Dionne L. Brown: Blogs

While driving home this evening, I had the Gospel music blasting, just enjoying the sound of the Lord, I put in the Clark Sisters' Blessed and Highly Favored, and this over whelming feeling to scream out over took me, it was on the part" it could of been me, it should of been, it would of been me, if it wasn't for the blood" then I started to remember, and Incredible God deserves an incredible praise, on to It's not about us, it's about Jesus, then i could hear Byron Cage sing, "can't nobody, do me like Jesus, can't nobody love me like the Lord can" . I said I all that to say this, God is so awesome, I am so humbled that he chose me to sing his praises, to speak about his goodness, I Love the Lord so much, he thought enough of me to make me one of His servants. I am so grateful, God sees me in a way i can't see myself sometimes, its just awesome to know how much he loves us, when sometimes we don't love ourselves. I won't take the gift for granted, I won't complain, I just need to remember where my help comes from, when friends and love one forsake me, God is right there. It really doesn't matter wht others think about me, as long as God is pleased with my efforts, that's where I am at, pleasing God, I just pray that you catch on to what He is doing in me.

Sometimes we don't thank God enough for our gifts, it's not by our power or might, but by Gods' alone. Lord I apologize for sometimes being inconsistent, for not always being grateful or faithful, I am sorry for being selfish, as long as God gets the praise the honor and the Glory, my job has been done, I am a vessel, being filled daily. If you take sometime and look back over your life, go back through the years and see how far God has brought you, your attitude will turn into gratititude.



Humbly submitted by,

Dionne L.Brown

Ok here I go again, but I really do think I got it now. You know we all mqke mistakes but its sad when you don't learn from them. Lord am I learning I do not want to become a repeat offender. I heal better and understand better when I write, so here we go. God sent a prophet that spoke a word into my life over a year ago, I wrote the vision down and revisited often. I know the man was correct because some of what he was saying was already happening, praise God. Well the portion of his words to me on a certain subject was "God is in it and HE will make away". I have been stuck on this phrase all week, that subject he spoke on I keep trying to fix it and make it right, but he said God!!!! Would not Dionne not me wow, step aside. I have been asking for forgiveness all day, because I am wrong I keep sticking my two cents in where it doesn't belonng God said it and he will do it. Its so hard being the beautiful humans that we are we want to fix things, we think we can do it better or faster. Well I am moving out of Gods way so he can make away. I keep hearing Kim Burrell saying "nothings impossible for God if you put your trust in me" I believe its called Have Faith in Me. I do believe and I am trusting God for my life as I Step Aside and let the Lord have his way. Peace yall

I just wanted to say please don't forget your sons and daughters, this is such a tough world and your boys need the example that a strong father can give them. Your daughters need to see what a real man looks like so when she is presented to the right man she can make the right choice in a mate. Divorce has caused many men to not only divorce their wives but also the children seem to get divorces as well. Its not right and God is not pleased. There is nothing you can be doing that is more important than you children. Life goes on and people find new interest, its all well, but remember the children, they have done nothing wrong. Boys today have nothing but bad imagines to pattern themselves after and Fathers you need to step up, the saying is a woman can't raise a boy to be a man, many are doing it though, but oh how great it would be if she didn't have to work double duty being the nuturer as well as the male example in the household. Ican't believe I am saying this but what happened to the divorces of ole...you know where the mothers had the children Mon- Fri. and dads got them on the weekend. Why are dads lacking these days. No one is saying you can't have a life, but your life also should evolve around the children you help bring into the world. Now mothers stop tripping, I personally have been praying for my son, that God would bring a strong, black, Godly, intelligent, empolyed man into his life that would show him how to be a man, and how to respect women as well as himself. I am doing all I can, wish dad would take more of an interest, I am not the only woman with this is I am sure, but I will not be a B*tch about it either, I have aske for the participation, you choose not too, then guess what i am praying it and you, because what I can't do, God will and can. So i gues the point I am trying to make ladies is don't stoop to these tired mens level, keep doing what you do, but pray even harder for your sons and daughters, maybe the example they need to see is a strong mother doing it Gods way.

