Wednesday 27 October 2010

hungry for the WORD

We were away for a 15 day trip, and there were three phases in our trip. We taught at a bible school for 6 days, preached and led worship at a church, then at another destination for 3 days, before returning to teach new but
hungry believers for two days.

Indeed, the Word of God brings transformation!

Teaching in Bible school
The bible school students were passionate and hungry. We taught on Blood Covenant, Prayer and Holy Spirit. At the end of the sessions, students received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, praising God in tongues.

On Sunday, hubby preached and i led worship. The presence of the Lord was in our midst, and many young believers present were struck at how the Holy Spirit can lead us in every day situations, and even in the workplace. His testimony of how he follows the leading of the Holy Spirit in his job as an investment professional (especially during the 1997 Asian crisis) intrigued them (John 16:13). Due to strong interest, a teaching session was then planned for the following week. (More on this in the last section)

Ministry Trip to Another Location (13-17 October 2010)
See previous blog entry


Teaching in Small Group
After our return to the city, the Holy Spirit showed us what to focus on and how to present the topics in the small group. One lady testified that she felt refreshed and alert as she listened to the Word of God, different from when
she reads the bible on her own or attends a bible study session.

We taught on topics such as Following the Holy Spirit, Prayer and Faith. At the end of the 2 days, we laid hands and prayed for the participants to receive the Baptism of Holy Spirit (BHS). All were filled and spoke in various tongues, magnifying God.

Below is an extract of an email sent by one of the participants:

这个星期,我们小组还沉浸在无比的兴奋当中呢,大家最感兴趣的还是回味星
期二下午的奇妙的体验。我们大家都没有期盼会得到圣灵的洗,原以为那是特
殊的,离我们遥远的,没想到我们实实在在的经历了。

感谢主!让我们小组在同一时刻见证了主的信实,也给了我们大家一个确证:
我们的神是活的神,是可依靠的神,并且他与我们同在!

(Translation: We are still immersed in the unspeakable joy and excitement of the powerful encounter on Tuesday. We are so blessed to experience BHS and praying in tongues. We never knew this was possible....as we had thought that it was reserved only for some “special” group of people and we are far from it.
Thank God all of us encountered His faithfulness in this area. It also showed that our God is real and dependable.)

ALL GLORY BE TO HIM!

Monday 25 October 2010

team ministry trip (13-17 October 2010)

In our preparatory prayer for the trip on the morning of our train ride to our ministry destination, God showed us that we will be agents of change and that it will be easy for us to minister and teach as the ministering angels had gone forward to prepare the way, removing all obstacles in order to make our path smooth. In our prayer, we saw the light of the Word of God shining on those who came forward to be prayed for, as well as those who were seated.

We were met by three persons, the oldest of whom was an influential leader, well-known in many regions. Soft-spoken, unassuming and humble, he offered to carry our bags. We protested, but he insisted and pulled one off our backs. This same man took notes as we taught, impacted by the power and life of God's Word. He came alive when he prayed, with the power of God coursing through his booming voice and very being as he petitioned and communed with God. The second person in the group was our chauffeur for the next few days. Her quick observations and perceptive questions about the Word of God impressed us. The youngest of the three spoke readily, yet cautiously, answering our questions about the local and national situations. Knowledgeable and quick-witted, he had an immense hunger for the things of God.

The Lord had impressed upon us to teach on Faith & Healing. This was earlier raised by the pastor who had introduced us to the group in HF. The night before the seminar began, there was a dream in which one of us was teaching on healing, and then the group of leaders/ pastors/students we taught also began to teach on healing.

When we entered the meeting place in a remote area, we heard the voices of about 150 believers worship the Lord. The presence of the Lord was strong, and we were touched by their fervour. Each time they praised and worshiped the Lord, their expression of love and passion for the Lord impacted us.

The Holy Spirit enabled and anointed us to complete all that had to be taught within the time we had with them. Most of them sat on mats, with the older ones on low stools or chairs. The place was dimly lit, yet the light of the Word of God brightened the countenances of all those who heard. We could see their faces literally beaming with joy as they heard truths from the Word of God, setting them free. On the first day, more than half came up to be prayed for healing. One lady testified that her eyes were healed, and she was able to read better. All glory & praise be to God!

We also met the pastor of the region. Her pastoral heart and strong leadership were obvious as she spoke to the people and to us. We heard her exhort them to put aside their handphones, ensure that babies and toddlers did not disturb the meeting, so that all could listen to the Word of God without any disturbance or distraction. She sat as the rest did, on a low stool, and listened attentively to the Word taught.

On the second day, there were even more people who came to attend the seminar, including those who were sick with cancer and other diseases. We also prayed for the students of the bible school. The Holy Spirit moved mightily during this time of ministry.

We spent the third day with the pastors and main leaders of the various house churches, as well as the teachers of the bible school. Many experienced the joy, laughter and refreshing of the Holy Spirit as we prayed and prophesied over them. It was a privilege to cooperate with the Holy Spirit as they looked towards the Lord in confident expectation.

