Monday’s MessageA glass of wine
From time to time Feeling fine Whatever seems to ease the mind Right? But one glass turns into four and the bottle hits the floor As your hand reaches for just one more and I implore I beseech Can you dig down a little deep and ask yourself Why you really need that drink? Or vice Whatever it may be Gripping you into a new reality An escape A retreat A sliver of mindless peace But the fourth drink instinct "…it bites like a serpent and stings” Like an adder Your eyes will behold strange things and your mind will utter things turned the wrong way." (Proverbs 23:32-33) But seek Him first and your heart will be gladder Turn towards Him Climbing the ladder As He begets peace A place in time to sovereignly meet But be discreet Not like a beggar who falls upon His feet Not hungry or thirsty For the things only the human eye can see But with your sword Stand up and defeat Your mortal desires Of lifelong happiness Gluttony Cutting of the hand that reaches Seeking pleasure as only the world teaches Dig deep Deeper into His word A child falling to His feet And as that vice speaks Remember who you were called to be A servant of life A bringer of peace Be more than an earthly being Be a child once more A child of the one true King -Abigail Rice For more from today's author, check out instagram.com/ajourney2life
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Faith-Filled FridayWhat a powerful reminder that we are not to repay evil for evil, but with love, and sometimes, we have to do that from a distance. Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United.
Love Letter~ My blessed child, in everything you do, be careful to treat others in the same way you'd want them to treat you, for that is the essence of all the teaching of the Law and the Prophets. There are times and some people that make this simple instruction very difficult. You must prayerfully seek the answer as to how to deal with a difficult person, for some reject love and some are mean-spirited and just need to be dealt with according to what I revealed to you in prayer. Some of you will continue to love on them whenever you can and others you may have to separate and love on them from a distance. Either way, love will be key. Respect all people for everyone has worth to Me and I desire to show My love to each and every person, no matter what. Remember the man that lived among the tombs, how I healed and delivered him and he was cleansed and in his right mind and others didn't recognize him. Beloved, I desire to save, heal and set free those that are in bondage around you and to set you free of any and all strongholds in you, in your mind and in your heart. ~DebraDolce Thursday's Truthful HumorWelcome to Thursday’s Truthful Humor where we pull truth from humor.
A married couple are out one night at a dance club and see a guy on the dance floor dancing like no one was watching: break dancing, moon walking, back flips, the works. The wife turns to her husband and says, "See that guy? Twenty years ago he proposed to me and I turned him down." The husband says, "Looks like he’s still celebrating!" Yikes, that’s funny 😉 😊 😊 and yet, not very nice… Why do you think marriage gets such a bad name? Why do you think romance leaves marriage as soon as the honeymoon’s over? Marriage should help us dance like no one’s watching, grateful for that one to celebrate the ups and downs with, even when the downs are caused by the one you love. For more encouragement and laughs on your journey... visit us over at instagram.com/trenchclassesunited or take a tour here through our blog. Make it a great day! Wednesday’s WordShe sat watching the waves come crashing in, one right after the other, powerful and unceasing. When they reached the top of the shore, their power was quieted. And with a blink of the eye, the salt melted into the sand and was gone…until the next wave hit. And when the next wave came colliding into the shore, she realized In that moment something equally powerful came crashing into her soul: His grace does that, too. Comes in, quiets and soothes, and takes our mistakes and erases them, not just some of them but all of them…when we ask. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today is a great message about the power of grace, which can quiet any soul, sooth any contention, calm any storm and heal any heart. Have you ever been in the midst of a conflict and an unexpected whirlwind of all their mistakes comes at you and threatens to take possession of everything inside of you as you conjure up everything you want to hurl at them verbally? Or what about those times when you just know that you know that they misunderstood you? In moments such as these -- when we feel the need to get back at someone and hurt them as they’ve hurt us by hurling hurtful words, or when we think we have to defend ourselves with our words -- that we should just say nothing at all! These are some of the toughest times to quiet the mouth so as to quiet the soul, but when we practice this, His grace speaks volumes, showing us a different solution. How in the world do we do that? By praying this one simple verse: “Set a guard over my mouth, oh, Lord. Keep watch over my lips.” If we could just imagine Him being the guard over our words, I can’t help but think we’d recognize He’s the protector of our hearts as well and wants to cleanse our hearts and minds with His grace. 2nd Thessalonians 3:3 says that He is faithful and will establish me, and protect me from the evil one. If I live like I believe that He is the guard, what more is there to say? Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda Tuesday's Truthful HumorWelcome to Tuesday’s Truthful Humor where we pull truth from humor
