CWG Ministries Newsletter - God's Voice Worldwide - May 2004

May 2004 God's Voice Worldwide From Dr. Mark Virkler
Author of Communion With God and President of Christian Leadership University
Vision: To Saturate the World with Communion With God

This newsletter contains: Covenant Blessings; Lamad Groups: A Place for Healing; Journaling Brings Restoration; Counseling Ministry Established in Prison; Attend an Upcoming Seminar Free; New Materials Available: CWG PowerPoint & Sense Your Spirit; Missionaries in Uganda Teach Communion With God; Job Opening Available


Covenant blessings in your life come from obeying the VOICE of God Dr. Gary Greig
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 does indeed literally say in the Hebrew, If you indeed hear/listen to the voice of the Lord (Heb. shamoa tishma' beqol Yahweh)...(28:2)...if you hear/listen to the voice of the Lord (Heb. ki tishma' beqol Yahweh)....

The you is singular in Hebrew referring to each individual among God's people. The Hebrew phrase (and the phrase in Aramaic and other Semitic languages) hear the voice of... means to listen obediently, or to hearken (KJV's translation), or to heed, or to obey (NASB, NIV translations), and I'm convinced this is the meaning of Jesus' words in John 10:27, My sheep hear My voice.... (Jesus was speaking Aramaic, the common language among first century Jews in the land of Israel, when He spoke those words.) Jesus is not just talking about simply the ability to hear His voiceBalaam and other false prophets could hear God's voicebut He is talking about hearing and obeying His voice. So, the promises of Deuteronomy 28:1-14 are based on a believer's ability to hear and also their willingness to obey the Lord's voice.


Lamad Groups Provide a Place for Healing to Occur
I wanted to share a praise report. The wife of a student from the Prayers That Heal the Heart class contacted me. She wanted to thank me for teaching the class. She and her husband have been on a downward spiral for several years. They have not communicated well, had not worn their wedding rings, and expected to part ways. They have two children which she said barely gave them reason enough to hold together. The husband was so tormented by his past that he no longer responded without anger and bitterness. The wife stated he had not smiled in 11 years, she has been praying through those years for God to move in their relationship.

She said her husband has truly been transformed. She actually heard him laugh and sees many smiles now. There was an argument; he apologized and reconciled in a short period of time. I saw this individual in church yesterday. He was smiling, laughing and praising the Lord with joy. He sat among the congregation instead of along the wall. His whole countenance has changed! Praise God. I sought him out and he gave me a hug and thanked me. He is open to others and now interceding for those around him. My goal in teaching has been to empower individuals to seek God for transformation, and not just give information. I am excited with all God is doing in the life of this family. Thank you again for this wonderful course, as you know it is truly anointed! 


Journaling Brings Restoration

Jesus Heals Anxiety!
Dear Jesus, why am I so anxious?

You have never been in a place before that you didn't know where you are going next. In Missouri, everything was safe and you did dwell there in great peace except for Reggie's instability. In Wellington, you were safe and focused except for David's instability. It is easier to keep your eyes on Me when things aren't in turmoil. I am teaching you how to keep your eyes on Me, even when nothing is stable. 

Safety really is in Me, not in this world, or possessions or bank accounts. I really do love you and care about what you are going through. Your comfort has always been in Me and it seems that the castle is crumbling, but it isn't a real castle. It is just a facade. You will see. There is something hidden deep inside. There are treasures and jewels that you have not dug into yet. Relax in Me. It is hard for you to be on vacation. What should you be doing anyway? Isn't resting in Me important? Being free of care or worry, isn't that important? Haven't I always provided for you, food, lodging........Can you believe that I am preparing something for you, especially made for you? Isn't it My joy to give you the kingdom? I am preparing behind the scenes. Crawl up in My lap. Come here.

Yes, Abba.

Jesus Provides Freedom and Hope
Dearest Jesus, I love You. Come closer. What do You want to say?

