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U.O.I.G.D

I thank God for the change in atmosphere in the classroom I'm working in. I'm sure it must be God's move!

When I first started at this school last year, working with children 6-9yrs old (P1-3), everyday after lunch, they came back to class for meditation as a way of calming them down for the afternoon period. The teacher would set up a table at the front of class with a piece of glass that had the word "Peace" on it and lit up an incense stick. Then the children would each have a meditation mat and they were to sit in a yoga posture with eyes closed to "meditate" (supposedly).

I had been very uncomfortable with that but I usually do not stay for that part as I work half days. On days when I had to stay back to help, I'd just read them a story. Strangely, at the end of last year, the teacher I was working with, unexpectedly quit. It really came as a surprise to some of us coz she was very thick with the principal. However, she was getting quite pressurized as several parents were raising issues with the principal regarding the progress of their children under her instruction.

Anyway, we got a new teacher this year. She is young but has a heart for the children. I told her about this meditation thing and that I wasn't comfortable with it. So I asked her how she felt and if we could put the whole incense paraphernalia away. She was glad too! So at the start of this school year, the children stopped the "new age" meditation. The teacher just played stories on audio for them. Then just a week ago, we had a speaker, Greg Biddell at our church here who spoke about the biblical aspect of health and he brought some books and CDs to sell. He said it was annointed music that could be used in hospitals, schools, exercise classes,etc. Right away I thought I had to get it for my class. So a few days ago, I brought it in and the teacher used it and liked it very much.

Praise God now we have annointed music that will truly calm the children. I do believe God's spirit will move in the midst of these 19 children in my class and overflow the school (touching even the principal who professes to be Buddhist). Also a few weeks ago we went on a school camp, some 50+ children. We went to a very quiet monastic town run by Benedictine monks (catholics). Although this is a catholic instituition, it opened the eyes of many of these children who have never stepped inside a church, not seen a priest and have only heard about God or Christianity spoken negatively.

Amazingly when we were there, the guide who took us on the town tour told the children to look out for the letters (U.O.I.G.D or something like that). It represented the latin phrase translated to mean " In all things may God be glorified". The children then went on to ask what does glorified mean? I believe the children's spiritual awareness have been raised to know that God is present. I'll pray that these children will continue to seek and to know the true God who loves them.

With love,

-vera-

Vera's Testimony / Encouragement

From: Vera Lim
Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 5:50 PM

Early last year, I was rearranging the furniture in my house to accomodate for a class I have been teaching every Fri afternoon when suddenly I heard an inner voice that said, "you could have a powerhouse here." Almost immediately I pushed the thought out of my mind. Some months later, the thought came again and again I blocked it out. I even consciously stopped myself from sharing with Connie about this as I feared she and Chandra would persuade me into service (they have a gift in that area too, amongst many other gifts ).

I conveniently went about my life as usual, until I was back in S'pore and being ministered by my church family back there. Just before I came back to Perth in January this year, quite a few of them purposefully sought the Lord for a word as a gift for me. (It was the most special present I've ever received!) Amongst them was a word from John 10: 1-30 about The Shepherd and His Flock. I actually went up to this brother and told him I wasn't sure what he was trying to tell me since it wasn't just a word, more like a chapter. Josh (the bro) said to me, "Basically, the Lord has something planned for you to do this year, do you have any idea what it is?" Right away the thought of Powerhouse came to mind. However, I went ho hum, er ahhh and answered, "well, maybe, but not sure." Also among many other words of assurance and encouragement, another one stood out. It was my Pastor's wife who distinctively gave me, "the aroma of Christ" and "the Fragrance of life".

I returned to Perth and started to ask the Lord to speak to me clearly. I didn't want, impressions, i didn't want to second guess through situations. I want to See His purpose and Hear His Voice so I can be clear about my obedience to Him. Throughout the weeks I kept hearing or reading messages that pointed to being available to God, all He requires is our willingness to avail ourselves, Jesus will equip those He calls.

Lo and Behold, Chandra comes to Albert and then to me (hear the voice!) about the need(see the purpose!) to open another home for Powerhouse. By then I knew my only response had to be "Yes Lord, and thank you, Lord for this opportunity."

To wrap this all up, the Lord gave me another message to seal it in my head that I am hearing Him. When Pastor Cara prayed for me last friday night, she used the words "shepherdess" and "fragrance" which were the words specially given to me some months ago in S'pore by Josh as well as my pastor's wife.

So this is how I am beginning another chapter of my walk with God. Though my legs feel wobbly, my heart pounding hard, I hear him say, "my yoke is easy, my burden is light".

with love,

-vera-

Words given for The Way Church

A few weeks ago, when Pastor Dexter spoke in our church, there were prophecies given by our members and also Ps Dexter for the church to "Arise and press on!" "River of life flowing" "Arise and shine! For the glory of Lord is on us!" IT was a truly extraordinary experience, the spoken word of God effecting our lives and church!

Then, last week as I was preparing the worship list for yesterday's Sunday service, God brought such a stirring within me to pen down what He wanted our church to know about the more to come in this season of new wine. As I started to write, more and more came from the Lord and I couldn't stop writing until it was all over, these are the words the Lord gave to me for our church,

"The Way Church, I have done a work so quickly in you. Do not be contented with what you have now but strive on for greater things, I have MORE for you. I will be bringing upon you a greater outpouring of My Spirit. Wait for it, for when it comes, foundations will be shaken, blind eyes will start to see, the skeptics will cease and the church will see My glory in the work of My Hands. I say to you "Call unto Me and I will answer you, and show you even greater and mightier things that you have not yet known!"

This is so exciting! Church, believe and receive all that God is saying to our church. Something greater is coming, and it's coming to fulfill a purpose God has intended specially for The Way Church. Let's flow with the Spirit in this new move God is doing in The Way Church. It's revival time! Don't miss the wave! The Time is NOW! Arise and Shine for the Light has come, for the glory of the Lord is on you! We will not stand aside and be spectators but we will hear and listen and obey in faith what God needs us each to do. It'll be something massive, and God wants us to claim it because He has given that to you for the church. Do not fear, for the LORD is always victorious in battle and with His right hand He will bring us through gloriously!

Let's move with the Spirit to the next level God wants to bring us. Let's enter the promise of God for us!

Arised and moving ahead,
joshua