REFLECTIONS BY THE 'MOTHER OF THE HOUSE' (Part 3)

By Ps. Nancy Kim

God is absolutely marvelous and wonderful! He has been showing me the intricate yet beautiful tapestry of His sovereign workings. As in the book of Esther, I am convinced that some events, experiences, encounters and even education that occurred in an individual’s life are not just humanly decided or designated, but are divinely designed and propelled.

Getting Acquainted

It was August 2003 and I was in USA preparing to pursue a Doctorate in Psychology at Rosemead University, California, when my sister brought Pastor and I together. Thanks to the Internet – no wonder Jesus said we will do greater things than what He had done (John 14:12, paraphrased); the era we are living in has advanced tremendously compared to Jesus’ lifetime on earth – so that without physically meeting in person, Pastor and I could get to know each other despite the distance and the oceans between us. Although we had been exchanging emails for some months, I had no idea whatsoever of his looks as Pastor did not know how to send his pictures through the Internet. (Yeah, I was writing to a faceless person)

Coming Home to Malaysia

In most of my plans and decisions, I wanted God’s will to be done in my life so I shared my concerns (about further education & this relationship with Pastor) to 2 of my Christian fellow-workers at the women’s rehabilitation center where I volunteered (see Proverbs 15: 22 & Proverbs 12:15). Talking things out with credible confidants and hearing their feedback and perspective has a way of clearing my mind & my spirit; I felt led to return to Malaysia.

Flying homewards on board the Korean Air, I cannot help but wonder about Rebecca’s thoughts and feelings as she journeyed with Abraham’s elderly servant to meet the man she was going to marry – Isaac – whom she had never set eyes on (please read Genesis 24 – it’s a moving God-guided romance). Unlike Rebecca though, where Isaac was able to receive her and love her (at first sight?), my initial experience with Pastor was not that remarkable . . .

“He remembered . . .”

In the book of Esther, Chapter 2: 1b, we find that King Xerxes “remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her . . .” (NIV)

In remembering his ex-Queen, I believe the King not only recalled the final days of her unfortunate disposal, but also the early experiences they shared and lived together; how she stood by him, worked with him, grew together with him in his kingly position and power – and these memories may have caused grief and remorse within his soul.

Meeting me in person, Pastor could not help but remembered the romances, the joys and pains that he shared with his beloved late wife . . .

The Father of the House

I have heard it said that when men fall, it’s because of the 3 ‘Gs’: Girls, Gold and Glory . . .

Being married to Pastor for more than four years now, I can certainly vouch that with regards to the first ‘G’ – Girls, he keeps his marriage vows firmly by guarding his thoughts and mannerisms towards other ladies. Perhaps it was this commitment to be faithful and true that caused him to grapple with the actuality of getting married again.

Second ‘G’ – Gold; there is no question of his honesty and accuracy in this matter of dollars and cents. He does not like to owe people money neither does he appreciate it if people owe him. Where church funds are concerned, he is careful not to embezzle it and whenever possible, he would personally cut cost to help the church save in its expenditure.

Third ‘G’ – Glory; in his 15-year tenure as Pastor of TCC, he had been a ‘Mr. Nice Guy of few words’. Functioning in that capacity as a ‘nice’ man (‘nice’ is not the fruit of the Holy Spirit), Pastor – from people’s feedback to me – was seen as ‘soft’ and extremely complying; complying not just to people but also to circumstances. But God in His mercy, is molding Pastor, shaping him, realigning and readjusting his grasp and understanding of the apostolic Word so that he grows in his spiritual stature. Pastor is presently rising to be the head, the father of the house with a conviction that will not be shaken or derailed. Accepting this leadership role as father of the house, however, did not in any way pump up his pride and arrogance – he remains a simple, teachable and affable person.

By adhering and living out the values of loyalty, integrity, honesty and simplicity in the areas of the 3 ‘Gs’, the father of the house hopes to set the precedence and standard for the generation to come.

Ps. Paul Kim

To be continued . . .

Partners of Honorable Relationship

I’ve been to a conference in Muar. Many things happened there that hit me strongly and touched my heart deeply. Dr. Jonathan David was preaching about a lot of things. I received so much that now I want to share part of it with you.This is an area that speaks very deeply to me

One of the things I learn from there was about “Partners of Honorable Relationship”. Pastor is finding some of the people that have these characteristics:

A) Builders: those who know how to build a accurately with Him as He is the wise master builder (He as in God)

The builders must know how to build an atmosphere during worship. We must also be willing to move together, don’t just let your leaders or your pastor to keep pushing while you take your own sweet time and don’t help them.

B) Gatekeepers: The people who have power to open and shut down hell not the other way round. Must know how to different shape.

