A vision about perfumes, spiritual warfare, and holiness. Sister Miriam's testimony.
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, beloved church of the Lord. Good morning, good afternoon, and greetings of salvation to all our beloved listeners and subscribers to this humble channel. This is your sister in Christ, Sister Miriam, speaking to you today, Sunday, December 13th, 2020. I am here to share something from the Lord.
During the two days I went to the mountain to seek the Lord, he granted me visions through his infinite mercy. Glory be to God. These visions were given for our spiritual awakening. The Lord showed me a vision concerning the Holy Bible, and he also gave me another vision. Praise be to God.
But first, let us read the word of the Lord in Ezekiel, chapter 33, beginning with verse 1. The word of the Lord says, "The word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 'Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, "When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman, if when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people, then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning, his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul."
Glory be to God. Blessed be the holy name of the Lord. This is the passage the Lord often gives me whenever, through his infinite mercy, he grants me a vision or revelation to share with the beloved church. The Lord gives me this word so that I may pass his message onto his people.
Today, I am reading it to you, beloved brothers and sisters, but let us also read Isaiah chapter 3. Glory be to God. Blessed is the Holy Spirit of God. says, "And it shall come to pass that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink, and instead of a girdle a rent, and instead of well set hair baldness, and instead of a stomach or a girding of sackcloth, and burning instead of beauty." This is the verse the Lord has given me to share with the beloved church, my brothers and sisters, and all our listeners.
I am going to tell you about the vision and dream the Lord granted me, both for my own spiritual awakening and so that I may share it with everyone. Glory be to God. This is the true responsibility of a watchman, to pass on what the Lord commands. We must not fear human beings. We must fear our God. We must seek the Lord, ask for his guidance, and seek confirmation from him.
It has been approximately one week since the Lord gave me this vision. However, I was waiting upon him, asking him to confirm it before I came forward to share it. I did not want to say anything without the Lord's confirmation because I greatly fear my God. Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God. But as the Lord says in , "Whoever hears the sound of the trumpet and fails to take warning will be responsible for their own blood, whereas the person who takes warning will preserve their life."
Therefore, beloved brothers and sisters, the Lord is awakening us. He is calling his people to sanctification, holiness, and purification. He wants us to remain attentive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. The Lord is awakening us and calling us to purify ourselves more and more each day, washing our garments in the blood of the lamb.
This is not easy. Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God. It is not easy for me to come here and share what I am about to tell you. Nevertheless, I must share it for the spiritual awakening and edification of the church. This is not an unbearable burden as some people might say. It is the word of the Lord awakening us.
The passage in Isaiah that I have just read speaks about perfumes and perfume bottles. I encourage the brothers and sisters to meditate on Isaiah chapter 3, particularly from verse 16 onward. All scripture is divinely inspired and profitable. We must not follow the bad habits, wrong examples, and sinful customs of the people of Israel when they walked in disobedience before the Lord.
Here, God himself speaks. In verse 16, the Lord says that the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with their necks stretched out and their eyes full of pride. Through this passage, the Lord warns his people and calls them to straighten their ways. He does not want us to follow worldly patterns of pride and vanity, displaying ourselves through things such as high heels, elaborate ornaments, and jewelry. The word of God in Corinthians also teaches that a woman's adornment should not be merely outward, but should come from within.
Therefore, beloved brothers and sisters, I am going to share this experience with you, although I know that some people may criticize me or judge what I am about to say. Some may point out that Mary washed the Lord's feet with her tears, wiped them with her hair, and anointed the feet of Jesus with ointment. However, if we examine the matter carefully, we can understand that ointment is different from perfume. In those days, ointments could consist of essences mixed with oils and other substances, including pastes. Such preparations could be used on the body of someone who was about to be buried. They were not necessarily the same as the perfumes people use today. Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God.
Now, let me tell you about the vision the Lord granted me.
The vision of the boiling cauldron. In the vision, the Lord showed me a place that looked somewhat like a kitchen. There was a sink, and inside it stood a large saucepan or cauldron. I approached the sink and began looking inside the cauldron. What I saw resembled a cooked guava mixture, almost like a thick liquid or syrup. It was bubbling as though it were being heated over a fire. It looked extremely hot.
