trip report (part 2 - the power of God)

We taught on the power of faith as well as life of praise and worship to a total of 60 young students (aged 17 to 24, average age being 18) in 3 different classes over the 10days.

Praise God for His grace - the language flow (we taught in our second language) is better this second time. The hours were long - we were out at least 12 hours a day, with 6 spent in teaching. We were up early to pray and prepare, sleeping about 6 hours or less every night. God sustained us - He is the strength of our lives - and we experienced His protection and divine health.

We thank God for our church and friends who prayed for us. Signs and wonders followed confirming the teaching of the Word as promised in Mark 16. We also thank God for wisdom and understanding as we taught and as the students learnt.


First Class:

1. In the first class that we taught, about 12 were filled with Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues. One sang spiritual songs, another experienced the power of God as she continued to pray through the break till dinner 1.5 hours later.
2. When i prayed for a girl who was experiencing cramps and in tears during the lunch break, she returned to the class soon after it started, which was less than half an hour later. The cramps had obviously disappeared, evidenced by her changed, cheerful countenance.
3. I had a word of knowledge regarding a student's situation when i was praying for her one evening in the hotel room in my prayer time. I had the opportunity to confirm it with her leader, and then to talk (even cry) with her about it. She is still in my prayers and i believe God is effecting a healing in her both physically and emotionally.
4. Students shared that they understood better the Word of God, and experienced the joy and peace of God as they prayed and worshipped. We also helped clarify some of the questions and doubts some of them had.
   

Second Class:

1. 6 students were hungry for more of the Holy Spirit, and wanted prayer.
2. There was a marked change in the way they praised and worshipped, as well as the way they used the Word of God in their prayer.
   

Third Class:

1. 6 were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues.
2. 1 shared that many of his doubts and questions were answered during our teaching.
3. Students experienced the love and power of God as they worshipped. A few saw visions, receivedreleased words of encouragement, had songs. All prayed in tongues, and some sang in tongues, as shown in Colossians 3:16.
4. The teaching leader (a recent graduate) of the class saw a dramatic change in the way they prayed (hour of prayer before dinner) even from the very first day we taught.
5. Hubby had a word of knowledge about the plan God had for a particular student, and also saw a vision of these students as kites flying on the Wind of the Holy Spirit, not controlled by any man, but following where the Holy Spirit leads.
   

Praise God for His precious Word and Spirit.

trip report (part 1 - God's saving grace)

Graduates and students conducted a gospel rally in a village early this year where more than 100 became believers, and many dedicated their lives to serve the Lord.

One of the graduates taught the villagers from this farming community regarding praise and worship (which we taught last June), and saw their praise life and relationship with their heavenly father deepen and became more intimate.

This same graduate also preached at most of the rallies conducted in the evening. He shared with us that his aunt, who attended all 5 rallies held in the community (there were others held in the neighbouring village), was so moved by the work of G in his life, as well as the impact of the rally upon so many lives, that she gave a love offering of 1000 (in their currency) to the ministry - a big sum for a villager. His cousin too, who had been awarded a scholarship to university, gave an offering of 200y. These amounts, together with others, were more than sufficient for the needs of the rallies as well as the students' transport, food etc.

God is so-o-o so-o-o good, providing for their every need as they carry out His plan, and confirming the preaching of the Word with signs following.

PRAISE THE LORD!

looking...

looks up
looks at
looks to
looks for
looks out
and
looks beyond

quotable quote 5 (sacred ground)

Faith without works cannot be called faith.

"Faith without works is dead"
and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all.
Faith must work;
it must produce;
it must be visible.
Verbal faith is not enough;
mental faith is insufficient.
Faith must be there,
but it must be more.
It must inspire action.
True faith must manifest itself in works of faith.

Faith endures trials.
Trials come and go,
but a strong faith will face them head-on and develop endurance.
Faith understands temptations.
It will not allow us to consent to our lust and slide into sin.
Faith obeys the Word.
It will not merely hear and not do.
Faith produces doers.
Faith harbors no prejudice.
Faith displays itself in works.

Faith is more than mere words;
it is more than knowledge;
it is demonstrated by obedience;
and it overtly responds to the promises of God.
Faith controls the tongue.
This small but immensely powerful part of the body must be held in check.
Faith can do it.
Faith acts wisely.
It gives us the ability to choose wisdom that is heavenly
and to shun wisdom that is earthly.

Faith produces separation from the world
and submission to God.
It provides us with the ability to resist the Devil
and humbly draw near to God.
Finally, faith waits patiently for the coming of the Lord.
Through trouble and trial it stifles complaining.

Song is named Crash into Me by Sacred Ground

quotable quote 4 (smith wigglesworth)

斯密斯·威格斯窝斯:

相信神，就会使他越过千百万的人来到你面前

quotable quote 3 (andrew murray)

安德鲁·慕瑞说：

“不断重复地向神祈求同样的东西并不是好滋味。

当你再为还没有成为现实的事情祷告时，

不要以同样的方式祷告，

因为那样作就是不信了。

提醒神你曾经求过，

他的话语是怎样说的，

并告诉神你正在期望得到。

然后为之感谢神。”

quotable quote 2

"God is more eager to answer than we are to ask."

Smith Wigglesworth

bloom

i had a very brief vision, lasting only a few seconds just as i was falling asleep.

I was immediately alert, trying to repeat the vision, but to no avail, of course.

It was a close-up, sharp black and white picture of a rose that filled my entire field of vision, each petal clear and separate (the closest to what i saw):
and as i questioned the Lord what this is about, it was as if i was 'zooming in' further. The picture changed somewhat and i saw within the centre of the rose little rosebuds growing.

I heard within my spirit the word 'bloom'.

I checked the web for the following definitions - very heartening:

• blooming: the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"
• flower: reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
• the best time of youth
• a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
• flower: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
• produce or yield flowers; "The cherry tree bloomed"
• efflorescence: a powdery deposit on a surface

Something's blooming in my spirit ...and in my life...

quotable quotes from 'Faith Like Potatoes' the movie

'The seed for a miracle lies in difficulty.


The seed for a GREAT miracle lies in IMPOSSIBILITY.

precious God-moments

I spent 3 hours yesterday catching up with a good friend who is a missionary. We talked and laughed about so many things in the past, present and future.

I see God's hand in her life, and how she has matured and grown in the Lord as she serves Him and the people in the nation she and her husband are sent to. We talked and talked till we forgot the time, and she was late for her next appointment.

What was most enjoyable and beautiful about our time together was talking about God-moments in our lives:

1. how God brought us together 8 years ago
   
2. how our relationship changed from a special, unique mentoring relationship to a precious, treasured friendship
3. how God spoke to us about the 'next steps' in our lives, and others around us - whether through dreams, visions or other people
   
4. how he helped us understand our role as wives
   

I'm blessed and contented, just thinking about His goodness.