Thursday, March 21, 2013

PLEASE UPHOLD MY WIFE IN YOUR PRAYER

Shalom All,

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth!

Jesus our Healer.

In Mark Chapter 9 verses 14 onwards, we are told a boy was sick with an evil spirit and he was brought to Jesus. “How long was he sick like this?”, Jesus asked. “From childhood ... but if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us”, replied the boy's father. “If you can?” said Jesus in retort, “Everything is possible for him who believes”. Jesus reproached the boy's father. Then the boy’s father quickly replied’, I do believe, help me overcome my unbelief”.

Then Jesus delivered the boy from the evil spirit and the crowd was overawed by the spectacular recovery of the boy from a zombie to a healthy boy again. Amazed, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why couldn't we drive it out?”. Jesus replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer”. Isn’t that a wonderful story for us to know?

That Jesus heals and there are other healing miracles recorded elsewhere in the Bible, such as He healed the blind, the lame and He even brought Lazarus from death to life again! And He promises salvation to all who believe in Him … all kinds of sinners, including the “worst” kinds of sinners that humanly speaking are beyond salvation!

Not possible and impossible? “With man this is impossible but not with God, all things are possible with God”, said Jesus, the Son of God, God incarnate, now with God. And Jesus our Lord, the same yesterday, today and forever more!

And He will heal and save in circumstances beyond the comprehension of man ... today, as in the days gone before, as recorded in the Bible. So in God we trust and in His ways we shall walk in faith that will be the rock and walk of our faith. With daily prayer and supplication to Him. Amen.

A testimony of faith.


My wife, Jenny was recently down with an unexplainable illness. She has had severe headache, dizziness, migraine and eye vision problem for the past few weeks. These symptoms appear more serious than what she has had in the past couple of years. Like anyone of us, it is normal for us to seek medical opinion from qualified doctors, so to the hospital we went. The doctor at the hospital ran series of tests: blood test, urine test, eye test and walking test. Nothing seriously the matter from these tests, it seems. Next, she will undergo her ear test in the hospital again in 2 weeks' time. And so we will do as advised. Meantime, we seek the Lord daily for healing mercies for my wife, Jenny.

We pray daily for her healing and we will value your prayers for her, too.

Jenny has had thyroid problem some years before, but Jesus healed her when she became a Christian. We believe strongly Jesus will heal her of her present medical problems through the prayers and supplications of all who pray for her healing. All praise to our God, the Healer and in Jesus name we pray.

With love and thanks, for your wonderful partnership in Christ Jesus!

Blessings,
Rev. Steve Peter H S Kok


Thursday, March 14, 2013

UP-COMING EVENTS AND REQUEST FOR PRAYER


Shalom All,

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth!

And may the Lord our God approve all our doings and our coming and going and crown our efforts with His glory. Yes, make our efforts successful! - Psalm 90 verse 17.

For the past 6 years in the mission field, my life is fully devoted to serving God because He has given me the true meaning of life and I know His plan for me. This makes me love God more than anything else. Walking with the Lord, I can sense His Peace, His Protection and His Presence. So recently I chose not to return to my hometown in Malaysia to celebrate the Chinese New Year since God wants me to serve Him here in Thailand even though I very much missed the celebration for 6 years. But serving Him is more important

I sense some great events will happen this coming April 2013.


The Spring Valley Community Church has organized and supported an event for Bro. HT Long (The Golden Voice of Elvis Presley and a Music Awards Winner) in Thailand. Two years ago, I have also helped organise HT to come to Bangkok to sing in churches. These have turned out to be very popular and successful events too. Many lives have been touched and have received salvation and healing. All Glory to the Lord!

On April 6th, 2013, Bro. HT Long will be singing at the Night Bazaar Market at Klong 4, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani (GPS Coordinator: 13.96037769375891, 100.68500943481922) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. This event will be hosted by Spring Valley Community Church and partnering with a number of Churches working together to make this event a success. It will be a great opportunity to share the gospel.

The following day, Bro. HT Long will be sharing and singing at the morning Sunday Service at Spring Valley Community Church, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani (GPS Coordinator : 13.941902274310971, 100.65155290067196) from 10.00am to 12.00pm.

In the evening, he will be singing and sharing at the Second Samyan Church, Bangkok at 4.00pm.


On April 19th - 20th, 2013, Spring Valley Community Church has invited Mrs. Sherina Timms to speak in our church. A speaker and trainer of international gospel events, she has a special heart for Jews to know Jesus Christ. She will share her knowledge and understanding about the history of Israel, the Torah, passover, and the 12 tribes of Israel and etc.

For friends in Thailand, wherever you are, you are most welcome to our church to attend the events. Please contact or email me for contact details, please see info below.

We are still waiting for confirmation from the 10 medical doctors from Philippines on their coming to our Spring Valley Community Church to serve the local community for short term mission. It is an opportunity to do medical evangelism by giving free medical treatment and sharing the gospel and the love of Jesus with the people in our community. Please pray along with us even as the doctors seek the Lord’s provision.

We continue to look forward to seek the Lord’s direction for us in our area of work. We intend to persevere and persist with passion and patience and not give up.

Here is a story about a church we visited last week … a church run by a Korean missionary. This missionary shared with us that when she started this church, no one came to her church for 7 months. However, she kept her persistence and passion even though she was struggling and alone in the church she hoped to build. Today, she still continues to find strength in building this church, conducting Sunday Church Service and Bible Class. Now the Church is entering its 7th year and has 40 members, young and old. Isn’t that an amazing story of church building effort?

One can only give one's utmost passion and leave the rest to the Lord. All for His Glory!

Attached is the financial report for February 2013 for your reference.

Thank you for your prayer and giving.

May God bless you all.

With Love and Blessings in His name,
Rev. Steve Peter H S Kok