Greeting as our Lord is Great and Mighty!
Thank you for your email and SMS to me for those who quite concern about us as we are in Bangkok and also your prayer supporting us.
We are still in Bangkok and very safe here as nothing happen in the metropolis city. Praise the Lord as His shield protects us forever (Book of Deuteronomy 33 v 12 - “The people of Benjamin are loved by the Lord and live in safety beside him. He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm.”). For the past few days ago, I believe that all of you heard about the situation in Bangkok city as well Southern Thailand. The news said that there were street riots, dangerous to go to Thailand and even State of Emergency was declared. This make me worry about the Bangkok situation whether to go back to Malaysia or go somewhere else. We didn’t go out from home since last Sunday after church service, as reading the Star’s Newspaper online 2 days ago, I was shocked to see a long sword, it is like the Chinese movie, fighting sword and this made me more worry. Jenny was so calm over the situation in Thailand. As Wednesday, I have a meeting with the Australian missionary in the city so that I took the opportunity to visit the current events location. It was nothing happening there, the street is so clean, power/water supply is still on, the tourists (thai called them “farang”) walking around the area, trade union workers is still working and etc…as everything is normal, busy city. I sent an email to the Star’s Newspaper and they published out at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/3/nation/20080903172610&sec=nation, do visit the article.
The Lord want me to emphasize about the beginning of the End Time as Jenny also wrote in Thai language about her personal thought about End Time in the Mission Blog. In the Book of Matthew 24 (NLT) as Jesus share about the future as what will take place in the simple way.
Verse 1 - 2 : As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. But he responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” There will be great, big, beautiful and amazing church or temple and spend a lots of money on building funds as everyone can see today and at the end of the day, all this church or temple will be demolish by the Lord. The Book of 2 Corinthians 5 v 1 said that we should built our spiritual life building (it is God’s building) but not on the concrete building. Therefore we should encourage people by love and joy that will lead to salvation then the faith will build into their spiritual life.
Verse 4 - 5 : Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many. During this end time, there are many people whom claimed to be prophet from God or Jesus that will lead to false prophesy and teaching as many of us didn’t notice it, because the one who can see is already blind (Book of John 12 v 40). Jesus is the last prophet and His Word live till the End. Jesus had also warned us “not to believe it in the early stage (verse 23 - 25) about great signs and wonders from the chosen one from God. On events on earth, it is according to God’s Time and not the people create the event.
Verse 6 - 7 : And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. Today we are facing foods, oils and economy wars (famines) as making everyone struggle during this tough time. The real battle war is also happening now. Not only that, the nation is also going against the nation either in politics or economy way such as Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Myanmar and many more. Moreover, there are great disasters going on now such as the iceberg in North Pole (Artic) is melting heavy, earthquake in China, floods in India, hurricane in US and climate is getting hotter. This is really happen. Last decade, we don’t face famines issues but now we are facing it. Many of us praying to the Lord to save the people or avoid all this issue but it is not up to us to decide as all this things must take place and we got to face it as Jesus said “don’t panic”. There have preachers I attended that claim this nation will be save and will not be against the nation and there will be peace…it is not from the Bible as Jesus said “things must take place”.
Verse 9 : “Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers”. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. I hope that you received my previous email about the events happening in India, they were many Christians include the ministers of God got beaten, buried and been killed. Hindu is a very strong religion that goes against anyone whom tried to convert his people to Christian and not only that many of them push the gospel through to gain quick results. With this email, I believe that some people will go against me…as Jesus said “if the people hate you (Book of John 15 v 19) then you are my followers and truth disciple”. I never give up telling the Truth that God, the Father had called me to do as you can see the Lord is really with me as the Lord move miraculous during the mission journey.
Verse 12 - 13: Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When Jesus gave us the Greatest Commandment (Book of Mark 12 v 30 - 31) that is Love Commandment. How many of us still keeping the second commandment which is to love one another as yourself? I interviewed a few pastors include Christians (difference denomination and non-denomination), how many of them know how to love their neighbours and I get a results of 0% unable to obey this Commandment. It is easy to understand or define it but come to reality on implementation, it is always difficult and Jesus said “many will grow cold”. Whoever know how to love one another will be saved as Jesus said that mean keep warm in all relationship include with your enemies. Anything out of the love content, will lead to hate (opposite meaning) then they will start judging one another (Matthew 7 v 1 - 2).
The Book of Matthew 24 is link to Book of Mark 13 as well Book of Luke 21 that cleared that Jesus had mentioned it and it is truth as His Word live forever. Amen!
Come back to my report. At last I completed my one year mission video clip while I distributed to everyone and others download from the internet. I had spent quite a lots of money on this and my funds is low as I want to touch everyone heart so that they will be encouragement and look forward for the Lord’s direction. Praise the Lord for giving me the strength to complete this CD on time. Jenny is still doing my mission blog translation from English to Thai language and we want to Bless the people in Thailand.
Late July 2008, we went to Petchaburi (the first southern province from the north) and visited a very old church. We met the first Thai woman pastor as she is around 92 years old and we spent time there to have fellowship together and then we attended the Sunday service.
The Lord has opens the door for me to evangelize and share the gospel of love + joy to everyone as the list is below;
1. The Prison Department had approved my application to visit the prisoners in Thailand but I waiting for the green to visit them.
2. A few Thai pastors had also invited me to start a training centre for rural area pastors.
3. Two churches from Pattaya and Chiangrai have invited me to preach on Sunday service.
4. Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International also invited me to become the co - ordinator for the English session.
We need your prayer support as we looking for opening to join a reputable missionary organization, protection and provision.
Thank you and all Glory to our Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Blessing,
Pastor Steve Peter H S Kok
