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Hi guys Thankyou for all your kind words Well I recently saw family members I had not seen in years, and it was challenging but I got through it. I probably will start coming on the forum again now God you around

Thanks for all your kind words Im sure I will be back to update you all on whats been happening in my life, and Im sure I'll be back to give a great testimony to glorify God. The Lord really spoke to me recently, and I've got some serious family issues and other issues to deal with, its going to be challenging, but I believe I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me! And I just need to focus on the challenges ahead. This ministry has really been a blessing to me and helped equip me for my journey ahead. Some days ago the Lord gave me a dream to give an offering to Mia Sherwood Ministries, I was at a cash register and was led to make a payment for milk I had purchased from Mia Sherwood Ministries. I guess the Lord was showing me that he wanted me to honour this ministry with an offering before I left, I guess that shows how special this ministry is in Gods eyes. Obviously in front of the cash register was the exit, and the Lord was showing me that after I gave my offering He was moving me into another chapter of my life. Who can really understand God's ways? His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts. We just need to obey His voice, love Him and love others around us, and follow the plan He has for our lives. Please keep me in prayer as I go forth to deal with family issues aswell as other personal issues in my life, and you are all certainly in my thoughts and prayers, and its been great having you all apart of my life through this chapter of my life. This ministry has been absolutely awesome, the love and power of God thats flowed out of you people has been amazing, the leaders of this ministry do a great job and Mia Sherwood is definitely a very special woman. God really spoke to me through this ministry and the people involved with it in an amazing way, and I believe every one of you has a great future ahead of you. Although its goodbye for now, Im sure we will cross paths again and I'll be back to say hello. I just didnt want to take a leave of absence from this forum without officially saying goodbye, because your all special people who deserve a special and loving farewell. I just need to focus on the road ahead now. Thankyou once again to all my brothers and sisters in Christ, your are all an inspiration. God bless untill next time

Dear Mia Sherwood ministries and all you wonderful people involved in this precious ministry. Things in my life are really shifting at the moment, and Im coming into a new season of my life. The Lord has really spoken to me and He wants me focused on the new challenges ahead of me, and I will be moving on from this ministry and forum to focus on the new challenges ahead. I want to personally thank and bless with love, all the moderators and leaders on this forum including: Mia Sherwood, Daphanie, Connie, Collette and so many others who give up their free time to help run this beautiful ministry. I want to thank all the special people who visit and contribute such precious encouragement to me on this ministry. Special mention to: christi85, Sirianta, Godchick, sisterinchrist, dreamster and so many others who have touched my life on this forum. I pray all your dreams and desires will be made a reality in your life. Mia and Daphanie, I thankyou both for taking the time to come into agreement with me for a 100fold return blessing, and I believe I will be stepping into that blessing as I come into a new season of my life. This ministry and the wonderufl people on it have really encouraged me in some of the most difficult times of my life, and Im thankful to everyone who has encouraged and blessed me on this ministry. God bless to all of you and its goodbye for now

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My favourite Bible verse has always been, "With God nothing is impossible."(Luke 1:37) Its an amazing verse that really helps me to see that God can do anything in my life. Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father."(John 14:12) Jesus said that when He goes to the Father, we would do even greater works in His name as He works through us, thats a pretty amazing statement from the Son of God. Here are some of the notable works that Jesus did: JesusWorks His First Literal Miracle As He Turns Water Into Wine At TheWedding Feast In Cana. (Jn. 2:1-11) Jesus Heals A Paralytic And Declares Healing Is No More Difficult Than Salvation. (Mt. 9:1-8) Jesus Heals A Man At The Pool of Bethesda Who Had Been Disabled For 38 Years. (Jn. 5:1-16) Jesus Raises The Daughter of Jairus From The Dead. (Mt. 9:18-19; 23-26) Temple Tax Money Obtained For Jesus And Peter From A Fish’s Mouth. (Mt. 17:24-27) Jesus is not an ordinary person and He is with us always, for he promised, "I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." We have an amazing God standing with us every step of the way through life, and He is "The same yesterday, today and forever." He is still able to heal us, do miracles in our lives and do things in our lives that are both miraculous and astonishing. If your sick, Jesus can heal you, for he promises "I am the LORD who heals you"(Exodus 15:26), If you have a loved one you want to see saved, Jesus can save that person, or if your struggling financially, Jesus can even help you with your finances, "I know the plans I have for you, plans not to harm you but to prosper you, to give you a future and a hope."(Jeremiah 29:11) As I read about Jesus and come to know Him through His word, and even come to know Him through dreams and visions, I have come to see that with Him nothing is impossible and He hasnt changed. That same Jesus who walked the seashore of Galilee 2000 years ago, and healed the sick and raised the dead, is still very much alive today. The same Jesus who speaks to you in your dreams is the same Jesus who raised so many from the dead, and who healed so many who were oppressed with sickness. We serve an awesome God, who is with us in our journey through life, and though you maybe going through a tough time, I can assure you, He is able to part the ocean and cause you to walk through the sea into your promised land. What has God promised you? Has he promised to heal you? Restore your marriage? Save that loved one? He is able to do it, "Faithful is He who called you, who also will do it"

