Faith-Filled FridayIn today’s technology, we are often asked to fill our surveys for this and that, whether it be for a product or for a service that we received. How do you handle those? Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s love letter is a great reminder that we should often take surveys of what’s in our heart. Love Letter~
So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life. Meditate on this Word and let Me speak to you. Let this Word be impressed upon your heart. Let this truth bring understanding and keep you alert. Invite Me to help you be the guard over the affections of your heart for these are what's drawing you away. Your heart follows the mind. What are you focusing on and yearning for? This is how you fall away or slip back into the old ways. Notice the Words, "So above all," this should cause you to focus, to look and be very aware because the enemy is slick to deceive so that you don’t even realize you’re slipping backwards or turning from Me. This is why it is so important to pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being. Continually do a survey of your heart which is to check your emotions and the way you feel about things. Be alert and aware of what comes out of your mouth, for what comes out of your mouth is what is hiding in your heart. Speak truth to yourself and beware of your own intentions. Remember, you may be able to hide things from others but you cannot hide things from yourself and you certainly can't hide things from Me. Beloved, be intentional in all you think and in all you do so that out of your innermost being will flow the wellspring of your life. ~DebraDolce #FaithFilledFriday #TrenchClassesUnited #SurveyYourHeart #FaithOverFear #LivingForgivenAndForgiving
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Thursday’s Life-Coaching TruthThanks for joining me for Thursday’s Life-Coaching Truth. So after going through one of the most traumatic times in my life, I had this verse address (Romans 8:28) inscribed on my arm to remind me that NOTHING goes to waste, that He will use all of it for my good and His glory. Allowing that truth to seep into my soul was a lifeline in a time when I just didn’t want to exist. Now that it is behind me, there are many good things that He worked in this healing that no one can take from me! One of those things is the ability to look back and say I did learn TRUE AGAPE love in and through this…and I am able to pray for the betrayers.
Friend, His principles and promises will NEVER leave you betrayed, broken, abandoned, or rejected. I want to encourage you today that NO MATTER what you are enduring, He will bring use it for your good, if you let Him. Today, pick one promise in the Bible, there’s literally thousands, and read it, say it, memorize it and allow it to seep into your soul so you too can experience that He’s not done until it’s good! Seeping in His Love Kim-Evinda #ThursdaysLifeCoachingTruth #Romans8 #TrenchClassesUnited #ItIsGood #FaithOverFear Wednesday’s WordHave you ever been so worried about something that it literally consumed almost every waking moment? Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today’s word points us to the truth that there is a difference between concerned and consumed. She sat still, as was her custom to do every morning before doing anything else. The music tugged at her heart, massaging it gently, softening the soul. Her eyes welled up as she revisited the news from the day before from one of her dearest friends. “Lord, I know, from experience, that YOU use ALL things, so I’m asking you to reveal the good from this one sooner than later.” The “C” word (not COVID) had struck again, too close to home with this friend and his family.
Psalm 138:8: The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. No matter what situation you or I find ourselves in, this verse is a powerful source of encouragement. It can be a life preserver amid the sea, an anchor for our souls. What is so sovereign about this verse is it speaks to us differently EVERY time we read it. Why or how? Because life keeps happening and with life comes different storms of trials and circumstances. Friend, in this global time of uncertainty, may I encourage you to look at this verse, read it, then say it aloud again and again. I guarantee you that when you do this and allow it to soak into your soul, it will bloom in your life: Psalm 138:8: The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Now put the “thing that concerns you” in that portion of scripture. I’ll go first: The Lord will perfect my friend’s family thru this bio duct cancer… Here’s the condition to the promise: Does it concern us or consume us? If it’s consuming us, then we’re not trusting Him to perfect whatever it is that is concerning. What is the “thing that concerns” you? Is it finances, your job, and all the other monetary things that are being threatened by this global chaos? What if we were to live like we believed the words in this promise? Well, I can tell you by experience that He will use it to perfect you in the process to prepare you for the promise, not allowing ourselves to be consumed by that which concerns us. Concerned but not consumed, Kim-Evinda #WednesdaysWord #TrenchClassesUnited #ConcernedButNotConsumed #FaithOverFear #LivingForgivenAndForgiving Tuesday’s Life-Coaching TruthThanks for joining me for Tuesday’s Life-Coaching Truth. I can’t tell you how many times I reach for Google’s help, especially as a court reporter when I can’t understand a word a doctor has said, or any witness for that matter, or getting the spelling of a school, college, street…Google is great, right?
