Wednesday’s Word Have you ever been involved in a self-made pity party and God showed up?
Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United. Come on in for a relatable experience. I was knee-deep in my self-made pity party, overwhelmed by hills of situations that suddenly looked like mountains. I began looking at reasons why I should just throw in the towel, not bother to climb yet another mountain and I started to voice those reasons in the form of questions, crying out, Lord, what am I missing? Why, oh why is this taking so long? Why, Lord, is so and so getting recognized like that? Why is that organization receiving funding? Why does this person and that person have so many followers? Why does ministry have to be so hard? Suddenly my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and was shocked, to say the least, because in the back of my mind I kept hearing this prompting to call her and ask for prayer. Without boring you with the details of the conversation, let me just say that it definitely lifted my countenance and encouraged my soul by reminding me that I was not in this alone. It was like a splash of water on a fire self-started with my playing with pity. In other words, the fire wasn’t completely out; there were still embers burning in my heart, but at least it wasn’t raging and threatening to destroy what God has done in me and through me. Within an hour there was another huge piece of encouragement, a much-needed and unexpected donation. I got another splash of water a few hours later through another phone call from someone who offered to step up and help with a real sad situation, someone who isn’t even on our team! I knew these were God-incidents and not just a coincidence. The embers of doubt and self-pity were slowly fading. As I was driving to my deposition the next day, the traffic slowed me down quite a bit and another prompting tugged on my heart. I pulled a handful of scriptures on 3x5 cards out of my console to feast upon. Don’t worry, I was paying attention to the road while testing my memory. This is a great way to distract your frustration in traffic, by the way. 😉 Surprise, surprise! God showed up again. 😊 What do you think was the first one that I read? Do not grow weary in doing good for in due time you shall reap if you do not lose heart! Gal 6:9 What a life preserver! And still yet, He hands me another: The Lord God is my strength; He makes my feet like deer’s feet; He makes me walk on my high hills. HAB. 3:19 Oh, how faithful He is to love me in my most unlovable moments, to show compassion and mercy as an answer to all my questions. If you’ve ever participated in a pity party, would you pray this prayer with me for yourself: “Oh, Abba, help me look to Your principles and promises to lift me up and out of my pity parties, to make my feet like deer’s feet that I would walk on the hills You placed before me and not grow weary of doing good, trusting You will bring the harvest forward in Your time.” Love, Kim-Evinda
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Faith Filled Friday Love Letter~
My dear one, drink deeply of the pleasures of Me, your God. Experience for yourself the joyous mercies I give to all who turn to hide themselves in Me. For I am your God and there is none like Me! Come and learn of Me, come and rest in My Presence, receive of My strength today. Come and walk in the garden of My peace today. Come and let My love fill your heart as you meditate on My goodness. See yourself walking along side Me as I show you things you did not know. What is the cry of your heart? What is it you would like Me to be for you today? Will you let go and let Me be that for you, without trying to control all the circumstances? For My ways are far above your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts. Even your imagination, as good as it is, cannot even come close to My splendor. Beloved, let Me be the One to WOW you with My creativity that is matchless in all the world. God…thru Debra Monday’s Message Life happens too slow – or that used to be so. Looking back now, those were the days of easiness, the days of sweet freedom. Yet I always found myself seeking the next season, never able to “just go with the flow” and having to constantly be in the know.
What comes next? When will my life go as planned? It never did and I knew I had to leave it in His hands. Stop with the incessant planning and perfecting – and start living. Instead I kept dreaming. Dreaming about life as if it were a movie; playing out perfect scenarios in my head. Knowing in the end it was never His plan, and for me, I would have to move on. Onward, ahead. And as soon as I stopped wishing, I began living, and the pictures, they stopped playing but for me the real movie was just beginning… so fast, with no preview. No time for planning or knowing. The scenes, they just kept rolling. The funny thing is, now life won’t stop spinning – the once “too slow” is now so fast, and when I look back I can’t believe how He shaped my past. So perfectly. So intricately. Every moment, every worry, all those times I just wanted it to ‘hurry’ – He was moving me to be exactly where I am supposed to be. Am I where I wanted to be? That no longer matters because I am becoming the woman He created me to be. At times feeling unready – but knowing that now I have four hands and two hearts to keep me steady. A Father above, who has gifted me with so much earthly love. And I stop in awe as I remind myself all over again that my life is in His hands. There is no reason to worry. Nothing is in a hurry. His timing is perfect. His movie forever playing. Abigail Monday’s Message Standing on the rooftop; Staring into the sunset
Ready to fly; Ready to scream Feeling the chill air, the nightly breeze Darling, hold on to those beautiful wings Embrace the uncertainty Knowing that you are becoming exactly who God has called you to be Now float, float into His embrace Into the breeze, feeling the mercy At ease Knowing that this world that tends to bring you to your knees Is not your final resting place, not your final destiny Your soul belongs in eternity Closing your eyes, you are now ready to fly So, soar. Trust those wings to carry your burdens Carry your weight, light as a feather, forevermore No matter how worn, no matter how torn Trust in Him and you will soar. “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Faith-Filled Friday Oh what sweet words of wisdom to walk with for this new year! Thanks for joining us for Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power and Faith-Filled Friday’s with Trench Classes United. Enjoy this love letter from the heart of God to Debra’s heart now to yours.
