Many things matter in life,
but the most important thing is to do everything in love
- Haddon Robinson
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Dear all,
I am now using FB daily to share my thoughts. You may find me there as well. I think it is a good place to impact, inspire and even influence many and point them to our good Shepherd especially through the word of the Lord.
I will continue to update here regarding my medical progress and personal life as well.
So, do look for me on FB and click me (David Ong) as your friend to stay in touch daily.
P/S- PTL, my med check up with Dr.William was good. All the routine blood tests are fine.
Now, I just need to see him for review every three months. "Thank you, LORD Jesus!
david
I am now using FB daily to share my thoughts. You may find me there as well. I think it is a good place to impact, inspire and even influence many and point them to our good Shepherd especially through the word of the Lord.
I will continue to update here regarding my medical progress and personal life as well.
So, do look for me on FB and click me (David Ong) as your friend to stay in touch daily.
P/S- PTL, my med check up with Dr.William was good. All the routine blood tests are fine.
Now, I just need to see him for review every three months. "Thank you, LORD Jesus!
david
Friday, April 16, 2010
Embracing Hope
Sorry we have not been posting for a while! Somehow get sucked into the busi-ness of daily mundane needs and concerns that drains me physically and even emotionally.
Reading about the how the angel came to stir the water at the pool of Bethesda to become a miracle-producing pool (in John 5) woke me up. Bethesda means "House of grace and mercy". I realized how I need to come to "Bethesda" daily to wait upon Him and to let the Holy Spirit "STIR" my heart each dayin order miracle after miracles not just in my own personal life, but also in the hearts of those that God brings to my path to minister each day. I find myself running "out of wine" and therefore, need to be filled with new wine daily in order to minister freely and effectively.
Come Monday will be my next medical check follow through with Dr.William. I am generaly ok except for some minor aches in different parts of my rib cage of late. May be due to old lesions.
Nevertheless, I was blessed to be on Prime Time Morning TV interview/CNA with Dr. William on Tuesday, 13 April, for the launch of his new book entitled, "Embracing Hope". It is a book where patients, caregivers and medical health team in SGH contributed articles to help patients cope with stem cell transplants. Yours sincerely has a little article entitles, "More than just hope" in it as well. We hope this book will not just help many medically, but find hope in the Lord that everyone needs ultimately. You may also view the interview at this link http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ptm/interviews/index.htm
Thank you for following us in this blog! I will try to update more regularly - to share how the Lord is stirring my "Bethesda pool!"
david
Reading about the how the angel came to stir the water at the pool of Bethesda to become a miracle-producing pool (in John 5) woke me up. Bethesda means "House of grace and mercy". I realized how I need to come to "Bethesda" daily to wait upon Him and to let the Holy Spirit "STIR" my heart each dayin order miracle after miracles not just in my own personal life, but also in the hearts of those that God brings to my path to minister each day. I find myself running "out of wine" and therefore, need to be filled with new wine daily in order to minister freely and effectively.
Come Monday will be my next medical check follow through with Dr.William. I am generaly ok except for some minor aches in different parts of my rib cage of late. May be due to old lesions.
Nevertheless, I was blessed to be on Prime Time Morning TV interview/CNA with Dr. William on Tuesday, 13 April, for the launch of his new book entitled, "Embracing Hope". It is a book where patients, caregivers and medical health team in SGH contributed articles to help patients cope with stem cell transplants. Yours sincerely has a little article entitles, "More than just hope" in it as well. We hope this book will not just help many medically, but find hope in the Lord that everyone needs ultimately. You may also view the interview at this link http://www.channelnewsasia.com/ptm/interviews/index.htm
Thank you for following us in this blog! I will try to update more regularly - to share how the Lord is stirring my "Bethesda pool!"
david
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Year of Jubilee!
I am still in a state of shock! Didn't believe Whee Ling could 'cheat' on me, for a good cause!
She was so busy of late with her work. Thus never really expected her to come up with this idea.
It was a real, pleasant surprise! Very well planned and well executed! Now you know how capable she really is! Behind all my glory in all these years is this woman who wows me in the way she sacrificially gives herself to the call and assignment of God in my life. She loves the people I love and gives herself to the things God permitted to come into my life - especially my illness and me leaving the pastorate in my previous place of service in FCBC. She stood by me believing God affirmed the stand I took to move on and to be where I am now in serving Him in the pastoral role without an official position in a church setting. Through it all, she stood by me, feeling secure in God's direction and purpose for my life and supporting me continously knowing that his assignment for me is in a very different platform now.
These 5 years or more have caused us to see the goodness of God in ways beyond our imagination. What some people thought was a curse on my life was turned around by our Sovereign Jesus into something He used to display me on a platform that helped us minister His goodness to thousands lke never before. What meant by satan to destroy my ministry and make me spiritually barren became what God meant to do more fruitfully when He gave me the permission to leave FCBC then. Indeed, His ways are higher than ours; and His thoughts as well! What a great God! What a good God who gave me this woman to be willing (Sounds like WHEE LING) to suffer together with me so that I may not give up but look up to the one who holds my destiny.
50 - it's a scary number at first! A number that says you are nearer to the grave! Yet, I have faced death once. So, in a way, I am no longer afraid of the valley of the shadow of death. Because the Lord is with me! And I know HE IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET!! And as long as there is breath in me, I will live to fulfill His destiny for me!
Numbers have spiritual significance, just like our names. 5 - is the number for GRACE. I believe God told me that day when I reflected on my 50 years of my life by the beach, He impressed upon me that 50 is grace availble to me by 10 times! Ten fold! Not double but 10 times ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! What a God of Grace! What amazing grace, that saved a man like me!
Well, I receive that by faith! I will live each day by His grace! I will conquer new lands by His grace! I will serve Him faithfully with Whee Ling and Josh by His grace! Nothing, but by grace through our mustard seed faith.
Guess we just want to live simply, by His grace, and please our gracious Father, though our simple faith!
Thankyou, for being part of my life in one season or another in these 50 years!
You have made me who I am today! I have grown.
Will continue to learn and grow, as He gives me the grace!
david
She was so busy of late with her work. Thus never really expected her to come up with this idea.
It was a real, pleasant surprise! Very well planned and well executed! Now you know how capable she really is! Behind all my glory in all these years is this woman who wows me in the way she sacrificially gives herself to the call and assignment of God in my life. She loves the people I love and gives herself to the things God permitted to come into my life - especially my illness and me leaving the pastorate in my previous place of service in FCBC. She stood by me believing God affirmed the stand I took to move on and to be where I am now in serving Him in the pastoral role without an official position in a church setting. Through it all, she stood by me, feeling secure in God's direction and purpose for my life and supporting me continously knowing that his assignment for me is in a very different platform now.
