Happy New Year, to all of my subscribers. I am sitting here in the Bahamas and was looking back over 2018 to identify some regrets so I won’t make a mistake to revisit them. Regrets have a unique, manipulating way to hold you captive and prevent you from moving ahead. I not only can remember some regrets from 2018 but I can go back almost forty years. Those regretful experiences stripped me of my confidence, my self-esteem, my value, and my worth. I had to work hard at getting out of that rut I was in, and quite frankly it tries to come for me still today. It is a bit dangerous to think about them regrets long term. I promise you that I got as sad now as I was when I encountered the regretful decision, so I had to jump out quick. God the Father blessed us with this brilliant machine that we call the mind to help us and not to hurt us. God desires that we would use this tool of remembering for our focused pleasure and not pain. The only thing about the pain that I want to remember is that I don’t want to go back there.
Let me encourage you today to use your mind to benefit you and not to betray you. You may ask how is that possible? Well, it’s very likely if your mind is not renewed in the word of God because it will be led by your flesh and not your spirit. Your mind will work against who you really are if you let it. Ask me? I have allowed my mind to tell me things about me and life that was not true. When I listened to those thoughts, I made decisions based on what I thought or what I felt that was contradictory to what God said and wanted for me. Regrets come from poor choices that we make regardless if at the time you thought it was the right decision.
This year be intentional about every thought so you can be intentional about every decision. You could not wait to be grown so you could be in charge of your life. Now you are in charge, and you have been granted authority to run your mind. If you don’t like the thoughts, the word says to cast it down and if you like it release more of it. I want you to win this year at everything you set out to do. Listen, no matter how much I pray for you or how many prophecies you get if you don’t make up your mind to see it through it will not happen. WHO GOT THE POWER? YOU DO!
Amen!! Sis DeeDee!! I need to find your prayer wall so you can keep me and my husband in prayer as we work on our marriage!! He is new in his walk with Christ so its taking more time for some of old to leave. But stay blessed and on top! Love you
Amen,I really needed this.
Yes and amen DeeDee. Thank you so much. Read and received. It’s going to be an awesome year! I decree it and stand in expectation of it! To God be the glory! Happy New Year!!
I’m standing in agreement with you for your marriage! Satan would love nothing more than to have you and your husband throw in the towel and I loose his assignment right now!
Remember to be the example of pure love and respect towards your husband, especially on the days you don’t want to nor feel like doing it. Galatians 6:9 tells us to never grow weary in well doing and that we will reap if we don’t quit!
In love,
Tiffany Thompson
I’d love to hear confirmation of God’s mending if your marriage so please stay in touch!
tiffanyswhoaments@gmail.com
Thank you for that on time word.
THIS!!!! Wow!!! I am hyped about being “intentional about every thought” so that I can be “intentional about every decision.” To me, this equals progress, and since we serve a God of progress, let’s get it!!! Thank you so much, Dr. Dee Dee!!!!!
This blessed me so much ! It’s truth. It’s a fight to go forward sometimes. It’s hurtful to think back on bad decisions, or things That happened in the past that I said or even people said . I plan on being focused , intentional, believing God for change in me cause as I change God will see to it things change . Be more intentional in my finances . Faith in God not the job . At 65 these will be my best days , live my best life . God is no respecter of person . Love this ministry 😍❤️🙌
Thank you Dr Deedee for writing your followers! It has been a blessing following your Blog, I pray you never stop communicating the spiritual I site and nugget! I wish you a wonderful 2019.
Happy New Year Dr. Dee Dee! Bring us back some warm weather from the Bahamas. Love you much.
Gwen
Amen, these was some very encouraging words. I am going to apply it to my life. I will make better choices. I have the authority over my mind. In the name of Jesus ❤️ No more regrets ,,,,, better choices
Amen!
Thank you, for being You!
Happy Great New Year!! Many Blessings!!
This Word could’ve not come at a better time. Thanks Dr. Dee Dee, I Love You😘
I thank Giod for wisdom and caring heart. God has set us up for success and all we have to do is listen and obey. My life has changed for the better since I connected with you. Love you and God bless.
