Passing Of My Aussie Pastor

Today I watched a dvd of the memorial service for Pastor Richard Holland who passed away at the age of 89.

I loved that man who epitomised for a me a pastor who is tireless in caring for others and believing God for miracles and healing. I am sure I am only one of the many great number of his spiritual children/grandchildren in Malaysia and other parts of Asia who remember him fondly and affectionately because of the powerful impact he has on our faith.Many loved him and will continue his legacy of persistent, genuine faith and sincere love for people all over the world. He truly is my spiritual father and hero.

I will miss him dearly.

F4L#16

I am a Child of God.

I am born of the Spirit of God and the Life of God flows in me.

He leads me and gives me revelation.

I walk in power because the Holy Spirit is my divine source.

I am strong in the strength of His dunamic might.

Love,

Ron and Grace Hee

Doing Church with a Purpose

I have been preaching to the church on a series called 'Learning How to Hear God's Voice' and I felt good about how it turned out.

Yesterday was the last one in the series and I do feel a sense of accomplishment.

There was a distinct leading of the Holy Spirit in all the 5 messages and that increased my confidence in my delivery. I am totally reliant on the Holy Spirit because our ministry must not be just good preaching but preaching in the power of the Holy Spirit with signs and wonders following.

I am also grateful to the Lord for giving us salvations almost every week; whether or not the message was directly evangelistic.

I have been telling the church that our Sunday services are 'public' and 'open' meetings so we must not try to be too religious in our liturgy. I desire New Life to be faithful in carrying out the 'Great Commission' not just conducting services for born-again Christians.

Visitors are often confused by overtly religious actions like speaking in tongues, 'free praise' (where the visitors are often at a lost as to what to do while the christians are merrily singing a new song or praising God) etc. Those who know me will tell you that I love to speak in tongues and being a true worshipper at heart, to spend extended time in praising God in the presence of the Holy Spirit. But there is a time and place for everything.

I have no problems with these activities and I often encourage the church to come out on Wednesday nights where we can speak in tongues, pray and engage in free praise as much as we want to.

We must be purposeful in our meetings.

If every meeting is geared towards christians, where can unbelievers come to Him?.

I am not apologetic for wanting to gear our Sunday services to be non-religious for the sake of those that the Lord is bringing in; our Monday nights for solid Bible teaching; our Wednesday nights for believers to engage in prayer and deeper spiritual activities and our Friday/Saturday(for the Youth) Cell meetings for the church family to fellowship, encourage and pray for one another.

New Life... Doing Church with a Purpose

An Interview With An 80-year-old Woman

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married --

for the fourth time.

The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.

"He's a funeral director," she answered.

"Interesting," the newsman thought.

He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and

what they did for a living.

She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years.

After a short time, a smile came to her faceand she answered proudly,

explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20s,

then a circus ringmaster when i n her 40s,

later on a preacher when in her 60s,

and now in her 80s, a funeral director.

The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men

with such diverse careers.

She smiled and explained,

"I married one for the money,

two for the show,

three to get ready,

and four to go."

Gods' Grace to New Life

At the leaders' meeting this afternoon, I asked the leaders what they thought was our strength as a church. Some replies were:

Our friendship,

Our pastoral strength,

Our missions outreach,

Our worship (err.. this obviously this came from Bobby...ha..ha.. I like it when the leader in charge of the department is confident of his contributions... keep it up...Bob/Joanna),

Our giving,

Our team leadership,

Our 'bringing up people' programs,

Our Children church,

Our passion in prayer.

Certainly the Lord is gracious and has pour out His manifold grace upon our church and I am thankful for these and those that are not mentioned like our strength in cell group (both adults and youth) and our women power (hic) etc .
As I discussed this with your supervisors, we came to the conclusion that there are three strengths in New Life that will be like an engine that will drive these gifts and we summarized them in 3Fs.

1. Faith

Our desire to believe God for miracles and our breakthroughs in prayer.

2. Friendship

Our folks are great in reaching out through friendship and there is such a sense of love for one another

3. Fun

No need to teach our folks but they sure know how to have a good time. Life, ministry and service should be fun.

