​So Romans 8:28 is one of my life verses that stabilizes me when life threatens to knock me down. It says that all things, not some things, are used for His Glory and my good for those who are called according to His purpose.

Now, I can share with you that ALL means all, and all that I have been through has not been good, but He has made it good. Things I’ve done wrong in the past, He’s used for my good in that He’s helped me learn from them, and not stay stuck in them. When I go through a tough time, of which I’ve had many, I can look back and see how He was there the whole time and brought something beautiful from it.
 
Called according to His purpose simply means, I am His, and my will has been entwined with His, in other words, I want to do what He wants me to do.
 
Yes, when life tries to knock you down, His promises will hold you up!
 
Truthfully,
Kim-Evinda
 
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​When you sense God moving you in an unexpected direction, what do you do? Do you resist or do you rest?
Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s poem shares all the emotions that come with faith-ing (rhymes with bathing) through a change of direction.

​Lord, I’m not sure what You are up to
But i sense your moves
I see your ways
You take every piece of me that I thought would break
And held it there
Showing me it would all be okay
 
Every chance I take
Every step I make
That makes no sense
That leaves me drowning
In this depthless trench
 
Sometimes makes me question
Will it always be like this?
 
But just as the moon
Soon becomes new
So will these shattered pieces
Be left in the deep end
 
As you knit in my mother’s womb
You knew I would feel like this
You knew my mind would fall off the deep end
And damp; You knew You would pick me back up again and; again
Reminding me, darling, this isn’t the end
 
Your colors are just beginning to show
Through every shattered piece
Light leaks
Like a kaleidoscope
Brighter now
Lighter now
Let those pieces go
There is something I want you to know
You are loved
You are light
You were chosen for this fight
My mighty warrior
You soldier on
Put your armour on
And damp; raise your arms
 
For this is your battle cry
Your hearts true song
The days feel heavy
The weight unbearing
Your heart
So caring
But so afraid
To make mistakes
 
Let it go
Let it break
Give those broken pieces to Me
and; you will see
The truth of this reality
I created you to love
and; the only way to feel the depth of this
Is to experience it
 
The breadth
The height
All the might
Can only be felt
Through these cards you’ve been dealt
That seem unfair
That seem like no one cares
But be aware
You’re smarter than you let on
Press on
 
Keep believing
Keep on singing
 
This life
While not easy
Is a mission
A mission of leading
Lead the lost into My Arms
Those in pain
Those who do you harm
You have all that you need
If you just come, daughter,
Come abide in Me.
 
“May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His
permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded
securely on love; That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the
saints [God’s devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and
length and height and depth [of it]; [That you may really come] to know [practically,
through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere
knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto
all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and
become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!”
 
- Ephesians 3:17-19
 
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When someone tells you they “love” you, how does it make you feel?
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Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s Love Letter is a great reminder that to find His love ends the pursuit of others’ love.

~Love Letter~

My nurturing love is tender and gentle. I am slow to get angry yet so swift to show My faithful love. I am full of abounding grace and truth. This is everything you need!

So many are trying to find love only to run into those that hate. Those who don't know Me are filled with hate. It may seem like it's natural to hate but that's the enemy's work. I desire that you are filled with love, My love.

Meditate on these Words and see how all My love can be yours as you open yourself to Me. My nurturing love is tender and gentle. I am slow to get angry and yet swift to show My faithful love. As you come to discover My ways, as you discover the things in your own life that you must release and even walk away from, you will see My love and grace begin to operate in your life.

I am full of abounding grace and great truth. How exciting it is that as you come to Me, you get to experience all of the things that I am. Learn of My attributes so you will know Me. When things come to you or things happen you can look at them and distinguish whether it's from Me or from the enemy.

Many blame Me for the bad that happens in their life, but this is not right. My Word says that every good and perfect gift comes from above, which is Me. I am not a task master; nor do I take the power of choice away from anyone.

When you learn My Word then you are able to see where things really come from. Then you can give Me praise when you recognize that I bring good things to you. You will know what to pray against when things come against you and you know that it's not Me. When bad things come to you, pray against those.

Beloved, when you seek My love with all your heart, your pursuit of others’ love will end.