Your ministry is not over. I have much in store for you. There always is a breaking, letting go, and a releasing before new things can take place. Rest in Me. I know the storm rages. Stay close to Me and let your ear rest on My chest. I do know what's best. Be comfortable with not knowing. Let go. It is OK not to know about tomorrow. Hippie Della is OK. She was very loved and taken care of by Me. She felt secure and had a child's heart. Embrace her. She is not gone. That is who you really are. Free like the spirit running with the wind. Draw close to Me. Open your soul's eyes. You will see Me waiting there for you. I have plans for your life. Rest in Me.

Thank You, Jesus.


Journaling from Behind Prison Walls Namibia, Africa
Our counseling ministry, born as a result of your teaching, is doing great. We have seen people freed from homosexual sins, demonic attack, sleepless nights, depression, and high blood pressure.

Following is one of the journaling assignments from this student: Lord, what would You like to speak to me concerning the way I process anger?

I love you with unfailing love. Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still angry. Never allow the enemy to step inside you. I am glad that you are growing faster in the way you handle your anger, by quickly turning to Me to deal with it. Continue to practice My presence all the time so that you can flow in My love and peace.

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New Materials Available

Communion With God Seminar PowerPoint
We now have a PowerPoint presentation for instructors of the Communion With God course available for $39.95. This contains an amazing 161 PowerPoint slides to make your classroom presentation beautiful and powerful. It follows the Communion With God seminar guide, so you can either purchase and use the seminar guide with your students, assigning the Communion With God Study Guide for homework, or you may simply refer them to the appropriate page in their Communion With God Study Guides as you teach through the PowerPoint presentation. You may view a sample of the first several PowerPoint slides here.

Sense Your Spirit Revised
We have just completed updating, revising and re-typesetting the book Sense Your Spirit. Formerly titled Abiding in Christ Part II, the purpose of this text is that you come away with a vocabulary to describe inner spirit sensations, and an awareness of spirit sensations within yourself. If Jesus was aware of s(S)pirit sensations within Him, and lived constantly out of them, then we must learn to do the same. The foundation of this book is the 1200 verses in the Bible which mention "heart" or "spirit." If you own an older copy of either Abiding in Christ Part II or Sense Your Spirit, you may want to consider ordering a copy of this beautifully-redesigned update to one of Mark's foundational works.


Missionaries in Uganda Teach Communion With God Winette Hubregtse
We are two Dutch ladies working as missionaries in Uganda. About two years ago we met up here while at that moment both being involved in different ministries. My colleague Ingrid Wilts was very much blessed by attending the Leaders' School of Ministry at TACF in 2001 and she went back last year to do the Father Heart School (Jan. 2003), which had a great impact in her life.

I myself did the Leaders' School from TACF last year which brought an enormous change in my life. Your material on Communion With God has blessed us very much and has opened our eyes in many ways! God gave us both the vision to start a retreat centre here in Uganda and our desire is to minister the Father Heart to the many wounded Christians here in this country and beyond. So many people are wounded by wars, AIDS, and tribal problems.

We are still in the process of registering as an NGO and networking but God is already bringing people in who are desperate for Him and we see Him move mightily in setting people free and bringing healing. Among these people are also many missionaries and so we find ourselves doing a lot of Member Care. We just want to officially let you know that we are using your concept on CWG teaching at our centre and would like to ask permission for that. We see many lives touched by it and people who would in the past fast and pray for weeks to get an answer receive it in minutes now. It is great to see their excitement!
 
We organize CWG weekends and we often give a day teaching on it when we are asked to facilitate retreats for leaders and ministry workers. A few weeks ago we were in Bombo, a small village in Uganda. After the first workshop on CWG, I gave these church leaders a question to ask God. One lady fell on the floor, cried her eyes out and we saw her a little later being delivered of demonic oppression, just because she started to hear God's voice! We only stood there and watched it happen... Ministry is fun!
 

Job Opening University Worship Coordinator
North Park University is a diverse urban Christian school in Chicago, Illinois. We are looking for a full-time leader/musician to oversee student worship teams and services. Multicultural or diverse worship background preferred. Contact Rich Johnson: rjohnson8@northpark.edu or fill out an application online at www.northpark.edu/hr/position.cfm?POS=4.


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