I shared with the leaders how God has established New Life for national impact and they are part of a team that will be a great blessing to the nations and to the nations of the world.

F4L#9

Faith is being sure of what we hope for.

Hope does not disappoint.

If you are disappointed about something, turn it around.

Start with a simple hope.

Bring that hope to Jesus.

Faith will come and you will receive.

Vision of a Breaking Net

During our morning prayer time, Ps Lily saw a vision of a net at breaking point. This net was full of babies (souls) and she felt that the Lord asking us if there are enough hands to catch these ones when they fall through the net. If not, the babies will fall back into the savage sea.

Sis May Loke saw a similar vision and she travailed tearfully in the spirit for these souls. We prayed to the Lord to touch New Life folks as they watch the video series by Reinhard Bonnke that more will commit themselves to evangelism and caring for the new ones that will come to the Lord in the coming days.

Help us Lord, to equip our folks to be care-givers to new Christians!!

Give us a compassion for souls!!

F4L#9

Faith is being sure of what we hope for.

Hope does not disappoint.

If you are disappointed about something, turn it around.

Start with a simple hope.

Bring that hope to Jesus.

Faith will come and you will receive.

Staff Devotion

Had a good time of devotion with the staff. Seah led us in an unfamiliar song on warfare and

there was a strong anointing to pray warfare prayers....that

'with God on our side, we are not warriors on the retreat but warriors on the advance...'

'we must arise and take the trophies that God has taken back from the devil on the cross...'

'those victories must be claimed by God's people....who put on the warrior's anointing...'

'we are 'more than conquerors... not just conquerors...but more than conquerors...'

'Jesus is the gatekeeper... and the doors are opened to us...'

'step in the house of God where there is abundance, healing, joy and peace....'

'live where God lives.... in heaven.... we can live in God's kingdom right now...don't have to wait until we die and go to heaven....'

'step into God's open doors by faith... only believe...'

'live in the 4th dimension which is where our spirit will thrive....'

A sister who visited us from China shared her gratefullness to the Lord for bringing her to New Life where she learned about love and unity.

THERE'S GONNA BE A REVIVAL

Dear Church,
Not only is God blessing the folks in New Life financially, He wants to rejuvenate and strengthen our inner man if we believe the prophetic visions and words that have been released by the Holy Spirit recently.

I was able to sense this new move of the spirit during one of the Sunday mornings as I went to the welcome centre to pray before the service. There were the usual number of folks praying and the ‘noise’ level was similar to other Sundays but spiritually, the decibel level was such as I have never felt in my spirit before. It felt as if there were rumblings in the heavenlies and at that moment, I heard in my spirit, the waves of revival being ushered in.

At the same time, my wife signalled me to their small group and asked me to listen to a vision that one of the sisters was just shown. In that vision, she saw a waterfall over the church and the water (Holy Spirit) was falling on us and filling up every valley. As the valleys were filled, plants (life) began to spring forth.

(Mmm…maybe, the sound that I heard was the sound of the waterfall??).

Folks, the valleys are low lying lands that represent lives that are spiritually low, dry and lifeless. As the Holy Spirit rains upon us, our inner man will come alive. Let this be our prayer.

Last Sunday, one sister came to me excitedly telling me that she saw a lot of gold dust falling on the church. I peeked at my palms to see if any gold dust had formed there because this phenomenon had happened in places where revival is taking place but alas, I only saw some wrinkly skin. Suffice to say, this vision is a prophetic message that God is pouring out His glory and our church will be revived if we continue to seek Him and be hungry for His presence.

At the altar last Sunday after the conscience stirring message by Pastor Hock, a brother told us how he was so deeply touched by the Lord that he wept profusely. The word of the Lord through him was that more miracles are coming and we as a church must do more and that we should not do just enough to satisfy our conscience.

Folks, are we prepared for the rain? An evangelist from India, Emmanuel Raj who passed through here last week said if we want a 100 fold from the Lord, we must sow in 1. Watch (prayer and seeking God’s face) 2. Word (Read God’s word) 3. Wealth (Tithes and offering) and 4. Work (Serve God).