We believe that this time of prayer and proclamation for their lives and ministry marked a significant milestone in their spiritual journey with the Lord, preparing them for greater challenges and tasks ahead. We sense that they are at the threshold of a great explosion in the growth of their church. God has prepared this divine appointment and connection for His Kingdom to be advanced and His purposes to be accomplished.

We give Him ALL the glory!!

Saturday 23 October 2010

19 individual healing cases in the gospel at one glance

The Gospels recorded 19 times where Jesus ministered healing to an individual or to several people individually.

INCIDENTS OF HEALING * MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN
1.Peter’s mother-in-law 8:14-15 1:29-31 4:38-39
2.The leper 8:2-4 1:40-42 5:12-13
3.The paralyzed man 9:2-8 2:2-12 5:18-26
4.The man with a withered hand 12:9-13 3:1-5 6:6-10
5.The Centurion’s servant 8:5-13 7:2-10
6.The widow’s son raised up 7:12-16
7.The dumb demoniac 12:22 11:14
8.The woman with the issue of blood 9:20-22 5:25-34 8:43-48
9.Jairus’ daughter 9:18-19,23-26, 5:22-24,35-43 8:41-42,49-56
10.The blind men 9:27-31
11.The Syro-Phoenician woman’s daughter 15:22-28 7:25-30
12.A deaf and dumb man 7:32-37
13.A blind man at Bethsaida 8:22-26
14.The demoniac son 17:14-21 9:14-29 9:37-42
15.The ten lepers 17:11-19
16.The blind man healed 9:1-41
17.The man with dropsy 14:1-6
18.Blind Bartemaeus 20:29-34 10:46-52 18:35-43
19.Malchus’ ear 22:50-51

* from the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Thursday 21 October 2010

hp note 16 (AP - Summons)

All believers 'kena summon'.
Great commission given in the light of resurrection.
Must have resurrection perspective.
Worship is the church goal - John Piper

Resurrection power and purpose for life.
Our focus is to make disciples when we go, teach and baptise

Wednesday 20 October 2010

hp note 15 (SL - healing)

Hebrews 1:8-9
Luke 5: 15-18
Jesus taught then healed.
Healing power of God is present

Mark 2:2-12
Power to heal follows the Word.

Romans 10:17
Matthew 6:33
Healing belongs to us.

Philippians 3:3-9
Godliness is not righteousness. We don't come in our good work.

2 Corinthians 5:17,21
No pressure to perform

Romans 5:17
Sickness is the fruit of sin. If i'm sick, sickness reigns and oppresses me.
But we've received the gift of righteousness. So we reign.

1 Peter 2:24
We don't ask God to heal
We come to receive healing that is already given!!

Matthew 8:16-17
Isaiah 53:4-5
Healing is already done.

Mark 16:15-20
They will recover.

Mark 5:25-33
Laying on of hands transfers the anointing.
Healing received immediately.
Can be felt but feeling is not important.
Faith receives the power

Acts 10:38
Acts 1:8

Tuesday 19 October 2010

hp note 14 (spending time at Jesus' feet)

Matthew 9:38
Luke 10:2, 38-42.
Send - thrust.
Spend time at Jesus' feet.
Not distracted.
Mark 9:14

Monday 18 October 2010

hp note 13 (RM - beyond dimensions)

What is worship?
We are born to worship. The question is what or who we worship.

Worship is love
Deuteronomy 11:1, 13, 22 - we need to love God first of all. God gives love
Deuteronomy 30:6 - Love grows. Love leaks.
Ephesians 6 - the devil will try to get to us - idols in our lives.

Worship is love expressed.
Genesis 4:25-26 - first reference to people calling name of the Lord.
Seth - holy seed from which Jesus could come.
We are created to love and be loved.
Women communicate by listening and speaking.
Men communicate by watching and doing.

Worship is encounter with God.
Matthew 2:1-2, 11-12
- They were warned in worship.
- Worship includes an offering.
- God sees the heart behind the gift.
- Takes faith.
- Brought best gifts.
- Magi were pagans magicians, astrologers, scientists, astronomers.

Do you give God your best when you worship Him?
Gold - divinity
Frankincense -
Myrrh - humanity

Worship is about attitude, not act.
Bring gift to altar.
Be reconciled to brother.
Giving tears down greed, selfishness.
Not giving to get.
God blesses heart behind giving.
Money either has God's spirit or mammon - when we give God our tithe, he redeems the rest of our money

2 keys: Live below your means and give generously.

Worship brings a reward.
Before worship, they had to ask others.
After worship, they heard from God directly.
Divinely warned - God protected them.
Giving sacrificially allows God to bless and increase us.

Sunday 17 October 2010

hp note 12 (more on healing)

Jesus healed all.
No struggle to receive from Jesus as we are already the healed.
God is ready any time we are.
What we receive depends more on us than Him.

