In a world of distractions, how do we prioritize what really matters?

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 put
Him first in all we do, our heart will not betray us.

Love Letter~
The seed sown among thorns represents one who receives the message, but all of life's
busy distractions, their divided heart, and their ambition for wealth result in suffocating
the kingdom message and it becomes fruitless. While that is not My will for you, I know
it is easy to slip into distractions when you become busy. Do you not know that it is the
busyness that is the distraction and that leads you to a divided heart.

And then there’s the ambition for wealth, which has been proven to suffocate My Word,
especially as the ambition for wealth takes over your desire and ambition for Me. This is
seen as you fill your heart and life with things you think will satisfy. The more you fill
your life, the less fulfilled you feel.

Now your life is full of these fruitless things and none of them bring satisfaction to you
and you've lost your way. When the recognition comes, come to me and repent;
surrender this weakness to Me. Return to Me, your first love so that we may have
fellowship again. I will not compete with any of the things of this world that you think are
important.
​
Beloved, remember to seek Me first and I will add all the other things to you. 
~DebraDolce

​​Thursdays Trench Truth

​“It’s the ‘I’ll never’ syndrome. I’ll never be this or that. I’ll never have this look, or
that body or enough money or the right whatever. Since I was a child, I have always felt
a sense of despair which then I would over-compensate with laughter or jokes or being
the class clown. But my sense of despair would keep me up at nights with nightmares
and/or panic attacks, plaguing my mind with scenes that were definitely fictitious to the
core. My sense of self-worth was wrapped up in a façade of others’ opinions of me, for
example, my mother, teacher, or friends. What they thought of me must have been the
true me, so I traveled with their opinion, heavy on my back. This lack of self-worth
(Symptom 3 of the Root of Despair) prevented me from doing more for myself, setting
goals, and keeping them. Many times, my sense of hope was gone because my sense
of self was so diminished that I could not see the future. I felt stuck. I wasn’t worthy of
anything and didn’t matter to anyone.”

While her struggle didn’t address a specific situation, we can see what a sense of
despair does to us: it sends us looking for hope in all the wrong things, places, and
people, seeking the basic needs of life: to be loved, accepted, and approved of.
Friends, we were all born with the need to love and be loved, to accept and be
accepted. Join us for Living Fueled by Hope to learn how to do this healthily coming to a
trench near you in April.
​
Hopeful
Kim-Evinda

She smiled as she read about each of the plagues the Lord brought about
in the days of old, not because they were funny in any way, but because
again, truths pranced off the pages and into her heart, dancing with joy and
stomping on the lies she’d been every so subtly buying into

Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench
Classes United. Today’s word is a great reminder that there’s always
something to learn from His Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
(Bible).

I had gotten through the seventh plague (hail) and was noticing some
common themes and some powerful truths that I just can’t help but share,
especially considering what is becoming a common belief: that the Bible is
outdated and full of bigotry. See, truth is never outdated, never gets old and
though it may be painful to swallow and/or accept at times, (more often
than not ) it is always relevant for us on our way to Heaven.

So getting back to Moses, Pharoah and the plagues, there are many truths
that I’ve gleaned thus far, but allow me to share the first one that brought
light to my current circumstance and this loooooong season of healing:
Moses ALWAYS obeyed, no matter how humiliated or frustrated he may
have felt, he NEVER said no, I won’t do what you ask or say what you tell
me to say!

That’s not to say that he didn’t question God’s requests, but he didn’t allow
his fears, his doubts, his frustration and/or his pride to interfere from
obedience.

Friends, that one truth alone is enough to chew on for a while, because no
matter what kind of pressure we are under, whether it’s pressure from
others, or a certain someone or a particular circumstance, God blesses
obedience.

As you read from the Oldest Book in the World (the most popular, I might
add) I encourage you to ask Him how the truths apply to you, to your life
in your current circumstance…
​
Thoughtfully,
Kim-Evinda

​Thanks for joining us for Tuesday’s Trench Truth.
Most of us desire pretty much the same things, Somebody to love, someone who
loves us in return; however, there are many who may not recognize and/or
acknowledge these needs.
This leads us to put our hope in others. If our childhood was interrupted in any
way, or void of the deserved nurturing, there is a much stronger propensity to
place our hope in others.

When others let you down, do you fall down, or are you able to rise up without
resentment?
Join us for Living Fueled by Hope to learn how to not others knock you down
when they let you down.

When my dog wants to go out and play – too often in the day -- I find
myself saying wait, hold on, wait to my fur baby but when I am told to
wait…
Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench
Classes United. How about you, when you’re asked to wait…indefinitely,
how do you respond? It is in the waiting that perfecting happens.

To be baptized by Your fire
Is my soul’s true desire
Holy Spirit consume me
Lend me Your strength
and grant me Your power
Why you ask would I desire
Something so dire?

