A Joseph Calling by Os Hillman

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And he sent a man before them - Joseph, sold as a slave. - Psalm 105:17

God is doing a unique work around the world today. He is rising up Josephs throughout the world. Some are still in the 'pit' stage of their pilgrimage, while others are heading toward fruitfulness. What does it take for a man to become a true Joseph? It takes years of preparation and testing to be a true Joseph. It takes what the psalmist says in Psalm 105:17. He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food; and he sent a man before them - Joseph, sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true. The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free (Psalm 105:16-20)."

WorldNetDaily: Angels singing 'caught on tape'

WorldNetDaily: Angels singing 'caught on tape': "A retired Air Force officer who now spends his days authoring books on Christianity has posted an online collection of recordings he believes captures voices and music of God's angels in heaven.


Angelic statue in Lommel, Belgium (photo: Jan Schiphorst, used with permission)

'I have four specific recordings of angels singing in church settings,' Jim Bramlett of Lake Mary, Fla., told WND. 'It happened supernaturally. There's no other explanation. It's either from God or from the devil, and I don't think the devil is in the business of worshipping Jesus. That is not in his job description.'

Bramlett, 76, collected the tapes from various sources in recent years, and has now put them on his ChoicesForLiving website, where readers can click on several links to listen to three recordings made in the U.S., and one from China.

The Feb. 6, 1996, recording at the Greater Grace World Outreach Church in Baltimore, Md., starts off with a woman playing a piano, and gradually, accompanying voices are heard in the background. Bramlett described them as 'beautiful voices of beings who were not in the service.'


Jim Bramlett

'I have the full tape with the pastor discussing the situation with the congregation, and about 25 people gave testimony to hearing the voices. They were all in awe at wha"

WorldNetDaily: 10 most underreported stories of 2006

WorldNetDaily: 10 most underreported stories of 2006: "the list of the 10 most 'spiked' or underreported stories of the last year, according to an annual WND survey.

At the end of each year, news organizations typically present their retrospective replays of what they consider to have been the top news stories in the previous 12 months.

WND's editors, however, have long considered it far more newsworthy to publicize the most important unreported or underreported news events of the year – to highlight perhaps for one last time major news stories that were undeservedly 'spiked' by the establishment press.

WND Editor and CEO Joseph Farah has sponsored 'Operation Spike' every year since 1988, and since founding WorldNetDaily in May 1997, he has continued the annual tradition.

Here, with our readers' help, are WorldNetDaily editors' picks for the 10 most underreported stories of 2006:"

What God did not fix in 2006, He will make legends in 2007.

What God did not fix in 2006, He will make legends in 2007.

A saint shared this with me and now I am sharing this with you.

Blessings,
Daniel K. "Dan" King

Three Purposes of Christmas | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction

Is our faith too politicized?
Or do we need to engage in more?

Three Purposes of Christmas | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction: "World Net Daily columnist Joseph Farah has been hugely critical of your trip to Syria and your explanations, suggesting that you exhibit behavior 'bordering on sociopathic.' What's your reaction?

This is a fellow who's hooked his star to criticizing somebody. There's so many over-the-top things about it. There are lots of churches in Damascus [Syria]. I asked one person. He said maybe two or three hundred in Damascus. Most of them are the traditional churches. There's Syrian Orthodox and there's Greek Orthodox. But I met with the head of the evangelicals. He said they're getting ready to go into the building program because the Presbyterian church he leads—they've run out of space.

I will go anywhere in the world if I'm allowed to preach the gospel without hindrance. I'd go to Iran; I'd go to Syria; I'd go to North Korea. A lot of the criticisms have come from people who politicize the Christian faith. To them, politics is more important than winning people to Christ. In fact, I think one of the greatest damages to the church in the last 20 years has been the politicization of the church. I'm also tired of the church being known simply as a political tool and being co-opted by politicians."

WorldNetDaily: Bush lives Christian faith, doesn't impose it, Snow says

WorldNetDaily: Bush lives Christian faith, doesn't impose it, Snow says: "A spokesman for President Bush says the nation's leader lives his Christian faith, but doesn't impose it, and so it really doesn't matter if the annual Christmas greeting card from the White House is a specifically Christian 'Merry Christmas' or a generic 'happy holidays.'"