Thank you Dr. Dee-Dee for this timely message, as it served as confirmation for me. I am determined to be intentional about my thoughts and staying focus on what God says about me and His promises to me.
Thank you Dr. DeeDee
Intentional in my thoughts !! Thank you for your transparency , that’s Dr.DeeDee, one of the reasons I tune into broadcast and I love this blog.
Grace Grace
Victoria
Hello Dr. Dee Dee
It’s good to hear from you. The Word from you today comes at a great moment of the day as I was sitting here thinking about the days events, taking authority.
Thank you, I am sharing with my sister.
Enjoy This Wonderful New Year !
Dr. Dee Dee, thank you for an in SEASON WORD!!!! REGAIN NOT REGRET!!!
Amen! Thank you for the realness. It is so important to know that we are not exempt from attacks, but know that we have weapons to overcome the attacks! We got the power!!! The word is our weapon!!!! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year First Lady Dr. Freeman. Thank you for this advice and tool for the mind
Thanks Dr. DeeDee!! SO good to read your blog again!! As always powerful and encouraging. Happy New Year💕
Hello Dr. DeeDee, Happy New Year! Now that is an on time word! I will be intentional when those thoughts come, be quick to the down! I am going after everything the the devil stole from me throughout my years. I have reflected on 2018, I will not replay the same mistakes in 2019!
#HappyNewMe
#YeartoBuild2019
Happy New Year (choices) Dr Deedee!!!! Wow, wow, wow– I was just a few hours ago surveying my 2018. All I can say is, “thank God I don’t look like what I’ve been through”–He is faithful. Thank you for this encouragement and the rhema word. Some of the words you used are the exact words I was thinking– regret, rut… my on my. I’m learning the hard way (my doing) the statement you say ” Listen, no matter how much I pray for you or how many prophecies you get if you don’t make up your mind to see it through it will not happen.” One of the mottos I use to help get me out this rut is “if you (me) don’t do it, Kim, it will not get done”. Happy New Choices in 2019.
It was nice to hear from you this 2019. God is always GOOD, out with the OLD and in with the NEW. I can see the promises of GOD on the very first day of the New Year. Praising, Praising God always.
Look forward to seeing you at 2019 GGG.
Good Afternoon, Happy New Year to You & Apostle Mike,
GOD is good and continues to rein in my life, it’s so funny, I was on the ggg2k19 site last night just at midnight. I’m looking forward to this year of building, and the conference. The prayer wall is an added Blessing ❣️Thx for reaching out , and hurry home 😘
Awesome word! Look forward to all what God has in store for me and my family this year!
AMEN!SO SO TRUE!!
Happy New Year Dr. Dee Dee
I’m so thankful that Go has brought me into you life your word of encouragement has kept me in so many ways
I ask that you come in agreement with me for a quick recovery for my daughter in law she was in a bad car accident that took her mobility & memory I know God is a healer & I stand on Isaiah 53:3-5
God bless you Dr. Dee Dee this has been my struggle. Thank you for your transparency. I am determined to move forward I feel I have given up on my dreams, goals often thinking I’m too old now. Thank you
PASTOR DEE-DEE: I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU. HAPPPY NEW YEAR! SO HAPPPY TO FIND YOU HERE.I HAVE MISSED YOU, SORELY. WE MET A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN YOU AND PASTOR MIKE PRAYED FOR ME. NOW, I AM WRITING FOR SOME FAMILY MEMBERES, 3 SIBLINGS. FIRST, THEY ARE NOT SAVED. THEY LOST THEIR MOM AT AN EARLY AGE. THEY MARRIED AND HAVE DONE OK FOR THEMSELVES. I GIFTED THEM WITH YOUR MARRAIGE MADE E-Z BOOK. I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR THEM AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. THEY HAVE BEEN WITH THEIR SPOUSES 10 -20 YEARS RESPECTIVELY. THEIR MARRIAGES ARE GOING ASUNDER AND I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING AND CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF MY POSITION. WILL YOU PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYING FOR THEM IN THIS NEW YEAR. FROM MY HEART TO YOURS. LOVE YOU AND PASTOR MIKE TO PIECES… AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year Dr.DeeDee, Awesome Word 🙏🏾I am staying FOCUS THZNK YOU 🙏🏾I’m still on your prayer wall and just because it has not come to pass 🙌🏾I still believe it will come to pass because GOD WORDS DO NOT CHANGED HE SAID WRITE THE VISION AND MAKE IT PLAIN and it shall speak🙌🏾Habakkuk 2:2-3🙌🏾It’s for an already appointed time🙌🏾GLORY TO GOD 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿
Thank you Dr. DeeDee for this encouraging word. I am so glad about the decision to become a part of SOF. My life has changed so much for the better thanks to the teaching and example of you and Apostle Mike.
