capture. Even in our happy times, it’s important to watch for the enemy and his work. As soon as he finds your weakness, he will come after it. Remain alert and pay attention.

The next verse, 1 Peter 5:9 says “Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” We must resist the devil, stay in prayer. Know that what you are suffering someone else is suffering as well. This scripture reminds us to pray always and stay in faith.

The last scripture says in 1 Peter 5:10 “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” It finishes by letting us know that God will settle us. He will perfect us, establish us and strengthen us. He will bring peace once we have suffered for a while. Once the storm is over, God will settle you. In the end you will win and you will find peace and happiness!

Let’s recap: ~Ending Tips~

• He will lift us up in due time
• He cares
• Be watchful and alert of the enemy.
• Resist the devil and stay in prayer
• In the end, God will settle us

This scripture is very helpful in storms. Even in good times. Keep these five key points handy when you know the devil is busy.

God Bless, Dominique

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/

Trials & Tribulations

I recently went through a very trying time in my life. This ordeal would touch my life forever. You know your faith and spirituality are always tested but there comes a point where we are tested beyond our belief. It gets so bad that we even begin to question the “realness” of our Father.

When we give ourselves to God and have gotten past the part of submitting to Him regularly, our lives seem easier. Life seems to breeze by but then out of no where you get a situation that will test your faith and beliefs so bad that you question God. You think back to all you’ve learned and did before this incident. All the dedication and trust you put right there into your Fathers hands. You can’t believe, now after all you’ve been through that you are going through this. This is the test of all tests. This is so hard to get through that it affects every aspect of your life. You begin to feel and see other things that you touch suffer around you. This is the devil’s work.

See the devil wants you to question God. He wants you to believe that all your hard work was worth nothing but God wants you to learn from your situation. Gain strength and continue to believe He can deliver you out of this. Life wouldn’t be life without the struggles. That’s why you must always remain faithful. Use all you resources to keep you focused. Don’t allow this one situation to destroy your relationship with God. Don’t even let it destroy the things you do on a regular bases. Don’t give the devil that kind of power. But allow the situation to give you strength to keep pushing for what God has in store for you.

Some trials and tribulations of life are bad and some or unbelievably bad. Sometimes we have no idea how we are going to get past these things but always keep in mind “This is a test and this too shall past” You have to rid it out in a positive mood.  Say “I will get through this. God will see me through.” If you believe that with all your heart and all your soul, God will deliver.

God Bless, Dominique

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/

What if?

“If you miss me, I’ll find you”

I heard an inspirational speaker say those words. I contemplated on them and thought about how we dwell on different things before we make a decision. Thinking before you do something is a very smart thing to do but, dwelling on it causes stress and worry.  Ask yourself, how long do you actually sit and think before you make a decision and in your decision making, are you actually thinking or stressing?

There are plenty of times that we procrastinate on things because we are scared of “what if I’m wrong?” “What if I make the wrong decision?” “What if this is not what God has planned for me?” This saying says it all “If you miss me, I’ll find you.” If you get off track, began down a road that is not in God’s will for you, if you stay in prayer, stay faithful and obedient, He will find you.

Stop stressing, worrying and dwelling on decisions. Take your time to think about what it is that you are going to do and do it. Pray about it and let God give you the direction. If you get lost, trust that God will have your back and He’ll get you back on track. I have been known to worry. I’ve been known to stress over things; sometimes over things that I can not control. But in reality we have no control. We have no idea how things are going to turn out. So believe in your hearts that God will not allow you to stand in confusion, to be lost or misguided. He will find you and get you where you need to be.

Helpful Scriptures

Proverbs 4:26 & 5:21

God Bless, Dominique

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/

Ten Commandments

How many of us follow the bible word for word? Probably none. Almost everyday we are doing something God feels we shouldn’t be doing. This time around, let’s look at the commandments that are throughout the bible. These commandments are mentioned, completely, twice in the bible Exodus and Deuteronomy.