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a
day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of
him when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the
students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They
agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes. "

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things---God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your
favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they
remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things
that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything
else---the small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room
for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the
things that are important to you."

"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take
time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. There will

always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."

"The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
There is always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

I wish you where near enough for a cup of Joe…..or two. Perhaps you’ll come

to visit again soon.

[Emailed to me from my friend David]

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Ark. begins faith-based inmate program - Yahoo! News

Remember the prisoners - Hebrews 13:3
Ark. begins faith-based inmate program - Yahoo! News: "LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas correction officials are dedicating a Bible-based program for female prisoners, but a national group said it's a risky move while a similar system is being challenged in federal court.
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Forty-nine women have enrolled in the InnerChange Freedom Initiative at the Wrightsville prison, which officials will dedicate Friday.

Under the program, inmates live in a separate unit and attend classes on subjects including computer skills and anger management. They also participate in religious devotionals.

After being released from prison, participants receive guidance from a mentor and a local religious group for at least six months.

The program, operated by Prison Fellowship Ministries, was dedicated for the Tucker Unit in June and 99 men are participating in the program. Mark Earley, the program's president and chief executive officer, says the women's program has a capacity for 50 prisoners and the men's unit can take 120."

The Cyber Hymnal

The Cyber Hymnal: "This site has over 6,000 Christ­ian hymns & Gos­pel songs from ma­ny de­nom­in­a­tions. You’ll find lyr­ics, scores, MI­DI files, pic­tures, his­to­ry, & more. To use the site ef­fect­ive­ly, you’ll need speak­ers, a sound card & a brows­er that sup­ports Ja­va­Script & XHTML, & can play MI­DI files.

This wor­ship & teach­ing re­source is pro­vid­ed as a pub­lic ser­vice. Click here for in­for­ma­tion on link­ing to us."

WorldNetDaily: Fox News reporters freed for $2 million

WorldNetDaily: Fox News reporters freed for $2 million: "FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU
Fox News reporters
freed for $2 million
Terrorists used cash for arms to 'hit Zionists,'
payment said to encourage more abductions
Posted: November 14, 2006
8:25 p.m. Eastern

By Aaron Klein
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com


Steve Centanni of Fox News

JERUSALEM – Palestinian terror groups and security organizations in the Gaza Strip received $2 million from a United States source in exchange for the release of Fox News employees Steve Centanni and Olag Wiig, who were kidnapped here last summer, a senior leader of one of the groups suspected of the abductions told WND.

The terror leader, from the Gaza-based Popular Resistance Committees, said his organization's share of the money was used to purchase weapons, which he said would be utilized 'to hit the Zionists.'"

Activeword.org - Devotional

Activeword.org - Devotional: "Devotional for November 13, 2006

A Compassionate Community

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers . . .--Ephesians 1:15-16 (NKJV)

Christians are wealthy people. I'm not speaking in mere monetary terms but in a more significant and spiritual sense. We know why we've been placed here on earth and what we're supposed to do with our lives. We have a sense of identity and acceptance. We enjoy God's grace, forgiveness, and peace. And in addition to all this, we're part of a special community, a compassionate community.

Believers are also bound by a special bond--the love of God, which has been poured out upon our hearts. It fills our lives, overflows, and extends toward other believers, resulting in a network of men and women, brothers and sisters, who love each other in the truest and purest sense. We have one another's welfare at heart and pool our resources in order to meet the needs of our family members in the faith.

I've seen this compassionate community countless times. A single mom needs a new set of tires, and a brother in Christ who sells tires takes care of it. An elderly couple needs help moving, and a group of godly guys pitch in and make the move happen. A college student needs help with his thesis, and another saint who's academically gifted comes alongside to point him in the right direction.

The scenarios are endless, but the principle is always the same. As Christians we're compelled to meet each other's needs because God's love supernaturally motivates us to care for one another. We're interconnected as a compassionate community, which makes us wealthier than those of this world.

DIG - How are Christians to relate and interact with one another?