~DebraDolce

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In my SOS (Season of Singleness) I am learning just how progressively sexual our culture is. Yes, today’s truth is about sex!
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Being single at any age is no easy feat, especially in an ever-growing progressively sexual culture. When I ask men (names anonymous) what they think the Bible says about sex, I’ve heard some astounding opinions and thoughts, from, well the Bible is outdated to, well, yeah, it says to save yourself for marriage, but you’ve already been married, so…”

God, in His Sovereignty, confirmed thru a message within days of hearing these thoughts His why for creating sex and the how/why of sex:

1. For physical comfort: outside of the covenant of marriage it brings physical diseases.
2. For emotional intimacy and security: outside the covenant of marriage, it brings emotional insecurity.
3. For Spiritual union: outside of the covenant of marriage it brings spiritual confusion.

His Word says it; I believe it, and if I believe it, I have to live it!

Can I encourage you friend to not treat the Bible as irrelevant in such a relevant subject as your sex life?
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Thoughtfully,
Kim-Evinda

Dear Blog Reader,
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Every time I read this poem which I wrote several years ago, I can’t help but smile. I pray it does the same for you while keeping your perspective thankful. Enjoy and, please, enjoy this season of Thanksgiving which will usher in the true meaning of all holidays.

Twas the night before Thanksgiving all through the house
Every creature was stirring, including the mouse
Everyone was working on all of the fixings
The noise and smells were coming from the kitchen
 
The children were busy with their tablets and toys
Captured in their games, they made not a noise
While the adults laughed and worked all collectively
What a beautiful sight it was for any heart to see
 
When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter
Mom ran to the kitchen to see what was the matter
She looked to the left and she looked to the right
She couldn’t believe what was in plain sight
 
There was broken glass from her favorite platter
And at first glance, she knew it didn’t matter
Everyone was frozen, waiting for her reaction
But she didn’t give the devil that satisfaction
 
The counters were a mess, preparations everywhere
It looked as though a tornado had just gone thru there
The turkey had flown from the platter to the floor
The poor thing looked like it just couldn’t take no more
 
The stove was a disaster waiting to happen
full of pots and pans, handles overlapping
The old mom would have immediately gotten on her broom
And painted the atmosphere with a bit of doom and gloom
 
But the new and improved mom was no longer that way
For she had learned the true meaning of Thanksgiving Day
She stared at each of them and the mess they surrounded
Knowing her response would leave them astounded
 
Now sons, now daughters, in-laws and friends like family
Is this ever a sight for the eyes of my heart to see?
More than the chaos, the mess on the floor
The memories we’re making are worth so much more
 
So grab a rag, and a dishtowel too
Here’s one for each and every one of you
Let’s work together in cleaning up this mess
It will only take a few minutes or less
 
Pick up the turkey, and we’ll wash him off
We’ll stuff him but good and put him in the trough
We’ll baste him all over, and get him ready to eat
No one will ever know we stepped on his feet
 
And when tomorrow comes and we gather for the meal
We’ll be able to discern what matters and what’s real
Faith, family, friends, love and laughter
Help to bring us all the happily ever after
 
I looked to each of them with tears in my eyes
And said something I had just realized
Oh, why can’t it be Thanksgiving every day?
Loving each other in a Christ-like way
 
Patience, self-control, love and joy too
Are there for the asking for each of you
We don’t have to wait for a holiday to see
That Christ’s greatest gift is that of family
 
Thankful,
Kim-Evinda

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Have you ever tried to withdrawal from your bank account only to find out you didn’t have the funds?

I’m currently in a study called Pursuing More of Jesus by Anne Graham Lotz and wow, there are so many bullseye truths in it that cause me to want to pursue more of Him so I can be more like Him.

The most recent was this truth about incompatibility, in other words, loving that unlovable. The incredibly simple truth is Jesus gives us the key that unlocks the mystery of HOW to be compatible with the incompatible: When my relationship with Jesus is the priority of my life, I am immersed in His love so I can love…even when they are unlovable.

You can’t give what you’re not receiving. Can I encourage you today, immerse yourself in His love so you can extend love to the incompatible and be found compatible.