Well, what if we were to reach out to God for grace like we reach out to Google for answers? The more we reach for His FREE gift of grace, the easier it will be to extend that gift of grace to others. It’s when we understand grace that in a world where almost anything goes, we can choose to be kind even to those we think don’t deserve it! Make it a terrific Tuesday. Gripped in His Grace, Kim-Evinda #TuesdaysLifeCoachingTruth #GrippedInHisGrace #TrenchClassesUnited #LivingForgiven Monday’s MessageHave you ever played hide-in-seek with littles, and revealed where you were because you couldn’t stop laughing? Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s poem has several visual examples of just how omnipresent God’s love is. Your love is immeasurable
Like layers of clouds Different depths Different heights Yet all the same light Peeking through the morning sky Coming alive From the darkest of nights His love never ceases to shine The red bird sings As the monarch floats by So delicately Each flap of their wings Knowing that they are free But when the door closes on me I can no longer see Lost and confused Wondering which way to move Looking for a key That was never meant for me Not realizing The beauty Of this door closed in front of me Through the blinds I can still see His love chasing after me Reminding me I am Free Just depend upon Me and you will soon see The beauty behind the curtain As you open it for now Soft and slow Not meant for show But for the world to know A different kind of glow No matter how far No matter how deep Your search won’t be complete Until you realize I am the key #MondaysMessage #TrenchClassesUnited #HideAndSeek #ImmeasurableLove #FaithOverFear The Road to Repentance is Paved with His Love. ~DDHave you ever lost something, and then when you least expected it, you found it? Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Debra Dolce and Trench Classes United. Today’s love letter is a reminder that it is His Spirit that leads the lost back home on the road of repentance. Remembering where we came from will make the return of loved ones easier. ~Love Letter~
So the young son set off for home. From a long distance away, his father saw him coming, dressed as a beggar, and great compassion swelled up in his heart for his son who was returning home. The father raced out to meet him, swept him up in his arms, hugged him dearly, and kissed him over and over with tender love. Can you imagine this? Can you remember when you were dressed as a beggar, I came running to you? I saw you a long way off turning towards Me and My heart was filled with such compassion. Before you came to Me, I was continually calling to you and My heart was so full of love for you. Then when you made that turn towards Me, all of heaven rejoiced; the angels were singing the best hallelujah song. When one of My children returns, oh, how we rejoice. As I continually call you, I am always watching your every move for just that slight turn of the heart when I know you're coming. What a rejoicing time that is. You know when something has been lost and then it's found? You know how your heart feels, how you rejoice in your heart when something returns? How much more do I rejoice when one of My children returns? As a parent, you understand what it's like to see your kids walk in pain in the wrong direction; how much harder it is for Me to see My children walk in pain when they don't have to. How beautiful it is to remember where you came from as you pray for those lost. How blessed you are for realizing I Am your solution. Let Me be the solution for those whom you love who are still wandering, lost in their own choices. Let Me fill your heart full of love and compassion so that you may in turn give out to those around you, your family, your friends and even those you don't know. Always be ready to give kindness and gentleness to those who you deem lost for you don't know the struggle that they go through. Beloved, remember, I take what the enemy uses for evil and turn it into beauty. ~DebraDolce #FaithFilledFriday #TrenchClassesUnited #LoveLetter #LivingForgiven Thursday’s Life-Coaching TruthHave you ever had to cross a bridge to get to the other side of where you wanted to go?