Pr Raymond woke up on Wednesday morning with a dream from the Lord. In the dream, he saw the church, filled with many people and bustling with much joy and excitement. He woke up sensing that something was about to burst forth in New Life and God was able to do something exciting in the church. Let press on for more of His glory!!!

Love,
Pastor Ron Hee

F4L#8

"You have a wonderful life because the One who lives in you is called

WONDERFUL.

Confess this truth always and your path will be showered with gifts and signs of wonderment.

You are loved"

F4L#7

God's nature is in you.

The fullness of God lives in you.

Believe that and this divine and eternal nature will dominate all of life.

God's power, His mightiness, His abundance, His generosity, His love and His glory will dominate over weakness, lack, fear and death.

BRAVE!!? umm....ME?

We had an Italian-Irish couple from London minister at the full-time pastors and staff devotion yesterday morning. Giancarlo and Catherine then prayed for each one of us with a gentle but powerful anointing of the Father's love. He spoke many prophetic words over us but for me but I could only recall that he said...uhh... I am a brave because I do not fear man. He exhorted me to be strong and courageous. I also remembered him prophesying about having the spirit of David. I could sense God's tangible anointing flowing very gently but powerfully from Giancarlo. As I lie on the floor, Catherine told me later, that she saw a very huge angel with its wings over me. Wow!! I always wondered where my angels were and how they looked like.

Raymond, Patrick and I took them out for lunch and since we discovered that they loved durians, we took them to a stall in SS2 and it was so pleasurable to see them enjoying the fruit. I have invited them back again to do a seminar on the 'Father heart of God' and he said that he will try to see if he could get John Arnott from Toronto Blessing for next year. It was a great joy to know this wonderful couple. You sometimes wondered how you can connect so well with certain people through just a chance meeting.

Supervisors' Retreat At Peacehaven

We just returned from an overnight retreat with the Supervisors. Inspite of my high standards, I must say it was a great time of bonding, fellowship, play (badminton and table tennis) and 'light-work'- great ingredients for a wonderful camp. I exhorted the team to make efforts to serve together as friends. I am a strong believer in the Spirit of God being free to move when we do not just engage our minds but we are relaxed enough with one another so that our hearts are being engaged with one another. I have experienced creative ideas being birthed forth because we do our reflection or discussion in the pool or a place where stress is reduced.

Despite the success of seeing New Life group of churches flourished, one regret of the twenty something odd years that JY, LC and I have served together is that we have not grown in our friendships. My family and Lawrence's used to go on holidays together but for some unknown reason, we have drifted apart and our relationship, although still strong, is now based mainly on our work in the church. The three of us have a wonderful working relationship with great mutual respect for one another but we have failed in the aspect of friendship. At the last R n R with the two of them, I suggested that we prioritize this aspect in our future goals. I hope it will birth forth a new generation of pastors who are friends.

F4L#2- YOUR RED SEA

Is your face pressed to the wall today?

Do you face a roadblock and do not know which way to turn?

The Lord God declares. "I will part your Red Sea".

The Red Sea represents any dead end or impossibility in life that stops you from achieving the best

that God has for you.

God wants the best for you.

Speak like God spoke this week,

"I will part your Red Sea".

FAITH FOR LIFE

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F4L#3

Light is not afraid of darkness. The truth is darkness is dispelled by light. You are God's light (Matt 5:14) and wherever you go in Jesus' Name, darkness flees and you triumph over evil. You are an ambassador of God's kingdom to this world.

So arise!

Shine! for God.

GOD OF A BETTER TOMORROW

God is committed to bring us into a better future. One of the most quoted verses in Jer 29:11 tells us that in God is planning for us a better future that is blessed and full of hopes.