I picked up a wooden paddle and began stirring the mixture. As I looked into the cauldron, I heard voices coming from inside it. They sounded like the voices of seducing spirits. The mixture gradually became thinner and thinner, almost like a very thin liquid. As it continued bubbling, I heard more voices, including the voices I associated with Queen of Seduction and the terrible laughter of witches. It was a frightening experience. I began rebuking what I was seeing and crying out that the blood of Jesus has power. Then, as I left that place, something else happened.
The vision of the perfume catalog. Suddenly, I found myself looking at a large magazine or catalog. Its pages began turning in front of me, one after another. I did not touch the magazine. I simply watched as the pages turned by themselves. On those pages were pictures of perfume bottles. Each page seemed to display a different bottle. There were many different designs and colors, including red, green, blue, and brown. The colors were very strong and vivid.
As I looked closely at the bottles, I saw what appeared to be demons inside them. I was deeply frightened by what I saw. Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God, who knows that I am telling the truth about my experience. I also saw images of demons outside the bottles. They looked almost like the roots of trees. It was a terrible sight. I stood there amazed and astonished by everything I was seeing.
Then the voice of the Holy Spirit began speaking to my heart and awakening me to the meaning of the vision. I understood the message to concern strong perfumes and sweet, heavily scented perfumes that attract people's attention. The vision also brought certain perfume brands to my mind. I believe that some brands had been offered to Satan. I want to make it clear that I am not saying every perfume brand was shown to me. The Lord did not show me every brand. The names I remember seeing were Avon and Natura. I believe these names came to my attention because many Christians use products from these companies. I could clearly see a Natura catalog in the vision.
Beloved brothers and sisters, I am sharing what I experienced in the vision. Some people have said that there is nothing wrong with using perfume. And of course, we must distinguish between different kinds of scented products. A light cologne is not necessarily the same as a strong perfume. Some colognes have a lighter scent and do not project as strongly. However, in my understanding of the vision, some people use strong perfumes to provoke others or attract attention. I associated the strong, sweet fragrances in the vision with lust and the spiritual entities I described earlier.
I am simply sharing what I believe the Lord showed me. I'm not here to impose doctrine on anyone. Who am I to do that? I am also a sinner before the Lord, and I am here to learn alongside my brothers and sisters. Nevertheless, I want to share this experience so that the church may remain alert and exercise discernment concerning perfumes.
Claims about perfume brands and spiritual practices. In the vision, I came to believe that certain perfume brands had been offered to Satan in connection with their commercial success, fame, and sales. Some perfumes are associated with the names of singers, actors, and other famous people. There are major perfume brands throughout the world, and I interpreted their success through the spiritual message I believed I had received. I am sharing this as my personal testimony and interpretation of the vision.
The Lord showed me what appeared to be a mixture inside that cauldron, accompanied by the voices I associated with Queen of Seduction and the spirit of lust. I understood the scene as representing offerings connected with Queen of Seduction and witchcraft. I believe that certain essences were being used in spiritual practices intended to bring success to the manufacturers or owners of major brands, particularly in sales and fame.
Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God. The Lord does not awaken us so that we become fanatical or exaggerate everything. Rather, I believe he calls us to be careful and discerning in the things we do. We should exercise care concerning our clothing, cosmetics, and the products we use. This does not mean that using these things is automatically forbidden. We may use certain products for ordinary purposes, including personal hygiene.
In some countries, access to water is limited, and people cannot always bathe every day. Historically, scented substances have been used to help mask unpleasant body odors. Perfumes and essences were applied to the body so that their fragrance would help cover unwanted smells. However, I believe we must remain spiritually attentive because Satan is not playing games, and many people fall into what they understand to be his traps and snares.
Sometimes we buy things without understanding why certain difficulties arise in our homes or why we experience particular problems. We may wonder whether a curse or something else is involved. For this reason, I encourage the brothers and sisters to seek the Lord's guidance in everything they do, including when purchasing colognes and perfumes. This is the spiritual warning I am sharing with you. I am not claiming that this revelation came from my own heart. I believe the Lord showed me these things clearly in a dream.