Here I am to speak to my divorced sistas and brothas, why people why? Ok there I was today talking to my aunt, who will NOT be joining us for dinner, more than a little disturbed, but I do understand, because my uncle, her ex-husband, doesn't want her to be there because he will be there the first time in years, probably bringing his new female. Ok my aunt is grown, my uncle needs to act grown and stop tripping. Things like this disturb me, because when men and women divorce, its like you actually begin to see the REAL person you were married to, selfish and with a mean streak. Normally women and their children live together and the father gets the children on the weekend (not done enough) while talking to my aunt, we shared how it often feels like when a man divorces a woman he divorces the whole famoly, kids included, that's the hurtful part, brotha you don't ever have to speak to me again, but don't neglect the children, they have done nothing wrong. It's just sad, can we be adults and act the part, ok your marriage didn't make it, hopefully when you parted ways it was amicable, but if it wasn't please remember the children, don't continue to hurt each other, your life has moved on, let go of the past hurts and pains and just live, I truly believe this can be done and not just on tv shows like All of Us. Well all I am saying is lets be grown about our situation, I am really asking God to make this part of my ministry talking with divorce people and helping them make the transition, it's not easy but with the grace of God healing can be achieved.

Sunday at church Elder Perry asked me, "how's God been treating you" I replied, good very good, in one instant, the thought came to me, how have i been treating God? great question right, it makes you think, we know God is awesome and wonderful, kind and shows us mercy everyday, but seriously think about the question : "how do i treat God" do i treat him better than i treat man, better than myself, do i give him the time i should, do i praise him like i should, wait do i spend enough time in prayer and worship? All great questions....so what's your answer...hit me back.

While watching Bishop Patterson this morning, I received a true/real word. He was preaching on the promises of God and how everything has its own season. Well I have been hearing this for months, even did an inspirational message on the same topic. It was like when he was speaking everything was so clear, I felt relief and delivered. I had been praying all night about a certain situation, something God had promised me last year, I haven't been seeing anything happening with it, so of course doubt and discouragement crept in. I wanted a Gideon sign, you know like the Fleece, God has spoken to me in several ways about this situation, but yet I wanted more. It was to the point I was so worried about it, it was taking me away from the season, I am already in, which is the ministry of music. I could blame the devil, but the responsibility also falls on me and my unbelief. (Lord help my unbelief). Well this message today was so profound, I know I don't want anything to cause me to miss out on my season, not even me worying about a promise God made to me, "He is faithful that promise", God said it, so that settles it. Every word/promise from God has its own season to manifest itself in our lives. Don't rush it, really we can't, but we can be focused on the wrong thing and miss out on what God has for us this very day. I am back, I know what God is doing right now, and I am great with it, walking right into it, I won't forget what God has promised, I wrote it all down, look over it often. While I am in one season, I pray for God to prepare me for the next season as well, I don't want to miss a beat. (NO LIMIT, NO BOUNDRY, I SEE INCREASE ALL AROUND ME, STRETCH FORTH, BREAK FORTH, RELEASE ME, ENLARGE MY TERRITORY) Lord take the limits off.

Dionne L. Brown.

Luke 15:11-24 and Luke 1:20, On Sunday I did an Inspirational talk and this was my topic, read the Subject line again. Actually I blessed myself more than I could even imagine. Read the scriptures when you get a chance. I just wanted people to know that, when God has something for you it is just for you and it is for an appointed time, sometimes we beg and plead and pester the Lord for the things we know we have coming, but deep down you know you are not ready for it either. The Prodigal son wanted his inheritance sooner than later and if he had waited and matured a little more he would have known how to handle his wealth, instead of wasting it with riotous living. He had to learn the hard way that when you do it your way it may not turn out as good, but if you wait on the promises of God, they will surely come to pass in their own season, you will be ready to receive what God has for you, because you will be more prepare, because God has made you ready to handle the task. Please don't ask for your portion to soon, be patient, it's yours and it is coming.

I experience a situation, where I ran ahead of God, because the situation appeared to be what I had envision in my head. Not my will but they will be done. It looked great to me so i ran for it, turns out it wasn't what I expected, not even what I hoped for. It was an experience, i won't ever forget it, nor will i run ahead of God again. Just like the Prodigal son, he went back repentive, remorseful, ready to do whatever it takes to get back in his Fathers good graces. We do the same thing with our Father, who art in heaven, thank goodness for us, just like the father in the story, God has compassion on us as well, and we come out learning a valuable lesson. I have been hearing in my Spirit all day, "your gift will make room for you" my prayer has been "Lord help me not to run ahead of you again, I will not continue to nag you and ask for my portion too soon, please just prepare me to be ready when your promises, start coming to pass in their on season, I want to be ready". Again I say Don't ask for your portion too soon, and Gods' words will come to pass in their own time. God Bless you