A young man and woman got married. When she moved in with her husband, he noticed she carried a medium-sized metal box into the house and proceeded to shove it up in a top shelf of their closet. She caught him looking at the box curiously and told him to never to look in it no matter what the circumstances. Over the years, he would glance at that metal box but never peered into it for the sake of his wife. One day, though, the wife had a stroke and was rushed to the hospital where she had was pronounced dying. As the husband sat grieving at home, he thought of the box, snatched it up, and sped to the hospital where his wife remained barely alive. The husband bolted into her hospital room and pleaded and begged her to allow him to open the box by her side. "Well" she said, "I suppose now would be the right time." The husband unlatched the hook and peered inside. On one side sat two crocheted dolls, and on the other, to his surprise, sat one million dollars! "Honey,” she said, “before we got married, my mother gave me this box and told me that whenever I got mad at you, I should go to the bedroom and crotchet a doll.” The husband was thrilled and thankful. He absolutely couldn't believe his wife had only been mad at him two times! "That is amazing!" He said "I'm so grateful beyond belief that you've only been mad at me twice, but how on this earth did you manage to get one million dollars?" "Oh, honey" said the wife, "That's the money I got from selling the dolls." Wouldn't that be great if that's how we dealt with anger? Went off and did something productive? For more laughs and encouragement on your journey, visit trenchclassesunited.com or join our insta fam at instagram.com/trenchclassesunited Monday's MessageBlessed Redeemer
Renew in me a heart much cleaner Free of darkness Iniquities Once again a believer Spilling Your truths into me Open my eyes So that I may not only behold your glory Glorious sunrise Upon the morning sky But also be aware of my own demise As we continue to fight In this battle we call life Quarrels and strife The enemy attempts to strike our line But a cord of three strands cannot be broken By any man Or devil alike What you have forespoken May just be hidden from us on the other side of the token But at times We are so blind Only seeing the gold that shines Or focusing too hard on the dirt and grime But this This is Your will Your way and until We can realize The factors of reality Vs. spirituality We will continue to face our own crimes As we try to take control Like a child with a remote Assuming justice is something we can hold and our downfall is simply that we believe we know The plans of our God Or how long The windowsill flower will grow But this life is bestowed and forever we will owe Our Savior Our Maker The One we call our home Let us to Him Our hearts always be known "My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when they lips speak right things. Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in fear of the Lord all day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way." -Proverbs 23:15-19 -Abigail Rice For more from our author visit instagram.com/ajourney2life Faith-Filled FridayWhat would life look like if we lived like He was right there with us? Today’s Love Letter is a great reminder of just that.
~Love Letter~ My love, because I am close to you and always available, your confidence should never be shaken, for you can experience My wrap-around Presence every moment. You see, everything I have is available as you desire, ask and believe for it. I gave you back the dominion on the Earth. After My death I went to hell and took back the keys to death, hell and the grave, and I give all authority to you, who belong to Me and who love Me. I tell you that life and death are in the power of your tongue and those that love it will eat the fruit of it. What do you talk about? What is your continual conversation with those around you? Are you speaking life over yourself and over your family? Do you speak life over the issues going on in the earth? Begin today to speak life into yourself. Submit to a practice of this and asked for My help. A total mindset will take place as you submit your words and thoughts to Me. Do you believe My Word, do you believe that I save, deliver and healed today? Beloved, believe in My Word and walk in truth for it starts in your heart, in your thoughts and words. ~DebraDolce Thursday's Truthful HumorWelcome to Thursday’s Truthful Humor where we pull truth from humor.