ALSO, DR. DEE DEE COULD YOU GIVE PERSPECTIVE TO CHRISTIANS AND YOGA?
THNAK YOU….
Happy New Year Dr. DeeDee! As always, I’m so thankful for where God has me positioned here at SOFCC. Thank you for the encouraging words and always being consistent. Please tell me how to access the Prayer Wall so that I may get agreement in some things that I’m believing God for in 2019. Love my First Lady!!
Amen! My thoughts exactly. A decision of quality needs to be made and put into action.
I’m going to live intentionally with renewing my mind from the old way of thinking removing old habits and progressing in a better way of life for a better future.
It’s going to be a better year🎉
Thanks! Intentional is the word. Thanks again for sharing.
AMEN!!!!! Thanks Dr. DeeDee! Happy New Year and God Bless Even The More in 2019!
Wowwww!! What an on time Word!! Thank you for always listening to the Voice of Holy Spirit regarding what to share with us. I receive in Jesus name.❤️
Happy New Year! Thank you for this timely word. I, too am looking forward to what God has for my children and I in this season.
Happy New Year Paator
Thank you for the reminder.
We have the power to create life or death. The Word says to choose LIVE
Happy New Year Dr. Dee Dee, thank you for this word of encouragement. I love you too.
Powerful Word and Reminder!! Thank You Dr. DeeDee!!!
Awesome Word! Thank you for sharing this with us. Happy New Year!
Thank you Dr. Dee Dee for your candidness. I can relate to what you said about regrets and the importance of not allowing my mind to tell me things that does not line up with the word. I’ve been reading Romans 12:2 a great deal to remind me of the importance to think on the things of God. Enjoy the Bahamas. You and Apostle look GREAT!
Thanks for this platform!
Happy New Year!
Thank for you for this encouraging reminder and Happy New Year. I so, so appreciate your heart to see us soar too.
Amen, was literally in tears right before something told me to change my thoughts and read my emails lol seemed weird at first but this was my first email and to read it it just hit right on the main target I’m going through right now which is my thoughts. Have fun in The Bahamas can’t wait to see you and family back on Sunday and thanks
Happy New Year Dr. Dee Dee, I receive and it is so! Amen
Dr Dee Dee – Blessing to you while on your vacation.
Your words are encouraging to me about being intentional this year and not to believe the things that the enemy want me to think about myself. It was my goal to finish strong. But I admit I fell really short of finishing strong because I fail to be consistent. So Being intentional in my thoughts and making sure they line up with Gods word. I’m glad for the group of women that is on this blog. Happy New Year – looking forward to more Blogs this year. Many Blessings.
Happy New Year Dr. Dee,
Your blog is received! Looking forward to a year of building in every area of my life as I reflect on what things didn’t have a good foundation last year!
Peace and Blessings!
This time in my life i really need to hear these Encouraging words its been over over the same thing and the same results,I HAVE THE POWER ON JESUS NAME YES!! HAPPY NEW YR!! 💜
Amen! Thank you for the reminder and on time words of encouragement!
Thank you for this Pastor Dee Dee. Never thought I’d ever be so far away from you that I would end up in virtual space but here we are and I need it and you more than ever. Staying connected in love. I do have the power and I’m gonna make it work this time. Si help me God.