These 5 years or more have caused us to see the goodness of God in ways beyond our imagination. What some people thought was a curse on my life was turned around by our Sovereign Jesus into something He used to display me on a platform that helped us minister His goodness to thousands lke never before. What meant by satan to destroy my ministry and make me spiritually barren became what God meant to do more fruitfully when He gave me the permission to leave FCBC then. Indeed, His ways are higher than ours; and His thoughts as well! What a great God! What a good God who gave me this woman to be willing (Sounds like WHEE LING) to suffer together with me so that I may not give up but look up to the one who holds my destiny.
50 - it's a scary number at first! A number that says you are nearer to the grave! Yet, I have faced death once. So, in a way, I am no longer afraid of the valley of the shadow of death. Because the Lord is with me! And I know HE IS NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET!! And as long as there is breath in me, I will live to fulfill His destiny for me!
Numbers have spiritual significance, just like our names. 5 - is the number for GRACE. I believe God told me that day when I reflected on my 50 years of my life by the beach, He impressed upon me that 50 is grace availble to me by 10 times! Ten fold! Not double but 10 times ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! What a God of Grace! What amazing grace, that saved a man like me!
Well, I receive that by faith! I will live each day by His grace! I will conquer new lands by His grace! I will serve Him faithfully with Whee Ling and Josh by His grace! Nothing, but by grace through our mustard seed faith.
Guess we just want to live simply, by His grace, and please our gracious Father, though our simple faith!
Thankyou, for being part of my life in one season or another in these 50 years!
You have made me who I am today! I have grown.
Will continue to learn and grow, as He gives me the grace!
david
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
50!
David will be turning 50 tomorrow - in a few mintues time!
Wow, what a milestone, what amazing grace! Looking back at the journey, especially the "valley & mountain experience" last 6 years, I could only think of God's love and faithfulness. Oh, what amazing grace!
It is a time for celebration! And we did. We started celebrating since 31Jan when a dear friend of Daivd from KL came to Singapore with his family. They even gathered greetings from other KL friends to bless David. These were friends whom David knew for almost 30 years and they were praying for us during our times of trials.
Another wonderful celebration was last Sunday 07Feb's surprise celebration with families and friends from Singapore. David had no idea at all that I had planned with many of our friends, families and cell members to throw a surprise party for him. It was amazing that so many of us managed to keep it a secret and the plan to "trick" him to the party venue to "ambush" him was successfully carried out. I am sure he was overwhelmed by the love and blessings of everyone present. We had great fun and the event was made especially memorable by the slide shows our dear friend Bang had helped put together. It was such a blessed event that I believe David and our family will remember it for a long long time to come. We experienced God's love through his wonderful people once again and are deeply moved by His love and grace.
May we be spreading his love in every possible way as it is written in 1 John 4: 10,11: "This is love" not that we love God but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
The celebration will continue because God is love and He is alive! Every good and perfect gift is from Him and I am truly thankful to Him for my dear husband. May he continue to shine for Jesus and bless and impact many lives for many years to come. Truly, we have and will continue to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13,14).
Love & blessings!
Whee Ling
Wow, what a milestone, what amazing grace! Looking back at the journey, especially the "valley & mountain experience" last 6 years, I could only think of God's love and faithfulness. Oh, what amazing grace!
It is a time for celebration! And we did. We started celebrating since 31Jan when a dear friend of Daivd from KL came to Singapore with his family. They even gathered greetings from other KL friends to bless David. These were friends whom David knew for almost 30 years and they were praying for us during our times of trials.
Another wonderful celebration was last Sunday 07Feb's surprise celebration with families and friends from Singapore. David had no idea at all that I had planned with many of our friends, families and cell members to throw a surprise party for him. It was amazing that so many of us managed to keep it a secret and the plan to "trick" him to the party venue to "ambush" him was successfully carried out. I am sure he was overwhelmed by the love and blessings of everyone present. We had great fun and the event was made especially memorable by the slide shows our dear friend Bang had helped put together. It was such a blessed event that I believe David and our family will remember it for a long long time to come. We experienced God's love through his wonderful people once again and are deeply moved by His love and grace.
May we be spreading his love in every possible way as it is written in 1 John 4: 10,11: "This is love" not that we love God but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."
The celebration will continue because God is love and He is alive! Every good and perfect gift is from Him and I am truly thankful to Him for my dear husband. May he continue to shine for Jesus and bless and impact many lives for many years to come. Truly, we have and will continue to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13,14).
Love & blessings!
Whee Ling
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Dear friends,
thank you for praying for me and my family. The recent bout of flu really hit all 3 of us badly. Josh had hyperpyrexia and was on MC for 3 days! Whee Ling was also down for several days. I had 3 continuous weeks of cough and sinusities. But I am so much better now. Should be finishing the course of antibiotics soon.
Well, the recent tragedy in Haiti keeps me looking up and out and not look at my own problems. There are always situations and people who are worse than ours. And I am reminded to be content in everything, giving thanks to our Almighty God for everything, for scripture says that it is God's will for us to do so. (1Thess 5:18)
God is also doing a great work of miracles in the midst of the Haiti tragedy. Do click to the following christian website to watch a video that gives a report of His marvellous work!
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/January/Gods-Miracles-Show-Amid-Tragedy-in-Haiti/
God is great!
david
thank you for praying for me and my family. The recent bout of flu really hit all 3 of us badly. Josh had hyperpyrexia and was on MC for 3 days! Whee Ling was also down for several days. I had 3 continuous weeks of cough and sinusities. But I am so much better now. Should be finishing the course of antibiotics soon.
Well, the recent tragedy in Haiti keeps me looking up and out and not look at my own problems. There are always situations and people who are worse than ours. And I am reminded to be content in everything, giving thanks to our Almighty God for everything, for scripture says that it is God's will for us to do so. (1Thess 5:18)
God is also doing a great work of miracles in the midst of the Haiti tragedy. Do click to the following christian website to watch a video that gives a report of His marvellous work!
http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/January/Gods-Miracles-Show-Amid-Tragedy-in-Haiti/
God is great!
david
Friday, January 08, 2010
Blessed 2010!
Blessed New Year!