While driving today, it just struck me how content I was, not really worried about anything, just peaceful. It hit me, God had answered a prayer and I was just realizing it. In this day and age, loneliness can consume some people to the point where they are desperate enough to accept anything or anyone. Here i go putting myself out there again, being transparent. I like myself better when you can see the real me. Well I had been battling loneliness and was being defeated, getting fustrated over certain situations and certain relationships. I was at the point where I was allowing myself to become attracted to someone who i knew God did not intend for me to be with, the attention was overwhelming and I was letting myself believe something was there when i knew better. i kept telling myself ministry first, just focus on the music ministry. Well, me being Dionne and I am a thinker, I started to see the problem for what it was, LONELINESS, I prayed and asked God to fill that void, immediately the feelings I created in my own head started to disolve, I was seeing things so much more clearly. I even had a friend tell me to get more into my Word, start preparing myself for the mate God has for me. he even went on to say, that sometimes, i get so fustrated I want to put things on the back burner, put it out of my mind (relationships), well he summed it up like this, even though its on the back burner, the fire is still burning and if it is not watch it could eventually burn up. In other words, God gave me the desire for a mate, pray for Him to come but in the mean time, get your house in order, get you together to receive him, good words coming from a Godly man, I appreciate him so much. So please don't get involve with a man or a woman to fill a void in your life. Turn to God first, he is our way maker, he will mend our broken hearts, He knows what we need before we even need it. I thank you Lord for deliverance over this thing, I'm wiser, I'm stronger, I'm better, much better. God Bless all who reas this.

I haven't been feeling quite myself these last few weeks, just not jiving like i usually do. My pastors wife reminded me of the times before when i would tell her about all these revelations i would get from the Lord and she said remember how you use to fast at least twice a week every week, what happen to all that? Thinking about it, I felt like Austin powers, I had lost my mojo, and had to get it back, well let me tell you how good God is, I started back my routine, last week, the fasting and the walks on my break at work, just meditating on the things of the Lord. I am staying focused, sometimes we can get so caught up on things that really don't matter. I had lost myself and just didn't know how to get back. It was weird, i would be sitting on my bed on a perfectly clear and beautiful day and would just cry, thinking i was missing out on something, when in actually God has everything i need. Everything in its own season, it will surely come, because He that promises is so faithful. I was listening to that song Grateful, could not tell you who sings it but I love the lyrics"I am grateful for the things that you had done, grateful for the victories we've won" that songs just moves me, well i am back and ready to do what ever God has planned, distractions are gone, at least the ones that had me bound, time to work, hence my motto, "i've got work to do" Kingdom work, ministry minded. God Bless you all.

In this day and age, whether you are a Christian or not, the lack of accountability is very present. It is so hard now days for couples to stay toghether, even harder for Christian couples in this world. The laws make it so easy for any couple to just take leave of their marital responsibilities. It is easy to get married and easier to get a divorce. Marriage is no longer a lifetime committment; it is now considered, "if it suits me for this moment, i will stick with it, if not oh well".

It is a shame that no one really tries anymore, no one is really concerned. We have marriage counselors who are quick to say " no help here, ok to divorce". We have Christian leaders who don't even lead by example anymore. There are some who have good intentions, but still don't do the right thing. Most churches are now requiring engaged couple to go through at least 8-13 weeks pre-marital classes before the pastors will even perform the ceremony. The world we live in today is failing in committment and responsibility, no one is holding us accountable, no one but God.

I found in the Bible several scriptures that speak sternly on the commitment of marriage, one that comes to mind is Eph. 5:25 " Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it" Now no where in the Bible does it say Jesus got fed up ,couldn't take it anymore and walked out on his bride the church, no matter how crazy, we the curch can get. Jesus took more mess from the church than any man or woman, ever took from his or her spouse, but did Jesus walk out on us? I don't believe her ever would.

The devil is after our families and our homes and we have so many other things fighting against us. We as a people, the body of Christ, need to seek God for our relationships, with our spouses and our family members. Man cannot help you, we need Jesus to be our help, to be our salvation. We need to lean on God for our marriages. God needs to be the center of the marriage, the center of our lives. We need to seek God daily and let him lead our lives.



Dionne L. Brown

More to come, this is a series I wrote after my divorce. God Bless

Answer these two questions:



1. What does it mean to you to be a husband?

2. What does it mean to you to be a wife?



Marriage is hard, but if we are willing to make the effort then we have already won half the battle. Now a days people are looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right, the person God has for you could be right in your face and the problem is not them, its you. You may not be right in your thinking, you may not be right with God. When God sends you a mate, you must trust that God picked the right person, just because things don't go like in the fairy tales, doesn't mean that your mate/marriage isn't meant to be, its not a total failure, it may need more work and more prayer. God could be very well testing your faithfulness and your committment skills. How you handle your marriage and other family relationships, will show how you will possibly handle Gods people (ministry).

