Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Submission.. God and Men
If in a situation when God tells you to do something and you know that it has to be done. You inform your leaders about it. Is that submission? Or If God tells you to do something and you ask your leaders. Is that submission? Who will you listen to if you hear from God and if leaders say no. I am sorry no answers to these questions, still grappling with doing whats right both ways. It seems like the chicken and egg thing, there is no sure way of having it sorted out.
The Best way as it seems is to be still and know that He is God.. Still praying, Seeking, maybe I still need to weed out that rebel in me.
Jesus loves you..
Lots of Love,
Samuel Kwok
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Ministry..
wow.. Its been a long while since I last updated my blog.. have been bz studying etc.. I am glad to have finally completed the 3mths school of Ministry in Tung Ling Bible school in Singapore. It was one great experience and I have learnt so much from the school and made many new and wonderful friends.
The most impactful experience I had was when God spoke to me and told me to do a 40day fast without food and only on water. I was initially reluctant as I really loved food and even when I did a 3 day fast it was really tough.. 3 days was the longest I did and suddenly 40 days?
I know that its no use to argue with God and He definately has His reasons when He ask you to do something. So I told the Lord ok.. When would He want me to start the fast? He replied 1st day of chinese new year.. I struggled with the answer for awhile and asked God for a compromise as in can do after CNY? No! was the answer.. Obedience is better than sacrifice.. I will always remember that..
I proceeded as what God has instructed still not knowing the reason etc, but going and trusting Him in faith. He told me to focus and to pray for 3 things. (My family, My Relatives & Church as a Family) It was an amazing experience, slowly my classmates came to know about me fasting and many were encouraged by it. Some prayed and fasted as well and those who did was so blessed by it and encountered God in a beautiful way.
During fasting when the flesh becomes weak and you become dependant on God for strength. Where everything you do, you would wanna seek Him 1st. It was truly an experience I will never forget and would advise anyone who seeks to do this will have to be led by God and really depend and trust in him. I have a case of gastric problems when I do not eat, and was concern about it. But I put my trust in the Lord and told Him ' Lord if its what you want me to do a 40 day fast, You will have to protect my stomach from any of these pain.' He knows exactly what to do to aid us, I never felt so clean and good in my entire life, it was like a complete overhaul of my body and given a new lease of life. I lost 15kg in the process, but gained most of it back by now.. hehe..
Fast and Pray is one very powerful weapon against the forces of darkness..
Jesus loves you..
Lots of Love,
Samuel Kwok
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Mum Finished the Race.. 24/4/08
Story of a Prayer Warrior
What is a prayer warrior? Some of you may ask, a prayer warrior is someone who prays to God fervently for those around her. Always thinking of others before her, always keeping in close contact with Jesus through prayer. Intimacy with Christ has always been on my mum’s mind, even through the darkest moment in life. She never cease to look up to Jesus above all things, and doing her quiet time, reading the bible and ministering to others in need.
My Dad and Mum has been married for over 30 years sharing good times and bad, bearing with one another and showing their love to us. They stayed true to their marriage vow and only through death did they part. The love that they shared its overwhelming and infectious, this is how I saw God’s love in them and in their lifes. I believe their lifes has touch many hearts, and have ministered to many as well. My Mum’s greatest hope is for her brothers and sisters to come to Christ and experience God’s goodness.
But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Therefore receive one another as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
His word is to be used for edification. Let us not Judge who is right and wrong in;
Mat 7: 1-5 Judge not, that you may not be judged.
And why do you look on the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider the beam that is in your own eye?
Or how will you say to your brother, Let me pull the splinter out of your eye; and, behold, a beam is in your own eye?
Hypocrite! First cast the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to cast the splinter out of your brother's eye.
During this episode, the Lord has shown me a wonderful view that many may not have witness and I thank God for it. I saw the body of Christ uniting together from different churches offering support and help. All differences being set aside and coming to aid a fellow brother and sister in Christ. This is what the Lord wants of his people, to be united and in one voice. Seeking the Lord and setting aside all differences
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
Hebrews 12: 1-2 Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Phillipians 3:20-21 For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
My Mum the prayer warrior has finished the race. I believe Jesus has received her up in heaven, embracing her in his arms saying “Well done good and faithful one.” Lord help us to let her know that all is well here and we will see her again when its time for us to return home. We love you mum, you will be greatly missed and we will see you again up in heaven when our time is up.
Jesus loves you..
Lots of Love,
Samuel Kwok
Revisit to the world of Blogs..
I guess this will be the 2nd attempt to try out the blogging world, this time round I guess I will have more time to let my friends know what have been happening to me etc.. I believe that somewhere along, I would be traveling around the world.
In hope to spread God's word and love also to minister to those who do not have the luxury to even enjoy the simple basic needs of life.
There is more to life than just making money..