Before I could bid a proper farewell to 2009, we are now 10 days into 2010. 2009 was a challenging year for alot of people and for us, it was another year we witnessed much of God's grace. Though a little late, I still wanted to give thanks and Praise God for His mercies and grace... (else even the stones will cry out - praises to our God, our Maker!)
Just before the end of the year, to be exact on 18Dec, we were at a chalet my brother booked for the families to spend time together - a very first of such event among my siblings. Around midnight, as I was falling alseep, a heard a loud bang and I jumped up immediately in fear, sensing something was wrong. My mum was making her way down the spiral staircase and had missed a step and fell really hard. She could have hit her head against the edge of the step for when we turned on the light a few minutes later, her head was already in a puddle of blood. Amidst panic, desperate prayers and commotion, my sister managed to find a clean towel to stop the bleeding and we rushed her to the nearest hospital. Thank God my mum was alert throughout the ordeal. She vomitted while waiting at the A&E for the doctor's examination and the nurse told us the x-ray showed there was a fracture in her skull and that she needed to go for CT scan. I remembered uttering desperate prayers, asking the Lord for mercies and grace in the name of Jesus, to please help my mum and that was all I could do. Praise the Lord, when she was finally settled in the ward, it was such a relief when the doctor told us there was no internal bleeding and she should be alright. God is so gracious to my mum and us! I was so thankful and grateful that after a few days at the hospital, my mum could be discharged to spend Christmas with us.
Truly what the devil has meant for evil, the Lord could turn it for good. My mum shared the good news that she was able to testify the Lord's goodness at her cell group's Christmas outreach 2 days after her discharge and the Holy Spirit convicted 5 of their friends to receive Jesus as their Lord - the wonderful gift of salvation. :) Indeed His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts our thoughts.
Not long after we celebrated welcoming the New Year 2010, on day 6, David started coughing and Josh started developing high fever and I experienced symptoms of flu as well. The next few days that followed passed like a blurr... Josh was diagnosed to have tonsilitis and his fever reached as high as 42 degrees. I was up most of the nights to make sure his fever was under control, the strength I had could only be from the Lord. David's cough was so bad that his chest hurt and he was so tired that he was sleeping most of the time. We prayed and I also sms some friends to pray for us. Our Lord is one whom we could rely upon in any adversity. Thanks be to Him, Josh is now well and David is also much better (other than running nose) as I am providing this update.
Is this a bad start to 2010? On the contrary, I count it all joy to be able to be reminded of God's love and His healing power at the beginning of the new year. I look forward to better times and may the "God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13).
Thanks & God bless
Whee Ling
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Time flies! We've been back from our HK trip and here comes Christmas! Been busy shopping for presents and often this season can be celebrated without the presence of the Christ who came to reveal the Father's love for mankind.
We were invited by my transplant physician to his church for a Christmas concert on 23 Dec. It was a good time to be still and ponder on the true meaning of Christmas again. What God specially spoke to my heart was the main scriptural text printed on the church bulletin taken from Luke 1:34-45, particularly verse 45. It says, "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord." It reminds me that EVERY PROMISE of God WILL BE FULFILLED........when we believe.
I pray this Christmas will lift your spirit to continue to believe every word of promise that He has spoken to you and cause your eyes to see every fulfillment of that promise in your life!
Have a blessed Christmas and another fulfilling year to come!
David, Whee Ling & Joshua Ong
Time flies! We've been back from our HK trip and here comes Christmas! Been busy shopping for presents and often this season can be celebrated without the presence of the Christ who came to reveal the Father's love for mankind.
We were invited by my transplant physician to his church for a Christmas concert on 23 Dec. It was a good time to be still and ponder on the true meaning of Christmas again. What God specially spoke to my heart was the main scriptural text printed on the church bulletin taken from Luke 1:34-45, particularly verse 45. It says, "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord." It reminds me that EVERY PROMISE of God WILL BE FULFILLED........when we believe.
I pray this Christmas will lift your spirit to continue to believe every word of promise that He has spoken to you and cause your eyes to see every fulfillment of that promise in your life!
Have a blessed Christmas and another fulfilling year to come!
David, Whee Ling & Joshua Ong
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Holiday in HongKong
Hi, Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
We are going to HK tomorrow for a 5 day holiday. Appreciate your prayers for protection, safe and enjoyable holiday.
Even though I booked the air tickets since July, I wasn't sure if we could really go. From the accumulated Kris Flyer points, I was able to book 3 SQ tickets and was hoping nothing would crop up to prevent us from going. You see, we had almost made a trip to HK 3 years ago but needed to cancel it the day before departure due to David's hospitalization. Then, early this year, the H1N1 flu became a real concern. I am really thankful that the Lord healed both Josh and I from a nasty flu the week before. David had his H1N1 vaccination and we are so glad he did not succumb to any flu virus.
Just last Thur, a wonderful family visited us and we had a great time of fellowship. I shared about our planned HK trip and about my concerns and hope that it would go according to plan. Our dear friend, who is a pastor, gently reminded me to trust God and declare in faith that we would not only go but would have a great and enjoyable blessed HK holiday! Yes, how little faith I have and it is really so encouraging to be reminded we have a wonderful God who loves us and would not withhold any blessings upon His children.
So, by God's grace, we are going to HK tomorrow and will have a great and blessed time! We are excited to be taking the A380 and I think the journey is the highlight for Josh rather than the destination. :)
Thanks for praying for us and may you have a wonderful time whether having holiday overseas or spending the school holidays in Singapore.
Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Latest Medical Check up - 15 Nov 2009
Hi all,
By the grace of God, my review with Dr.William Hwang yesterday was good. All blood tests results were good as well. Praise the Lord!
There are several things to thank God for:
1. Sharing At Glory Sanctuary Church and Cell Group
I shared our journey at Glory Sanctuary Church and at a cell group from Bedok Methodist Church last week. It is always so refreshing to brag about the goodness of the Lord! That's what I live for now - nothing but for His glory! We are very thankful that God is using our journey to proclaim His goodness. It makes our "suffering" meaningful, knowing that God can use it to bring the comfort that we have received from Jesus, our comforter into the hearts of others who are going through difficult times as well. We feel honored to be able to minister God's healing and comfort to so many who came up to thank us. We also want to thank God for the ministry that had gone forth - all glory be unto Him!
It is astounding to know that there are new cases being diagnosed every day. At the end of Oct, I received a call from a Catholic friend that he was just diagnosed with lung cancer in early Oct. At the time when he called me, his dear wife received news that she had just been given another bad news about liver cancer. My heart went out to them and prayed with all my heart for God to come true for them in this difficult time.