Love Letter~ Good morning, My child. True love for Me means obeying My commands, and My commands don't weigh you down as heavy burdens. I never ask you to do anything that you cannot do; and then I give you the strength and the ability to do what I do ask. So My burden is not heavy. If you are feeling weighted down today, take a step back and do a quick inventory: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, then you will find what is putting a strain on you. Take care of yourself that you may be strong for My work. Rest when you need to rest. Take time with Me that your spirit can be refreshed. Be sharp, be quick to declare My Word. Have a Scripture for everything! Then you will have an encouraging word for everyone you meet along the way. Everything I do is to make you more like Me. Look at your life, your activities; do you look like Me? Beloved, let your love for Me flow through you causing you to love your neighbor as yourself. From His heart to yours, Debra Faith Filled Friday ~Love Letter~
Good morning, My warrior. My grace is always more than enough for you, and My power finds its full expression through your weaknesses. So celebrate your weaknesses, for when you are weak you sense more deeply the mighty power of Me living in you. I desire that you look to Me in all things; that you learn to trust Me and rely on Me; that you train your ear to hear My voice, to know the leading of the Holy Spirit. I don't lead you into bad situations and if you are listening to Me, you will never find yourself there. Take an inventory of your life. Are there things that cause you to compromise yourself, your faith? Are you full of worldly desires, selfishness or bitterness? You say that I am your Lord, but you never let Me sit on the throne of your heart and life. I desire to be your Lord, your Savior, the King of your life. Beloved, I desire to be the God that leads you out of the desert and into the promise land, where there is milk and honey. From the heart of God thru… Debra Tuesday’s Truth The greatest gift ever given, the biggest sacrifice ever suffered is the “Who” and the “Why” of today.
This Christmas, may you create memories that make your heart smile and carry you to and thru the new year! Join our Facebook community @ www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited Merry CHRISTmas Kim-Evinda Monday’s Message Oh, it’s such a wonderful time of year to just be…joyful, with family, content, soaking up love and creating memories that make us smile in the years ahead.
Thanks for joining us for our Monday’s Message from Abby. On the Eve of Christmas we do hold dear But it’s more than gifts with ribbons All the family & friends that have come near and garland with bows celebrating the giving of joy It’s about being led by His Spirit & the birth of a baby Boy wherever you go, He goes We give & receive Seasons are changing and so are we We wrap & we bake Each day we are closer to eternity The feeling of warmth as our hearts partake an eternal life given by Him Is a feeling of love that cannot be replaced In a place with no evil, no more sin But let us remember the real reason we celebrate His son He did give The birth of a Son to let us truly live The way, The Truth, The Life a life full of love The One a gift from above He is the reason we dedicate this one day of the year no present can surpass to be filled to the brim with holiday cheer no gift ever outlast The glitter, the snow the human He became The lights all aglow to save us from our ways So on this special holiday Let us remember to also give thanks That one day soon you will see Him at Heaven’s gate and thank Him, praise Him face to face Love, Abby Faith Filled Friday Love Letter~
Good morning, My love. Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to all that you believe. Be mighty and full of courage. Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do. For love and kindness are what people remember. You can tell them about Me all day long, but unless you are compassionate, unless you love unconditionally, people barely hear you. But when your life lines up with My Word, that is when you become most effective. People want to be delivered from the hell they are living through now, they don't really care about the sweet by-and-by. Do you take the time to listen? Do you care about their struggle? Sometimes the best answer is to listen. Some just need to be heard. And when you take the time to just listen, oh My love, then you can shower them with love and compassion, for that is worth more than silver and gold. People need to know they are loved. Just like I gave My life for you, I gave My life for them. Beloved, embrace those I put in your path for they need your love and My life. Debra Monday’s Message Turning your day around But you’ve been drifting off to sea
When life has flipped upside down drowning in a mind filled with unease Is much harder than it seems with thoughts that this life is not working But that heart of yours is stronger than you think exactly how you were hoping The knots you’re feeling Just wait and listen The heart aching Drown out the noise Gut wrenching The thoughts of negativity Twisting and reeling depression, and sorrow stained dreams It’s reeling you in This life is all that we are given, worth much more to feel like a failure than to be driven by self-doubt and fear leaving you wondering When you realize your time is so very near where in the world is my Savior… Happiness will replace those tears “Right here”, he whispers Remember this, and never forget: Everything you are doing is right Keep praying with all of your might Look to the Light Your future, darling, is more than bright |
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