Hi christi Thanks for the post. Yeah pretty interesting scripture, I have heard a few ministers speak on this and I've meditated on this verse a lot myself. I've always interpreted this as being violent and forceful in the spirit. For example, if someone is diagnosed with a sickness, they should become violent in the spirit against that sickness and come against it with the word. Or if someone is seeking a breakthrough in their life for some kind of miracle, they may become violent and militant in the spirit through fasting, praying, being self disciplined by seeking God in His word and just coming against the enemy in the power of the Lord. Thats the sort of perspective I've had towards that scripture, but im certainly open minded to other interpretations. God bless

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven (Matt 18:19)

Lord in the name of Jesus Christ I pray that you would send your angels to work on sisterinchrists behalf, to help her find a job. I pray Holy Spirit in Jesus name that you would provide work, business opportunities and investment opportunities for my sister, so that she is able to have a decent income coming in. Lord you word says, "I know the plans I have toward you says the Lord, plans not to harm you, but to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) I pray this word would become a reality in my sisters life, and as she confesses the word over her life, that you would cause her to step into prosperity and success. In Jesus name I thankyou Lord, you will not leave nor forsake my sister in her situation, and I thankyou that you have a plan for her life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

I've just been reading up on Esther, as Esther is one of my favourite books in the Bible, as its action packed, has a rags to riches story, and gives us men insight into the mind of a beautiful woman, and it tells the amazing story of a young Jewish girl, who rose from obscurity to become the wife of a King and the saviour of the Jewish people. Esthers orginal name was Hadassah which means myrtle tree. Did you know that the myrtle tree symbolizes Jerusalem? Myrtle trees grow all around Jerusalem and they are decorated with green leaves and flowers. Eventually Hadassah changed her name to Esther to hide her Jewish identity. Strongs hebrew dictionary defines Esther in hebrew as meaning, "Star" (http://strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/635.htm) Here is an interesting fact about the Myrtle Tree. Myrtle Tree Flowers:"The Myrtle Tree has a STAR-like flower that has five petals and sepals, and numerous stamens. Petals usually are white." (wikipedia) The flowers on the Myrtle Tree appear like "STARS." Esther was the most beautiful virgin in 120 provinces. There can be so much depth in a name. "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold." (Proverbs 22:1) Just some thoughts to ponder on as you read the book of Esther which is a great read! God bless!

Yeah Joseph really was an amazing example of a Godly character. I wish I could say that I lived up to Josephes character, but I really fall short, but I am thankful the Lords grace and mercy covers my shortcomings. I've been bitter and even upset with God in the past, but I do repent and the Lord gives me the strength to go forward, even when things are difficult. Its always refreshing to hear someone talk about the story of Joseph, which is one of the most amazing stories in the Bible. And you are so right, in one flash of a second, Joseph became the Prime Minister in Egypt, its unbelievable what God can do. Praise the Lord! With God nothing is impossible! And thanks so much for sharing, one of the great things about this forum ministry is the wonderful people, who contribute such great encouragement to the body of Christ. Im thankful your on this forum Eagles Wings, and I hope you continue to encourage people with your precious thoughts God bless you!