AyeSha*
Happy New Year!!! I’m set to be intentional and authentic. Thanks for timely reminder
Happy New Year!! Excellent message….I am moving forward and I will continue to be mindful what I allow into my spirits. I know I can think my way in or out of any situation. I too have many regrets and have made numerous poor choices. I try not to revisit them because they are so painful and make me look at myself negatively. I thank God for using people like you to send a word of encouragement and to remind me that I am human and always stick to the word of God. Wishing you the BEST year ever. Hugs ~
Amen Dr. DeeDee! Happy New Year😘❤️
I can relate. Thanks for sharing while on your vacation. Agape!
Confirmation. I have been blessing myself with stating I will not live in regret anymore. Thank you for being such a great encourager. I will live my life with intentional thoughts so that I may live according to the plan God has for my life.
Amen!
Thank you and Amen.
Happy New Year. Yes my thoughts for this year are to be intentional and be prepared everyday with the full armor of God for whatever comes my way. This is confirmation!!
Love it! I want to live not in regrets but in love and make my present beautiful without looking back for a second. But if I have to like you stated it will only be to remind myself I don’t want to go back there. I love you Dr. DeeDee and wish we had more interaction with you, such as ladies meet once a month!
Yasssss this is so on time! Yesterday I was in a mood of regret as well. I began crying out to God to remove this/that from me, why did this/that happen/not happen. Yes I was in a mess in my mind. I got quiet to hear from Holy Spirit & I heard him say “stop taking back what I have removed”. Wow a light bulb went off! Because of that, I know the course to stay on. I’m fully equipped to stay focused on the things of God this year like never before!
Love you mom!
Thanks Dr Dee Dee,
Happy New Years & Continue Favor
to you and your Family!!
Love ya 🤗
Happy New Year to you & Your Family what a Blessing it was to read this.2019 is going to be about Reinventing myself.Thanks so Much
Happy. New Year
Dr DeeDee
Thank you for this word. It has inspired me to continue to remain faithful and watchful . God has given us Power through His son Jesus Christ. Blessings to an amazing 2019.
Awesome word Dr. Deedee
Thank you Dr. Deedee for your words are a confirmation for that what I have been saying what I will be doing in 2019 The Year of Building… I learn so much from you and Apostle Mike. Thank you both for being that road map to follow!
Happy New Year to the Freeman family👨👦👧👩👴👵
Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you for your message.
Thanks for the words of encouragement Dr. DeeDee! I realize in order to get to my next level living I have to speak and walk like I’m already there while making the best choices possible. 🙌🏽
Thank you Dr.Dee Dee for encouraging us to continue to be the best that we can be,staying focused,to be still and listen to exactly what God says and to trust him.I’m also learning to stay focused on the good and definitely learning to stay out of my Own way!Happy New Year to you and your family!❤🙌
Happy New Year Dr Dee Dee. I miss your blog and I’m glad you’re back. It’s been said that if you keep doing the same things and keep getting the same results you have to change in order to get different results. If you don’t, nothing will change. Intentional thinking of thoughts is a good way for me to think differently and act differently and expect different results. Positive results!
Yes, Dr Dee Dee!
I got the power based on My identity, and the words that come out of my mouth! I ❤️ You! Thank you for being you. 😘
YELLING FROM NORTH CAROLINA, THANK YOU PASTOR DEE DEE AN AWESOME WORD TO START A NEW BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR!
I RECEIVE AND WILL APPLY THIS TO ME!
Yes! 🙏🏽
Amen this year no repeats and building up and to the next. Thanks for your blog and thinking about us. Happy New Year and much success.
Thank you
This was right on time. My husband and I were talking this morning about how important it is to constantly read the word so our minds will come into alignment with the will of God and what He has for us. Not to look back but to move forward. Not to let the devilish thoughts overtake our minds. Be Blessed.
Amen! Thank you for sharing.
Happy New Year Dr. DeeDee..Thank you Dr. DeeDee for sending positive words to your followers.. You are awesome and we thank you so much.
Thank you for the confirmation DrDeeDee.