Beloved church, if anyone doubts what I am saying, I encourage you to pray and seek the Lord for confirmation. Kneel before him, pray, and ask him to show you the truth. If you believe that this testimony comes merely from my own thoughts or flesh, you may also pray and seek the Lord rather than speaking hastily against it. I believe the Lord can confirm what is true and guide his people so that they are not deceived. Glory be to God.
My personal experience with perfume. It has been some time since I last bought perfume. I used to like wearing Floratta from O Boticário because it was a little expensive. However, I had not bought it recently. My eldest daughter has quite a few perfumes, including strong, sweet fragrances. Sometimes I would use hers. I would put just a little of the perfume on my finger and apply it to my neck. However, I did not feel comfortable when I used it, and I did not understand why.
I was not trying to provoke anyone or attract attention. I simply wanted to make my skin smell pleasant. The fragrance was very sweet, but I did not know why I felt uncomfortable. Then the Lord gave me this vision in a dream. I believe the message was not intended for me alone, but for the spiritual awakening of the entire beloved church.
May God bless everyone who receives this testimony with an open heart. And to those who believe that the experience came from my own thoughts or flesh, I encourage you to pray and seek the Lord. I believe he will guide you and confirm what is true. Praise be to the Holy Spirit of God.
The Lord reveals his secrets to his servants. Let us also consider the word of God in Amos, chapter 3, verse 7. The Bible says, "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." I believe the Lord, through his infinite mercy, chooses his servants to share mysteries, revelations, and things that are hidden, so that his people may be awakened.
Glory be to God. We must be careful not to bring what we understand as curses or spiritual trouble upon our lives and homes. Sometimes people may avoid certain clothing, refuse to wear makeup, refrain from cutting their hair, and avoid various outward adornments. Yet, in my understanding, spiritual temptation can still be present in the smallest details of our lives. A person may appear outwardly modest while still struggling with pride, lust, or other inward problems. Therefore, beloved brothers and sisters, we must seek holiness in every aspect of our lives, not merely in our outward appearance.
The history of perfume. There is also a history behind the use of perfume that I want to mention. If we research, we find that perfumes were used in ancient Egypt in religious ceremonies. Aromatic plants and their natural properties were used in various preparations, and scented substances were also associated with the embalming of mummies. The word perfume is commonly traced to the Latin expression "perfumum," meaning through smoke. The expression is associated with the burning of incense and aromatic substances. In ancient times, incense and fragrant materials were used in religious ceremonies and other practices.
What particularly caught my attention was the language used in the names and descriptions of some major perfume brands. Let me mention a few names that came to my mind: Dolce & Gabbana, Carolina Herrera, Valentino, and Dior. When we examine how perfumes are marketed, we may encounter words and themes associated with seduction, sensuality, power, boldness, enchantment, magic, fantasy, and eroticism. Such advertising can appeal to the imagination and suggest an alluring or captivating image. This is something I believe Christians should consider carefully. We must not treat the subject lightly. We should be attentive to the messages and values associated with the products we choose to use.
I also remember the reddish liquid in the cauldron in my vision. It resembled a thick guava syrup or sauce. I interpreted that scene as representing witchcraft. I associated the ingredients and fragrances I saw in the vision with things such as flowers and pepper, and I believe they were connected with the spiritual practices represented in the dream.
Beloved church, I encourage you to be attentive and to research the origins and history of the things you choose to buy and use. I have not carried out an in-depth scientific investigation into this subject, and I am not presenting scientific proof for the claims I have made. I encourage my brothers and sisters and all our listeners to research the history of perfume and examine the subject further for themselves. My purpose in sharing this testimony is to encourage spiritual attentiveness and discernment.
Final words to the church. That is the message I wanted to share with you, beloved church. I hope that this testimony has been helpful to you and has encouraged you to reflect on the importance of holiness, prayer, and seeking the Lord's guidance. May God bless the life of each one of you. This is your sister in Christ, Sister Miriam, taking her leave. May you all remain in the holy and glorious peace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