2. Joshua's exam & competitive swimming
Once again, by the grace of God, Joshua did well in school. We always affirm for the effort he's put in and will always traditionally celebrate with him at Swenson's (his favourite place) whenever the exams are over. We do that for his competitive swimming as well. Last week, his team secured 2 golds for their 50m medley and 50m freestyle relay respectively at the Sports School for his age group. He was really overjoyed! Praise God from whom allllllllllllll blessings flow for scripture says, " Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17)
Thankyou, for always abiding with us.........even until now!
And we thank God for you too.......... we know who our true friends are in times of crisis. Thank you, for being there!
david
By the grace of God, my review with Dr.William Hwang yesterday was good. All blood tests results were good as well. Praise the Lord!
There are several things to thank God for:
1. Sharing At Glory Sanctuary Church and Cell Group
I shared our journey at Glory Sanctuary Church and at a cell group from Bedok Methodist Church last week. It is always so refreshing to brag about the goodness of the Lord! That's what I live for now - nothing but for His glory! We are very thankful that God is using our journey to proclaim His goodness. It makes our "suffering" meaningful, knowing that God can use it to bring the comfort that we have received from Jesus, our comforter into the hearts of others who are going through difficult times as well. We feel honored to be able to minister God's healing and comfort to so many who came up to thank us. We also want to thank God for the ministry that had gone forth - all glory be unto Him!
It is astounding to know that there are new cases being diagnosed every day. At the end of Oct, I received a call from a Catholic friend that he was just diagnosed with lung cancer in early Oct. At the time when he called me, his dear wife received news that she had just been given another bad news about liver cancer. My heart went out to them and prayed with all my heart for God to come true for them in this difficult time.
2. Joshua's exam & competitive swimming
Once again, by the grace of God, Joshua did well in school. We always affirm for the effort he's put in and will always traditionally celebrate with him at Swenson's (his favourite place) whenever the exams are over. We do that for his competitive swimming as well. Last week, his team secured 2 golds for their 50m medley and 50m freestyle relay respectively at the Sports School for his age group. He was really overjoyed! Praise God from whom allllllllllllll blessings flow for scripture says, " Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17)
Thankyou, for always abiding with us.........even until now!
And we thank God for you too.......... we know who our true friends are in times of crisis. Thank you, for being there!
david
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lessons from Jim Goll
Yesterday I wrote about Jim Goll. He has been completely healed of Cancer after eight years of struggle with it.
Reading his testimony and journey taught me several things.
I like to share 2 thoughts with you here, prayerfully that it will enrich and encourage your hearts in the Sovereign Lord as he had edified mine.
1. About Prayer – The Lost Art of Intercession. This helped me remember that the key in the Victorious Christian living is through the power and position (authority) we have in Christ.
(The following writing is an excerpt from the first chapter of Jim Goll’s first book, The Lost Art of Intercession.)
There is an incident involving Aaron the priest and the fire of God that pictures the burden of my heart for this book and the work of God in this generation. It is found in Numbers 16:
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them instantly." Then they fell on their faces. Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the LORD, the plague has begun!" Then Aaron took it as Moses had spoken, and ran into the midst of the assembly, for behold, the plague had begun among the people. So he put on the incense and made atonement for the people. He took his stand between the dead and the living, so that the plague was checked. But those who died by the plague were 14,700, besides those who died on account of Korah.(Numbers 16:44-49)
Aaron provides a vivid picture of the intercessor:
When the congregation of Israel sinned by rebelling against their leaders, God sent a judgment upon them in the form of a plague that killed nearly 15,000 people. Far more would have died, but Moses told Aaron, the high priest, to quickly put fire from God's altar into his censer, or container, along with incense. Then Aaron literally ran out into the midst of the congregation with the fire of God. The Scripture says that Aaron "took his stand between the dead and the living." The fragrant smoke ascending from the burning censer, as Aaron swung it to and fro, formed a line of demarcation between two groups—the dead and the living.
What Are the Applications for Today?
· God wants to use more than a Moses or an Aaron today.
One of the unique things about the Church of the New Covenant is that God has authorized and commanded every Believer to do the work of the ministry! "Point people," or church leaders, can't do it all—in fact, their primary job or reason for being, according to the apostle Paul, is "for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the Body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). God wants an entire army of workers out doing the vital work of the ministry and building up His Body, the Church.
The plague in Numbers chapter 16 was stopped because Aaron stood in the gap. That is the classic definition of an intercessor: "one who stands in the gap for another." Aaron stood in the gap for his generation, and the plague was stopped. There is a devilish plague running rampant today through our churches, cities, and nations. Now the Lord is calling for a priestly people to rise up and personally carry the holy fire of His Presence to their generation for their salvation and His glory.
Who Will Stand in the Gap?
Let me bring this a little closer to home: God wants to put His Spirit upon you in such a measure that you will answer His summons with a resounding: "Yes, I will stand in the gap for my generation right here and now. I will put aside every pathetic intimidation and every entanglement of namby-pamby religion. I am going to make a difference by willingly taking up the cross of an intercessor. I will lay aside my life for the sake of others before God."
God is restoring the ancient fire since the Book of Acts. He is restoring His fire to you and me in this generation because He wants us to reap His harvest. The first step begins with the restoration of the fire on God's altar.
Here I am Lord! Use me! Like Isaiah of old, I surrender to the call of my Master. Like the word of the Lord that came to Ezekiel, I declare, "By grace, I will stand in the gap for such a time as this." Like Anna and Simeon in the Temple at the time of the dedication of Jesus on His 8th day, I say, "I will be Your prophetic intercessor." Here I am—right here—right now—write my name down in Your book and sign me up to be a part of the watch of the Lord. For Jesus Christ's sake and the rewards of His suffering. Amen and Amen!
Whee Ling, Josh and I have been blessed these 5 years by many who have been standing in the gap for us. Many of you have stood in proxy for us especially when our own hands were tired like Moses. Because of you, we’ve won one battle after another. Thank you for being our “Aarons and Hurs”.
2. Focused Calling – made me ponder upon the direction God is leading me through my own journey
Jim Goll said, “I want to share some of my thoughts as I have had a lot of time alone over these last few weeks due to my recovery time needed from the intense cancer treatment. I have had time to think, ponder, reflect, pray, rest—oh yes, rest. I have had time to evaluate once again what I want to do with my life and how I can make the greatest impact on this generation. I have needed this time out and I still need more time to fully recover.
