Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13

The new man in Christ is a perpetual miracle
Oct 27th, 2013
Thought For The WeekA.W. Tozer
Categories: Commentary;Exhortation

The man of God, the true Spirit-filled man of God, is a perpetual miracle!

He has come to his knowledge of God by the wonder of the new birth and the illumination of the Spirit. Therefore his life is completely different from the world around him.

Consider with me the words of 1 John 2:27: "But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him."

John was a teacher and he says that your knowledge of God is not taught from without -- it is received by an inner anointing!

What are we going to do with this truth? Are we going to open the door of our personality -- fling it wide?

Let us not be afraid of the Holy Spirit -- He is an illuminator. He is light to the inner heart. He will show us more of God in a moment than we can learn in a lifetime without Him. He will not throw out what we have learned if it is the truth -- He will set it on fire, that's all! He will add fire to the altar.

The blessed Holy Spirit waits to be honored. He will honor Christ as we honor Christ. He waits -- and if we will throw open our hearts to Him, a new sun will rise on us! I know this by personal experience in my own life and ministry.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14)

Tensions Boil Over Between Bayit Yehudi, Hatnua Parties
Oct 27th, 2013
Daily NewsINN - Maayana Miskin
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel

Tensions are high between the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) and Hatnua parties following public criticism on both sides over two controversial issues.

Bayit Yehudi is attempting to pass a bill that would make it difficult for the government to release terrorists from Israeli jails before their sentences are through – a move that Hatnua head Justice Minister Tzipi Livni strongly opposes. MKs in Hatnua added fuel to the fire by linking terrorist release to construction approvals for homes in Judea and Samaria (Shomron).

In the meantime, MK Elazar Stern of Hatnua ignited a separate debate when he accused Rabbi Dov Lior – the chief rabbi of Kiryat Arba and Hevron, and a leading figure in the religious-Zionist community – of racism against Ethiopian Jews. 

But those present at the sermon during which Rabbi Lior supposedly made the comments have denied any racist comments were made.

On Saturday night, sources close to Livni caused further anger among Bayit Yehudi supporters with a statement claiming, “The spit in the face of IDF General Elazar Stern came from the mouth of [Bayit Yehudi head] Naftali Bennett and his gang" - a reference to an incident in which a teenager spat at Stern on Friday.

The statement went on to charge, “It is the Bayit Yehudi that prefers construction in settlements over any other national interest, or security interest.”

Minister Amir Peretz made similar accusations in an interview with Kol Yisrael (Voice of Israel) radio. He warned that “incitement” against Livni and her party among the Bayit Yehudi party could lead to disaster.

What begins with a spit in the face could end in murder, he declared.

MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) dismissed Peretz’s warnings, which, she said, were based on lies. The youth who spit at MK Stern never claimed to have a political motive, she noted; rather, he was personally offended by Stern’s comments about Rabbi Dov Lior.

Shaked also denied claims from Hatnua that Bayit Yehudi chose construction approvals at the price of terrorist release. No offer was ever made to freeze construction in Judea and Samaria instead of freeing convicted terrorists, she said.

A similar argument came from none other than the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Senior PLO officials Yasser Abed Rabbo and Hanan Ashrawi both told AFP that there is no link between the release of Arab terrorist prisoners and Israel’s approval for construction in Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

“Establishing a link between settlements and the freeing of prisoners goes against all the undertakings made,” Rabbo said.

Ashrawi added, “Such reports are fabricated and malicious. The Palestinian side never agreed to such an exchange… The only linkage with the release of prisoners that [PA Chairman Abbas] approved is in delaying the pursuit of UN membership in international agencies and organizations.”

Moreover, sources close to Bayit Yehudi party told Arutz Sheva last week that if there was such a deal, Bayit Yehudi vigorously opposed it:

“The [Jewish] public in Judea and Samaria has very clear principles, and cannot be enticed with bitter candy,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “My suggestion to Netanyahu is that he give up these dangerous deals.”

“Many freed terrorists return to terrorism. An apartment in Judea and Samaria is not worth a terrorist attack,” he added.

Netanyahu: Iran Can Now Jump from 3.5pc to Weapons Grade Uranium
Oct 27th, 2013
Daily NewsDebkafile
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the debate over whether Iran should be allowed to produce 20-percent enriched uranium is no longer relevant because the Iranians have advanced to a capacity to jump directly from 3.5 pc to 90 pc – i.e. weapons grade – enrichment. He spoke at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. He again called for harsher sanctions against Tehran. Regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Palestinians, Netanyahu said Israel desires a settlement, but will hold out for the satisfaction of its vital interests, especially security.

Let the Headlines Speak
Oct 27th, 2013
Daily NewsFrom the Internet
Categories: Today's Headlines;Contemporary Issues

UK braced for severe storm and heavy rain
Millions of people in England and Wales have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and hurricane-force winds on Sunday night and Monday. Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the storm hits the South West then moves north and eastwards. There are fears of flooding, damage to buildings, trees falling and disruption to power supplies and travel.  