C) Watchmen: Read movements of the spirits. They sound the alarm to the gatekeepers. They must know how to listen carefully to the voice of the spirit. 1Corinthians 3: 8, 9, 10: We must learn how to build the house on the foundation. If you want to know who/what are the foundations. Psalms 11: 3: Christ is the foundation that we must build Christ in every person. Watchmen must sit on the walls looking at the movements of the Spirit ( Devil/ Holy Spirit) by doing this, you can ask the Holy Spirit to help you.

D) Wise men: Those who know the season and time to act.
Those who act and run with the word of God are wise men. Wisdom allows us to build. We must go to the nations not because we’ve the opportunity but because He sent us.

E) Beloved: those who know a level of intimacy to do all things pleasing in His sight.Those who’re ever willing to do what He wants them to do and those who have that passionate heart to seek Him.

F) Fathers: those who begets and produce sons in the house.
No need to be a high-trained Father just be one.

G) Warriors: Those who train their sons to finish their assignment in destiny. Psalms 127: 3, 4

H) Rulers: those who rule the city through the apostolic base. They’ve power to negotiate the outcomes of the battle at the gates.

I) G2 Warriors: those who’s risen to stand alongside with their Father.

J) Right Strategic man: People who will create significant moves on the earth.
Men who are available and are able to fight the war with the warriors. We must be available at all times and try our best to do whatever our leaders or pastor tells us to do.

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD'S FAVOR

Following is a conversation over the Gmail instant message between Kim Suan |and | Steph

I'm to preach in this church on 19th July. You and few of others will come along with me.
Waahhh~ Go there beramai-ramai (in a big group) and leave me alone la!
(Me being blur)
What leave you alone, you're interpreting for me!
WHAAAAAaaaaAATT????!!!!!!
(Okay, I just got the shock of my life)

I began interpreting (English-Mandarin)... back in April. Ever since I joined my current company, I have been given intensive interpretation assignments. It was (and it is still) never in my mind that I would be doing interpreting. Maybe casually but for professional purpose.... @_@

First ever interpreting assignment was given by Ps. Nancy, to interpret her teaching notes. That was fine but I took a while to interpret the few pages of notes. My primary school level mandarin was put to work again, intensive work. And that's where everything begin.

I casually put translating as one of my skills in my resume and I believe that ,that was one of the main reasons why I was hired in regardless of my education background that doesn't match the job requirements at all. That's when I was FORCED to do lots of professional interpretation. I had a hard time because I was not familiar with electronics and business jargon, what more with my limited mandarin vocabulary.

It is because I am so actively doing interpretation for my work, I begin to be more sensitive to the interpreter on Sunday Service in church. Pastor once said,

I was sitting here and I heard someone at the other corner was helping the interpreter with some words, that's when I know we have a new interpreter.

Hilarious. But it is an honor to me. Honestly, I once have the thought of picking up interpretation and planned to go through some interpreting trainings. Unfortunately, I am always occupied with whole lots of things and have whole lots of things to do in my to-do-list. Besides, I almost failed my mandarin for UPSR and I was really not good at mandarin.

Now I can speak mandarin fluently for my interviews with CEOs and directors from the North Asia Pacific countries. Church has given me intensive training and abundant opportunity to sharpen my skills. On 19th July 2009, I was sent out for a mission - to interpret in another church.

I felt so honoured for this opportunity. And to be honest, I still got stuck here and there and failed to interpret some words accurately. Someone who was there back in April when I first interpreted told me that I have improved much! *phew!*

David was the most insignificant among his brother but God has chosen Him for greater purpose.

"The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

God looks for those hearts that are connected to His. Heart that is open to Him - to be shaped, sharpen, trained and tested. Regardless how insignificant you appear to be, God can turn the whole thing around when our hearts are yielded to Him. When you love someone deeply, it is not just the physical actions that shows but what is in the heart, is fundamental. Neither David nor Stephanie can be significant if it wasn't for God's favor.

"...And the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!" ... and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward." 1 Samuel 16: 12-13

I would never want to stop God from performing His miracles in my life. You will never know that something insignificant can be essential when God intervene! Keep our focus on Him! Build according to His purpose and follow His proceeding word! Not the situation around us, not who we think we are, not about our past either. (Outward appearance) God looks (present tense) at your heart!

Look at what God did in my life! When God there, everyday is a new day, a new beginning! After all, we are His son! We are set for succession! We are the Finishing Generation! The one who will FINISH the race!

By StephNg

Update: Translation skill is flying me to China!

=D~~~~

BEING A GLOBAL LEADER IN SCHOOL

Whenever I've any problems, all I do is call up my leaders to help me solve the problem. My leaders have told me that I'm a global leader and I should learn to solve my own problem. I've never take heed of the world until this Thursday...

That morning, my friends were quarreling. I knew they wouldn't stop unless somebody stops them. My friends' name are Xin Ying and Ai Meng. Xin Ying broke Ai Meng's things but she doesn't admit it. She doesn't wants to buy her a new one.

