Thursday's Trench Truth 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what they think the Bible says about sex, I’ve heard some astounding opinions and thoughts, from, well the Bible is outdated to, well, yeah, it says to save yourself for marriage, but you’ve already been married, so…” God, in His Sovereignty, confirmed thru a message within days of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:
Can I encourage you friend to not treat the Bible as irrelevant in such a relevant subject as your life as sex? Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda
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Wednesday Word She had come back to the table to feast on His Word, eager to continue from where she
had left off. It’s that time of year where we will gather with family and friends to share a Thanksgiving feast. Today’s blog is a great reminder of cultivating thankfulness in the heart and life daily so we too can be counted as blessed. What would it look like to fill up at His table daily until we are full? She was ready to dive into the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5, but she didn’t get far. When she read a Biblical definition for the word bless-ed, (emphasis on the two syllables, versus blessed). Her heart was pierced with hope and conviction at the same time. Bless-ed: “The experience of hope and joy independent of outward circumstances.” “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: 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 Tuesday Trench Truth 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 Monday Message Have you ever watched a battlefield scene in a movie and found yourself
rooting for a certain character, or a certain group of characters? Thanks so much for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s poetic message I can just hear in a sort of rap song, reminds us that the mind is a battlefield but…When we look up and remember Who can lead us to victory, we can make our escape…safely. Messy heart Messy home Where is my abode? Where is my love? My light that once shone? I no longer know and I pray and I seek Trying to believe In that girl I used to be But no longer is she Dead and gone Sayonara So long For this isn’t a fairy song But a battle that rages on Tired For so long So tired So wrong Buried deep In the day to day Forgetting the reason I even pray Giving up Giving in To pockets of bliss Momentary sin As I tear down this temple of His No longer a place the Holy Spirit desires to live At least that’s what i tell myself As my mind races and spins From confusion To doubt To anger and shouts What is this even for or about? I give up I give in Down on my knees Praying again For something other than this cup I’ve been given and I look up at the full moon in the sky Shining bright no matter the hour of the night and wonder why? Phasing through every season and cycle of life It still shines Because it’s gift Is light Not power or might But simply to shine Reminding us all That our God is the God that holds time Nothing on this earth Of value or of worth Has ever been mine But given to me By the One True Vine For He is all power All glory All might Loving me still through This dark cloud covered nights “And I thought how [gloriously and honorably] I would set you among My children and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage, the most beautiful and best [inheritance] among all the nations! And I thought you would call Me My Father and would not turn away from Me…A voice is heard on the bare heights, the weeping and pleading of the sons of Israel, because they have perverted their ways, they have [eagerly] forgotten the Lord their God. Return, O faithless sons, [says the Lord, and] I will heal your faithlessness. [And they answer] Behold, we come to You, for You are the Lord our God.” - Jeremiah 3:19,21-22 Faith-Filled Friday With the use of Google and other web-based tools, it’s really hard to get
directionally lost. But what do you do when you feel spiritually lost? Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s blog is a great reminder that His instruction and correction will point us in the right direction. ~Love Letter~ My love, every Scripture has been inspired by the Holy Spirit, the breath of God. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the paths of godliness. Then you will be My servant, fully mature, and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment I give you. Have you experienced this truth; that spending time in My Word empowers you, gives you strength to make the right decisions? It is in My instructions that you will be led into specific and safe paths that I have for you. The best thing about all of this is you "DO NOT" need to do it in your own strength, for you are fully loaded as you embrace My Word and make it yours. Beloved, I have set you up to be a success; it is in your favor as you keep your eyes trained on Me and your ears sensitive to My voice. ~DebraDolce Wednesday Word Lord, speak to me through Your Word; open up the eyes of my heart and