To bask in Your presence
Shekinah
Yahweh

I am ready to fight
But my heart is armored up
These walls they can’t break
Until Your Holy Spirit takes His place
In my heart
In my arms
The tingling sensation
Of becoming one in Your nation

With my sword I cut through
Every lie of the enemy
and every attempt to tempt me
Knowing my family
and generation is watching
and depending on me

To close every door
Of curses that lure
and entrance our hearts
In a web of deceit
Making us not believe
That our Father in heaven
Is more than ready
and willing
To be our escape
Our saving grace

and by the blood of His Son
We become one
Of His children
His sheep
Mild and meek
Eating our bread
From the palm of His hand
Because we asked

He said:
“,,,Behold, I will send forth upon you
What My Father has promised; but remain in the city
Until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49
​
and all we must do is ask
and believe
Wait
and receive

​~Love Letter~

If you freely admit your sins when My light uncovers them, I will be faithful to forgive you
every time and I will continue to cleanse you from all unrighteousness. When I uncover
things in your life, it is because these are things that could stunt your growth.
As you walk this life with Me your heart should yearn to give up anything that could
come between us. There are little things that spring up as you go about your day, things
like resentments, irritants. On those days you have to guard your heart and your
thoughts with great diligence so that they don't get the best of you.
Sometimes your thoughts try to bombard you but I am here so don’t let them tip you
over. People say and do things that hurt your feelings or offend you; these are the
things to pay special attention to so you don't fall into any traps of the enemy.
Beloved, stay on My path, being quick to forgive and not easily offended, these are
distractions that could take you off your journey because hurt people hurt people. 
​
~DebraDolce

​Thursdays Trench Truth

Thanks for joining us for Thursday’s Trench Truth
Living with a positive self-worth tends to produce greater self-confidence and
self-esteem. Living with a low self-worth, on the other hand, means judging
oneself harshly, having a low opinion of oneself, and tending to focus on one's
mistakes and shortcomings, rather than one's abilities and strengths. 
Join us to learn the why of low self-worth and gain a confidence that matches
our faith in our Living Fueled by Hope Trench class, coming to a trench near
you in mid-April.

Hopeful,
Kim-Evinda

As she realized that her sister had had a valid point, she practically choked on her lack
of humility. The picture of a bull in a China cabinet came to life, haunting her once
again. Lately there had been lots of lessons in humility with those closest to her. Lord,
what are you trying to tell me?

Welcome to Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Ah,
considering the power of Social Media, where does humility fit in while in between two
worlds, this one and eternity?

Life is funny, just when you think you’re good with a lesson in life to prepare for eternity,
He allows another lesson to come our way. T He used my sister as a sort of nail to drive
this point home! 

What’s the first thing you think or feel when you read/hear this word, humility? My guess
is your first instinct may not be so positive, at least not as beautiful as humility was
meant to be. The struggle lies in the fact that this fruit of the Spirit is one that tries to
sneak away…often, and I do mean often! Why is that? Because we have this house of
flesh that consistently needs to be shushed! Humility is not a lesson wherein you just
tweak your nose, snap your fingers, or push a 30-second button and voila, we are
humbled! I mean, we can be humbled that quick; but the problem is pushing the pause
button so humility stays with us and in us through all circumstances.
I think the two biggest relationships in our lives, parenting and marriage, family, are
what teach us that humility is like salt to a tasteless meal; it adds flavor; it makes
everything better.

As I searched my heart in how to best apologize to my sister for my part in our
disagreement, I was reminded that because I long to be pleasing in His eyes, humility
helps me do just that and prevents me from getting on my broom and rising above
others as I take a fast spin around my circumstances…or park it more quickly
The Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines humility in this way: “The quality or state of
not thinking you are better than others.” This includes opinions!

Oh, Abba, help me to remember this definition when it comes to voicing or sharing an
opinion and/or information on any social media platform, in my friendships and in my
home, especially if I do this with any sort of pride, or just because the opinion or
information lines up with my thoughts and/or truths that I have learned. But more
importantly, because Your Word reminds me to humble myself under Your hand, for
you will exalt me (pull me up and out of myself) in due time that I would cast all my
cares (and opinions that I am passionate upon You) because You care for me (and
everything that concerns me).

Friend, know this: God will humble us not to hurt us but to help us. He is more
concerned about our humility than our happiness… and He will do what He needs to do
to achieve this virtue in us.
​
Humbly,
Kim-Evinda

​Tuesday Trench Truth

​Thanks for joining us for Tuesday’s Trench Truth
What do you do when someone close to you disappoints you, lets you
down? Are you able to get back up and maneuver through the unmet
expectation with understanding and stability or do you hobble around
emotionally not so confidently?
Placing high expectations on those closest to us can have us feeling low. If
you’d like to learn how to have reasonable expectations, and healthy hope,
plan on joining us for Living Fuelled by Hope coming to a trench near you in
April.

Hopeful,
Kim-Evinda

In a fast-paced microwave kind of world, we have a hard time waiting for
things, don’t we?

Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench
Classes United. Today’s poem is a great reminder of what to do in the
waiting room of prayer.
​
To be baptized by Your fire
Is my soul’s true desire
Holy Spirit consume me
Lend me Your strength
and grant me Your power
Why, you ask, would I desire
Something so dire?
To bask in Your presence
Shekinah
Yahweh
I am ready to fight
But my heart is suited up
These walls they can’t break
Until Your Holy Spirit takes His place
In my heart
In my arms
The tingling sensation
Of becoming one in Your nation
With my sword I cut through
Every lie of the enemy
and every attempt to tempt me
Knowing my family
and generation is watching
and depending on me
To close every door
Of curses that lure
and enter our hearts
In a web of deceit
Making us not believe
That our Father in heaven
Is more than ready
and willing
To be our escape
Our saving grace
and by the blood of His Son
We become one
Of His children
His sheep
Mild and meek
Eating our bread
From the palm of His hand
Because we asked
He said:
“Behold, I will send forth upon you
What My Father has promised; but remain in the city
Until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49
and all we must do is ask
and believe
Wait
and receive