August 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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| Oct.
17-19 |
How to Hear God's
Voice |
Queensland,
Australia |
| Oct. 24,25 |
How to Hear God's
Voice |
Shelby,
NC |
| Nov.
3-5 |
How to Hear God's
Voice |
Harrisburg,
PA |
Seminar details available at cwgministries.org/itinerary.
“Until
I See the Reflection of Myself…” –
Journaling
from Kelli O’Neill, a Certified
CWG Facilitator
“When you come to Me, rightly related to Me, your image
becomes defined by the process of maturing you until the work I
started in you is completed. I look at the finished work and I
sculpt until I see the reflection of the image of Myself I wish to
have displayed in the earth.
“Do you remember last year when I asked you – ‘What
part of Me are you supposed to reflect that no other human being has
ever reflected before or will again?’ Each person is to display a
part of Me that no one else can. Because I'm infinite and so
multifaceted, that is why I have chosen diversity in each of My
children. I am different colors. I am different sounds. I am
different shapes and different make-ups. And therefore I love to see
when My people, through their uniqueness, shine and bring attention
to that aspect of My character, love, and nature that has never been
seen before. You are a radiant beauty - a charm and a gem to be
displayed so that others may know Me, too”
August
Discount Special
Do
you often wake up feeling there was a significant message in your
dream, but you’re just not sure what it is?
Like Daniel and Joseph, do you long to be able to help others
understand their own dreams and win them to Christ as you explain
His night messages to them?
Do you ever feel like sleep is “a waste of time” and wish you
could be receiving divine inspiration, creative solutions to
problems, and direction from the Lord during that third of your life
that you’re “just” sleeping?
Do you usually only remember bits and pieces from your dreams
that don’t make any sense? Or worse yet, not remember any of your
dreams at all?
This month we want to offer you a pair of dynamic resources by
Mark Virkler on how to Hear God Through Your Dreams.
In them, Mark leads you in guided self-discovery as you explore in
detail the nearly 50 dreams recorded in the Bible and how God
interpreted them. Find out why symbolism is an important key to
understanding your dreams and learn practical principles for both
remembering and interpreting your own night visions. A CLU student
who took the course using these materials says it best:
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This
course has truly made a significant impact on my life and laid
the foundation for ongoing change and revelation. It is as if
a new door has been opened in my life leading to a whole new
world of never-before-found treasures and truths…I feel that
more tools have been added to my spiritual toolbox to help
myself and help others. The revelation of the importance of
dreams and what God wants to do with us through dreams has
been resounding in my spirit ever since I started this course.
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During the month of August, you can save money
when you purchase these life-changing materials!
 | Option 1: Get
your copy of the Hear God Through Your Dreams
book and accompanying four-disc CD series for only
$29.95. |
 | Option 2: Get
the book and audio teaching electronically as an ebook
and MP3s for only $19.95! |
Order
one of these discounted sets now
Course
of the Month – Save 25%
If you really want to make this revelation your own, why not take
the CLU course REN310 Wisdom Through Dream Interpretation?
(Also available on the graduate level as REN510.) During the month
of August 2008, in addition to the discounted class materials
above, you may also request a 25% discount on the tuition for
this course. (Financial Aid students may request a
10% discount off their already-reduced tuition.)
The price
will never be lower than it is right now, so enroll in this dynamic
course today!
Molecular
Biology Demonstrates that “In Jesus All Things Hold Together”
Colossians 1:15-20 …
all things were created by Him and for
Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold
together….
This eight-minute video (
Louie
Giglio - Passion Conferences, YouTube) is an excerpt from a
message where Louie is relating a passage from
Psalm 33,
talking about how God made the heavens, and yet has His eye on those
who hope in Him, “to deliver them….”
After
reading the passage, he asks how we can be sure that God will be
there for us, and that He holds onto us through every circumstance
in our lives. Louie then points to an amazing fact of molecular
biology within the human body, a substance that is of vital
importance and the “glue” that holds our cells together: Laminin.
The image is breathtaking! It is in the shape of the
cross! Here is an example of what incredible pictures
you find of this molecule when doing a Google
image search for “laminin”.
“Are
You Ready for a Change?” –
Journaling
from Pastor Terry
“Lord, teach me how to truly change. What are the steps for me to
truly embrace change, and not simply give mental assent to the
principles or steps of change? I seem to fear that change will be
for the worse, and not better, and I will feel uncomfortable, and
not like what I’m becoming. Can you help me understand what You
are doing, and You are going to do?”
“Terry, Yes, I am going to change you. But from the inside
out first. So you need not fear. For what change I make will be a
change you have embraced and not something external that will be
forced upon you. You will change inside and therefore desire the
outward expressions that I give you. In fact, those outward
expressions will not only convince you of My power and love, but
also they will feed your spirit so that you will embrace change more
readily. Are you ready for change?”
“I believe so Lord, although you know I have doubts and
questions that cause me fear and paralyze me. So how do I press
forward?”
