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AliveforJesus and Toi - Hope your birthdays were blessed and memorable!! Blessings, Lurdys

Happy Birthday Christa!! May the Lord give you the desires of your heart in the year to come! Blessings, Lurdys

You know, Mia has really been on my heart the last few days, I pray she's ok! I will continue to keep her lifted up in prayer and give thanks for the healing that God's doing in her life! P.S. Pastor Cholette - the anointing is strong on you today, Sister!

Preach on, Pastor Cholette!! We have to understand that God is ALL KNOWING. He knows when, where and why we fail, but He still called us before the foundation of this world was created. That says A LOT about his love for us. He could have said "never mind because he/she is going to not trust me or do this or that sin"...no, he called us anyway. PRAISE THE LORD!!! I would like to add... Consider the following scriptures: Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Psalm 139:16 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. Romans 8:28 - 30 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 1) Our days have been preordained by God Himself. We all have a unique purpose in being born, a calling to carry out in order that God's purposes be achieved and that He be glorified. Our job is to take the talents that He has deposited into us, listen and let Him reveal that purpose and walk in it. 2) We serve an omniscient God. There is NOTHING that he doesn't know. I say this to say that our flaws, sins, bad decisions, backslides, messes, confessions, etc. are NOT surprises to Him. He never says, "Wow! I really didn't think she do THAT...I knew about that that other thing, but never saw this one coming...Whew! I don't know how she's gonna get through that one...good luck with that!" But what He does say is that He's going to work ALL things together for good to those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) That includes our sins and missteps, injustices done to us, missed opportunities, obstacles in our way, our stubbornness and reluctance to submit, spirits that have come against us and tried to oppress us, etc. He does say that "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6) He will carry it on despite how difficult we sometimes make it for Him, because He's bigger than anything we will face. He is the one true God, omniscient and omnipotent, nothing is hidden from Him. He knew about the stuff you got into, the things you cast onto Him (and sometimes take back), He knows it all. (He also knows about those things some of us may get into next week that we don't even know about... )And He knew before the beginning of time that those things were coming as well. So rejoice in knowing that we serve a God who is our Redeemer, who doesn't condemn us (Romans 8:1). Rejoice in knowing that we serve a God who, if we confess our sins, is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) Rejoice in knowing that He picks us up, brushes the sin off of us, and sets us back on solid ground (Psalm 40:2) and leaves the sin far from us, as far as the East is from the West (Psalm 103:12). When I feel that way, I remember the God whom I serve and give thanks that His ways are not my ways, that His thoughts aren't my thoughts (Isaiah 55:8). I remember the above things mentioned and seek the learning(s) from the thing that I've confessed, repent, thank the Lord that He is faithful to forgive, and then I keep pressing forward. Don't allow guilt to set in, that's the enemy at work trying to gain a foothold into your life....

Hi Jimmy - Congratulations on your new arrival! As it relates to the squirmish you got caught up in, you're forgiven...I think we all have been there, some more recently than others! (I'm joking at my own expense as I had a similar experience the same day) Please don't let this experience discourage you from posting more interpretations, if anything just state that you're new to interpretations and/or that what you're posting are just your thoughts (you may be doing this already, I can't remember). If you feel led of the Lord to post something, go ahead and do so. If the recipient doesn't receive it, just say ok and move on to the next dream. But continue to exercise your gift, that is how you'll develop it! Daph posted something related to this several months ago, I hope you find it encouraging... /life-in-the-spirit-by-laura-boaz-daphanie02-f22/thanks-mia-also-something-god-told-me-about-our-spiritual-gifts-t48.htm Blessings, Lurdys

Lifting you and Violet up in prayer right now! Also, ignore "Mike". "Mike" = noise designed to distract and intimidate you, rebuke him.

Anytime! The Lord tells us that we're to share one another's burdens and some of us have been where you are so we understand the struggles that you're facing. So if we come across as no nonsense it's because we've fought through those same thoughts, emotions and interactions that you're experiencing now and know the only way to successfully pass through is to have a face like a flint..