Ask Abraham- From barreness to having descendants like the stars in the sky and sand in the seashore;

Ask Joseph- From a slave to a Prime Minister

Ask the Israelites who were in bondage in Egypt- From slavery to a land that is flowing with milk and honey

Ask David- From a rejected shepherd boy to a Giant slayer to being the greatest King of Israel

Ask Paul- From a persecutor, full of hate to an apostle, full of love

Ask Mary Magdalene- From a prostitute to being a follower of Jesus

Ask Peter- From a fisherman to a fisher of man (3000 at his first sermon)

Ask Me

OUR DNA OF SUCCESS

At the Ampang Church today, I preached a message on our 'DNA of Success'. When God created Adam and Eve, He commanded them to be 'fruitful and multiply, subdue the earth and rule over the other creations'. God knew what Adam and Eve are capable of because He is the One who has placed with them the DNA or the capacity to do what they have been commanded to do. Friends, God has placed within us a DNA that destined us for success, for fruitfulness, or impact and for headship. Just as a pen is made to write, we are made for success. We need only to walk in this wonderful calling that God has placed within each of us.

WE ARE THE 'TEN TIMES' PEOPLE

The God who blessed Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah with wisdom and understanding 10 times better than all the 'wise' men (magicians and astrologers)

is OUR God.

God is no respecter of persons and will give this same blessings to those who believe Him. Faith is the substance. This ten times realm can be yours if you believe. Begin today to believe and walk in the realm of the '10 times'-

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IN FAVOUR,

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IN GRACE,

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IN SUCCESS,

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IN STATURE,

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IN HEALTH,

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IN PROSPERITY,

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IN LOVE,

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IN HOPE,

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IN JOY

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IN ALL

THE GOODNESS OF GOD.

A NEW MALAYSIA?

Folks, the results of the General Election last week was still quite unbelievable to many people. For me, I felt that God was sending a prophetic message to us who have been praying but not believing. We have fasted and we have prayed for 40 days every year for the nation and yet we have not believed the world that God can give birth to a nation in one day.

Isa 66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

I am not aligned to either Barisan nor the Opposition but the cry in my heart was for our nation to be freed from racism, corruption and injustice. Looking at how things have remained unchanged for the last 50 years, I must confessed that I have lost hope and stood in the group of the 'ye of little faith'.

The election results was a rebuke for my unbelief, not so much because the Opposition has won but on believing that our national problems are too big for God and for not believing that God could do the impossible. God showed us that He is still in the business of parting the Red Sea.

Folks, I have been reminding the church that come on Wednesdays that we have been given the mandate to govern the nation through prayer and to be a prophetic voice to our nation. We are to be a house of prayer for the nations. Through prayer, we are called to possess the gates of the nations. Last Tuesday at the staff prayer gathering, Sis May felt that the Lord will raise up the church to possess the gates of media, education and business.

The Opposition has won 5 states and it remained to be seen if they can deliver on their promises. However let us not fall into the same trap of unbelief, that whether it is the Opposition or the Barisan who is in charge, it is our miracle-working God who is in control of the destiny of Malaysia.

Let's believe again….

This from Grace, my wife:

The new day has dawned ....
There is a dawning of a new day in the spiritual atmosphere of the land of Malaysia. The racial and religious walls put up by the politics of the past 50 years are coming down. The Malays are smiling with the Chinese, the Chinese are smiling with the Indians and so on. Suspicions are being stripped down. Malaysians has come of age. Malaysians have matured. The new generation of Malaysians want a new world order in Malaysia. This order calls for treating all Malaysians regardless of age, religion and race as one nationality - Giving everyone an opportunity to make an honest decent living without fear or favor. It calls for all the poor and needy to be helped regardless of race or religions. It calls for respect of each other as a unique culture. As we embrace our multicultural strength, Malaysia will hence forth rise to heights of greatness.

Political parties who have been given the mandates, don't disappoint Malaysia. We've given you a huge mandate to correct injustices and oppressions in our land. The impossible has become possible. Be a good steward of what you have been entrusted. Get rid of unrighteous policies, laws, practices and favoritism politics. Bring in the rule of law, plain old honesty, integrity and transparency.

Malaysians are believing again. They are believing that goodness exists - the democratic system we have in this land actually works. The glass celing above us has been cracked open. I believe from this day onwards, we will hear a new sound in Malaysia. Malaysia Boleh is no longer just a mantra, it is an actuality. We will no longer enter games finals only to buckle and lose under pressure because of the "glass ceiling". We will win because the land has seen what was deemed impossible become possible. We want a united land - a free land to live and build a legacy - for our families and for our beloved Malaysia.

The new day has dawned ....