remembering kong kong: demonstrating God's power (papa's account)

When Kong Kong was pastoring in the Chin Hock Methodist church in Kampong China, Sitiawan in North-west Malaysia, he and a band of elderly ladies (these were usually the pray-ers in the church who got together often to pray) were often called upon to deliver those who were demon-possessed.

The demon in the person would instill fear in the people around, but these ladies, together with Kong Kong, were fearless as they knew the power of Jesus' name. Often, the person possessed would be controlled by the devil to such an extent that he would hurt himself and his loved ones. The devil's intention was to steal, kill and destroy, but Jesus came so that we might have life abundantly, and that we might be free from the bondage of the evil one.

In one instance, the young man who was possessed had broken a bowl and cut his body with a sharp broken piece from the bowl and then he challenged anyone who dared to stop him. He seemed to have supernatural great strength. He went on to bite the broken bowl and chewed it into even smaller bits. His mouth would be filled with blood and yet he did not seem to feel pain at all. His parents were at their wits' end, helpless and greatly distressed to see the son cutting himself in such a manner. Somebody who knew that the church could help them solve the problem informed Kong Kong, and invited him to the house to help.

When Kong Kong and the prayer band were approaching, the demon-possessed person knew it before anyone else and began to call out loudly, “Why have you come? I’m not afraid of you, whoever you are!”

Kong Kong and the ladies entered the house fearlessly. They began to sing praises over and over again with boldness and yet there was such peace about them. And then they began pray out loud, as in a chorus. And at the end of concerted prayer, Kong Kong looked straight at the possessed person and declared: “In the name of Jesus, I command you to leave NOW!”

“I can’t take it anymore... I will leave now,” a voice came from within the demon-possessed person. Immediately the dogs outside began to bark. The person had been delivered! The demon had left. Praise the Lord! The man was sitting there, rendered powerless and looking rather weak and in a daze. He groaned in pain and asked why his body and mouth were bloody.

This family accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord and faithfully worshipped the Lord in the Church. Others around them who knew about this also came to the Lord.

This was not the only family that experienced the mighty power of the Lord in overcoming the evil one. Many families like them gave their lives to God when a family member who was demon-possessed had been delivered.

Praise the Lord!