HisLightBeam - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! I pray the Lord will comfort and strengthen you and your family in the days ahead.... Blessings, Lurdys

The danger here is that you're thinking in terms of where he was when you were dating and/or where you know he could be if only he'd stop "_______". The problem is that you have to think in terms of where is he NOW. He can't be with you and Violet based on where he is NOW. And he shouldn't be unless there is a demonstated change for a sustained period of time. Period. You deserve more than that. Violet deserves more than that. Will be praying for you, that the Lord would speak to you in a way that you can hear clearly...

I pray that the Holy Spirit moves mightily during the conference and that you receive the revelations that you seek! Mark 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Acts 26:16 - But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Hi Christa - I agree with everything that Cholette and HisLightbeam and Virtuous have said. I would like to offer the following as well - is it possible for you to send the keys to your husband's friends via overnight mail or regular mail if you can't have someone meet them? Definitely DO NOT meet them face to face - they will only use it as an opportunity to say/do more things. And when you do go back to get your things, do seek police escort. You'll be protected and it will show that you're serious. Not sure if you were able to do anything today (e.g., get a restraining order, get a lawyer, counselor, etc.) - but if not, don't let the sun set tomorrow without having gone to your county courthouse to complete the restraining order paperwork and have him served. And then set another goal on Wednesday and each day until this process is underway...

Happy Birthday and may God richly bless you both in the coming year! Blessings, Lurdys

Claire - Thanks for bringing this to our attention, we'll investigate... Blessings, Lurdys

Amen, Sisters!! The enemy HATES that we are furthering our walk with the Lord through dream interpretation and he hates the fellowship and love of Christ that resides here. He'll do anything to break that up so every few months, we'll have a little ruckus, some drama/conflict, misunderstandings on the site that are all designed to cause division in our website community. Let's not let the enemy gain a foothold. Just to add to (or restate) what everyone has mentioned above, let's all remember and exercise the following: - Seek the Lord for the full interpretation first. God wants to communicate and fellowship with us and dreams are one means of doing that. Man will only see/hear in part (even the most anointed prophet), God has the full interpretation. What's stated in an interpretation here should be a confirmation of what's already in your spirit, it shouldn't be approached as a "Thus saith the Lord" moment. Even after you receive an interpretation, take it back to the Lord for further confirmation, direction, and understanding. - When posting a dream, try to leave as much of the complete dream as you can remember. There's a balance between leaving too much dream information and not leaving enough, so please pray and follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit regarding this. In order to provide a prophetic interpretation of the dream (or helpful thoughts in the natural), we need to understand what you saw in the dream. If you don't leave enough information, you increase the likelihood that your dream will be misinterpreted. At the same time, if you're interpreting a dream make sure you have enough information regarding the context of a dream before interpreting. Here is a link to the Mia's dream worksheet that many find helpful: http://www.heartsongministry.com/Dream_worksheet.html Some people feel that if one is a prophetic interpreter then it shouldn't matter how much/little of the dream is posted, the interpreter should be able to hear from the Lord regarding the dream if they are prophetic. On one level, I agree with this but if you only leave a dream of five words and receive an accurate interpretation then I think what you really received was a prophetic word, not a prophetic dream interpretation. Also, from my personal experience (here I'm speaking as a member not as a moderator), I think it depends on the prophetic giftings of the prophet. There are some who can interpret dreams - that's where their prophetic gifting is, and only there. These prophets can't utter a prophetic word otherwise. There are others who can take a dream described in three words and not only come up with the interpretation but tell the dreamer how it is that this has been the case for generations in their family and can prophesy to them about everything that will happen to them for the rest of their life and the lives of generations to come until the second coming of the Lord. But this latter case is more than prophetic dream interpretation to me - this prophet has a strong prophetic gift/gift of knowledge that is used in more areas than dream interpretation. - If/When you receive an interpretation that you don't agree with, state it as such with love and understanding. You do not have to receive an interpretation just because someone posts one. Again, the full interpretation is the Lord's. We are all here to learn more and develop this gifting regardless of how strong we are in the prophetic and would like to know when an interpretation is off base (even offensive) as well as when it's spot on and a seven fold blessing so that we can continue to grow in our understanding of how the Lord is speaking to us. One caveat to this point...sometimes an interpretation might not be what we want to hear, but that doesn't make it inaccurate... - When giving an interpretation, if it doesn't bear witness with the recipient, please don't force the interpretation on them. If your interpretation is indeed accurate, it will become apparent at the appointed time it is meant to be revealed. (As a sidenote, this is one reason why it isn't necessary to break down a dream symbol by symbol - some symbols aren't meant to be understood immediately, the Lord will reveal the meaning as He sees fit WHEN He sees fit...) - Regarding communication - when leaving an interpretation, please preview it before posting to make sure it might not be misread or misinterpreted, especially when you're going to leave something that is sensitive and might be an exhortation, tough love, rebuke, etc. The reality is that email is a poor form of communication (though we usually use it well here ) and the spirit of what you meant to say may get lost in cyberspace and be received in a way you didn't intend with negative results. Further, the other reality is that we don't know the heart condition of those receiving an interpretation, they may be in a place where they are very sensitive based on the life challenges they are facing...so be kind. On the flip side, if you don't like the tone of a post, approach it with a spirit of forgiveness - in most cases, the poster didn't mean it in the manner that you think...also, read it again...sometimes we read too much into a post based on what's going on with us in our own lives (at least I've been guilty of this on occasion... )...again, assume the best intentions in people, not the worst... There are times when a post is truly, no two ways around it, just plain rude, out of order, offensive, and cannot/should not be interpreted in any other way. In those cases, please contact a moderator to point out the offensive post. We will contact the poster directly and handle the situation as the Lord leads us. Let us remember to approach each other with the love of Christ and let the fruits of the Spirit manifest - love, peace, joy, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and patience. Also remember Ephesians 4:1-3 - 1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Blessings to all! Lurdys