Brazil protests: Sao Paulo bus station attacked
Hundreds of protesters have attacked a bus station in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, setting fire to a bus and destroying cash and ticket machines. Riot police responded with tear gas and at least six people were arrested. Protesters were demanding free public transport. High transport costs triggered protests in Sao Paulo in June that later spread across Brazil.  

United Arabs Emirates to grant Egypt additional $3.9b. in assistance
Egypt signed an agreement for $4.9 billion with the United Arab Emirates on Saturday in which it decided to support the country’s development with an additional $3.9b. in aid after previously agreeing to around $1b. in July. The signing of the agreement took place in the presence of General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces...  

Report: Putin seeking to resume Russia-Egypt military ties amid US vacuum
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a possible state visit to Egypt in order to take advantage of frayed ties between Washington and Cairo and possibly gain access to Egypt's Mediterranean ports, The Sunday Times reported. The United States announced October 9 that it had decided to "hold the delivery of certain large-scale military systems and cash assistance...  

Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicilian sky
An eruption by Europe's most active volcano has sent a tower of sparks and fire into the sky around it. The plume of ash rising from Mount Etna can be seen across much of eastern Sicily. Its eruptions are not infrequent, but the last major one occurred in 1992.  

Iran Executes 16 Sunni Insurgents in Retaliation for an Attack
The Iranian authorities executed 16 Sunni insurgents on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in retaliation for an attack a day earlier that killed 14 guards on the volatile southeastern border with Pakistan.  

Taliban: We will boycott elections until US leaves Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar issued a fresh appeal to his supporters Friday to turn public opinion against the next year’s presidential elections - another headache for the country as it prepares for the withdrawal of U.S.-led NATO forces.  

Some Saudi women defy driving ban in day of protest
A handful of Saudi women have taken to the streets in their cars on a day of collective protest against the ban on female drivers. Several videos of women driving have been posted online despite official warnings that women who took part risked sanctions.  

Syria Kurdish fighters seize border post from Islamists
Kurdish fighters in north-east Syria have taken control of a border crossing with Iraq from Islamist rebel groups. The Yarubiya border post was captured after three days of clashes with groups linked to al-Qaeda, the fighters said.  

'We've reached the end of antibiotics': Top CDC expert declares that 'miracle drugs' that have saved millions are no match against
A high-ranking official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared in an interview with PBS that the age of antibiotics has come to an end. 'For a long time, there have been newspaper stories and covers of magazines that talked about "The end of antibiotics, question mark?"' said Dr Arjun Srinivasan. 'Well, now I would say you can change the title to "The end of antibiotics, period.”'  

Steinitz to US: Israel’s ‘minimum’ on Iran is no enrichment
Strategic Affairs and Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz told his American counterparts in the Israel-US strategic dialogue that Israel’s “minimum” in any deal with Iran was no uranium enrichment. Steinitz described his meeting Wednesday with a US team led by William Burns, the deputy secretary of state, as long and productive. Such meetings take place about twice a year.  

Japan PM warns China on use of force
Japan is ready to counter China if it resorts to force in the pursuit of its geopolitical interests, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an interview published Saturday. "I've realized that Japan is expected to exert leadership not just on the economic front, but also in the field of security in the Asia-Pacific," Abe told the Wall Street Journal, speaking after a series of summits this month with regional leaders. 

Germany to Israel: Attend UN Human Rights Council - or Else
Oct 27th, 2013
Daily NewsTova Dvorin
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel

Germany's foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has warned Israel to face a periodic United Nations Human Rights Council (U.N.H.R.C.) Periodic Review -- or face severe diplomatic consequences, according to a Haaretz report (Sunday). 

Israel severed ties with the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council in March 2012, after it announced it would investigate how the Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria would affect the rights of local Arabs. 

This year, on January 29, Israel became the first country to boycott the UNHRC review, which is mandatory for every United Nations member country, after facing increasing criticism for building more Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria. The move, a protest measure against the UN directive stating that Israel's actions are to be reviewed at every UNHRC council meeting, created a media and political hullabaloo with rumors of a full Israeli pullout from the United Nations. 

In a personal letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Westerwelle warned that Israel's failure to attend the periodic evaluation -- a review infamous for its anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian measures -- would alienate Israel's allies and cause "severe diplomatic damage", Haaretz reports. 

The report adds a statement from an unknown source confirming that Westerwelle delivered the letter to Emmanuel Nahshon, the deputy chief of Israel's German Embassy in Berlin, with instructions for it to be delivered to the Prime Minister as soon as possible. 

Neither Netanyahu nor German Chancellor Angela Merkel have released statements regarding the directive. However, an unnamed Israeli official, working under the condition of anonymity, has stated that a decision about whether to attend Tuesday's UNHRC meeting will be made later Sunday.