He makes even the not-so-good things good.©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 #TuesdaysTruth #TrenchClassesUnited #LifeCoaching #AlwaysGood #Romans8 #LivingFearlessly
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Resting vs. resisting brings direction© ~Kim-Evinda 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 #MondaysMessage #TrenchClassesUnited #KimEvinda #DontResistRestInstead #LivingFearlessly To find His love ends the pursuit of others’ love© ~Kim-EvindaWhen someone tells you they “love” you, how does it make you feel? 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 #FaithFilledFriday #TrenchClassesUnited #LoveLetter #DebraDolce #LivingFearlessly This world conforms; He transforms©In my SOS (Season of Singleness) I am learning just how progressively sexual our culture is. Yes, today’s truth is about sex! 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:
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? Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda Happy Thanksgiving from my heart to your Dear Blog Reader, 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 #HappyThanksgiving #TrenchClassesUnited #KimEvinda #LivingFearlessly You can’t withdrawal what you haven’t deposited©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 #TuesdaysTruth #TrenchClassesUnited #KimEvinda #LifeCoaching #LivingFearlessly What He brings you to, He’ll bring you through© ~Kim-Evinda |
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