February 2008 – God’s Voice
Worldwide
From
Dr.
Mark Virkler, Author of How
to Hear God’s Voice and President of Christian
Leadership University
Mission:
To equip you to do everything as an outcome of your
daily conversations with God, and to train others to do the same.
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February
Special
February – the month of hearts and flowers, chocolates and
sweethearts, romance and love. What better time to deepen the most
important relationship in your life – your union with the Lover of
your soul? Mark Virkler’s most recent book,
Intimacy
with the Holy Spirit, was written for just that
purpose.
Mark leads you in meditating on several hundred verses that
discuss the Holy Spirit. As a result, you will grow in intimacy with
the indwelling Holy Spirit, and the anointing within you will
increase. You will exclaim as the disciples did on the Emmaus Road
“Did not our heart burn within us…while He opened to us the
Scriptures?” (Luke 24:32)! In addition to being led to journal
through these verses, you will read numerous two-way
journal entries from Mark Virkler.
Evangelist Todd Bentley of Fresh
Fire Ministries has said: “Mark’s new book sparked in me a
new hunger to say once again: ‘Holy Spirit, I want to know You
more.’ I know that as you study the work and the person of the
Holy Spirit laid out in the pages of this book, and as you begin to
ask the Holy Spirit questions, you, too, are going to discover a new
level of the manifest presence of God in your life. The Bible will
come alive; an unquenchable hunger for more of God will arise in
your heart, and you will experience an overflow of miracles, signs
and wonders.
“As the Church prepares for the greatest revival to ever hit
the earth, every Christian and every student of the Word and Spirit
needs to have an encounter with the person of the Holy Spirit. This
book provides an open door for you to begin glorious communion with
God’s Spirit today!”
During the month of February, you can purchase your copy of Intimacy
with the Holy Spirit for only $8.21 each
– a full 25% off the retail price of $10.95. If you prefer, you
can receive the 25% discount on the ebook version, normally $8.76,
now only $6.57. You must request this special offer when ordering.
Journaling
from Pastor Terry – Having Fun with God
Father, what does it look like to “have fun with You”? I don’t
know what that means.
Look at Me, Terry. Do you see My face?
Yes, Lord. It is bright. And full of life and joy.
Yes, but do you see Me making faces?
What? You, making faces?
Yes, I do that from time to time. I like to laugh and have
fun. But many have put Me into a stereotype and can’t picture Me
having fun and laughing and playing. I played as a kid, and even as
a teen…I liked to play… You know you can play and be serious….
But I found it is hard to be serious and play…Know what I mean?…if
you are too serious, you won’t enjoy the time.
What do we do? What can we do?
Well, first whatever you do I am with you…so we can enjoy
that together. When you laugh or see something funny, laugh with Me.
I see it and hear it, too. Ask Me what I think about that sight or
joke or situation. We can laugh together.
How about sports…I like sports, I like to play…you can
play and talk to Me and we enjoy the experience together.. For what
you feel, I feel. And what you experience I experience. So I enjoy
the experiences of playing, and laughing and running and walking.
I love looking at My Father’s creation, which I know you
do, too. You know, Terry, I enjoy the seasons, and I enjoy the
weather changes…I love the rain, and I love the snow…yes snow…and
I know you like the snow also…
But why don’t you just become more conscious of Me when you
are doing the things you enjoy? But you must find some things you
enjoy. For you have displaced that part of your life, I know part
due to your physical condition. But you must have an outlet…and
place to have fun…and plan it…and we will do it together…it’s
okay…
Sometimes you feel the pressure to “be religious” and
think that having fun is somehow less important than being with Me,
and enjoying one another’s company. How about let’s start
there.. Enjoy one another…but remind yourself that I am present
and part of all you say and do, and when you laugh, and when you
play, remind yourself…to think of Me. And talk to Me…just as you
would a friend…and see what happens…
On another day…Rest in Me. When you feel
anxious, come back to Me for peace and strength. You cannot operate
out of fear, you must operate only out of the confidence you have in
Me. Remember I only respond to faith. Not
information…but faith. Faith is what I look for.
Terry, it is not the journaling per se that I am interested
in, but your obedience. I want you to go back over what I have
spoken and put into place a plan to accomplish them, with Me, of
course, and begin to align your life to what I have said. Allow Me
to direct your steps.
Get
Connected
Are you looking to tell people what God is speaking to you, or see
what God is saying to others? Check out the Forum at
www.cwgministries.org/forum
and register (completely free) today, and get the opportunity to
share and be encouraged!