Happy New Year! Thank you for your blog it does have my mind jogging. When I look back and think on what I want to do differently in 2019 it seems very complied but I know with prayers and preparing I can do it. Please pray with me regarding loosing weight. It is starting to effect my health and I need some touching agreeing and a workout partner w/health plan in 2019.
Amen! Love you, Dr. Deedee! Hurry back home, we miss you and Apostle!
Good afternoon Dr. Dee Dee!
Happy New Year to you and your family! Dr. Dee Dee this is soooo timely! I’m truly in a rut. Just as you mentioned in your blog – I feel like I’m being held captive. I try to be positive but I feel like I get constantly knocked down and out. So many nos, closed doors, unreturned calls, and let downs. Some days I cant stop the tears of defeat and regret I feel. I said that in 2019 I was going to be more proactive and strong, but then right back yesterday I was in the bed feeling low and defeated. I definitely need to shine up my armour because it’s definitely dim. :/ But this post definitely encouraged me so I shall keep pushing. Thank you!
Dr. Dee Dee
Amen!
Even while you are in the Bahamas refreshing yourself you still take time out to love us! Thank you. We love you as well!
Praise God!!! Thanks to your encouragement a few weeks ago, I submitted my last assignment for Spirit of Faith Bible Institute…look at God!!! Therefore, I began reading a book from my library titled The Footsteps of Jesus. Praise God, I am enjoying it so much…then my mind began to wonder off about stuff….unimportant stuff, then I heard Holy Spirit say “Patricia, represent me well and I will take care of everything else.” “Stop thinking/dwelling on stuff!” “You just represent me well!” Wow, what an awesome Word…I receive it, and I must represent Him well. Thus, the renewing of my/our mind(s) is/are paramount to my/our decisions and regrets. I was in Bible study this morning…Luke 10:39-42 where Martha had a conversation with Jesus about her sister Mary sitting a the feet of Jesus learning and listening to Him, and while she was distracted and busy, busy, busy, with all the preparations that had to be made. In the New International Verse, Luke 10:41-42 it states: 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” I can not agree with you more, the time we spend with Jesus renewing our minds is so vital to our journey, our calling, our “decisions and our regrets.”
“Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!”
Thank you~
thank you for sharing it was so needed.
This is a on time WORD for me
Thank you so much for reaching out. 2019 is my season and I really appreciate you and the kind words. I’m believing God for a lot this year, but most of all being all He will have me to be and come.
Great day, Sis in Christ! Happy New Year, indeed! Finally, taking a breather to clean-out mailbox and coming across this and that. Poor choices are those choices we choose to make apart from God (John 15:5). Regrets dissipate when we really believe in and trust Him, being fully confident that He alone is in control of our lives, making ALL things work together for our good b/c we love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). Take heart, be encouraged, and don’t let the devil play off your thoughts, inspiring you to respond to regrets. Every time that kind of stinking-thinking comes up, tell yourself: I am forgiven and redeemed and if Christ forgives me, I forgive myself. The true test of forgiveness is not recalling it, forgetting it. Forget the former things, God is doing a new thing (Is 43:18-19) Don’t play with the devil and his toys, entertaining thoughts not pleasing to Him and take captive every thought going against the knowledge of Him (2 Corinthians 10:5) Whom Saved you. Yes, you have the power! Again, be encourage and take heart. You’re in my prayers. Alas, I was tickled to see a post after mines on the Go Through The Door blog when I checked back on that blog to see whether my suspicion would prove true that you would not post my comment bearing link to my book speaking of forgiveness being key! Why not? And, pls do not say b/c God said or did not feel led by Spirit or some other Christian jargon thrown together blaming God, laugh. Women empowering women, I thought for sure you would not mind since you portray to be so opened and encouraging other women, sharing on one another’s blogs. I do apologize if that is not the case with you. As a member, I also wanted to meet with you or someone regarding having my book sold through the store??? I hope that you would reconsider and share my book link on your blog that is always open for open-comment as well as that you do enjoy the empowering read yourself unto God’s glory, Amen. Enjoy the day!