The Holy Spirit has just led me to delcare and pray that I am in agreement with: Eagles Wings, Colette and with Mia Sherwood Ministries, that our visions and dreams will come to pass at Gods appointed time. And I believe with God nothing is impossible, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen

Thanks for sharing Collette, your so right, its easy to angry at God when things are moving as quick as you want them too. But I guess God is planning things behind the scene we're not aware of, we just need to wait on Him even though it can be enduring sometimes.

Wow! That was really a word in season, I really appreciate the word. I really felt God spoke to me through that lovely word you shared. I agree! Let this march be a special year for us! In Jesus name! Amen!

To God be the glory and honour, God is so good! Yes with God nothing is impossible!

Hi Sirianta, I just felt led to share something. Not long ago I was watching Joel Osteen give a great sermon, and he was preaching about dealing with your marriage partners faults. He said the best way to deal with your marriage partners faults is to focus on your marriage partners good points, and build them up on their good points, and as you build up their positive aspects with words of encouragement, it starts to push out the bad aspects of their personality. The Bible says "Like and death is in the power of the tongue." I believe if you continue speaking life into your husbands life, its going to effect his personally and push out negativity, death and even addiction. Joel Osteen gave examples such as these. He was addressing married women and he said, if your husband is lazy and hasnt mowed the lawn in months say to him, "do you know when your out mowing the lawn with your singlet on, you look really tough, athletic and good looking, I really love seeing you outside mowing the lawn in that singlet, because you look so strong." He also addressed men and said, maybe your wife falls short in a certain area, but she is a great mother to your children, focus on that aspect of your wifes personality, and sow words of encouragement into her life about how great of a mother she is, and that your glad she is your wife because she's such a good mother. Joel Osteen talked about just sowing life and light into any of the light you can find in your marriage partner, and just focus on the light you see in them and ignore the darkness. As you continue to feed the small spark thats already in them, eventually your going to make the fire larger through speaking sparks of life into it, and eventually as the fire gets bigger they will begin to see the light and begin to change. Ok so lets look what you have with your husband. From what you've told the community here, he's struggling with issues with alcohol, and he's not open to charasmatic christianity yet, they are the issues you want to see changed. But lets see what positive and biblical things your husband is doing. From what you have told me, your husband seems to be a pretty hard worker, and he also has been spending time with his boss playing golf, he probably does this for two reasons, because he wants security in his job by staying friends with the boss, and to keep good relationships with those in the workplace. Even though he has issues with alcohol, let put that aside for the moment and focus on the positive. In many respects you are blessed with a great husband who wants a secure job to provide for his family, and your husband is on the road to becoming a person who follows the word, "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever" (1 Tim 5:8) God's word does compliment your husband for being a hard worker. Maybe you could start thanking your husband and blessing him, and telling him your thankful that he works so hard for you and the children. Say things like, "God has really blessed me with a husband who is such a hard worker." And say to him, "Did you know the Bible says, real men of God are those who provide for their family, Im so thankful God gave me a man like you who works so hard for his family." This was the sort of stuff Joel Osteen was saying, and he has the fruit to back up his sermon, because he has been successfully married for many years, he is also involved in ministries involving marriages etc, so he's a person to definitely take notice of. I don't claim to be a minister or have any ministry experience, and I am definitely not a person to take marriage advice off. But I'm refferring you to Pastor Joel Osteens teachings and passing on the message I heard from Joel. My other advice to you would be to order some Joel Osteen DVD materials and teachings on marriage, also Victoria Osteens DvD materials on marriage would help you aswell. I think Joel and Victoria Osteen are two of the best ministers in the world, and I think their teachings could help you with strategies on how to deal with the challenges in your marriage. I really feel a stirring in my spirit to encourage you to watch as much Joel Osteen material as you can. If you cannot afford his dvd's and book's, you can watch a lot of his sermons on youtube for free.