“Terry, trust Me. One step at a time. One day at a time.
Take a truth I give you and begin to incorporate it into your daily
life. You don’t need to do everything all at once. Just one thing.
One truth, and that one truth will open you to others, and you will
begin to flow with change in greater and greater dimensions.
“You will find peace and strength in My changes, and you
will be fulfilled in ways you never imagined. Trust Me to give you
the steps and paths. I will guide you. Trust Me, Terry, you will
like it…It’s a money back guarantee, so to speak…My son gives
a money back guarantee because He who dwells inside you can and will
accomplish My word in You…Remember, My word will not return void.
But it will accomplish what I send it to do. Trust my word in you…And
I will trust your obedience to My word.”
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!
Humor
Heals – Entering Heaven
A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of
him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather
jacket, and jeans.
Saint Peter addresses the man wearing somewhat sloppy clothes,
“Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to
the Kingdom of Heaven?”
The guy replies, “I’m Jack Thomas Jr., taxi-driver, of New
York City.”
Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the
taxi-driver, “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the
Kingdom of Heaven.”
The taxi-driver goes into Heaven with his robe and staff. Then it’s
the minister’s turn. He stands up tall and booms out, “I am
Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary's Church for the last forty-three
years.”
Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the minister, “Take
this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Just a minute," says the minister. “That man before me
was a taxi-driver, and he gets a silken robe and golden staff. How
can this be?”
Saint Peter looks to the preacher and says, “Up here, we work
by results. While you preached, people slept. While Jack drove,
people prayed.”
Health
Corner – Hidden Cause of Pain Discovered –
by Josh and Charlene Virkler
Josh has always struggled with headaches. He took headache medicine
every day or two, for years and years. He tried everything he could
think of. He went to the chiropractor, the homeopath, he tried
cutting sugar from his diet…everything anyone suggested, he
figured was worth a try. But nothing helped.
When my friend told me how cutting monosodium glutamate from her
sons’ diets took away most of the symptoms of their ADHD, and
listed many other
ailments (including headaches) that are aggravated by MSG,
we thought it would be worth a try. Off we went to the supermarket,
looking at the labels of everything we bought, buying only things
without the many names of MSG.
After a couple weeks eating this way, we went out to dinner.
Thirty-six hours later, Josh had a horrible headache. And then it
hit us! He hadn’t been having any headaches the whole time we were
eating MSG-free! For the first time, we found something that worked!
Since then, we’ve done more research
on the additive. It turns out, he’s far from the only one
to be affected by it. It’s found in most processed foods, and even
things labeled “natural” aren’t necessarily free from it.
Everything from baby formula to granola to tortilla shells is
vulnerable. It’s linked
to obesity (scientists routinely make their study rats obese
by injecting them with MSG), as well as a host of other health
issues. And though it’s been work trying to figure out
sources of his headaches, the fact that they’re so much less
frequent makes the “hunt” worthwhile.
Rarely is MSG listed explicitly on labels, because people are
starting to question its safety. Click
here for the names of ingredients that can contain MSG. For
example, “natural flavor” is often a euphemism for MSG, and “yeast
extract” always is. The gelatin encapsulating nearly every pill on
the market is another definite source of MSG (yes, even pills you
may find at a health food store!)
Steps you can take
 | Eat The
Genesis Diet: that is, “real” food as close to its
original state as possible. Fresh fruits and vegetables, and
other unprocessed foods are your safest choices. |
 | When you are unsure
of the ingredients in a meal you are eating, umeboshi (which is available
as convenient tablets) may provide some protection. Also
Taurine, Magnesium, Vitamin B6 and CoQ10 are some
of the possible remedies that can help. |
 | When you do
experience a reaction to MSG, you can get some immediate relief
from activated charcoal, which helps detox your system.
Unfortunately, it is usually sold in gelatin capsules, which
defeats the purpose! If you have some in your house already, you
can open the capsules and dump the powder into a glass of water.
It discolors the water, but does not add any unpleasant flavor.
Another solution is to purchase
it in bulk powder. |
 | People who react to
MSG are also
often sensitive to Aspartame, another almost universal
ingredient in “diet” foods. So you may want to cut out both! |
If you have further questions, email Josh
or Charlene
Virkler and we will try to help answer them for you.
New
Translations Posted – Spread the Word to Those Who Could Benefit!
Special thanks to A. Israel Krupanandam from India for
translating
the book Dialogue With God into Telugu.
Special thanks to Themis Koulouris for translating
the book Prayers That Heal the Heart into Greek.
We have received offers from individuals around the world to
translate our books into various languages, and we now have free
material available on our website in over
30 different languages (plus English!). We
appreciate each and every person who has given of their time and
talent for this work. If you would like to volunteer to translate
any of our materials, please contact
Mark Virkler.
Start
a Lamad
Encounter Group in your home or church today!
E-mail: mark@cluonline.com
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