My conclusions are not new, but in the midst of one of the greatest and most difficult times of my life, I sense a renewing beginning within me towards my calling in life and ministry. I know I am called to two major things:
1) Be a man of prayer and teach other people how to pray, and
2) Be a man who hears God's voice and teaches other people how they too can hear the Holy Spirit for themselves. I have many other goals, but ultimately they will find their fulfillment as I stay true to these two callings. It is really that simple.
If I do what I am called to do, I can help you do what you are called to do. But if I do not do what I am called to do, I will just be another echo reverberating under the anointing of others, not releasing the unique sound that God has given me to make.”
What God seems to be saying to me:
I sense the Lord guiding me through these words from Jill Goll. In the past few months, I have been thinking, praying and waiting upon God by asking Him for “A sign of His goodness” (Psalm 86:17).
This article from Elijah List came in timely as I waited patiently, though often with lots of frustration. But the Lord comforted and strengthened my heart last Sun through Dr. Freddy Boey’s message in RiverLife Church. I learned that it took Paul 11 years to wait upon God by developing his inner spirit/inner man before he went to Tarsus (Acts11).
Jim Goll’s words confirmed what the Lord prompted me all these months to move towards a specialized calling in line with where God has led me thus far in my pastoral ministry. It’s like a general medical practitioner specializing in a particular field and then sub-specializing in that arena.
Therefore, I covet your prayers for me. For the Lord to continue to reveal His heart to me.
I want to end with this wonderful words I read from Ezekiel 34:26b
“I will send down showers in season, there shall be showers of blessing.”
David
14.Oct 2009
Reading his testimony and journey taught me several things.
I like to share 2 thoughts with you here, prayerfully that it will enrich and encourage your hearts in the Sovereign Lord as he had edified mine.
1. About Prayer – The Lost Art of Intercession. This helped me remember that the key in the Victorious Christian living is through the power and position (authority) we have in Christ.
(The following writing is an excerpt from the first chapter of Jim Goll’s first book, The Lost Art of Intercession.)
There is an incident involving Aaron the priest and the fire of God that pictures the burden of my heart for this book and the work of God in this generation. It is found in Numbers 16:
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them instantly." Then they fell on their faces. Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the LORD, the plague has begun!" Then Aaron took it as Moses had spoken, and ran into the midst of the assembly, for behold, the plague had begun among the people. So he put on the incense and made atonement for the people. He took his stand between the dead and the living, so that the plague was checked. But those who died by the plague were 14,700, besides those who died on account of Korah.(Numbers 16:44-49)
Aaron provides a vivid picture of the intercessor:
When the congregation of Israel sinned by rebelling against their leaders, God sent a judgment upon them in the form of a plague that killed nearly 15,000 people. Far more would have died, but Moses told Aaron, the high priest, to quickly put fire from God's altar into his censer, or container, along with incense. Then Aaron literally ran out into the midst of the congregation with the fire of God. The Scripture says that Aaron "took his stand between the dead and the living." The fragrant smoke ascending from the burning censer, as Aaron swung it to and fro, formed a line of demarcation between two groups—the dead and the living.
What Are the Applications for Today?
· God wants to use more than a Moses or an Aaron today.
One of the unique things about the Church of the New Covenant is that God has authorized and commanded every Believer to do the work of the ministry! "Point people," or church leaders, can't do it all—in fact, their primary job or reason for being, according to the apostle Paul, is "for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the Body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). God wants an entire army of workers out doing the vital work of the ministry and building up His Body, the Church.
The plague in Numbers chapter 16 was stopped because Aaron stood in the gap. That is the classic definition of an intercessor: "one who stands in the gap for another." Aaron stood in the gap for his generation, and the plague was stopped. There is a devilish plague running rampant today through our churches, cities, and nations. Now the Lord is calling for a priestly people to rise up and personally carry the holy fire of His Presence to their generation for their salvation and His glory.
Who Will Stand in the Gap?
Let me bring this a little closer to home: God wants to put His Spirit upon you in such a measure that you will answer His summons with a resounding: "Yes, I will stand in the gap for my generation right here and now. I will put aside every pathetic intimidation and every entanglement of namby-pamby religion. I am going to make a difference by willingly taking up the cross of an intercessor. I will lay aside my life for the sake of others before God."
God is restoring the ancient fire since the Book of Acts. He is restoring His fire to you and me in this generation because He wants us to reap His harvest. The first step begins with the restoration of the fire on God's altar.
Here I am Lord! Use me! Like Isaiah of old, I surrender to the call of my Master. Like the word of the Lord that came to Ezekiel, I declare, "By grace, I will stand in the gap for such a time as this." Like Anna and Simeon in the Temple at the time of the dedication of Jesus on His 8th day, I say, "I will be Your prophetic intercessor." Here I am—right here—right now—write my name down in Your book and sign me up to be a part of the watch of the Lord. For Jesus Christ's sake and the rewards of His suffering. Amen and Amen!
Whee Ling, Josh and I have been blessed these 5 years by many who have been standing in the gap for us. Many of you have stood in proxy for us especially when our own hands were tired like Moses. Because of you, we’ve won one battle after another. Thank you for being our “Aarons and Hurs”.
2. Focused Calling – made me ponder upon the direction God is leading me through my own journey
Jim Goll said, “I want to share some of my thoughts as I have had a lot of time alone over these last few weeks due to my recovery time needed from the intense cancer treatment. I have had time to think, ponder, reflect, pray, rest—oh yes, rest. I have had time to evaluate once again what I want to do with my life and how I can make the greatest impact on this generation. I have needed this time out and I still need more time to fully recover.
My conclusions are not new, but in the midst of one of the greatest and most difficult times of my life, I sense a renewing beginning within me towards my calling in life and ministry. I know I am called to two major things:
1) Be a man of prayer and teach other people how to pray, and
2) Be a man who hears God's voice and teaches other people how they too can hear the Holy Spirit for themselves. I have many other goals, but ultimately they will find their fulfillment as I stay true to these two callings. It is really that simple.
If I do what I am called to do, I can help you do what you are called to do. But if I do not do what I am called to do, I will just be another echo reverberating under the anointing of others, not releasing the unique sound that God has given me to make.”
What God seems to be saying to me:
I sense the Lord guiding me through these words from Jill Goll. In the past few months, I have been thinking, praying and waiting upon God by asking Him for “A sign of His goodness” (Psalm 86:17).
