Tuesday Trench Truth Thanks for joining us for Tuesday’s Trench Truth! I’ve been part of a Bible Study for several weeks now, and wow…. love how it is refreshing and strengthening my spirit.
How often do we look at God in times of pain/sorrow thru the lens of pain/sorrow? What if we were to look at Him, to Him thru the lens of His truth, His Word? In other words, instead of me looking to Him, at Him thru the eyes of my recent betrayal, seeing Him thru the eyes of His truth which says that He hurts when I hurt; that He will not be mocked, that He will never leave me or betray me! Can I encourage you friend to try this exercise? It’s guaranteed to take you to higher ground! Love, Kim-Evinda
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Monday Message Though my eyes may slip
My feet wander They drift My soul always knows The place it calls home A place where We can meet Face to face Cheek to cheek and as the wind blows I know That’s You embracing me Taking me into the palms of Your trees Where the moon shines A different shade of the night A constellation As deep as the sea That's where you and Me We often meet Until this side of Heaven Becomes Your repossession and we can finally see Those that guided our feet Dear old friend Wisdom and Spirit of Peace But for now We just give thanks For each passing moment Each break of day Relishing in those sweet seconds Destined God-breathed This moment in time When your heart is finally beginning to see The good work He has started and He will finish indeed So hold on And steadfast For He will call first Those that are last So stay humble But do not hurry, hasten, or hustle Let this moment in time Be when your ego finally let go of your pride and you truly realize How freeing it is To step over that line… “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness” - 1 Corinthians 3:19 ~Abigail Faith-Filled Friday When your car is low on gas, you fill it, right? When anything requiring batteries indicates low battery, you replace it, true? Can something electrical work without being plugged into a source of power?
Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s love letter is a great reminder of Who we plug into determines our source of power! Love Letter~ My warrior, maintain a clean conscience, so that those who slander you for living a pure life in Me will one day be ashamed because of their slander. Now this is a good Word for you, something for you to make your life's mission, to live a pure life. In and through Me you can do all things, so don't think things are too hard or even impossible. As you put your trust in and rely on Me, My strength will flow through you. Scriptures tell you that the same power that rose Me from the dead lives in you, meditate on that. Through that power you can overcome every single obstacle, every addiction. Don't let life struggles, yourself, or the enemy keep you from walking in My power. Do not let negative thoughts control you any longer. Do not allow fear to make you think something bad is going to happen or nothing will turn out for you, lies all lies. Look to Me the author and finisher of your faith. Beloved, build your house, your foundation, your hope and your faith on Me, the Rock of your salvation. ~DebraDolce Thursday Trench Truth Hey, thanks for joining me for Thursday’s Trench Truth
I used to think I was good in the forgiveness department…until just six months ago. Without going into a bunch of drama and giving the enemy more credit than he deserves and has already gotten in this situation, let me share with you that Jesus understands EVERY kind of relational wound ever experiences. The difference between Him and us is this: He forgives, then forgets, when we ask for forgiveness; we forgive but rarely forget. I may not be able to forget, but I will continue to look for the lessons learned from the pain. We can either become bitter or better. For more encouragement check out www.trenchclassesunited.com or join our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited Truthfully, Kim-Evinda Wednesday Word “I don’t want to be like the one James is referring to, Lord, where I read Your Word and walk away without allowing it to take root in my soul and bloom in my life, but…”
Have you ever read something in the Bible, maybe in a group study and had it pierce your heart and speak in such a way that you felt it was written for you for that moment in time? Today’s blog is about one of those moments. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. She stared at it for quite some time, wishing she could claim she didn’t get it, or even add to it by excluding the one she was having the hardest time forgiving: the one who had spitefully used her to get what she wanted, her husband. And yet, he was just as guilty. She was working through her Bible Study which until that moment had been about no longer being under the law (Old Testament Covenant) but that because of God sending His Son to pay for our sins, we were under the New Covenant of grace. But then it quickly went into the truth that if we understand this, we will no longer obey the calls of our flesh but because of the “Law of love,” we are free. Which is what led her to the words Jesus Himself spoke in Luke 6:28b “And pray for those who spitefully use you.” How have I missed this all these years, she wondered aloud. The words He had whispered to her several weeks before came echoing into the hallways of her heart: “You’re not ready for the miracle!” She had stuffed that truth away in her heart, buried it with conviction, knowing exactly what He meant: She still had anger and unforgiveness in her heart, but she just wasn’t ready…but then this verse. Another scripture came rushing at her in the voice of James, reminding her that she couldn’t just read what she just read and not allow it to change her. No, she loved her God too much to disobey this call that was getting more obvious with each passing day. Soon, unforgiveness and anger would be replaced with forgiveness and serenity, and she would be free. Friend, I encourage you in your relationship journey to pray for anyone whom you feel has hurt you, deceived you, betrayed you…that you would be free and ready for the miracle He has for you. Truthfully & transparently, Kim-Evinda Tuesday Trench Truth Have you ever confused the two? I used to not…confuse the two, that is but in this current season of adultery recovery, well, let me think out loud with you: My struggle is if I forgive them, will they take that as permission to continue in their adulterous relationship?