DISCOVER - When was the last time you have personally benefited from this compassionate community?

DISPLAY - Be proactive. Put forth the effort to meet another believer's needs this week.

"

New Life Ministries Daily Devotional

Prayer for healing

Forward to a Friend Forward to a Friend | Update Your Profile | Visit Us Online | Contact Us Daily Devotionals for 11/6/2006 Insight from CINDY DILLON (Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy) CINDY DILLON WAS A weather officer in a remote U.S. Navy support facility on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia when a strange, frightening condition overcame her. A medevac C-5 aircraft flew her to the Philippines, the nearest U.S. armed forces major medical facility, which was eleven hours away. Two CAT scans and two spinal taps revealed hemorrhaging, probably in the brain. Cindy's commanding officer was a believer, as was Cindy. He initiated prayer for healing for her. Along with other concerned personnel, he was saddened to hear that her husband was being flown in for her surgery--that could only mean that the doctors expected her to die. The officer and a few fellow believers got together to pray, and they pleaded for Cindy's life. In advance of the operation, the medical team did a routine angiogram. To their amazement, it appeared to be perfectly normal. They ran exhaustive tests. Every test came back normal. The doctors canceled the surgery. From the farthest reaches of the earth, the prayer of faithful friends had been heard and answered on her behalf. Her illness never recurred. Point to Ponder: The concern of a commanding officer for the troops is an earthly metaphor for God's love for us. As our commander in the spiritual battle, He is responsible for our well-being, for our placement in the conflict, and for our care when we are injured or ill. He knows about our special abilities, and He places us in positions that best suit our talents. And when we fall into difficulties or dangers, He stirs up our fellow soldiers to pray for us and to come to our aid. Most important of all, God goes ahead of us into the most dangerous warfare, fighting for us, clearing a safe pathway for us through the deadly assault of the enemy. Power Quote: God goes into battle before us, follows behind us, and surrounds us with His powerful protection. Scripture Reading: James 5:15 - If you have faith when you pray for sick people, they will get well. The Lord will heal them. New Life Live Radio Program: Listen 10am to 11am PST (Mon - Fri) as Steve Arterburn addresses issues concerning your spiritual and mental health. Find a Radio Station Listen Online Support New Life: New Life Ministries depends on the support of you, our friends. The calling God has placed on our hearts is to identify and compassionately respond to the needs of those seeking healing and restoration through God's truth. Please consider a financial donation. Make a secure online Donation Update Email Preferences | Unsubscribe | New Life Ministries Website Copyright 2006 New Life Ministries. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 1018 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 1-800-NEW LIFE

Steele Creek Church -Treasure Principle

Steele Creek Church -Treasure Principle: "The Treasure Principle
This class is from 9am-4:15pm on Saturday of Discipleship Weekend.

Alcorn bases his brief, motivational message on the words of the world's foremost financial consultant, Jesus Christ, who advised listeners to 'store up for yourselves treasures in heaven' (Matthew 6:20). In a concise power-packed style, he leads the reader toward the Treasure Principle mindset by proposing and illustrating key truths. 'God owns everything,' writes Alcorn. 'I'm His money manager. What I call my money is really His. The question is, what does He want me to do with His money?'

In contemporary, easy-to-understand language, Alcorn offers readers a six-step plan to finding the immediate pleasure and eternal rewards of the Treasure Principle. Once readers discover the liberating joy of giving, life will never look the same. And they won't want it to! -taken from epm.org

DATES
December 2"

My Neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Steele Creek encompasses a large area of the southwestern part of Mecklenburg County formerly rural and residential but now rapidly approaching total annexation, especially after the completion of the western leg of I-485 through the area. Generally the entire area south of Charlotte-Douglas Airport and west of Sugar Creek and I-77 is referred to as Steele Creek. Approximately 72% of its 25,282 residents now fall within the boundaries of the city of Charlotte."

Activeword.org - Devotional

Activeword.org - Devotional: "All Flesh

'And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. . . . I will pour out My Spirit in those days.'--Joel 2:28-29 (NKJV)

The prophecy above was delivered by the prophet Joel sometime around 800 B.C. It's a prophecy packed with a promise that was almost unthinkable at the time: God would pour out His Spirit on all flesh--men and women, young and old.

