January 2009

CLU Student Newsletter

All Things Are Mine in 09
by
Dr. Karen Joy King

I stated in a previous newsletter that each year I like to seek God for a yearly motto. This year’s motto is “All things are mine in 09.” What does that mean? It is a reminder that through Christ, I have a right to claim all He has purchased for me. I am more than a conqueror through Christ. He has made me a King and Priest. He has promised that I shall never want nor lack for any good thing. He has promised that I can do all things through Christ. His royal DNA flows through me. I am clothed in His righteousness and crowned with glory. And the wonderful list goes on and on!

How are you viewing life in this New Year? Are you seeing yourself as God sees you, or are you filled with doubts, fear, defeat, lack, depression, and feeling like a worm? If so, put off this old baggage through Christ (our CLU courses can guide you through this process) and refuse to carry it into 2009. Focus on Christ and His promises. Claim them. Speak them out loud daily. Realize who you truly are in Christ and then live in victory! Claim the things that are yours in 09 and let God make this the best year of your life!

Change Agent for Life
by
MaryAnn Diorio

During my long academic career, I have taken hundreds of courses across several disciplines, but no course has ever impacted me like Communion with God. This course has been revolutionary in the sense of causing a wonderful major paradigm upheaval in my life. For this, I am so grateful and give all the glory to God.

CLU and the CWG course are miracles. For a long time, I had been praying to be transformed into the image of Christ. Like Dr. Virkler, I established a list of rules that, I hoped, would help me become like Jesus. While I gained some benefit from these practices, I found myself failing continually. These failures were followed by periods of profound guilt and condemnation coupled with a sense of hopelessness and futility. Would I ever be like Jesus, or was I chasing an impossible dream?

Then God, in His great mercy, led me to CWG. As I studied the material assigned in this course, I felt the scales falling from my eyes. Glory to God!

I have come to understand more clearly how to hear the voice of the Lord. I often heard God’s voice prior to taking this course but frequently questioned whether it was God’s or my own voice. CWG confirmed that I was, indeed, hearing God’s voice and also taught me how to distinguish between God’s, mine, and the enemy’s voice. This was a major breakthrough for me in my walk with God.

I have received deeper revelation about God’s infinite love for me. As a result of this course, I have actually sensed God’s love for me in profound ways. Through journaling, I have seen Jesus smiling at me, the Father rejoicing over me with dancing, and have felt the warmth of the Father’s arms wrapped around me as I sat on His lap.

My paradigm about Jesus and the Father has radically changed. Through CWG, I have seen both Jesus’ and the Father’s Personhood. I have seen them laughing, dancing, clapping their hands, and being in the midst of their children having a wonderful time. This was a major revelation for me since the God I knew didn’t really have a personality. He was just there, like a harsh judge ready to crash an ominous arm upon me at the slightest infraction of His law. I felt no freedom under His stern gaze.

I have a deeper compassion for people. When tempted to be judgmental or critical, I now stop and realize that the person before me is a creation of God and worthy of my deepest respect. I try to look at the person through the eyes of Christ. Only He knows the whole story about that person’s life. As a result, my relationships have improved as I have sought God to show me core issues when dealing with people. This has been a special blessing in dealing with family members. When an issue arises, I now journal and get God’s perspective on it. This has radically changed the way I handle situations.

I have greater discernment when praying or counseling. Just as I envision Jesus in dealing with relationships, I now envision Him when I pray or counsel. I look at what He would do and how He would handle the situation. Then I imitate Him.

I am more patient. When circumstances don’t go the way I’d like them to go, I am now better able to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him to act.

I am less driven. All of my life, I have been driven by perfectionism. Now, I know that my worth is a given, and that I do not have to do anything to earn it.

I am more at peace with myself and with God. CWG has shown me sides of God that I did not know. He is wild about me. I have been amazed that He longs to be with me, not just wants to, but longs to. This knowledge has deepened my faith. I am absolutely certain that He has my best interests at heart, will take care of me, and will never fail me.

I have used vision to enter the Presence of God in worship. These results too have been extraordinary. I found myself by the River of Life in Heaven, which flows, from the Throne of God. All around the river were saints worshipping and praising the Lord. I could see the Father sitting on His throne with Jesus at His right hand. Then, to my great surprise and delight, the Father got up from His throne and began to dance with joy among His children. What an experience!

Lord, what would You have me do with what I have learned in this course?