And then I hear, that’s not of your concern And then I say, but…. And God says: the Cross is for them all, for you and for the betrayers, adulterers, all sinners. Then I ask, how, Lord, can I let go of all this pain which is my barrier to true forgiveness? And God responds thru His word and thru mentors in my life: it’s a process. This will be an ongoing thing used to make you more in My image… Wow, can’t argue with that, right? But, I’d love to hear from you so leave me your forgiveness struggles and victories! Love, Kim-Evinda Monday Message How does one steward
and simultaneously surrender? How does one coerce But not force? How does one let go and let be Yet at the same time live with intentionality? Where are you Wisdom? When will your Spirit intercede? How does one ask to be steered on to the right path and at the same time believe he has already received all the goodness and mercy he needs? Where are you Faith? Where did you plant that tiny mustard seed? I Am here and I always will be Right within your reach It is up to you to water Me It is up to you to heed to To listen, to rely on, and to believe Believe that I have given you everything you could ever need It is all there within you Surrender to Me Remove your hold upon the spokes and let me steer As you roll and you float Becoming the child you Have always been But time has made this dark cloud filled with sin Make you feel as though you must dig this tunnel To let the light back in No, My daughter Let your seeds sink and you You will swim Let them root deep and as the storm clouds roll in Remember this: You are already complete your heart in Him You have all you need your soul within You have big dreams and hand in hand We will accomplish them Invite Me in. “And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.” - Ecclesiastes 3:13 ~Abigail Faith-Filled Friday Have you ever planned something so methodically only to have it fall apart?
Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s Love Letter is a great reminder that control is but a delusion and separates us from recognizing Who is really in control. ~Love Letter~ My dear one, anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart. This is a true and Living Word. Depression comes when you "feel" stuck, and when you “feel” you have no control. But this is where the trouble lies. If you have given your life to Me, then you can surrender all those struggles. When you step back into control you begin to walk in a fog, not really being able to see past your own reach. Yes, I am waiting for you to return. Do not stay stuck there, struggling to live your life in a fog. I dispel the darkness…and the fog! Since I am the Creator of the heavens and the Earth and created you, I see your whole life. When you put your trust in Me and let Me be your guide, My light will brighten your path, and the fear will dissipate. There is no fear, no depression, or any other issue when I am in the room. My Presence melts away any issue. I am always with you, Beloved. Remember, perfect love casts out ALL fear and I AM perfect love, your encouraging Word. ~DebraDolce Letting go is easier when we realize that what we were holding on to is not worth keeping…11/4/2021 Thursday Trench Truth Have you ever held onto something like you were white-knuckling through it? This doesn’t have to be something tangible; it could be something intangible, like an opinion, a desire to make the other person understand, or a need to control. Now how would you answer that?
Oh, friends, I am learning that when I examine what I’m afraid of when it comes to letting go of something that’s not good for me, the exchange is freedom! Is there something or someone you’re hanging on to that you know you need to let go of? This is yet another lesson in my SOAR journey! Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda Wednesday Word In the midst of all the pain, a light of truth shown so brightly that it paused the darkness named sorrow and suffering, and suddenly clarity came, out of nowhere, rendering me yet again humbled.
Thanks for joining me for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United. Have you ever been so focused on what someone has done to hurt you that you had no idea you had a part in it? To step out of our own pain and pray for understanding is one of the hardest, but most rewarding spiritual exercises I have experienced. How do we step out of our own pain? Change our focus, and for many of us, that’s not so easy, at least for me it’s not. Proverbs 3:5 tells us to lean not on our own understanding… I remember a particular night at the beginning of a particularly painful season. I spent almost the entire night praying with a heart that cried out for help, asking my Heavenly Father to hold me and to reveal my part in this very painful situation. I had been so immersed in and blinded by my own pain, I just knew I had to do something different, so instead of sitting in my pain, focusing on my right to be mad, hurt, and angry, I changed my focus. I didn’t ask Him to change the other person; I begged Him to reveal my part. Notice I didn’t run from my pain, as many of us are tempted to do. Society teaches us that we shouldn’t feel pain; we should only do what makes us happy. Why is that false? Because pain and sorrow can bring understanding, but only if we change our focus to the One whose plan is to help us, lift us up and out of ourselves that we may learn from the pain. In other words, sometimes it takes pain to learn a lesson, to discover more about ourselves, to cut away that which needs to go that we may become more like our Creator. My daughter-in-love gave me a beautiful word in the midst of this situation that emphasizes what I’m trying to share here: What we focus on expands. What is it I wish to expand? My pain or His plan? My heart now rejoices knowing my Father is so invested in expanding my understanding while diminishing my pain, bringing me more clarity that I would walk in victory thru this difficult season. Love, Kim-Evinda |
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