help me hear you. She reached for her Bible, headed for Matthew 18 to review what she had been reading and studying…but He had other plans. Have you ever been stopped in the midst of a thought process and taken down a different road? Today’s blog is a great reminder that when we invite Him into our time of reading His Word, He shows up quietly but powerfully. (Jeremiah 18:3b-4) “There He was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that He made of clay was marred” … With the words came a pictured revelation: she was the vessel…marred by betrayal, scarred by the taunting that had persisted for three years leading to her now ex-husband abandoning the covenant he had made 17+ years prior. She continued to read: “--while in His hands.” The vision she saw brought tears of sadness and gratefulness simultaneously. She saw Him holding her back when it started and felt Him holding her even now. She sat in that peaceful revelation for a few moments and as the picture became even more clear, the long-awaited and silently-searched-for answer popped like the most beautiful explosion of color that she had ever seen or experienced. This divine moment dawned like an incredible majestic sunrise and as she continued to read: “--and so He made it again into another vessel.” She now understood, and His whisper confirmed, that it wasn’t His will for it to have ended the way it did;, however, {emphasis added] while it was going on, He was holding her…oh, so close…and when others’ choices had taken place, He set about refining her thru it, protecting her, providing for her, and preparing her for whatever was to come next. This whisper of understanding filled her with a never-before-experienced kind of love that kept her and would continue to keep her in her Father’s hand. Friend, the truth is everything that happens to us goes through our Father’s hand; however, only He has the power to right what was done wrong to us if we remain in His hand, on The Potter’s wheel. Love, Kim-Evinda Faith-Filled Friday Don't depend on your own strength to accomplish things; however, have one compelling
focus: Fasten your heart to the future. Run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the Heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through My anointing. There are some deep truths, some good instructions in these words. First, do not depend on your own strength to accomplish things that I have set before you. The things that I have called you to do must be done in conjunction with Me. Ask for eyes to see and ears to hear that I may show you how to maneuver through things that come your way. Stay focused on all I have brought you through thus far, transforming your past for a brighter future. Run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the Heavenly goals which are the things that I planned out for you. Run that you may gain the victory through My anointing. Can you visualize Me running next to you? See Me cheering you on, giving you divine direction. Everything you do I desire to be a part of. When I am involved in everything you do, there is an inner joy that can only come from Me as you accomplish what I've led you to. There is no greater accomplishment, no greater joy than completing a goal I've set before you. Remember, the things of the Kingdom are opposite the things of the Earth. Work at becoming stronger in Me, abiding in My Word and standing on it. Don't falter in your belief in My love for you which will fuel your faith. Beloved, these are the accomplishments that I desire for you. ~DebraDolce Wednesday Word As she threw Aniesi her shoe again, captivated by her childlike playfulness,
a thought struck her gently but profoundly: as long as I do this first, after my quiet time but before the rest of my to-do’s, she is so much better as far as behavior. She goes the distance with me while I’m on the record working. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United for a simple but significant spiritual truth. She smiled as she watched her fur baby run back and forth and back and forth again, dropping the shoe at her feet with the hope and anticipation of it being thrown again. And with each throw, a simple but significant spiritual truth surfaced from her soul, causing her to smile with recognition: God waits for us, in anticipation, to greet Him each morning and begin our day with Him so as not to do life without Him. And when we do this, the days just get better. Experiencing this with her inner being was another solidifier of this Biblical principle. A word study on the word resolve that she had done years prior sealed this truth. The root word “reso” means to partner with The Holy Spirit. In other words, we don’t have to do live without Him, not one day of it, not one circumstance, not one challenge or trial. We just need to remember Who our ever-present partner is, He who is greater, our Creator, who says that He sent His Spirit to be our partner, to guide us, comfort us, laugh with us, cry with us and just love us to and through this journey of life. When we live this truth, seeking Him because we know with our inner being that He is present, no matter what is going wrong, we are able to trust He will make it all right. Friend, it’s hard to put into words the simple significance of this spiritual principle so may I encourage you to just try it – invite Him into your day, each day – and experience with your inner being Him in your outer world. Love, Kim-Evinda |
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