Praying for One Another

Praise God for Michelle’s safe trip and that all her luggage arrived with her as well. God is already using her. She has been an encouragement to the Christians, and has had opportunities to witness and teach the Word of God. The staff at the hospital is happy to have her here too. During my time in Phnom Penh I saw God answer prayer in many ways, helping me in meeting various people and accomplishing other errands. Let's thank God together for His working.

Please keep praying for Hubert’s students that study English with him. Some who have been coming for quite a while are seriously considering accepting Christ. Others who are newer don’t understand much yet about the true God. Pray that God would keep working in their hearts, and that we would communicate the precious news of Jesus Christ clearly.

P., one of the Koh Kong Christians who is studying and working in Phnom Penh, needs our prayers that he would make right choices and stand true for God. Another Christian, M., who has returned to the Philippines, needs the Lord’s power in her difficult situation. Thank you for praying.

“…In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6

 

 

Travels, etc.

Michelle Little is preparing to come next week. Pray that God will give her a smooth trip here and use her during the two months she serves the Lord with us. Pray that we would communicate the gospel clearly and that God would give fruit.

September 30 I plan to travel to Phnom Penh to pick up Michelle. I also plan to turn in an application to renew my passport, plus meet with various people in the capital. With a day for travel by bus each way, and two days there, I expect to be away from Koh Kong for four days. Please pray for God to work out the many details involved.

Praise God for answered prayer for peace in the country of Cambodia. The political demonstrations in the capital were mostly peaceful and appear to be over. We thank God for His working.

This week and next is a holiday season for Cambodian Buddhists. It is called Pechum Ben, and the people visit many pagodas to give offering to their deceased ancestors.  Sometimes Christians are pressured by their friends and relatives to join in the ceremonies. Pray that it will be a time of victory for them as they refuse to participate and give a clear witness of their life in Christ.

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 15:57

 

God Continues to Answer Prayer

Praise God for the church permit renewal that arrived! God answered prayer. Please pray for continued good relations with the ministry of religion locally and in Phnom Penh.

God also answered prayer in helping me during the medical presentation at the hospital last week. It had gotten postponed from the scheduled time the week before. That gave more time for prayer and for my preparations. It was well received by the staff, and I hope will help in giving even better care to patients. We desire to see God’s name honored through my presence working with the staff of Koh Kong Hospital. Please continue to pray for the salvation of people on the medical team as well as the salvation of patients and their families.

Mr. C. from Tumpeang Rung came to church last Sunday for the first time. He is the new believer who lives an hour away. Hubert and L. have been going by motorcycle to his house to teach him weekly. Keep praying for his growth in walking with the Lord, and for others in his town to accept Christ.

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!...” Romans 11:33

"Through our Lord Jesus Christ"

Thank you for praying for the weekly radio program. Please keep on. Today again it did not come on the air at 1:30 pm as scheduled. Hubert hopped on his motorcycle and went to the station. Then they put it on. I was listening at home and heard it start at 1:40. This has happened several times. Pray for the station to broadcast the program on time each week. Pray for the preparation of each program and for people to be saved through hearing the Gospel.

Praise God for two more people accepting Christ this week! One was another 7 year old child in the children’s church. She has been coming for a long time with her mother. The other was a lady who lives a couple hours away. She lived here in Koh Kong before her marriage and we have witnessed to her many times. Now that she lives in a remote area, she has been spending time reading her Bible and praying. Praise God for her decision become a Christian. Please pray for N. and C. to grow in the Lord.

At this time we continue to enjoy peace in the country, but protests are planned since the election results were announced yesterday. Please keep praying.

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57

 

Supplications and Giving of Thanks

One little boy in children’s church, R., accepted Christ yesterday! He has been coming to church with his parents all his life. He is 7 ½ years old. Both his parents are Christians. We have been praying for R. and teaching him every opportunity we can. When he is not in school he leads his blind father around to his customers for whom he sharpens knives. Pray that he will grow in the Lord and serve Him with his whole heart all his life.   

At the hospital I do informal teaching to the staff frequently, and occasionally formal medical presentations. Please pray for me as I prepare and teach about neonatal infections to a group of doctors this week.

Cambodia has been waiting for the results of the recent election to be announced. There are rumors of possible unrest. Please pray for continued peace and for God’s will to be done in leadership in this country. “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayer, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.” 1 Timothy 2:1-3.

In Christ Jesus

Thank you for praying for Hubert as he rode his motorcycle to Phnom Penh last week. It took six hours to get there. Coming back, the motorcycle broke down. God protected him and provided for him. He spent a night in a town halfway between Phnom Penh and Koh Kong, and he and the bike came by van the next day. It is now repaired and working well. He is happy to have the computer working much better now since taking it to the capital.

Each Sunday Hubert and L. try to go to Tumpeang Rung, one hour away to teach C., a new believer. But he has had to work out in the forest on Sunday the past couple weeks. Please pray that he would be able to study every week.

Some new students joined Hubert's English classes this week. Pray for him as he teaches and for the students as they learn. Pray as the students hear the gospel in the Sunday services, that they would be saved. Pray that they would see Christ in us.

“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”  Ephesians 2:13

 

Do Not Cease to Ask God

It is great to see the joy of a person rescued by the power of God out of darkness into light. This past week M. made a decision to turn her life over to God. She is so grateful to God for His salvation. She is from the Philippines and has been taught the Bible quite a lot through the years but was living a sinful life and had never been born again. Please pray that she will have victory over temptations and do what is right before God always. Pray that she will be faithful in a good church when she returns to her country.

We thank God that this past Sunday morning a couple Cambodian people we had been praying for came to church for the first time. I pray they will continue coming and grow in the Lord and His Word. One (V.) has professed salvation. The other (C.) has not but is reading the Bible.

Hubert plans to go to Phnom Penh this week for 2 ½  days to have his computer worked on and his motorcycle worked on. Please pray as he rides his motorcycle to the capital through the mountains. Pray for all repairs to be done well, especially that the computer will work well.

“Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us…” 1 Samuel 7:8