Worthy Brief - 8/23/2019

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Worthy News Brief - August 23, 2019
Friend, keep your nose to the grindstone! 2 Timothy 2:20-22 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.  Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. A grindstone is a revolving disk made of stone which is used for grinding, polishing or sharpening. It can commonly be seen grinding down wheat or sharpening and polishing metal for various purposes. At first glance, this information may not seem all that interesting to you. However, a wise man once compared life to a grindstone. He said -- whether life grinds us down or polishes us up depends on what we’re made of! So… here’s a question. What are we made of? Is life grinding us down to pieces? Or is it polishing us up to make us better equipped to do the work of the Lord? I can tell you this -- we are not called to crumble apart like chaff under the grindstone! We are called be tools in our Master’s hand -- sharpened and polished beautifully for His use!! Friend, let’s commit ourselves to the Lord once again this weekend. Let’s not whine about our difficulties, but allow God to use them to sharpen us for His glory!  Have a delightful shabbat, enjoy your weekend, and keep looking up -- for our redemption draws near! Your family in the Lord with much agape love, George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah Arad, Israel Editor's Note: We're proud to announce that after months of development, we've finally finished the Worthy Prayer Team. If you have a prayer request, please let the Prayer Team know. Editor's Note: We're starting to schedule our Fall/Winter tour. If you would like to us minister at your congregation, home fellowship, or Israel focused event, be sure to let us know ASAP. You can send an email to george [ @ ] worthyministries.com for more information.
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Around the World Iran Kicks Off ‘Massive’ War Games, Unveils Homemade Russian Missile System The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' ground forces kicked off a 'massive' set of war drills Thursday as the country unveiled its own homemade version of Russia's advanced S-300 missile defense system in yet another showing of Tehran's growing readiness for a possible war. Satellite data shows Amazon rainforest burning at record rates Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, data from international space agencies indicate. Scientists Attempt Controversial Experiment To Edit DNA In Human Sperm Using CRISPR First it was human embryos. Now scientists are trying to develop another way to modify human DNA that can be passed on to future generations, NPR has learned. Global worry over Amazon fires escalates Amid global concern about raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil’s government complained Thursday that it is being targeted in smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation. Israel-Palestinian Conflict Palestinian Leader Abbas Declares: ‘We Shall Enter Jerusalem — Millions of Fighters!’ Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas recently went on a frenzied rant in which he pledged, 'We shall enter Jerusalem — millions of fighters!' it was revealed on Wednesday. US officials say Israel behind bombing of Iranian militias in Iraq Israel has recently carried out a series of airstrikes against Iranian-linked military targets in Iraq, two senior US officials told the New York Times on Friday. Inside the United States 'A Blockbuster Economy': Despite 500,000 Fewer Jobs and Tariff Trouble The economy is on everyone's mind this week as fears about a possible recession continue to capture headlines. Now, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released some revised employment numbers showing 500,000 fewer jobs were created than initially reported. DOJ: 64% of Federal Arrests in 2018 Were of Non-U.S. Citizens Approximately 64 percent of the arrests that the federal government made in fiscal 2018 were of non-U.S. citizens, according to a report released today by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. Free Speech or Forced Speech? Christian T-Shirt Printer's LGBT Case Heads to KY Supreme Court Another big case of a Christian's free speech rights versus LGBT rights is back in the courts. Ohio Supreme Court rejects appeal from abortion clinic trying to stay open The Ohio Supreme Court rejected an abortion clinic's argument that it should be able to remain open without hospital admitting privileges. Christian News Indonesian Christians delighted with twelve new church buildings from Barnabas Fund after quake and tsunami devastation Congregations at twelve churches devastated by an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are delighted with new multipurpose halls provided by Barnabas Fund. In Christ, Alone: Most Believers Say They Don’t Need Others for Discipleship Over the past decade, more believers are heeding the scriptural call to 'grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior'—but they’re often doing discipleship on their own.
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