Truthfully,
Kim-Evinda

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This night
This day
This morning
I pray
 
That when you feel like you can no longer take this
That you just can’t break this
Remember you were created for this
 
Soldier
Daughter
Mother
With a heart full of love
and a laugh like no other
 
Your soul is on fire
For it’s one true desire
 
But the flesh
It bites back
With every enemy attack
 
How to unpack?
Or even fathom
Or begin
To feel like you have the upper hand?
 
When no one is around that seems to understand
How can you swallow that pill
Not knowing who you are
Or how to even feel?
 
The confusion is real
The delusion to heal
But when His Word is your meal
You lick the crumbs off the plate
Hoping that this
Is not just a momentary bliss
and He reminds you of this
 
“Nations will come to your light
and kings to the brightness of your dawn” - (Isaiah 60:3)
Darling, you must go on
The cold winds may bite your face
But this is not your fate
 
To feel so small
Like you can’t go on
Darling you must remove the object of your lust
Your desire to know
and always be in control
Is taking a toll
As you get hit
Blow after blow
Remember and know
I called you to this
I will pull you out of this thick
Let go of your grip
and remember before all
you were made for this…
 
Abigail
 
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Have you ever hesitated to give of yourself or your finances because of the sacrifice?
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Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s Love Letter is a great reminder that when we give with open hearts and hands, we make room to receive more and give more.

~Love Letter~

Generosity brings prosperity, but withholding from charity brings poverty. What a good Word for you to think on. So many associate prosperity with money but that's not always the case. Yes, sometimes it is but it's more about your heart's posture. It's about giving yourself, the giving of your time and energy. It's about the acts of kindness because your heart is moved with compassion.

There are places in the Scriptures that talk about Me being moved with compassion. Look these up so you can see the miracles that were done because I was moved with compassion.

When your hand is closed into a fist, what can you receive? I don't wrestle your hand open so I can bless you, this would be absurd. I can only give to those who are open and ready to receive. Worship Me with open hands and be ready to receive. Be in awe when I come and pour out upon you what I have for you. I do bless you financially and when I do remember to bless those I put on your heart to bless.

I'm the only one that knows the prayers of this that are hurting and if I desire to use you, then be sensitive to My voice. Many times you are surprised when I use you because you were just going along your way not really paying attention and then out of your kindness you bless, only to find out it was Me moving in you. This is an exciting time. I love to turn your heart in a direction you didn't even think about.

But when you clinch your fist and nothing can move through you, you become stuck and your resources dry up; this is not a good place to be. Beloved, always be open to Me, always be generous so that you can be used by Me. 

~DebraDolce
  
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​I was reminded of this truth when reading “Clearing the Path” by Nathan Westwick. See, when we view God as someone out there or up there, versus with us, and within us, that mindset prevents us from feeling truly known, seen, and loved.

But when we remember He’s with us and in us, we will include Him in all of our decisions, desires and destinations via our prayer life. In other words, when we stay in contact with Him, consulting Him in all of our concerns, this will usher in hope and peace because we will know with our inner being that not only are we not alone, but we will live knowing He’s got everything that concerns us in His hands.

Can I encourage you to be intentional in your faith and watch it move from neutral or park to drive!

​Truthfully,
Kim-Evinda

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“How does one get there,” she wondered aloud. She felt a stirring to continue reading, knowing that He would provide the answer if she brought a willing heart to the table.

Matthew 5:3: “Bless-ed are the poor in spirit…” she stopped. She knew from feeding her faith for all these years that He wasn’t talking about anything monetarily. She began to write what He was speaking to her with so few words:
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This has more meaning to me now; I used to think it had to do with the poor, the not-so lucky, but now I see so much more. It’s being willing to give when others would take; to love when others turn to hate. To not repay evil for evil. To stay in the process of healing is to be poor in spirit, trusting that He will right what’s been done wrong. This is the way to become part of the kingdom of heaven.

She sat there, thankful for the relief from her ongoing anger and confusion from events in her life over the last three+ years. Feasting at His table is where she would find her rest and her growth all at the same time.

Friend, can I encourage you in this upcoming busy season to feast at His table daily that you would be able to accomplish much without being stressed because you are blessed, and experience hope and joy independent of outward experiences. 😊

Love,
Kim-Evinda
 
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