1. You shall have no other gods before me
2. You shall not make for yourself a carved image
3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
4. Remember the Sabbath day
5. Honor your Mother and Father
6. You shall not murder
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal
9. You shall not bear false witness
10. You shall not covet your neighbor

Now these are the ten commandments but there are a few more in a few other versus. Let me give you the scriptures so you can look them up yourself later

Exodus 21: 12-17, 22-25, 22:7-8, 14-16, 20-27, 23: 1-19

Now that’s a lot to take in. I know no one wakes up every morning and makes sure they do all of these things. We forget. Get caught up in our days work and forget we are supposed to follow these commandments. There are a few that are easy to remember: Don’t steal, don’t bare false witness (lie), honor your mother and father, do not commit adultery, do not commit murder. Those we know are just wrong. But some are easy to forget. An easy way to do these commandments is to write them down and meditate on them. Put them on little sticky’s around your house, in your car, at work and read them as much as possible.

So now that we know the commandments, let’s break them down.

• No one comes before God. Not your children because He gave them to you. Not your husband or wife because He gave you that as well. Not that nice car you drive everyday or that house you live in. NOTHING comes before him
• You must understand God is a jealous God and you must not make yourself like anyone or anything else and don’t make an image in of yourself of what you think you should be like. You are to be like God. In Genesis 1:27 the bible says “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
• Do not utter God’s name as if it is nothing or useless. As if it has no power.
•  Remember the Sabbath day (Sunday) is your day of rest. In Genesis 2:1-3 the bible says “Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
• Honor, (love, respect  & care) for your parents. Now this is a tough one especially if you have parents who have done you wrong. A mother or father who abandoned you and/or you and parent. A parent who won’t claim you as their child. A parent who didn’t give their all in raising you. No matter what, God still expects us to honor them because they are our parents.  The very two people that God chose to bring you into this life. Always give them the respect that is due and this is mentioned in the bible several times in many different books and versus.
• You shall not take the life of another person. That’s simple. No need to explain.
• You shall not be with anyone, sexually, physically while married. Some people see adultery in many different ways. I see it this way: if you are married every other person is off limits. If you have sex with someone else while married, even if it’s one time, you were drunk, passed out didn’t know what happen, IT’S STILL ADULTERY!!!!! This goes for the separated folks as well!!!
• Never take anything that is not yours or you didn’t pay for. Another simple one!
• Never lie. Kinda hard to do if you are keeping the truth from someone because you genuinely don’t want to hurt them but, never lie. Be as truthful as possible.
• Never desire enviously; want what someone else has so you become envious or jealous. Be happy with what someone else has. What they have might not be best for you. Do not desire something so much that you become envious or jealous.

Some people may look at each commandment differently. It’s always wise to read your bible for yourself; for your own knowledge. Also, if you already have a good relationship with God it will be easy to find out what He expects. Most people know murder, stealing and lying are wrong. We forget that Sunday is supposed to be our rest day. Some think having sex while your married is ok. Then we forget about truly honoring our parents. Like I said every person is different. With a good relationship with God, you will take these commandments into consideration. Not just these 10 but also the ones listed on Exodus.

 God Bless, Dominique

Helpful Scriptures

Deuteronomy 5: 28-33

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & 16-19

Deuteronomy 8: 1-11

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/

Proverbs 22

The scripture Proverbs 22:2 says “The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all.” Let’s analyze that.

The TV and Media put us in categories: “celebrities” and “simple, common people” There are no categories in God’s eyes. He sees us as one. No one is higher than the other. The celebrities, those with riches, many riches are caught on TV doing everything simply because the media is interested in their lives. To them, they are more important than all the other people around the world because of what they have. The media makes us think people with money, lots of money are above the others. Most of us believe that. We say if I just had a little bit more money I could be like them or up on their level. The things we possess or physical and are not important.

In Proverbs 22:2 the bible tells us that we are all equal. We all come from God and we are not any better than the next person. The Lord created us all.

Learn to meditate on Proverbs 22:2. Change your way of thinking and understand we all come from God. We are no better than the other person.

Helpful Scriptures

Psalm 139:14

Genesis 1:27

God Bless, Dominique

New Year Challenge:

Become a better you in 2010. We all have trouble areas. Fears, addictions, past hurts. In 2010 let’s work on our trouble areas. Release the devil from the hold he has on certain areas in our life. I’ve created a challenge that helps anyone who wants a change in their life. Follow these easy steps:

1. Ask yourself what areas are you having trouble with in your life?

2. Write it down.

3. Ask yourself what triggers this area? Write it down.

4. Go to your bible and find a scripture that will give you guidance, strength, and courage over this area of your life. Write it down.

5. Lastly, make a commitment everyday to improve that area of your life.

http://divadominique.wordpress.com/take-the-challenge-i-dare-you/