Thanks for joining me for today’s Life-Coaching Truth. Sometimes, even the sight of a bridge causes us to panic, but to get to where we need to go, we need to cross it. So it is with trials and challenges in life; we need to get through them, not just get over them. I can tell you from experience that the smoothest, most peaceful way to do that is in and through prayer. Prayer is not some rote, religious thing we do to feel good; it’s a conversation with The One who loves us more than we love ourselves. It is as simple as counting to four: Praise Him for who He is, which helps us to Repent of our own shortcomings and Ask boldly for what we need for ourselves or others, which leads us to Yielding, taking one step at a time to get across the bridge trusting that His will will get us to where we need to go. Try praying today to get across the bridge in your life; you will be amazed at the journey. Truthfully, Kim-Evinda #Praise #Repent #Ask #Yield #LifeCoachingTruth #TrenchClassesUnited #LivingForgivenAndForgiving Wednesday's WordWhen truth guides us, we will not get lost KE
Where do you live? John 8:32-33: “And Jesus said to those Jews who believed, if you abide in My Word, you are My disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Have you ever gotten lost on your way home? I realize that in today’s technology with Google and GPS, it’s a little more difficult to get lost. And yet, I have found myself lost a time or two as I don’t always remember to rely on technology! Welcome to Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Today’s blog is a great reminder that His Word will take us where we need to go, keep us where we need to stay and prevent us from going in the wrong direction, No matter the situation, the availability of technology or unavailability, getting lost is a horrible feeling. And yet, I run into so many hurting people who are not lost, per se; however, they are overwhelmed with suffering of some sort. The waves of life have tossed them here and there, and they have lost their way. Talk to the wife who has just discovered her husband’s having an affair, or is an addict of some sort, and then there’s the parent(s) hurting over the choices their child is making, choices that surely are going to cause so many unfavorable consequences. It’s like being lost in a sea of hopelessness for there is nothing to do but watch the unfortunate consequences come about. Recently I talked with a friend who has been given a life sentence via a medical diagnosis with a prognosis revealing the end is around the corner. Life and loss are happening all around us; if it’s not happening to us, it’s happening to those close to us. How are we managing? Are we walking around lost, or are we able to stand firm, knowing where we’re going and able to help others? See, no matter the circumstance, there is a place to abide where we will never get lost, a place that will shed new light, a fresh perspective, a location that is filled with peace, hope, a foundation built with grace, a place that if we would only turn to, land in, abide in, we would find freedom from all that has us overwhelmed: His Love Letters to you and me! It’s time to stop being one of those who don’t ask for directions and abide in that place that we will be found, never to get lost again! To abide means to dwell. Can I ask, friend, where are you dwelling in mind, body and soul? Abiding in His promises and principles, Kim-Evinda #WednesdaysWord #KimEvinda #TrenchClassesUnited #TruthGuides #GodIsYourGPS Tuesday’s Life-Coaching Truth
This past week in our Life-coaching experience to learn how to live forgiven and forgiving, we discovered three differences between guilt and shame. Let me share two of them with you now: Guilt is about the act, in other words, external actions, while shame is internal and requires a deeper work. Guilt can lead to positive change; shame steers us away from change, and without that change, we are unable to connect with others healthily physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. Guilt is about an act we know to be wrong and therefore, can work like a warning light on the dashboard of our minds, a steering wheel in the journey of life helping us to veer away from that same wrong, harmful and/or offensive act. It’s a nudging in our conscience, a whisper; Shame, on the other hand, is internal and screams I am wrong. What’s at the end of shame? M.E.! Shame is not from the Father who loves you in and out of all your guilt and shame. Truthfully, Kim-Evinda #TuesdaysLifeCoachingTruth #GuiltIsAwhisper #ShameScreams #TrenchClassesUnited #LivingForgivenAndForgiving Monday's MessageWhere is it that you feel the safest? Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s message reveals the safest place to be, especially in the valleys of life. Prepare your heart for Him… Because He is preparing for you a home Let go Of the walls that you’ve built up For that castle in the sand It won’t stand and it’s foundation cannot withstand What is coming with this fresh wind His plan and now More than ever Time is of the essence Can you feel His presence? I do not know what is to come But as long I live under the shadow of this sun I will run and not grow weary I will walk and not be faint Even as the battles rage In the coming of these last days Now more than ever Is time to not lose hope But to endure With fervor For the home is preparing for us Is forever Is that something you are prepared for? To hold on to this hope When the world begins to unfold When everything you were told and taught Begins to become nothing but a joke Will you choke? Or will you stand With His Sword in your hand and with His Word as your lamp? Remembering in the end That this is ALL a part of His plan And nothing in this world is happenstance So the question then is Would you take the chance? To risk it all for eternity Or live life here on this earth In unquestioning conformity? “But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.” - Isaiah 40:31 “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].” - Romans 12:2 #MondaysMessage #PrepareYourHeart #TrenchClassesUnited #HisPresence #InTheValleys |
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