How
You Can Nurture Christian Entrepreneurship in the Philippines
The story from Eman Abrea: “Last year I started
helping a Christian group that helps 100 poor families by training
them how to make hand-crafted pressed flower cards. I tried my best
to sell cards to my friends to encourage them continually to support
their own households. Before selling these cards, these families
can't able to eat three times a day and most of the time they ate
one regular instant noodles good for the whole family! Their
children did not go to schools. But praise God now their stories are
quite different. They are earning 10,000 pesos or US$217 or more
every month and their families are happy, healthy and the children
are studying.
“Because of these success stories, we would like to expand this
project to help more poor people and children to alleviate their
poverty. If we have more buyers of these cards, then we can train
those needy people how to make cards and through that they can able
to earn money right in their own homes. If this will happen, then
more families will become happy, secure and will never be tempted to
commit crimes. At the same time, they will come to know, love and
follow the Lord Jesus. Through this simple way, we can help this
country to be a place where peace and progress exist!
“Because of this need, challenge and passion, I want to ask you if
you are willing to assist them in selling indigenous hand-crafted
pressed flower cards through the following ways:
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Buying their cards
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Promote this to your friends and networks;
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Give us referral/contact school, church or any group which
are interested to help the less privileged, neglected and
abandoned people in our society.
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The cost of shipping is free!
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“Let's change this world though the love of the Lord Jesus! Hope
to hear from you.”
Eman Abrea
View sample
cards and bookmarks
at ShutterFly.com (but do not "Order Prints"
on that website, as you will simply be buying photos
showing what the hand-made cards look like, which will not help
these Christians living in the Philippines).
Contact emanabrea@yahoo.com
for more info.
Christian
Leadership University Continues Strong Growth During 2007
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676 new student registrations in 2007, bringing the total to
2647 students currently enrolled in courses
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49 new prison students, bringing the total to 161 prison
students
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22 new mission students, bringing the total to 225 mission
students
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1799 new course enrollments in 2007, and 1015 course
completions (231 by prisoners)
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61 graduates: 1 Associate, 27 Bachelor, 19 Master, 14
Doctoral
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We currently have CLU
students in 94 nations
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CLU
Around the World…
Achala from India Shares the Impact of Journaling &
Obedience to God’s Voice
“Last year when I was in India I met a young girl. I was impressed
with her because she said that she reads a minimum of 5 chapters
daily from Bible. She mentioned that she lived close to my parents’
house. I took her details and promised to meet her.
“This Monday Lord impressed very strong in my heart to go and
visit them. I was a bit hesitant as I was a stranger to them. I
enquired of the Lord and journaled it. The Lord said to tell Satish
that LORD loves him and He will deliver him from all his troubles.
“I went and knocked at the door without knowing how well I
would be received. They opened the door and let me in. I sat there,
prayed, and told them what Lord had spoken. The lady opened her
heart and told me that they were passing through a rough time. She
said she had not slept for a few days and she woke up that morning
with a severe headache. She prayed – LORD, please send help today.
We prayed together and I left.
“After two days of this incident, Lord spoke to me to say go
and give him Rs.10,000 immediately. I got ready and I was at his
door step at 7:50 am. I delivered Lord’s message and he said he
had heard about hearing God’s voice but had never experienced that
himself. He asked me how much the money was. I said it’s ten
thousand. He said that’s what he needed that day, not a penny
less, not a penny more. It was 31st Oct - the last day for his
daughter’s school fee. I was amazed myself and thank God for the
obedience.
“Journaling is definitely helping. Praise the Lord! Thank you
so much for all your encouragement and prayers.”
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Know
Your Hymns
Dentist's Hymn......................... I'll Wear a Crown
Weatherman's Hymn............... Showers of Blessings
Contractor's Hymn................... I'm Building a Home
The Tailor's Hymn.................... Holy, Holy, Holy
The Plumber's Hymn............... There's a Leak in This Old
Building
The Golfer's Hymn................... There's a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician's Hymn.............. Standing on the Promises
Optometrist's Hymn................. Open My Eyes That I Might See
The IRS Agent's Hymn............. I Surrender All
The Policeman's Hymn............ Jesus is My Rock, My Sword, and
Shield
The Gossip's Hymn.................. Pass It On
The Single Women's Hymn..... Amen....A-Men.....Amen
The Electrician's Hymn............ This Little Light of Mine
The Florist's Hymn................... There's a Lily in the Valley
The Shopper's Hymn............... Sweet Bye and Bye
The Realtor's Hymn.................. I've Got a New Home, Over in
Zion
The Masseuse’s Hymn............ He Touched Me
AND for those who speed on the highway here are a few more hymns:
45 mph ................... God Will Take Care of You
65 mph.................... Nearer My God to Thee
85 mph.................... This World Is Not My Home
95mph..................... Lord, I'm Coming Home
100 mph.................. Precious Memories
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