This article from Elijah List came in timely as I waited patiently, though often with lots of frustration. But the Lord comforted and strengthened my heart last Sun through Dr. Freddy Boey’s message in RiverLife Church. I learned that it took Paul 11 years to wait upon God by developing his inner spirit/inner man before he went to Tarsus (Acts11).
Jim Goll’s words confirmed what the Lord prompted me all these months to move towards a specialized calling in line with where God has led me thus far in my pastoral ministry. It’s like a general medical practitioner specializing in a particular field and then sub-specializing in that arena.
Therefore, I covet your prayers for me. For the Lord to continue to reveal His heart to me.
I want to end with this wonderful words I read from Ezekiel 34:26b
“I will send down showers in season, there shall be showers of blessing.”
David
14.Oct 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Jim Goll - Wonderful Testimony of God's Healing
Thanks for praying for my flu. This recent bout was a little long drawn. It took more than 2 weeks for me to recover. Praise the Lord that I am well now!
There are many things things that I have been learning of late. I wish I could share all of them. The Lord has been feeding me much with His word. His words of life kept me looking to Him. I also learned not to look too much at myself but learn to look at others who are suffering. Everyday, I receive smses from people on updates of others in need of prayer. There are people who suffer more than us. Looking out makes me feel so much better to know that I am doing so well after these 5 years. Praise the Lord for His mighty hand on me and my family!
Tonight, I received a very wonderful testimony of healing by James Goll.
I like to share it with you with permission from The Elijah List daily newsletter to me.
James Goll is Cancer Free!"by James Goll
Oct 9, 2009
Good News: a Time to Rejoice!
What is the good news? I am cancer free!
By the grace of God, by the prayers of the saints, with the combined efforts of the medical community and the stripes that Jesus Christ bore on the Cross of Calvary, on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, I got the long awaited news that I am cancer free. So join me as I rejoice in this long awaited news which we have expected in FAITH, that I am cancer free!
Heaven is full of rejoicing as God's grace has again manifested on earth and in this earthen vessel. I am weeping with gratitude and overcome with every emotion imaginable. My four kids are stunned and so happy! I remember Michal Ann's last word sent from Heaven to me, "Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up!" A battle has been won and some good ole perseverance in the Spirit has paid off.
It has been a long 8-year struggle that I have had with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. But at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, Illinois, I received the news that ALL cancer is gone from my body and ALL the growths have MELTED! I was stunned when I heard the news! I asked the oncologist to tell me at least five times. The PET and CT scan and all three doctors confirmed the good report—I am free of cancer!
What Was the Key?
The Lord gave me a word in June of 2009 based out of Psalm 84 through Julie Meyer, a prophetic psalmist and friend. The word said I would pass through the valley of weeping and appear before the Lord in ZION and go from strength to strength. It confirmed my direction and I have undergone treatment in Zion, Illinois. I have been passing through the long deep valley of weeping and I shall gain new strength.
So how did it happen?
I really do not know. I am just glad it has! I know this—I got prayer from many ministers of the Gospel; intercession went up from the Global Prayer Movement; I got the best medical treatment the world has to offer; I ate right, drank right, did this and did that….but you know what? When we have done all, we are left in a desperate place, because we cannot do it all!
Then God…Then God…Then God. I threw myself these past few months in a place of abandoned desperation once again. I had no other place to go. At times I wanted to run and hide and pull the covers over my head. As a family we have lost and have gone through so much!
The departure of my dear wife one year ago just about did me in. On the heels of that, I was hit with the report of an increase of cancer activity in my own body; this was the third or fourth time in eight years I had heard this.
What was I to do?
I could only trust while I was in this dark place of my life. I felt like I was once again blind Bartimaeus groping in the darkness as I constantly cried out for Jesus to stop by my house. As I had done years ago, I shouted as loud as I could while walking on our farm in Franklin, TN, "Over here, right now!" and I know that many others cried out to the Messiah for new life to come again to me.
But Then God!
Either God had to act on my behalf, or in a matter of time I knew I would be joining the great cloud of witnesses myself. Part of me longed for eternity. But I, and many of you with me, fought until I could hardly fight any more. I spoke to my inner man, my spirit man, to stay for the sake of my children…to stay for the sake of the testimony of Jesus…but then I also had to decide that I wanted to stay for myself…my course was not yet finished.
I had to learn that it was actually not enough to fight for the sake of others. I had to fight when I felt like quitting. I had to rest; and I had to learn the rhythm of God. And yet I had to trust that time is in His hands. I was torn between the polar opposites of the free will of man and the sovereignty of God.
And then I got the amazing and shocking news: "All cancer is gone from your body and all the growths have melted!" Now, I still have a ways to go in rebuilding my system. My white blood cell count and my platelets are very low. But I will make it! I will yet arise and I will bless the name of the Lord, my God.
So PLEASE continue to speak life to my body and blood. Speak life to my being. Help me to declare full restoration in Jesus name! And if you need healing, let's believe together for your healing…your breakthrough…your provision. I thank the Lord for He is good!
To God Be the Glory!
I am grateful…I am broken…I am stunned…I am undone. Our Father is so amazing! Jesus is so amazing! The Holy Spirit is so amazing! God's ways are so amazing! Oh my, His ways are a mystery. But, Praise the Lord! Yes, in the time of the Feast of Tabernacles, let's just Praise the Lord!
To God Be All the Glory!
James W. GollEncounters Network • PrayerStorm • Compassion ActsEmail: info@encountersnetwork.com
What a powerful testimony! It warms my heart to keep believing God for the impossible! And to speak life into my body and my blood daily! And for my loved ones and those I have been praying for as well!
Thank you for standing with us in prayer!
You keep us believing in God's authority and power!
david
There are many things things that I have been learning of late. I wish I could share all of them. The Lord has been feeding me much with His word. His words of life kept me looking to Him. I also learned not to look too much at myself but learn to look at others who are suffering. Everyday, I receive smses from people on updates of others in need of prayer. There are people who suffer more than us. Looking out makes me feel so much better to know that I am doing so well after these 5 years. Praise the Lord for His mighty hand on me and my family!
Tonight, I received a very wonderful testimony of healing by James Goll.
I like to share it with you with permission from The Elijah List daily newsletter to me.
James Goll is Cancer Free!"by James Goll
Oct 9, 2009
Good News: a Time to Rejoice!
What is the good news? I am cancer free!