This was amazing because up until that time, God's Spirit only had come upon certain people for certain situations, such as Moses' elders (Numbers 11:25) and Samson (Judges 14:19). It had been like that for many centuries until God's Spirit was poured out upon the early church:

Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:2-4 NKJV)

Bystanders couldn't figure out what was happening, and assumed that the first disciples were drunk. Peter stood up and set the record straight:

'But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. . . . I will pour out My Spirit in those days . . . .'' (Acts 2:16-18 NKJV)

Joel's prophecy had been fulfilled and continues to be fulfilled as we who comprise the Christian church are filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). True to His Word, God has poured out His Spirit on all flesh--men and women, young and old, Jew and Gentile. Anyone from anywhere can experience the blessing of God's Spirit if he or she is in Christ (Galatians 3:28)."

FOXNews.com - Mel Gibson Did It Again! - FOX Fan

FOXNews.com - Mel Gibson Did It Again! - FOX Fan: "Because I know Mel, his noble intentions and his creative genius, I was eager, though somewhat unconvinced, to see how much his new film would matter.

Mel has done it again! His film matters. That's my critique of “Apocalypto.”

Don't get me wrong. This is no sequel to “The Passion of the Christ.” Some of his fervent fans will be disappointed if they were hoping for another religious epic. Mel just didn't have it in him. He doesn't see himself as a prophet, a spiritual director, or a religious role model. But he knows how to make movies, and he has been making good and responsible ones for a very long time.

That's what Mel has done again. He's made a heart-stopping, mythic action-adventure that tells an ancient story in a way that matters. During the process of releasing the “Passion,” Mel realized a tremendous hunger in the audience for a different kind of film. Talking about his reasoning for making “Apocalypto” he said, “People want big stories that say something to them emotionally and touch them spiritually.”

Of all of his past films, this one most resembles “Braveheart.” The only difference is that it takes place in an ancient Mayan jungle, is spoken in the ancient Mayan language, and is represented by a bunch of unknown actors"

Focus on the Family Radio - The Consequences of Godless Politics (Part 1 of 2)

Focus on the Family Radio - The Consequences of Godless Politics (Part 1 of 2):
"Focus Radio > October 23, 2006
The Consequences of Godless Politics (Part 1 of 2)
Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter talks with Dr. Dobson about politics and her new book, Godless, which details left-wing hostility toward Christianity. (Part 1 of 2)"

Asheville, NC's Official Tourism Web Site : Fall Color Report

Asheville, NC's Official Tourism Web Site : Fall Color Report: "U.S. 151 to Mount Pisgah

Located 26 miles southwest of Asheville, Mount Pisgah is at a high elevation - 5,700 feet – and offers panoramic views of North Carolina Mountains including Cold Mountain. Take Interstate I-40 West from Asheville to the Candler/Enka exit. Turn right onto U.S. 19/23 West and follow 19/23 for several miles. Turn left onto NC 151. Originally an access road to Mount Pisgah, this road makes a winding assent, then twists steeply for the last few miles before reaching the Parkway. At the Blue Ridge Parkway turn right toward Mount Pisgah. Follow the Parkway South to Milepost 407.6 where you will find parking and the trailhead to Mount Pisgah. Mount Pisgah was named after the biblical mountain from which Moses first saw the “promised land.” If you are interested in taking a hike, the trail length is 1.5 miles one way and is considered strenuous because of its elevation gain. To return to Asheville, take the Blue Ridge Parkway North to U.S. 191 (Brevard Rd). This is also the exit for the N.C. Arboretum. Turn left onto U. S. 191 and follow the road to I-240 East. To return to downtown Asheville, follow I-240 East and exit any of the downtown exits."

NC State Parks Calendar of Events

NC State Parks Calendar of Events: "Mount Mitchell State Park
Sat, October 21, 2006
Balsam Nature Trail
Go on a pleasant nature walk through a boreal conifer forest and explore the flora and fauna of Mt. Mitchell.
Light three quarter mile hike.

Location: Concessions Stand
Time: Sat. 1:00 pm"