Challenges

Monday at 1:30 pm! We can’t forget to turn on the radio to hear the broadcast of our weekly Bible study. Why? Because sometimes our local FM station airs it and sometimes it doesn’t. We want people to hear the good news of Christ through this outreach. Besides, we pay for 4 months in advance.  Please pray that it would be faithfully broadcasted each week. Pray for Hubert and Lalin as they prepare the studies. Pray for listeners to come to know Christ.

Because of increasing pressure from her husband who is opposed to Christianity, R. has decided to stop coming to church and stop studying English at our house. Please pray for her to be strong in the Lord and do what is right. Pray that her husband will not object to her coming to church. Pray for her whole family to be saved.

Please ask the Lord to help P. in Phom Penh, that the Lord would direct him to a Christian wife in just the right time, and protect him from non-Christian relationships.

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”  Galatians 5:25

 

Please Pray

Hubert continues to enjoy teaching English classes. Most of the students come to the Sunday evening church service. They especially like the singing. Two of the young men have expressed interest in accepting Christ, but are afraid of their families’ reactions. Please pray that W. and S. would trust in Christ, and that their families too would turn to the Lord.

P., who is one month old in Christ, is planning to begin studying the Bible with me daily now that summer break from school is here. Pray that she would keep growing in the Lord. She is faithful at the evening services and L. is teaching her weekly discipleship lessons.  Please pray that she would attend Sunday morning worship as well.

Cambodian elections are scheduled for Sunday, July 28. Please pray that the country would remain peaceful through this time. It is so good to know that God rules over the nations.

“…Searched the scriptures daily…”  Acts 17:11

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Visits

As our boat turned out from the canal into the estuary, a full beautiful rainbow arched straight ahead of us. God’s promises are sure. His presence was with us and He blessed the trip to Koh Pao last Saturday. The light rain at the commencement of the journey was brief, and the continued overcast sky protected from the sun. After the one hour ride in the fishing boat, we hiked from the shore to T.’s house. The streams we crossed were shallow. T. was at her house and we had a good Bible study with her. Please pray for her to keep growing in the Lord, and to come to church when she travels to Koh Kong.

It is rainy season, and though it was late starting this year, we have caught up to our usual amount for this date in the year. Hubert enjoys keeping a record of the rainfall. According to our rain gage, yesterday and last night set a new record. We got about 16 inches of rain in 24 hours. This was double our previous record.

Tomorrow Hannah and I take the bus to Phnom Penh for her to fly out on the 18^th. Please pray for her trip back to the States and God’s guidance in her life. Praise God for using her here this past month.

“Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name…”  Psalm 140:13

 

Interceding

Thank you for praying for our trip to Thailand last week. God protected us when our taxi was in a minor accident. He helped us in all parts of the trip. His loving care is wonderful.

Please pray for:

-          Hubert and L.’s weekly Bible study in Tumpeang Rung, one hour away, with new believer, C. He is delighted to keep learning more about the Lord. The road there is good most of the way, and raincoats give protection on the motorcycle from our frequent rains.

 

-          Mrs. K. whose health continues to deteriorate. This month Hannah S. has been teaching the weekly Bible lesson we have with her in her home. I translate for her.

-          We haven’t heard from Mrs. T. who lives way up the river for a long time and want to try again this week to visit her.

-          Miss L. continuing her medical studies in the capital. She praises God for His help. On Sundays she helps teach Sunday School for the children in her church. She has a burden for her family here in Koh Kong to turn to the Lord.

-          Hubert and I to be used by the Master in every way He directs.

“…Praying also for us…” Colossians 4:3

God's Working

God has again demonstrated his power working in lives. Our neighbor, Mr. S., accepted the Lord last Thursday! He has been studying English and Bible with Hubert for several months. We have witnessed to him for several years. He finally realized that Christ is the truth and Buddhism is not. He is a pork butcher and runs a guest house. Please pray for him to grow in the Lord and come faithfully to church. Pray for his family to accept Christ. Another neighbor is occasionally attending services.

July 4 and 5 we plan to take Hannah to visit Thailand. Please pray for our trip. It will be going to a town just a couple hours into the country. She will be able to get a new visa when we reenter Cambodia. She needs that to finish out her weeks with us.  

For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.” Psalm 92:4

A New Sister

 After the song service last Sunday evening, the electricity went off. We lit candles and continued the service. The message was on having a personal relationship with Christ. Most of the participants were students from Hubert’s English classes and unsaved. After the close, we were talking in small groups. Hannah and Hubert talked with P. She had already decided before coming that she wanted to ask Christ to save her. She had asked her mother’s permission and her mother was happy with P.’s decision, even though it meant a break with the family tradition of Buddhism. After praying, P. was so excited that now she had become a Christian. Her joy was abounding. She eagerly desired that her whole family would also find new life in Jesus. Please pray for this family, and for P. to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord.

The church permit renewal application papers were accepted last week in the Department of Religion office in Phnom Penh. That you for praying for that; but please continue to pray for the granting of the renewed permit in order that the church will remain legal.

“…There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10

 

Prayer Availeth Much

Thank the Lord for

-          Good Bible studies in the town of Tumpeang Rung with C., a new believer and his friends.

-          A good trip to Phnom Penh and good contacts there.

-          Hannah’s arrival and her serving in the church, with English students, and at the hospital.

-          Bountiful rains now providing a good water supply

Please keep praying for

-          Processing the church permit renewal.

-          The weekly radio program and lives to be changed through it.

-          Our lives to always glorify God.

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”  James 5:16b