A boy was riding his bike past a restaurant and stopped when he read a sign that advertised fat-free French fries. “That sounds great,” said the health-conscious boy. He locked up his bike and went in and ordered some. He watched as the cook pulled a basket of fries from the fryer. The potatoes were dripping with oil when the cook put them into the container. “Wait a minute,” the boy said. “Those don’t look fat-free.” “Sure they are,” the cook said. “We charge only for the potatoes. The fat is free!” Oh my goodness, the only thing really free is our freedom to choose. When it comes to what we put in our bodies, we are free to choose. When it comes to what we take in with our eyes and ears, we are free to choose. What will you choose today to become a better you? For more encouragement, join our Facebook community at www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited.com Wednesday’s WordThe memory of the double betrayal was fading into the past, and freedom began to peek out through the clouds of despair and depression that had been chasing her for so long. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United and Kim-Evinda. Today’s word is so relevant for every single day of our lives. Why, because of the human condition! Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? Yeah, I feel you; it’s no fun, and yet, the sooner we realize that all relationships are meant to grow us more into the image of Christ, the sooner others’ betrayals will have less power over our emotions. Don’t get me wrong; unless your emotional dashboard is in the “off” position, it will always be an uncomfortable and even painful occurrence, but those feelings of emotions and betrayal don’t have to drive our cars and cause emotional wrecks in others’ lives! Think back to when someone you cared about betrayed you. Do you have that in mind? Let’s go to Psalms 28: 3-4 and let’s put ourselves and our betrayer(s) in here. ”Do not take me away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity who speak peace to their neighbors but evil is in their hearts.”3 Now this Psalm is written by David over 2000 years ago but wow! Can’t you just feel the relevance in your own soul? We all have seen duplicity, people who say one thing and do another, people who speak kindly to our face but horribly when we turn and look the other way, or people who are so envious of others that they will stop at nothing to try and take what you have. Did you know God had you in mind when every single scripture was placed in His Word? Yep, put yourself in the scriptures and you will see what I mean. You want a more Christ-like perspective? Invite Him in by putting yourself in the word and then speaking it aloud. Here’s an example of a rewrite of this verse: Do not let me be like those who hurt me with their unkind words and actions, whose hearts are filled with ugly things. Now let’s go to verse 4: ”Give them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give them according to the work of their hands. Render to them what they deserve”4 Now notice David is telling God what to do here, which you may think is a bit arrogant, but if we look at the spiritual principle here, he is allowing God to fight his battles. Friend, let me assure you that God’s vengeance will always be better than anything you or I could scheme up to pay back for the wrongs done to us…and He won’t get in trouble 😊 Let’s do the rewrite: Bring ____ to the end of her/himself that he/she would completely surrender, acknowledging that what they’ve done is not of you and if it is not in their heart to surrender unto you, the Just One, Abba, then give to them what they deserve for when one hurts one of Yours, they hurt You. Now I don’t know about you, but as I rewrite that verse, my heart begins to soften toward the one(s) that have betrayed me and the need for revenge fades away, colliding with the betrayal. The collision produces embers of beauty and the pain of it all can no longer carry me away to a dark place. Friend, can I encourage you to take the time to do this, to not only read and meditate on scriptures, but put your stuff right smack in the Scriptures, and then speak them…and soon you will be free from the entangled mess of betrayal and acting betrayed. In His Word, Evinda Tuesday's Truthful HumorWelcome to Tuesday’s Truthful Humor where we pull truth from humor.
A man takes his sick Chihuahua to the vet. They’re immediately taken back to a room without much of a wait at all. Soon a Labrador walks by the room, pulls his owner back and sticks his head in the room where the Chihuahua is. He comes in closer and proceeds to say hello to the Chihuahua by sniffing for a good 10 minutes and then leaves. Then a cat comes walking in the room and stops, and stares at the Chihuahua for ten minutes. The Chihuahua’s owner was like what the heck? When’s the vet going to come in, he wondered. Finally, the doctor comes in, prescribes some medicine and hands the man a $250 bill. The guy stood there dumbfounded and blurted out: This must be a mistake; I’ve only been here for 20 minutes and you haven’t even examined my dog. Nope, no mistake, the doctor says. It’s $100 for the lab test, 100 for the cat scan and $50 for the medicine”. (Jokes.boyslife.org) Oh my goodness, signs and symptoms of sickness whether exhibited in our children or our four-legged children tend to send us scurrying to someone who can help, right? But what do we do when we are not feeling well emotionally? Our emotional and spiritual health is every bit as important as our physical health Join our Instagram fam and Facebook Community www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited |
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