A seed has been planted
Glory and I were teamed up to go for an outreach on 28 Sep. We prayed before we went. Glory asked me whether I felt anything after the prayer. I told her that I saw a vision of a lady in a blue uniform holding a mop. Glory felt that we should go to Parkway Parade to look for our treasure. We continued to pray and walk around in Parkway Parade, and then we saw a Chinese lady in blue uniform who was a Sales Promoter for Air Fryer. We conversed with her and later realised that she was not our treasure. I told Glory that I sensed that the lady wearing a blue uniform must be a cleaner. As we were walking around, we saw a Chinese lady in a blue uniform with a trolley and holding a mop. We approached her and tried to talk to her. Glory had an impression that she had a relationship issue with her son . She asked her whether she had a son, and she replied, ” yes”. When Glory asked about her relationship with her son, the lady was very cautious and hesitated to answer us. She rejected us when we asked whether we could pray for her need. I presume that she must be afraid to share more about her son with a stranger. I believe a seed has been planted in her heart about her son.
Sharing God’s Love
Today was my first PE Aspirants activity and I was blessed to be partnered with sister J. After having a time of prayers to commit our adventure to the Lord, we moved out to reconnect with some of the people she met previously, Mr. L at a furniture shop, Ms. T, her ex-student’s mom at a spectacle shop, Mr. C at aquarium shop and sister J at her eating house. I learnt much from her friendly and spirit-led ways of conversations with them and often offering prayers and blessings to spread the love of God. While we on our way to look for Mr. R who owns a curtain shop, we passed by an antique shop and J’s eyes were captured by poster with frame printed with Bible verse Rev 3:20. That created a God given opportunity to chat with the boss Mr. S. He moved to K.S. Centre 12 years ago from Balestier and complained that no business in this area. He ever tried selling online but no genuine buyers so he stopped. When he was asked whether he is a Christian as his shop carries some Christianity items, he had much comments on Christianity, such as the Church next door is so rich to buy building and shop units, paying full time staff, and some Christians threw away ancestor tablets and not having the value of filial piety, calling dragon the Lucifer but dragon is a positive element in Chinese tradition, and pastor who misused church fund and went to jail, etc. He has Christian friends but he does not want to comment much. We listened most of the time and once awhile we offered some of our views but we did not want to sound over defensive. At the end we offered to say a prayer to bless him and his business and he accepted it. We believed God touched him with His presence. He invited us back to his shop when we are free. Our last stop was at sister J’s eating house to have cup of Vietnamese coffee before returning to base. We thank God for these opportunities for being able to bring his love and presence to these precious people that we met. We believe that as we remember them in our prayers, God will answer our prayers and produce harvests in due seasons.
I see my treasure
It was my first street Prophetic Evangelism training and we were told to exercise our prophetic gifts. So early this morning at 05:05am, Holy Spirit gave me a vision – a back view of a man wearing light blue shirt and dark pant, sitting positiin, with a big male-figured hand like resting on the man shoulder as if to comfort him. I quickly drew out my vision as I learnt through one of the prophetic dreams training before. But there are some uncertainty that still need to inquire of the Lord, such as the age, the race, ethnic, or what problem to pray for, the location. And later on a number “23” appear in a flash in my head. So when I reach our training place to meet my team 3, we felt the spirit of God was signaling us to go to I12 Katong. And that actually confirmed the address of I12 East Coast Rd. The “23” – is actually the reverse of E to “3”. There we began to search for our treasure. Initially, I was browsing around shops that has the unit number “23” or “33” for my treasures, and males wearing light blue shirt and dark pant. Though there were many males wearing light blue shirt, none of them wearing dark blue pant. Just as I was about to give up searching for shops that has number 23 or 33, I decided to go up to level 5 where the Cinema is. And suddenly from the escalator going up, i saw from back view, my treasure sitting there, wearing exactly light blue shirt and dark blue pant! I was very excited but also scared that I could make a mistake. I walked 1 round at the cinema praying in my heart to check with the Holy Spirit is it him and thought of going down to ask my team mate to come up with me. But then, I braced up my courage and approached my treasure. I said to him “excuse me sir, I am doing a treasure hunt with my friend around this place here, and you are my treasure as you fit my picture (which I showed him my drawing in my mobile).” Then, that’s where the barrier came. He is German and has limited English understanding. And his wife who was besides him, looking confused at me. I began to panic and started chicken and duck hand gesturing to the man. I even used google wikipedia to describe what treasure hunt to him. Finally, he got my point and that’s where we broke the ice and laughed. He even taught me in German the word treasure hunt means geocatching. I quickly explained to him that God want to bless him. So I quickly said “God bless you” to him, he and his wife slap high-5 to me as if in agreement.And before I depart, I turned around again and walked back to them and asked if I could take a photo with them to share with my team mates that I have found my treasure. They were so happy. After finishing my treasure hunt, my team decided to gather for lunch. After our lunch, Rebecca, Joanne and I were strolling around basement 1 and we came to a fruit juice stall, sampling fruit juices. Felt led by the Holy Spirit, I striked up a conversation with a young girl called Nikki. Casually asking her if she is on vacation now working part-time. There she told us she is a student, so I prayed for God’s wisdom to bless her in her studies. We asked her if she attends any church as our church is nearby, if not she could go to our church. But she said she attends a church. After that, we left the place. Overall, it was my first time doing this street prophetic Evangelism and felt good being led by the spirit to just approach someone and talk to her/him. I thank God for giving me the courage when I obey Him.