By the grace of God, by the prayers of the saints, with the combined efforts of the medical community and the stripes that Jesus Christ bore on the Cross of Calvary, on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, I got the long awaited news that I am cancer free. So join me as I rejoice in this long awaited news which we have expected in FAITH, that I am cancer free!
Heaven is full of rejoicing as God's grace has again manifested on earth and in this earthen vessel. I am weeping with gratitude and overcome with every emotion imaginable. My four kids are stunned and so happy! I remember Michal Ann's last word sent from Heaven to me, "Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up!" A battle has been won and some good ole perseverance in the Spirit has paid off.
It has been a long 8-year struggle that I have had with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. But at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, Illinois, I received the news that ALL cancer is gone from my body and ALL the growths have MELTED! I was stunned when I heard the news! I asked the oncologist to tell me at least five times. The PET and CT scan and all three doctors confirmed the good report—I am free of cancer!
What Was the Key?
The Lord gave me a word in June of 2009 based out of Psalm 84 through Julie Meyer, a prophetic psalmist and friend. The word said I would pass through the valley of weeping and appear before the Lord in ZION and go from strength to strength. It confirmed my direction and I have undergone treatment in Zion, Illinois. I have been passing through the long deep valley of weeping and I shall gain new strength.
So how did it happen?
I really do not know. I am just glad it has! I know this—I got prayer from many ministers of the Gospel; intercession went up from the Global Prayer Movement; I got the best medical treatment the world has to offer; I ate right, drank right, did this and did that….but you know what? When we have done all, we are left in a desperate place, because we cannot do it all!
Then God…Then God…Then God. I threw myself these past few months in a place of abandoned desperation once again. I had no other place to go. At times I wanted to run and hide and pull the covers over my head. As a family we have lost and have gone through so much!
The departure of my dear wife one year ago just about did me in. On the heels of that, I was hit with the report of an increase of cancer activity in my own body; this was the third or fourth time in eight years I had heard this.
What was I to do?
I could only trust while I was in this dark place of my life. I felt like I was once again blind Bartimaeus groping in the darkness as I constantly cried out for Jesus to stop by my house. As I had done years ago, I shouted as loud as I could while walking on our farm in Franklin, TN, "Over here, right now!" and I know that many others cried out to the Messiah for new life to come again to me.
But Then God!
Either God had to act on my behalf, or in a matter of time I knew I would be joining the great cloud of witnesses myself. Part of me longed for eternity. But I, and many of you with me, fought until I could hardly fight any more. I spoke to my inner man, my spirit man, to stay for the sake of my children…to stay for the sake of the testimony of Jesus…but then I also had to decide that I wanted to stay for myself…my course was not yet finished.
I had to learn that it was actually not enough to fight for the sake of others. I had to fight when I felt like quitting. I had to rest; and I had to learn the rhythm of God. And yet I had to trust that time is in His hands. I was torn between the polar opposites of the free will of man and the sovereignty of God.
And then I got the amazing and shocking news: "All cancer is gone from your body and all the growths have melted!" Now, I still have a ways to go in rebuilding my system. My white blood cell count and my platelets are very low. But I will make it! I will yet arise and I will bless the name of the Lord, my God.
So PLEASE continue to speak life to my body and blood. Speak life to my being. Help me to declare full restoration in Jesus name! And if you need healing, let's believe together for your healing…your breakthrough…your provision. I thank the Lord for He is good!
To God Be the Glory!
I am grateful…I am broken…I am stunned…I am undone. Our Father is so amazing! Jesus is so amazing! The Holy Spirit is so amazing! God's ways are so amazing! Oh my, His ways are a mystery. But, Praise the Lord! Yes, in the time of the Feast of Tabernacles, let's just Praise the Lord!
To God Be All the Glory!
James W. GollEncounters Network • PrayerStorm • Compassion ActsEmail: info@encountersnetwork.com
What a powerful testimony! It warms my heart to keep believing God for the impossible! And to speak life into my body and my blood daily! And for my loved ones and those I have been praying for as well!
Thank you for standing with us in prayer!
You keep us believing in God's authority and power!
david
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Biopsy result
David's biopsy result is good, no abnormal malignant growth. Priase the Lord!!!
Thanks to all for your prayers, love and concern. Please do continue to pray for David. He is down with sore throat and flu now...
"I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let my foot slip, He who watches over me will not slumber. The Lord watches over me. The Lord is my shade at my right hand; The Lord will keep me from all harm, he will watch over my life; The Lord will watch over my coming and going both now and forevermore" (Psalm 121:1-3,5,7,8 NKJV).
Thanks to all for your prayers, love and concern. Please do continue to pray for David. He is down with sore throat and flu now...
"I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let my foot slip, He who watches over me will not slumber. The Lord watches over me. The Lord is my shade at my right hand; The Lord will keep me from all harm, he will watch over my life; The Lord will watch over my coming and going both now and forevermore" (Psalm 121:1-3,5,7,8 NKJV).
May we take heart that the Lord is watching over us!
Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling
Monday, September 14, 2009
Comment in ST Forum
Hi
Josh had quite an experience during his BB camp. He couldn't sleep well and was so exhausted. He said he didn't sleep at all on the first night and when we asked him what he did, he said "wash the toilet with another friend who couldn't sleep." To him, it was fun "washing the toilet" I guess he saw it as play, when you do not have to do it but did it voluntarily, it does not feel like a chore.
Thanks for praying for his safety.
David is much better, in fact he was driving around already on the 3rd day after his surgery. He also wrote a comment in the Straits Times Forum which was published today. If you missed it, here it is below:
Bouquets
Cancer fighter's words
'I applaud Mr Lee Kuan Yew and all the 'friends and foes under one roof' for teaching me how to fight well and finish well.'
MR DAVID ONG: 'I read last Wednesday's reports, 'Another bit of history' and 'Friends and foes under one roof' with great delight. Fighting cancer has taught me many lessons about life and death. Someone has said: 'Life is like a roll of toilet paper. You don't value it until you almost reach the end of it.' Indeed. Cancer has made me value the people in my life even more - my family, my friends and my faith. Today, I realise that even 'foes' can be valued. No matter whether others have seen things differently from me or opposed, challenged or offended me, at the end of the day, what matters most is the relationships we have built, the faith we hold and the unforgettable legacy we leave. I applaud Mr Lee Kuan Yew and all the 'friends and foes under one roof' for teaching me how to fight well and finish well.'
I thought it was very well written. :)
Cancer fighter's words
'I applaud Mr Lee Kuan Yew and all the 'friends and foes under one roof' for teaching me how to fight well and finish well.'