Saturday 16 October 2010

hp note 11 (Sin of Comparison)

Sin of comparison
John 21:18-23

CURSE
1. Inferiority, insecurity or pride and superiority
2. Anger at God
3. Resent self or others
4. Opens door to satan

James 3:15 - rebellion and deception

CAUSE
1. lack of acceptance
1 Corinthians 12:24-25

2. Lack of identity
2 Corinthians 10:12

James 3:17 - envy at things; jealous of people

3. Covetousness is ingratitude at highest level with fist at God.
Colossians 3:5 - idolatry
Romans 1:21-25

CURE
1. Glorify and magnify God, not any other.
2. Be thankful - gratitude is grace attitude. We respond to His grace
3. Renew mind - God multiplies what we have, not what we don't have

Friday 15 October 2010

hp note 10 (God's Word and God's Voice)

In order to bloom, the seed of God must be sown, which is the Word of God about a situation. We remain in Him!

Listen to God's voice.
Listen for God's voice.

Thursday 14 October 2010

hp note 9 (Carol Cooper - Moving in the supernatural)

Supernatural is initiated by utterance.
Declare boldly.
Prophecy is a tool in prayer.
If something keeps coming to you, just pray. Not talk.
Ephesians 6:10-18
Acts 4:23-25
Isaiah 48:6; Isaiah42:9 - word proceeds from his hand.
Acts 12:4 - prayer made without ceasing.
James 5:16
Isaiah 1:18-19; 43:25 - Don't forget to plead your case.

Wednesday 13 October 2010

hp note 8 (RM - Born again)

John 3:1-8
1. You must be born again - should be translated from above, believe in your heart.

2. Birth is radical change - Hosea 9:11

3. Are you born again? There must be change.

True salvation is when i am changed by Jesus.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Titus 1:16
Matthew 7:13-23
Hosea 9:11 - Birth=salvation, womb=process towards salvation, conception=seed sown
Ezekiel 36:25-27 - responsibility of change is God's. We respond to Him.

1. God cleans us
2. Gives new heart
3. Gives Holy Spirit

Tuesday 12 October 2010

hp note 7 (Keith Kurber - healing)

Proverbs 8:13 - hate evil
Hebrews 5:12-14 - discern evil and good
Acts 10:38 - healing is good.
Resist till our faith becomes sight.
Psalms - i hate him for he is evil - devil
Proverbs 22:28
Proverbs 23:10
Psalm 103:1-3

Monday 11 October 2010

hp note 6 (William Lee - Forward in faith)

1. Christlikeness - Philippians 2:3-5
2. Compassion - 1 Peter 8:3
3. Contribution - Acts 20:35

Sunday 10 October 2010

hp note 5 (RM - Let's eat)

John 4:5-6, 31, 34.
God's word, will and work are spiritual food which refresh and energise.
Read word, do His will and work.
1. Jesus shared His story, who He is. Don't get off track. Talk to people about them. Focus on the good part.

2. He moved in the miraculous. Word of Knowledge. He had intimate relationship with the Father and sensitive relationship with the Spirit.
John 5:19
Philippians 2:6-7

3. she shared her story. John 4:26,29
Immediate response.
v.35- the harvest is right now. Compel them to come.
The power to go out comes from the power when staying in.

Saturday 9 October 2010

hp note 4 (RM - Let's be friends)

Luke 15:1
Mark 2:15
Matthew 9:10; 11:19
Jesus is the best friend a sinner could have
John 8:1-11
1 John 3:17 - not condemning Sinner's sin.
Don't know line so they crossed it.
Sin hurt sinners so Jesus hates sin.
Hebrews 4:15; 7:26 - separate from sin.
No curiosity
No compromise
Just comapssion.

Friday 8 October 2010

hp note 3 (RM - Joy of Giving)

Acts 20:35

1. Tithe
Leviticus 27:30
Deuteronomy 14:22-24 - joy in knowing that He is our provider

2. Offering
Philippians 4:13-19
Acts 16
2 Corinthians 9:7 - hilarious

3. Over and above
1 Chronicles 29:3,16

Thursday 7 October 2010

hp note 2 (RM - Coming in)

1. Worship - coming in - brings God's presence in our lives.
Going out with His presence
Jeremiah 17:19-21

2. Worship brings fear of God

3. Worship brings God's wisdom in our lives. Ezekiel 29:11 - how we come into His presence determines our outreach.

Wednesday 6 October 2010

hp note 1 (RM - Be for giving and forgiving)

Luke 6:37-38
Matthew 23:23
Giving is for living

1. Judge not: no critical thought or word.
Romans 14:4, 10
James 5:9

2. Condemn not: don't wish bad on the person

3. Forgive: release
Matthew6:14, 34-36. Tormented.

4. Give
Matthew 10:8

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Healing in Acts

Here are some of instances of divine healing found in the book of Acts.

1. The lame man healed (Acts 3:1-8)
2. Peter's shadow healed the sick (Acts 5:15)
3. Multitudes healed; everyone of them (Acts 5:16)
4. Philip at Samaria healed the sick. (Acts 8:5,6)
5. Paul healed (Acts 9:10-18)
6. Aeneas healed (Acts 9:33,34)
7. Dorcas healed (Acts 9:40,41)
8. The impotent man healed (Acts 14:9,10)
9. Paul healed on the Island of Melita (Acts 28:3-5)
10. Publius’ father on the island of Meleta (Acts 28:8,9)
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