hi mbstudent - Wecome back! You were missed! Praise God for protecting you! Blessings, Lurdys

The one thing that I would add is that we request that prophetic words be stated publicly. One so that they can be judged (A word is established by two or three witnesses) but also because we have had situations where prophetic words have been PM'ed to members and those members felt awkward with the approach. (I know your question deals more with letting the prophet know if a word blesses but want to make sure everyone understands that the word should be established publicly)

Hi Christa - Sorry to hear the news! I want to offer some unsolicited advice. There are two things you said in your post that really resonated with me: - First, that he understood that by leaving the program the consequence would be that your marriage is over. Ok, now here is where you have to be strong and follow through with what you stated to him - at this stage you now have to take the lead and set expectations/boundaries around what is acceptable and what is not. Whether you decided to pursue a divorce or a separation, do it NOW. Do NOT delay. Do you have a lawyer? Check for a referral service in your area. Have you talked to anyone at your church? Please check for Christian counseling services through your church or in your local area. It will really help to have someone that you can talk to for counseling, support and guidance through this situation. - Second, that you're terrified for your daughter to be left alone with him. The well being of your daughter is why the first point above is so critical. If you believe in your spirit that he is a danger to your daughter, then DO NOT delay in getting a lawyer, filing for a legal separation, getting a restraining order, setting up temporary custody so that he is only allowed supervised visits, etc. Based on recent news stories that I've been reading over the last few months (the father who bit his son's eyes out, the mother who buried her son alive in sand at a playground, the mother this week who methodically planned her son's murder and her suicide, a woman in California who had mental health issues and allegedly took her daughter's playmate and raped her with an object and then killed her, and this is just a sampling...there are additional stories), it is clear that the enemy is at work seeking to destroy our children. These crimes are heinous. the fact that parents could do such evil to their own flesh and blood makes me convinced that there is demonic activity at play. Since you know he's mentally ill and you know that he's full of demons and you know that he does drugs and you know that he's vindictive, you have to do everything you can to protect your daughter and you have to do it NOW! The other piece of this is are you safe in your current location? I can't remember if you are with your parents now or if you're at the same home you lived in with him. Please make sure you're in a safe location should he decide to act out, i.e., it's your fault for making him go there, etc. Will keep you all in prayer!

Praise the Lord!!! That's great news! I pray that he receives the help that he needs through this program and that he has a direct divine encounter with the Lord! I also pray for you and your daughter as well through this process...

Praise the Lord! The shower of blessings continues! God is good!