MR DAVID ONG: 'I read last Wednesday's reports, 'Another bit of history' and 'Friends and foes under one roof' with great delight. Fighting cancer has taught me many lessons about life and death. Someone has said: 'Life is like a roll of toilet paper. You don't value it until you almost reach the end of it.' Indeed. Cancer has made me value the people in my life even more - my family, my friends and my faith. Today, I realise that even 'foes' can be valued. No matter whether others have seen things differently from me or opposed, challenged or offended me, at the end of the day, what matters most is the relationships we have built, the faith we hold and the unforgettable legacy we leave. I applaud Mr Lee Kuan Yew and all the 'friends and foes under one roof' for teaching me how to fight well and finish well.'
I thought it was very well written. :)
God bless,
Whee Ling
Friday, September 04, 2009
David is back home
David is discharged today, in time to see his darling boy before he goes off for his 3 days 2 nights BB camp. Praise the Lord! The operation went well and he is recovering very nicely, now we will have to wait for 2 weeks or so for the result of the biopsy, do continue to pray that the result be good and that there is nothing to be concerned about.
I am deeply grateful to a dear friend who is like a big brother to David who not only visited him but even helped to fetch him home from the hospital. His love and care for our family revealed so much of God's favour and love upon us. He is truly a God-sent.
Thanks also to all of you who prayed with us, sent regards and SMSes to encourage us by your words and actions. We have all the more reasons to praise and exalt our Lord Jesus because of you.
Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Excision of ganglion
"Excision of ganglion" - this was what was indicated on the medical form in preparation for David's operation today. I looked up the dictionary and found ganglion refers to a structure containing an assemblage of nerve cells. I had thought the growth was some form of cyst, some sac formed in the body, containing liquid or semiliquid. No wonder he needed to be under general anesthetic and be operated upon by an orthopedic oncologist. Thank God the operation went smoothly. Thanks to all of you who prayed!
It was a long day for David (he was in the hospital since this 10:30 this morning and waited till about 3+pm for his op and was wheeled back to his ward only at around 5:20pm), but he looked good after the op even though the bandage on his right foot looked so huge. I told Josh it looked like a huge bee hive. Josh was unable to visit his daddy at the hospital because it is not advisable nowadays for children to be in the hospital because of the H1N1 outbreak. He wish to see his daddy before he goes for his BB camp from tomorrow to Sunday. Depending on the doctor's report tomorrow after post-op observation of at least 6 hours, David may be able to be discharged tomorrow. Please do continue to pray for complete healing for David aand also for Josh to have a safe and fun camp. It will be his first time away from home and his parents. Pray for me that I trust more and worry less.
Thanks & God bless!
Whee Ling
It was a long day for David (he was in the hospital since this 10:30 this morning and waited till about 3+pm for his op and was wheeled back to his ward only at around 5:20pm), but he looked good after the op even though the bandage on his right foot looked so huge. I told Josh it looked like a huge bee hive. Josh was unable to visit his daddy at the hospital because it is not advisable nowadays for children to be in the hospital because of the H1N1 outbreak. He wish to see his daddy before he goes for his BB camp from tomorrow to Sunday. Depending on the doctor's report tomorrow after post-op observation of at least 6 hours, David may be able to be discharged tomorrow. Please do continue to pray for complete healing for David aand also for Josh to have a safe and fun camp. It will be his first time away from home and his parents. Pray for me that I trust more and worry less.
Thanks & God bless!
Whee Ling
Monday, August 31, 2009
Minor Op on Thur 03Sep
Dear all,
David will be admitted to SGH this Thur for a minor surgery to remove a small growth on his right foot. The growth is about the size of a small fishball, near his ankle. Please pray:
1. that growth is just some benign tissues
2. successful operation without any complications, wisdom & skills of the team performing the op
3. quick recovery from general anesthesia
4. protection from all kinds of infections, esp H1N1 during his stay in the hospital (understand it should just be a 2 day 1 night stay)
5. peace and faith to trust God that David is in His good hands and will be safe and well.
We were blessed last Sunday to sit under the teaching of Pastor Benny Ho as he brought God's word to us during church service yesterday. The topic was "The position we pray from". It is important to know that we have the authority and the Holy Spirit can help us activate that authority to take back from the enemy everything he has stolen - health, relationships, possessions, joy, hope, effective service etc.
It is so powerful to truly understand:
- Luke 10:19
"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."
and
- Ephesians 2:4-6
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus".
Let us pray with renewed faith for David and other pressing issues we may have in the position of authority that our Father's will be done and that each of us will emerge the "Victor" and "Overcomer" we were called to be.
Please also pray for my god-mother who is hospitalised with suspected pneumonia, headache, giddiness and breathlessness. Initial diagnosis is not clear and suspected one of her lungs could be harden. Please pray for healing and restoration for her and for another friend who has gone through numerous rounds of chemotherapy to treat her tongue cancer. By faith we declare:
"...the Spirit of God lives in you... And if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." Romans 8:9-11
Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling
David will be admitted to SGH this Thur for a minor surgery to remove a small growth on his right foot. The growth is about the size of a small fishball, near his ankle. Please pray:
1. that growth is just some benign tissues
2. successful operation without any complications, wisdom & skills of the team performing the op
3. quick recovery from general anesthesia
4. protection from all kinds of infections, esp H1N1 during his stay in the hospital (understand it should just be a 2 day 1 night stay)
5. peace and faith to trust God that David is in His good hands and will be safe and well.
We were blessed last Sunday to sit under the teaching of Pastor Benny Ho as he brought God's word to us during church service yesterday. The topic was "The position we pray from". It is important to know that we have the authority and the Holy Spirit can help us activate that authority to take back from the enemy everything he has stolen - health, relationships, possessions, joy, hope, effective service etc.
It is so powerful to truly understand:
- Luke 10:19
"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."
and
- Ephesians 2:4-6
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus".
Let us pray with renewed faith for David and other pressing issues we may have in the position of authority that our Father's will be done and that each of us will emerge the "Victor" and "Overcomer" we were called to be.
Please also pray for my god-mother who is hospitalised with suspected pneumonia, headache, giddiness and breathlessness. Initial diagnosis is not clear and suspected one of her lungs could be harden. Please pray for healing and restoration for her and for another friend who has gone through numerous rounds of chemotherapy to treat her tongue cancer. By faith we declare:
"...the Spirit of God lives in you... And if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." Romans 8:9-11
Thanks & God bless,
Whee Ling
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