Continue in Praise and Prayer

Praise God for

-          Klen’s mother who accepted Christ this past week! It was her son that we had the Christian funeral for in March. Pray for her growth in grace.

-          The books that got printed well in Phnom Penh. Please keep praying for the remainder of the books which are still being finished and will be sent down to us here in Koh Kong.

-          The new one year visa for Hubert and the six month visa still being processed for Mary.

-          Miss S., the Christian Thai pharmacist working with us for two weeks. God is blessing. Pray that God will use her witness to the hospital staff and others. Pray for the salvation of her own family back in Thailand.

-          The radio program and the new programs that need to be made for airing.

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving…” Psalm 95:2

Books to Print

God has helped Hubert and Mr. L. and Miss L. in preparing books for helping Cambodian Christians grow in knowledge of God and His Word. It has not been without obstacles, such as his computer getting lost in Bangkok last January, the documents not being in the right format for the printer on his trip to Phnom Penh in April, and this week, his present computer having major problems which he was able to resolve. We no longer have the same printing shop available in Phnom Penh where we printed books before. But the new printing shop has done a good job on small items for us.  Now the following ten books are ready for printing. Pray that they would be successfully published. Please also pray for their distribution and use by God’s people. Pray that God would be glorified.

-          Bible Doctrines (Khmer)

-          Bible Doctrines (English)

-          Basic Truths for New Christians (Khmer), revised

-          Basic Truths for New Christians (English), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part I Basic Christian Doctrine, Teacher’s Manual (Khmer), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part I Basic Christian Doctrine, Teacher’s Manual (Khmer & English), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part I Basic Christian Doctrine, Student Manual (Khmer), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part II The Christian Life, Teacher’s Manual (Khmer), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part II The Christian Life, Teacher’s Manual (Khmer & English), revised

-          Disciples in Deed Part II The Christian Life, Student Manual (Khmer), revised

“But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.” I Peter 1:25

Showers

Showers! Praise the Lord for the tropical showers that have begun to come each day. It is the beginning of rainy season. Along with the showers comes cooler air for few hours. The nights had been so hot recently that it was hard to sleep. What a gift from the Lord to have the temperature drop at night.  Another challenge that those who have visited us are familiar with is the loud music of neighbors celebrating special occasions often until midnight. That also interferes with sleep. We thank the Lord for each good night of sleep.

Showers, yes, but the showers are very short, lasting only a few minutes. They are not sufficient to refill our rain water reservoir or the city water reserves. Therefore most of the day we don’t have running water in the house. We thank God that we are familiar with using water dipped from a bucket. Each year at this time water is in short supply. We are so thankful to God for providing water for each day.

Please pray for showers of God’s blessing on His work here in Koh Kong. We pray for wisdom and for more lives to be changed by the power of God.

 

“…There shall be showers of blessing.”  Ezekiel 34:26

Remember

We need to remember what God has done for us. There are so many happy memories from my short visit to Indiana and Michigan. God gave me a great time with family and friends. I met new friends. The Lord worked out each detail of travel, including driving up to Michigan the night before Kevin and Hannah’s driveway flooded over, making the connections on return flights fine even though all three had delays, my luggage arriving with me, the bus to Koh Kong got fixed before we got on, even though we had to wait, and more and more. My lesson for the ladies’ Sunday School class was on noticing what God does and praising Him.

Please continue to pray for the Thai pharmacist, S. coming in May. May the Lord use us together for great things.

Hubert will need to travel to Phnom Penh mid-May to renew our visas. He will try again to get his doctrine book printed. Last week he tried, but the format had to be changed. Please keep praying for this project to get completed well and be used by Christians.

 Miss L. moved into a new place to live in Phnom Penh as she studies medicine. Please pray for her there and God’s guarding and using her life. We thank Him for how He has led her thus far.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” Psalm 103:2

 

 

Bid Them Come

1.  Hubert and L. have completed the checking on the Khmer Bible Doctrines book. It is scheduled to go to the printer in Phnom Penh this week. Pray that is will turn out well and that God will use it to help many people know Him and His Word better.

2.  April 24-25 I will be flying from Indiana back to rejoin Hubert in Cambodia. Please pray for a smooth trip and adjustment to time change. It has been a short but great visit here in the States.

3.  Miss S, a Thai pharmacist is planning to come work with us for about 10 days in May. Pray for God to prepare her path and accomplish great things through her visit.

4.  Mr. S., a Cambodian pastor in Phnom Penh would like to bring a team of Cambodian Christians to Koh Kong for an evangelistic outreach for three days in May. Please pray as preparations are being made for this. Pray for God to prepare hearts of people to listen and respond to the message of Christ.

"Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage." Matthew 22:9

Cambodian New Year

This week is Khmer New Year. It is the biggest holiday of the year for Cambodians. Tables with offerings to the spirits are set out in front of houses. Incense is burned and colored lights are strung around it. There is dancing, games, and lots of drinking for the days around April 13. Pray for the Christians standing for the true and holy God in contrast to their Buddhist families.

"But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods..." Daniel 3:18

Ice Cream

Praise God that McKong Ice Cream Shop is getting good business now. It is entirely L.'s business, and he is relying on the Lord. God is answering prayer and sending customers and guiding L. in his work. His ice cream cakes are beautiful. His fried chicken and hamburgers are delicious.  It is great to see L. have a job that he can support himself and have some flexibility.  His brother came back from Phnom Penh and is helping him again. Sometimes his sister also helps. We pray God would continue to prepare L. to pastor Koh Kong Baptist Church in the future. Please keep praying for him.

Today at the hospital I met a man from the town in the mountains where Hubert and L. showed a gospel film a few weeks ago. He remembered it and is still interested in knowing more about the Lord. God is also giving us good talks with our neighbors living around us right here in Koh Kong. A couple of the students from Hubert’s English classes are listening well to the teaching of God’s Word. Keep praying for us to see people turn to Christ for salvation.

“Come and see the works of God…” Psalm 66:5