On August 8-12, 2011 our Assemblies of God of Cambodia had conducted the national youth camp with about 300 participants. I was teaching one class of the program. On the night worship service, the Lord just moved among these young people mightily. Many of them gave their lives to Jesus wholeheartedly. On the last night of the camp, the Spirit of the Lord began to pour out upon these young people. Many of them spoke in tongues. Some received words of confirmation, encouragement, and sort of things. I can say that most of them were on fire for the Lord to "Speak to the Nation." My whole family were blessed through this camp. It was very wonderful moment to see how God does His work in our land. Our prayer is that may the fire of the Lord continuously burn in these young people's spirit to speak to the nation. May the church of the Lord Jesus Christ be revived and hunger for the outpouring of the Spirit to keep doing witnessing to the lost with the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. We want to see great revival happening in our land. This new generation is the hope of the church in this age.
We, the servants of the gospel of the Lord, dedicated our lives to partner with the Spirit in bringing change to our nation for the glory of God. If the Lord still delay for His coming, let the church take all the initiatives to win people for Jesus. Of cause, we need the power from the above to push us to witnessing. We proclaim the year of the Lord and His favor upon our nation. Let the Spirit continue to pour out on His people. May His hand be upon us as we go to minister His word in every part of the country and across the country as well. To God be all the glory.
Each one of us has our own destiny. And the road seems to be no end for some of us. Sometimes we feel like wanting to give up; it is so difficult to do good, to be righteous. How long can we really endure with? We feel so alone; no one understands us. Feel so insecure! Where can we gain strength to go on? How? Who?
Here is a way that leads us to find strength in order to press on in our journey. All is in the Word of God; the bible. At the end of the day heaven and earth will pass away, but the Word of God will remain. Thus, take all the opportunity we have to turn to the Word and see how we can be blessed through it.
If we look at the Gospel of Luke 8:22-25 a story about Jesus calms the storm, we see that the disciples were in the boat facing huge problem; a storm. They were so afraid thinking they were going to die. But then, they realized that Jesus was actually in the boat with them sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" Then, he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging water; the storm subsided, all was calm. The disciples asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him." This question, "Who is this?", leads us to see a few more stories from Luke 8:22-9:20. All the way down, the writer intentionally carried the idea of who Jesus really is.- Who is this who commands nature? vv.22-25
- Who is this who cast out demons? vv.26-39
- Who is this who cures the incurable? vv.40-48
- Who is this who can raise the dead? vv.49-56
- Who is this who gives others authority over demons and sickness? 9:1-6
- Who is this who perplexes the rich and mighty? vv.7-9
- Who is this who multiplies food for the masses? vv.10-17
- WHO AM I? vv.18-28 Jesus is the Christ!
Because of who Jesus is, we can find strength to persevere in trails, problems in life. Because of who he is we, the followers, can trust in him believing that he is there for us always. Surly, we can say, "Because of You, I can face tomorrow. And I know You are with me. Because of You, I can do good things and be a person whom You want me to be. Truly because of You."
Last Sunday I had an opportunity to share God's in Gereja Glory to inspire the church not to lose the spirit of church planting. According to Christ's Threefold Commission, He asked us to look, to pray and to go (Jn 4:35; Mt 9:37-39). Truly, we have to look to the field, then we realize that the harvest is ripe for harvest, but few of workers. Therefore, we have to ask for God to send more workers into His harvest's field. This calling is such an urgent. If we don't rush off at once, if you fail to do our task, this harvest, this generation will be lost, and lost for ever. Nonetheless, we must go to preach to the nations and to the individuals. "Without God, we can do nothing. Without us, God will not do anything." Such a privilege to partner with God in His mission. Only those who have compassion for the lost, then, they can reach them to Christ. This mission is absolutely impossible, but through prayer and by the power and the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, it can be don't. Therefore, let the Spirit of Church Planting Arise in our church from within us.
On Sunday Service March 13, during the leader meeting after the service, the Lord had inspired our hearts to realize our hunger and thirst for the presence of God. Since the year 2011 started our leaders felt very exhausted in serving. For all the while we served with our own strength and ability but not the move of the Spirit of God. However, there was a turning point provided right before us as we came into the presence of God. The Lord moved mightily deep in our hearts to put our trust and burden upon Him. I thank God, for His love endures forever. He still speaks to us in the very small voice in our spirits. Seeing this, we came back to continue to enjoy with the presence of God in our Wednesday Prayer Meeting. Again, our hearts were lifted up toward the Lord. Tears began to fall down and praising kept rising, the Word of the Lord announced to us to remind us of who we are in Him and of what we are going to do for Him. After this incident, our desire is to see the move of God in our service.
Give thanks to the Lord for his faithfulness in providing us a home; a sweet sweet home. Now, Kaka already 1 year and 4 months old. She can run and make some noice wherever she is. We are so proud of her. As we keep looking at her, we see the glory of the Lord shine through her that gives us hope and joy. We promise ourselves to raise her up in the way of the Lord.
The beginning of February 2011 I was able to start a new care group leader with 15 of them. We studied about Spiritual Leadership course. It was very impress to discuss on this topic. Spiritual Leadership is the theme which I want to focus on with my leaders within this year. By the grace of God, we will be reaching our goal in making disciples.
I look forward expecting the rise of the capable and faithful leaders whom I train are send into the mission field. A wait moment is very hard one, but when it comes, it brings hope and joy.