Dancing like David
R and I were activated to go out in pairs, it was our group first activation exercise. While at a stopover at a vegetarian shop, a lady, G came and sit down with us to share the same table together. As G was having her meal, R and I sensed that it was a good chance to reached out to her. G shared that she lived nearby and attend a church in the marine parade area. She served as a dancer in her church. I released words of blessings for G that she is going to dance like David, dance with freedom in the Holy Spirit, that is going to positively change the atmosphere. Adding on, people are going to be set free and enjoy the freedom in Jesus Christ. G feel ministered to, and she reasonated with the words released as she is a strong follower of the tribe of David. We go out and build up His Church, be kingdom minded, to help followers of Jesus Christ realise they can dance with joy and rejoicing always.
PE outreach on 24 Aug 24
Praise God for his boldness as my partner (Sherlyn) and I went out for our 1st PE outreach after the past weeks of training/equipping. We went to I12Katong where we met an elderly lady outside a shop. Sherlyn was prompted to approach because she felt impressed that she needed help. Indeed, she was seeking help to clarify a bundle deal offer which we took time to explain to her after getting the details. We started to chat on many things which lead us to identify ourselves as Christians from cscc. We ended the session by praying for her hearing since we noticed she was wearing a hearing aid and blessings for her good health and family. All glory to Jesus!
An Opportunity
This was our first street outreach, hence naturally nervous, we were briefed b4 setting out. Brother A, held out 3 cards, inscribed with scriptures, shared and inspired by the Holy Spirit to brother J. Encouraged to give out the card if felt led. We each pick one and set off. I had the Place – Katong V (florist) no sense of Person or the Problem. Headed to Katong V, went into florist but didnt sensed the treasure in there. We sat nearby waited and prayed. My team mate, brother M felt just to share the good news and it confirmed because I spotted a young promoter at the main entrance, standing opposite the florist shop. The thought was “lonely”. We were taught to go in pairs but at that moment felt brother M to continue seated and to pray, while i approached the “treasure” since she is working. “Treasure”, a foreigner, recently came to Singapore, now works as promoter. Build up conversation with her and shared about Jesus, whom she had not heard. Could not talk in length but the card speaks all. I read to her “The Gift of Eternal Life” Roman 6:23 the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. Call on to Jesus in your time you feel lonely or even your job as i ended there. I’m in awe. Though I could not go in length to share about Christ, the card left behind are God’s written word lsaiah 55:11 shall not return to Him void but it shall, accomplish to his purpose. I believe a seed is sown.
Thanksgiving
I give thanks to God that He led me & Victor to two elderly persons on the streets this morning even though both men had rejected accepting the Art card that had intended to be given to them. On another occasion, I also thank God that Abigail found a divine opportunity to share Christ with one sales promoter through one accepted it. Praise God!
Sometimes we reap, sometimes we Sow.
A group of 4 of us were looking for potential “treasures”. A conversation naturally emerged with a lady at a shopping mall. Someone noticed a cross tattoo on her finger and felt she could be a believer. That opened up the way for us to speak about God. As a team, we showed her care and had natural conversation. Eventually, she opened up to talk to us more about spiritual matters, and allowed us to pray for her a second time, in spite of previously having been prayed for by another group of Christians. The earlier group had paved the way for us. In this case, we got to reap but in other instances, we may be the ones to Sow. We could have been the earlier group. Whatever the outcome, it’s just important that we are obedient. It was encouraging how God used different people and our unity to fulfil His work and to share His love.
Being obedient
Cindy & SK felt led to speak to a lady at a shopping mall. They went forward to chit chat with her. Later on, they discovered she was going through some hormonal changes and experiencing depression. SK, having gone through such changes herself, shared her experience that it is possible to transit different stages of our life smoothly. They asked for her permission to pray for her which she readily agreed to. As they prayed, a big teardrop rolled off the lady’s cheeks. She was grateful for the conversation and prayer. Later, when on their own, Cindy & SK realised that they both had wanted to end the conversation at some point when they found out that lady has a different belief. However, they are glad that they decided to be a mouth piece that turn out to be a valuable encounter.
Faith renewed
During the PE training, SK felt led to look for man in black tee and bermuda with problem related to belly issue while per ministry partner had the word healing. Together with her ministry partner, they found treasure #1. In their conversation with treasure #1, his wife revealed that he had indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. So they prayed for his healing, as well as for one of his son who had low immunity. They then invited him and his family to visit our Church through the church service timing card. Shortly, they found treasure #2, an elderly lady in her 70s who was baptised in her younger days, but have wandered off from her faith. She asked for healing over various health and aging issues, in particular, an injury on her left upper arm where she had a surgery. She was opened to visit our service and the two had accompanied her for a season, to strengthen and renew her faith.