Hi Sirianta, I don't think Im qaulified to give you advice on this matter as Im not a minister or senior person on this forum, I think the moderators and senior members on the forum will probably be able to give you better advice than me. I have been praying for you and your family, and I guess the only thing I can tell you is that in the past I have had a serious drug and alchohol problem, and God did deliver me from those addictions. I believe God can deliver your husband from any issues with alcohol he has, and I am certainly keeping your family in prayer. I recall Collette who is a moderator, said in a previous post to do your best to keep the peace, I think that was good advice coming from Collette, and she is a moderator on here, so she probably has a lot of experience of helping people. Jesus Christ will not leave you nor forsake you. He is with you every step of the way, "Lo I am with you always even to the end of the world." and he has power to deliver your family members "Jesus is annointed with the Holy spirit and with power and he goes about doing good, and healing all who are oppressed of the devil." (Acts 10:38) He is the same yesterday, today and forever, that means he is with you in power, and he is able to help you through your situation. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. JESUS IS WITH YOU

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Hi there Sirianta, I just led to share this scripture with you. "Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives." (1 Peter 3:1) I really believe if you pray to the Lord and ask Him to help you be the best wife you can be, I really believe that your husband will see the power of God working in you, and it will be your conduct that will win him over. As it says in the above scripture, that your husbands "may be won by the conduct of their wives." (1Peter 3:1) What turned me to Jesus Christ was the conduct and behaviour of the Christians I met, actions really do speak louder than words. I will definitely be praying God gives you wisdom in your situation. I

Thanks for your encouragement Sirianta. I really appreciate you sharing that dream and I do believe its from God. I think your dream shows that in the last 6 months, God has really opened my eyes in the spirit realm through dreams, and He has shown me the truth. He has shown me that is my provider, my healer and with Him nothing is impossible. I have seen the vision and I know the truth, now I just need to wait on God. And I guess many of us are waiting on God together, its not always easy, but his timing is perfect. Thanks for sharing the message you got on facebook! I think thats a word for me too! I have had repeated dissapointments and humiliations too! One after the other like a domino effect, well now I know after reading your message that the devil is a liar! The word I got from a Minister God connected me with last week, was that "Victory is on the horizon". I believe these futile attacks of the devil are a last minute tantrum, before we are taken into full victory and totally overcome in Jesus amen. VICTORY IS ON THE HORIZON. We really are all the body of Christ and we are in this together, no matter what our circumstances, and I really believe we're all going to come out on the other side together too. Im looking forward to hearing all the amazing testimonies in this online community. God bless. And Im praying for your family and husband, that God will really work in their lives and speak to them through the gifts of the Holy Spirit supernaturally, and through other Christians aswell. With God nothing is impossible. Victory is on the horizon