My child, I have appointed you to be a teacher in My Body. Therefore, I send you forth to proclaim what you have learned to those who do not know it. I am coming soon, and I am preparing My Body for My return.

I have called you to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. I will open doors for you to teach what you have learned in this course. Many are hungry for it but do not know where to find it. I will join you with those who are in need of this teaching. My anointing shall be upon you as you teach.

You have prayed to be used to set the captives free. I have answered your prayer and will use you to set the captives free. The world is in bondage, but I have overcome the world. Share what you have learned. My verse for your life is Isaiah 61:1. I have called you to be an instrument of deliverance in My hands. For this reason you have suffered much and continue to suffer, that My compassion and understanding may flow through you.

Rest in Me, for I will strengthen and deliver you. You are the apple of My eye. Rejoice that you have been chosen to serve Me. The road shall not be easy, but the reward shall be great, for many souls shall be set free because of your teaching. Many shall come into My Kingdom because of your witness. And in that day you shall know that I am the Lord Your God.

Thank you so very much, dear Lord. Grant me wisdom to fulfill Your great call on my life. I pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

As you have asked, so shall it be.

Thank You, Jesus!

My Days On Earth Were Numbered
by
Mark Huddleston

Before taking the “Take Charge of Your Health Course,” I had experienced divine intervention from God by way of being healed from head to toe from afflictions that had overtaken my mind, spirit, and body. From the course, I learned that the mind, body, and spirit are all interconnected. Most of us take our health for granted. It is only when we face a life threatening illness that we wake up out of the fantasy world in which we think we are invincible and indestructible. We then find out just how fragile and delicate the human body really is.

Let me tell you a little bit of what took place in my life in regards to being healed through God’s compassion and mercy. I know through personal experience that the power of prayer can move mountains and stop disease and sickness right in its tracks.

Six years ago, I was at the end of my rope. My body was riddled with disease and depression. I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, severe panic attacks, and insomnia. I was drinking heavily to try to ward off the panic attacks. I was not eating, and I found it very hard to even breathe. These afflictions were just a few of the problems I faced on a daily basis.

When I was at the peak of my illness, I suffered two heart attacks. My body had given up, and I knew that my days on earth were numbered. That was the day I found out there was a higher power than myself. That day, I prayed to God. I know He felt the pain and fear that had consumed my entire being. He was waiting for me to come to Him and ask for His intervention.

While praying, there were no more thoughts of myself but only of God. I told Him that I would repent of all my bad ways to show Him I was sincere in asking Him for His intervention. The last thing I remember before passing out were tears running down my face.

When I awakened several hours later, I felt very different and was reborn. My body seemed to be cleansed of all afflictions and disease. My fear of dying was gone and I knew what had taken place. The first thing I did was follow through on my agreement with God. I located and dumped all drugs, prescription and recreational, in my home and on my person. Then, I made an appointment with my doctor to see what changes had taken place in my body.

When I walked into the doctor’s office, he almost passed out. He could not believe what he saw. He sent me directly to the lab to have blood work done and to run every test the lab offered. My doctor is an atheist and only believes in science. Now, he knew the change in me had nothing to do with his medicine or science. He even admitted that much to me, but nothing more.

Once my doctor received the test results from the lab, he was amazed! My high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and electrolytes were all normal, and since my diabetes, insomnia, and panic attacks were now nonexistent, he put me on a treadmill to test my breathing. To his amazement, I passed with flying colors. Just a week earlier, I could barely walk without collapsing and gasping for air.

That doctor still does not believe in God or in what took place. He thinks all the equipment in the hospital was malfunctioning. I had to change doctors because he kept making me go through those extensive tests repeatedly with the same results.

“ Take Charge of Your Health” taught me that sickness may strike a variety of places in our lives, which affects the whole person. We must heal the spirit’s illness caused by sin. We must experience “inner healing,” which is the healing of hurtful memories and damaged emotions. The effects from harmful memories may consist of guilt, shame, and depression. This is why we need to repent, ask God for forgiveness, and go through deliverance of demonic strongholds.

I believe that most mental illness is frequently misdiagnosed; and is, in many cases, demonization, the influence of demonic activity. Some people become so saturated with sin and invading spirits, that they no longer have control over who and what they are.

We all must remember that the body houses the spirit and soul within us and we must properly maintain all three. Don’t you think you should be responsible for your health? The CLU course “Take Charge of Your Health” will help you do that.

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