In our world today, whether you are Christian or not, it is hard being married, but isnt something worth having worth fighting for? There can be some great rewards after all of your hard work (together). Sometimes the hardest situations help us to build character, and help us to become wiser. In the Bible, it says God finds marriage honorable (Hebrew 13:4). Love and Happiness are wonderful things and when you find it you should do what it takes to hold on to it, don't let anyone especially the devil take it away from you. God gave that person to you, so fight for them. There are so many marriages in turmoil, being ripped apart, the devil is after our homes and our children are at stake. Why don't we fight back, make the devil flee, make him run and hide from us. I often wonder if the committment marrried people make really matter. The word committment means: to entrust or something pledged. God owns everything and he gave us certain things to take care of on this earth, our jobs, homes, cars, children, and yes, our marriages. We are to be good stewards over what God gives us; we need to take special care of what God owns.

I was once told, that what the devil meant for bad, God will turn it around for our good. I am living proof, I was married, it was very hurtful when everything fell apart, but to God be the glory, here I am today, wanting to ensure that marriages don't get tricked by the enemy, I need for you guys to fight the enemy and save your marriages. Trust God, he will save marriages and families.



God Bless

I believe marriage to be a great institution when its done right, with the right God given person, and with the proper 8 -10 weeks of counseling, yes that's what i said. Ok here I go, this burns me up when you got pastors marrying youngster, who haven't even lived life yet, and mature folks as well. Ok so if you have to married them please counsel them well, this back and forth garbage, i love you, I hate you, i am single, i am married its nauseating. Ok so this is how we do it, again I love the institution of marriage, was i married to the right person NO!! will I marry again YES!!! with the right God given man. I hate divorce, just like God, it messes up every ones lives, makes the kids a lil crazy, but prayer works. Ok I really hate to say this, if you won't let God help you and get the right counseling from the right preacher........ then give it a rest, stop the back and forth crap, i am so serious, because now you got some bitter female out hating men, and you got some man who can't stand to be alone, bringing drama to other peoples lives. In the words of India.Arie.......Get It together!!!!!!!!

Ok I got some news today that a friend of mine, is ending her marriage. I fasted and prayed for this couple earlier this year, and just hoped that everything would work out. I was sad, but she seemed relieved, I had to ask, well her response was, "I am no longer in bondage, I can be me again". Hold on!!!! what do you mean? why weren’t you being you all along? Well I can answer that for myself, sometimes we try to please people for all the wrong reasons, sometimes you just don’t want to be by yourself so you do things to make the other person happy, some may call it comprimising, or you have been in many failed relationships and just can’t bear another so, you do whatever it takes to make it work, even if it means losing yourself. I guess what I am trying to say, ladies and men alike, do you, cause when you try to be somebody else, to please someone else, it just doesn’t work. Somtimes we move too fast in relationships, if we waste too much time we will miss the one good thing, not so, God knows just what we need when we need it. Like me I am really just discovering who I am in the Lord, and that is a journey with in itself. I want God to be very pleased with me and then I want to be pleased with myself, be true and real to myself. Its a hard world out there and we have too many people playing games. People be yourself, take your time and really seek God for everything in your life. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding, acknowledge HIM in all your ways and HE shall direct they path.

This is a subject that has been on my heart for a while now, my friend told me that her Pastor preached this subject a few months back. It really made me think, because i know we can believe God for somethings, a house, a car, a job, but why is it, when there is something we really want, i mean a deep seeded desire, we flake out on God and don't think he will give it to us. i am speaking from what i am experiencing now. i see gods promises coming to pass in my life even somethings that were prophesied to me, i see it happening, so why is it that i have a lil doubt on the one thing? Is it becasue i am scared it will really happen and I don't know how i will handle it (with great love)? Well any way when my friend was telling me all this about the sermon, it just brought a lot of things to light, again i know God is blessing my ministry becasue i see it happening before my very eyes, but what about that mate i desire? He's working on that too, but because its not happening as fast and the way i think it should, i am a lil nervous, apprehensive, that He (God) won't come through for me, maybe because i messed up the first time around, maybe i still need to get over the hurt and pain of past rejections, maybe i need to love me more first, before He will completely let this man stay in my life for a lifetime. I didn't mean to go there, but since i did, i am learning to trust God more and more. i don't want to wander around the wilderness like the Isrealites did, after all the marvelous wonders God did in their presence, they still chose to murmur, to seek other gods, whats up with that? You let me see God split any sea, its a done dadda, lol. Ok, but someone tell me why, why can't we just trust God completely. God is so awesome, i am watching him work in my life and the lives of those around me, I really have no choice than to believe, I got too. The true believers please pray for me, God Bless you all