As a global leader, I asked them what had happened so they told me everything, from head to toe. I found out that both of them were wrong so I told them and asked them to pay the cost of the belonging together. After I've told them what they've done wrong, they realized it and agreed to pay the cost together.

I felt very happy because this is the first time I stopped somebody from quarreling and solved the problem without my leaders!

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

WE ARE ONE

When I sent the sms mentioned in the previous posting by Stephanie, I really had to idea what to expect. All I know is that something is breaking out powerfully in Muar as we attend the Intensive Training for ISAAC Pastors (ITIP) conducted by Dr. Jonathan David.
I did not know how to explained it verbally but in my spirit I just knew all our people need to have what we are receiving in Muar. Hence forth, my simple sms was sent out to Stephanie and some of them, telling them to forward this sms to the rest.

Indeed that night(Friday, 12th June) itself, Amy and I were really pushing in the spirit to receive all that we can not just for us but for the rest as well as we know those back in KL are pushing and connecting in spirit with us. If only you could see Amy, she was literally out of voice but yet i could see her persistence in pushing in the spirit as I gently reminded her that it's about us as an individual but for the rest back home too. I'm really proud that she really break her limitation and pushed through. Even as we joined the rest of the participants in Muar and pushing into the spirit dimension, my mind had all the images of every individual in our cell group. All I wanted was that each one be able to receive what Amy and I are receiving. I'm not talking about exchanging of notes or messages but something deeper which is the IMPARTATION OF THE SPIRIT so that they could all carry it in their lives and this cannot be explained through mere words.

That's why when I called on Friday cell group night, Vanessa mentioned that they are still in worship (it was already 9.30pm) as they had words of prophecies and visions, I was amazed and glad. Stephanie took the effort to email me (at 12.30 midnight) a brief report of what had happened as they tagged on and connect with us in the spirit. I really appreciate all her effort! The following is her so called brief email to me...hahaha

Heya,

Greetings from Sri Gombak.

I have no idea how but we connected ourselves to all of you in Muar as we pray and push in the Spirit in Sri Gombak. It is not just a great experience for us but all of us are motivated and it also caused us to go up to a higher level!

We started Cell Group sharp at 8.30pm and ended around 11pm. Just worshiping in the spirit. At first it was bit slow, I reminded them about what you told us to do then we went full blast. Those kids blasted the place!! No one knows what to expect, we just know something will happen as we connect together with you guys in Muar. Few minutes later, God begin to speak, prophesy after prophesy were released.

Steph: "Once you hear His Word, speak it out. Don't keep it. There will a breakthrough today!"

Edwin: "We will receive new Holy Spirit and also a new mindset in us. A new kind of Holy Spirit will cause our mind and thinking pattern to be stronger and more stronger."

Peter: "God has said this many times but He will say it again. There will be One Malaysia. Equalization of resources, no beggar on the street! And we can be connected with those in Muar; receive what they are receiving. (The best is the following statement) When they come back, it is not sharing about what they learn there but we share what we experience together, even right now at this place!

Vanessa: " God is molding us in every area of our life. We will be the one who will never give up. We will handle things in a different manner and handle things that even adults cannot handle! People will never see us as normal children. (They already are living this!!!)

Steph: "Tonight is your night, to breakthrough, break your limitation. Each of everyone of you here will hear God's voice. Because you are His child. It is now, now is the time, your time has come."

Eric: "A new breed of people will arise. This new breed of people will not be affected by what people say; They will move in God's way and finish the race to prove it."

Felicia: "We will rise", "We will speak to the nations"

Gloria: "I saw a dirty bone. When the water is poured onto the bone, the bone became whiter and whiter until it became pure white. Then it is broken into pieces and is sent forth to the whole Earth. As the pieces of bone land on the Earth, the earth that was black immediately turn white!"

Eric: "The world system has ended. Kingdom system will rule the world!!!"

Edwin:"We are united as one; When one of us breakthrough, the others will have breakthrough too. Together we will arise to the next level."

Peter: "We are same in the Spirit. When one breakthrough, all others will breakthrough!"

And you called Vanessa somewhere in between...!!! Woah!! >_<>

God reminded us again that we can do all things through Him. And take our position as a true son, act like one, speak like one and live like one. We can hear His voice because we are His children. Oh, I said many things that I can't remember. Declared a lot about we are matured, we rise up to anticipate the Father's heart, be determined to finish the race, do the necessary to finish this race, etc.

Once I ended my prayer, Peter said :"This is the longest prayer!!" I told them we are pushing ourselves beyond our limitation!! See, now we know we can do it! and we can even do much better than this! No more soft soft half dead worship, our worship will go in STRONG!!! We got ourselves connected to those in Muar!

Also told them to keep the level where we stopped. and blast this Sunday church service!!!

Hooraayyy!!!

Faster come back!!!!

Warm Regards,
Steph

All I can and want to say is, Glory to God for all His amazing works and His awesome presence!
Yes! we are the Finishing Generation and we will finish this race together!!

By Kim Suan