I'm so in love with God...sometimes I wonder, if I am to love my husband like this, he might think I'm obsessed. And the beauty of it is finding a man who loves God in the same way you described and then loves YOU with the same intensity with which Christ loved the church...woohoo!! Regarding the faith issue, I agree that it really comes down to Matthew 6:33, and it's also about submission. We were bought at a price, our lives are not our own. We are servants of the Most High and are called according to HIS purpose, not our purpose (Romans 8:28). We are predestined to accomplish something that HE designed for us from the beginning of time. (Ephesians 2:10 - For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.) (Psalm 139:16 - Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.) We prosper NOT when we get the car, house, clothes, etc. that prosperity preachers preach on (I feel sorry for them because their vision of God is shortsighted and small IMHO), we prosper when our lives are fully aligned with what God has purposed us for. And to get to that point where we know our purpose, we have to spend time with Him, seeking a relationship with Him so that we can understand His ways and so that we can understand Him and fellowship with Him. Just "be" with him. Like friends on the phone or in the same room who don't speak for an hour but it's cool because you're just enjoying each other's presence. We prosper when we have an intimate relationship with the Lord and really allow Him to be Lord over our lives. Many of us accept Jesus as our personal savior but don't really submit so that He can be Lord over us, or at least not submit ALL areas of our lives to Him. (Not suggesting that this is an easy thing to do by the way... ) Until recently, I really felt there was one area of my life that I could handle on my own, Him being so busy with other peoples' issues and all (wink, wink), SURELY He would understand my intention to 'help' Him by just working this issue out on my own....yes, the river of Denial ran deep! I have since humbled myself in this area and have submitted it to Him and have more peace over the situation and have seen Him work the situation in ways I could never (what was I thinking???). When we allow the Lord to really be Lord over our lives, we reach that level of peace that transcends all understanding. As Paul told the Philippians, we learn to be content in whatever the circumstance, regardless of whether we're in a period of plenty or a period of want. Because we know that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. And because we know that our God supplies ALL of our needs through His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. And then our focus shifts from what God can do for us to what we can do to serve Him and further His kingdom. When we successfully accomplish this mindset shift, everything we do is in lockstep with God's will and purpose for our lives. When we focus on Him not for what He can do but simply for who He is, when we delight ourselves in the Lord, He gives us the desires of our heart.(Psalm 37:4) When we are operating in this manner, I think it's appropriate to believe God for something because that something was placed in your heart by Him. We aren't taking the "I Dream of Jeannie" approach to worship (I've been there too), we just want all that He has in store for us and none of what He doesn't want for us. As Cholette stated, the whole thing is about motives. When our motives aren't right, He'll let us know and we'll know as we're making the request. Understanding our motives when selecting a mate (or even considering marriage) are critical. I'll come back to this thread soon with more...which may cause 'scope creep' but I think in the end we'll all be blessed by the discussion....

Congratulations! I pray that God will make clear His direction for you in this situation. Will wait to hear back from you!

I stand in agreement with the foregoing prayers and add the following... Thank You Lord that we who labor and are heavy laden can come to You and You will give us rest. Thank You Lord, that when we take Your yoke which is easy and Your burden which is light, we will find rest for our souls. Father, today we life Blue504 up to Your throne of grace. Thank You for her Father and thank You for her faith. Bless her and keep her Father. Give her reassurance Father that you haven’t forsaken her, that You are with her now. Remind her that she is fearfully and wonderfully made, Father. That you care so much about her that you know the number of hairs on her head. These are unstable times Father and sometimes it feels like our lives are out of our control. But we know Father that regardless of what we see around us, You are still in control. You are the same yesterday, today and forevermore. So we are trusting You Father that You would calm the storms in Blue504’s life. Hear her cries Father and strengthen her soul, place her feet on solid ground. I pray that the Holy Spirit would indwell Blue504 and calm her spirit, bringing the peace that transcends all understanding. Give her the grace to be still knowing that You are God and that You are working all things for her good. Bless Blue504 at the point of her need Father. Give her a supernatural blessing that could only come from You Father. Bring Godly people into her life Father who will give her counsel and comfort as directed by You. Remove those people from her life Father who would distract her from Your path and all that You have for her that will prosper her and give her a hope. Show her the way she should go. We thank You as though it’s already been done and give You glory and honor now and always. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

oooooh, that's a thought!