Celebrating Real Life

While listening to music, I realize that it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the technicalities of life. We become so concerned with the little inconsistencies that we miss out on just living. This is a great travesty because a joyous, happy, and full life is precisely what Christ promised us in John 10:10. Go out and live folks! Pursue and accomplish those burning passions that God has placed within you. By doing the small things that we enjoy—flying a kite, playing the guitar, teaching dance—we un-box God in our lives.


God is in absolutely everything, regardless of twisted ideology and speculation. He created everything for our enjoyment and ALL THINGS belong to Him. “The earth is the Lord’s, the fullness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1). Nothing belongs to Satan or is earmarked as his “property” or “industry”—he’s powerless, unless granted your power. He took what God created and skewed our perception of it, which led to perversion through carnal lusts.

Reclaim your independence from perversion through salvation in Christ Jesus. Then allow Him to re-teach you what the “off-limits” are in life. You’ll probably be surprised by what Christ recommends for good-living. Religiosity is suffocating the life out of God’s purposed creativity! It’s time to break free for good. Enjoy life people. This is what Christ desires above all things because He gave up His life, so that we would have a full one. Don’t let Him down. Accept Christ’s salvation, follow the Holy Spirit, and pursue every internal passion without impeding inhibitions.

Celebrate Life Today!

Adios Mis Amores!

Nikki D

“I Can’t Be Bothered”: Rejecting Agitation, Frustration, and Other Peace Robbers

Allow me to set the scenario. Ladies will best understand this one.

Just imagine with me for a minute. You have just gotten out the shower and are drying your hair from a fresh wash. You feel refreshed; your hair is happy because it’s no longer dirty. You take your time to prep your hair to sit under the dryer—you already know how fly it’s going to look when you’re done! As soon as you set up your hood dryer, position yourself under it, and turn it on, the breaker in your house trips and all the power goes out. You’ve got somewhere to be and you thought that your apartment complex had previously rectified the faulty breaker situation. What do you do? How do you feel? What is your response to this fiasco?

True story. I went through a month full of these eventful occurrences with my power, and the first week I was overwhelmed with agitation. It wasn’t fair that my apartment was the only one affected by this problem. Maintenance knew about it, the power company was made aware, but still this issue plagued me. This month of “fluke” power outages tested me beyond my limit of peace until I realized something mid-month. This was something that I had no control over. I had reported the issue to every proper authority in the field. I, myself, am not an electrician so I couldn’t remedy the problem. So, what did I do? I wrapped up my hair, grabbed my laptop, and marched to the front office!

However, what I did next surprised me. When I got there I wanted to “go off” for the zillionth time; but for what? Instead, I simply asked if I could use the office power source to finish a project that needed to be completed. I chose that day to not be bothered by issues that were out of my control. I trusted that God saw, He heard my prayers regarding the problem, and that I had done everything in my power to bring about solution to the issue. I decided that day that frustration would not steal my joy because it was not supplied by it.

When we come to the realization that Christ came that we should have life, and life more abundantly (John 10:10), that all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28), and that Christ’s peace was left with us to utilize and enjoy (John 14:27), it’s easier to let stuff go. I have come to the conclusion that nothing—and I mean nothing or no one—will steal the peace that I have worked 26 years to receive and accept. I let things go with quickness if they even bring the “implication” of agitation. God does not desire us to be stressed, annoyed, disturbed, or angry so I reject those emotions. When they arise I speak aloud my new favorite phrase, “I can’t be bothered” and keeps it moving!

There’s so much more to life than being aggravated with things we can’t change. Pray about it, believe that you have what you say, do your part, and then LET IT GO! What will happen, will happen. In the meantime go enjoy the abundant life that God has promised us. Adopt my saying and love, laugh, and LIVE!

Peace be with you!

Nikki D

Declare Your Name!

In this time and season the attacks of the enemy have become strategic and seemingly non-existent to the undiscerning. However, I have noticed a growing trend in the body, and it comes in the form of false humility. I recall having a telephone conversation with a fellow believer and God had me minister to him about declaring his name. What does such a declaration entail, however? Allow me to explain.

Popularly quoted, but rarely understood, is the passage of scripture found in John 10:10. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” God precisely warns us of our adversary’s tactics. However, since so many Christians think carnally they automatically associate Satan’s stealing, killing, and destroying with physical materials. But, I promise you that Satan does not want your car or your house! What on earth could a spiritual being do with a car? But, what he does want, more than anything, is to rob believers of the confidence that God has placed within us.

There is certainly a wide spread epidemic of down trodden Christians, and this need not be the existence of the redeemed. The enemy has deceived many into thinking that if they downplay their God-given talents, gifts, abilities, and anointing that God will be pleased by this representation of humility. However, such a stance is not humility at all. Our refusal to showcase God to the world through our capabilities is a sick and twisted delusion of the enemy! This is why I beckon Christians that we declare the name that God has given us proudly. Take the example of Paul who was unashamed to declare his name at the beginning of His life changing letters: “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God...” (2 Cor. 1:1) Paul’s declaration put the enemy on notice that He understood and believed in the person that God had created him to be. Furthermore, he was showing those who knew his former lifestyle, as Saul, that God could change the heart (and name) of those who believe in Him.

So what am I saying today good people? Declare your name! Don’t allow ill intentioned people (See: haters) cloud your thinking about yourself. Because, it is very possible to be confident and not boastful. When we hold ourselves back from showcasing the full glory of God on the earth we do everyone a disservice. Therefore, declare your name and work your gifts in the full anointing of God! There is someone’s salvation, restoration, deliverance, and encouragement attached to your willingness to boldly declare just who God has made you into regardless of your past!

Be blessed good people and declare your name!

Nikki D

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