Hi Sirianta Thanks for your post! I really appreciate your honesty, and its good to hear that Im not the only one going through such things! There has been many times where I got my hopes up about something only to be dissapointed with God, and I have to admit it really did hurt my faith, but then God would speak to me again, and keep me going forward despite not seeing a manifestation. I can not tell you the ammount of times where I've been dissapointed, I did have a promise from God some years ago, regarding ministry and my personal business and it was definitely from God. However since then its only been let down after let down, in fact I've gone from one tragedy to the next, I dont want to get the violin out and play the poor me tune, but since getting those promises from God things got so bad, I dont know how the hell I managed to keep living. So here I stand, with two big promises from God about a successful personal business and fulfillment in a worthwhile ministry, and I stand here as an individual who's life has fallen apart, and who's faith looks foolish in the eyes of his family and friends. Sure I have faith, but even James said, "faith without works is dead." I don't have any tangible works to back up my faith at the moment, because my life has collapsed to such a level its beyond description. But as I sit here and write this in a life that is dead, with a romantic life thats dead, with a financial life thats is in bankruptcy, and with a body thats beyond sick and diseased, I can honestly tell you I have absolutely nothing at the moment, and am just like Lazarus in that tomb. I have been left for dead and most people think there is no hope for me. Everyday I wake up in a life where there seems to be absolutely no hope. The doctors cannot help me, medicine makes my condition worse and my bones seems to be falling apart and twisting, I have no money in the bank and my mind is tormented on a regular basis from poison, that has been in my system for over 6months and wont get out. I have every reason to just give up and curse God and die, and believe me I have sworn and cursed him many times in the past. But last year, God started speaking to me in dreams and telling me to hold on, because this year is going to be a better year. I had a dream that a giant poisonous cobra snake was in my house with sadistic fangs and poison dripping from its teeth, I then took a knife and I cut this thing to pieces, and then God told me that I was going to destroy all sickness from my Body by speaking the word of God. Its been over a month since that dream, and I havent seen any change in my health, but I still believe God because He is not a man that he should lie, nor the son of man that he should repent. God has been speaking to me every week in ways I cannot even believe, he's been giving me dreams, and with confirmations the next day that have absolutely blown me away. God has given me sincere promises through dreams, and I know that I know that I know without any shadow of a doubt, that God has promised me Im going to be healed and prosper. Yet here I am with a life that is in ruins, and to others and even people in my family I look like a fool. But I'm not the others, I am me, and I am a child of God, and I walk by faith and not by sight. I know its only a matter of time before Jesus Christ says, "Lazarus come forth" and Im coming out of this situation in supernatural power for the glory of God. Everything around me and the world tells me to give up, but Im not giving up on God, because Abraham was promised a child, and even though he had to wait for many years for his promise, God came through with his promise. "Though the vision tarry, wait for it, for it will speak and not lie." This ministry has really been an encouragement to me, and helped me understand my dreams in an even deeper way that has been beyond my belief. God speaks through dreams just as he did to Abraham, Issaac, Jacob and so many others, we are His children and he loves us so much, and He would never lie to us. As I write this I literally have tears in my eyes, because I believe that God so loves His children and he will not let us down. All I can say to you Sirianta is that if God has told you, that your going to write a book and get an award for it, you keep writing and don't give up, maybe people will mock you beyond your back and discourage you, but they did that to Jesus when he was on the cross... but three days later, you know what happened.... Im speaking the word of God over my life, Im not seeing my health improve, but im not giving up, because I know Im going to see Gods promise as I continue to walk in faith. And I encourage you to do the same, just keep writing that book, keep writing those articles and keep seeking God for inspiration in writing, and I believe that your going to see your promise manifest as you continue to walk around the walls of Jericho in faith. You may seem like your going in circles, but eventually those walls are going to fall, and your going to walk into the land God has promised you and possess the land. By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. (Hebrews 11:11) He who promised is faithful, and though we may go through dissapointments, and though we keep walking around these walls of Jericho, and they dont seem to fall and we look like fools, "God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows he shall reap... let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:7,9) I really believe God led me to this community forum and ministry, it has blessed me beyond comprehension and the Holy Spirit talks to me through people on this forum everyday. I really believe everyone on this forum is linked in the spirit, and its no coincidence that we are on here, I believe we are all facing battles as we all head into our own personal promised lands together. We may all have different promises from God, but I believe we're all going through our struggles and challenges together. I believe its only going to be a matter of time, before I post in the dream manifestation section, that I've come into divine health and Gods promise came to pass. And I believe that its only going to be a matter of time, before you start sharing on this forum, that you've finished your book and people all over are getting blessed by it. God is not a man that he should lie. He who promised is faithful. Faithful is He who called you, who also will do it. Yes we're going to have battles, challenges, dissapointments, betrayals, let downs, persecution, but we are going to get there, and we're going to enter that promised land thats flowing with milk and honey! Lets all believe together, that "faithful is he who called us who ALSO WILL DO IT!!!!!!" (1Thess 5:24)

Praise the Lord! The spirit of joy just him now! Im really on fire for God, after a season of dryness, God has just poured out on me in abundance! Praise the Lord!

Hi there sisterinchrist, great to hear your comments! Yeah that scripture is definitely a point of prayer to go into the depths of God and his word!

Hi all The Lord really gave me a mysterious yet powerful scripture today, I really felt led to share it and would be interested in anyones thoughts on this scripture: I will give you the treasures of darkness ,And hidden riches of secret places, That you may know that I, the LORD, Who call you by your name, Am the God of Israel.(Isaiah 45:3)