His Wonderful Works

This week the request for the renewal of our church permit is being submitted in Phnom Penh. It is not easy to secure. Please pray for the people involved with this process and for a smooth granting of the document. It is required by the government in order for the church to continue to be legal.

I have bus tickets to travel to the capital on the 11^th and return with Hannah, a short term nurse, on the 14^th. Please pray for the people I plan to meet with while in the capital, and the errands to be done there. Pray for Hannah as she travels and then adjusts to the 12 hour time change. We are looking forward to great fellowship and seeing the Lord work in special ways during her month here.

One of Hubert’s English students, P., is understanding more and more about the gospel. We pray she will soon accept the Savior. We had a great talk together after the evening service last Sunday. It was the first time that her brother also came to the service. God has given us contact with her whole family several times recently. Praise Him.

“O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” Psalm 107:31

 

Coming Soon

 

A sermon we listened to yesterday was on watching for Christ’s soon return. What joy to anticipate that triumphal event.

And now we rejoice that one more man is ready for the Lord’s coming! Mr. C. accepted Christ yesterday at the hospital. He had been bitten by a snake and was close to death when he arrived at the emergency department a few days ago. God gave healing for his body and spoke to his heart. He was eager to listen each time we explained truths from God’s Word. He read the literature we left with him. His home is in a town one hour away. Hubert and L. plan to begin weekly trips to his town to teach him discipleship lessons. We hope he will be able to come into Koh Kong and attend church at least some Sundays. Please pray for him to grow in the Lord and be a witness to others in his town.

God answered prayer and the computers are working well now.

Several of the Christians in the church are facing pressure from their families to turn back to Buddhism. Please pray for them to be strong in the Lord and know His grace and peace. Soon, in heaven, all trials will be over. We will celebrate God’s victories.

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” 1 Peter 4:7

 

God's Working

God has been giving great opportunities to share the gospel and teach and encourage Christians this week though visitation to homes, visitors in our home, and contacts at the hospital. We have often seen God work in special ways during the time of having short term workers here with us, and this has followed that same pattern. It is a joy having Miss S. here. Please keep on asking God for more disciples to be made.

Our next short termer, Hannah, is planning to arrive from the USA June 14. Please pray for her preparations, for her month with us, and for God’s glory as He continues to work here in Koh Kong.

Hubert’s computer continues to give problems. Please ask the Lord to make it work well.

Our church permit needs to be renewed. Please pray that is will go smoothly.

Thank you for praying and watching God work.

“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:9

 

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