AUGUST BULLETIN 2011

Power Of prayer

James 5:17-18

“Elijah was a man just like us”, James says.
He was not perfect; in fact, right after his victory on Mt. Carmel, Elijah became afraid and discouraged and ran away. But he was a righteous man that is obedient to the Lord and trusting Him. God’s promises of answered prayer are for all His children.
Elijah prayed in faith. Prayer said Robert Law, “is not getting man’s will be done in heaven. It is getting God’s will done on earth”.
You cannot separate the Word of God and prayer, for in His Word He gives us the promises that we claim when we pray.
There are many powers in the world today. Prayer power is the greatest power in the world. Elijah prayed for His Nation, and God answered prayer. We need to pray for our Nation today, that God will bring conviction and revival, and the “showers of blessing” will come to our land.
This is the greatest responsibilities of the church, to pray for the Nation and government. (1 Tim 2:1-3)


Senior Pastor
Rev. Rachel Kamala

心靈快餐

修正從 『自己』開始

一個人若懂得時常自我反省或修正，就不會輕易地『理直氣壯』責怪別人了。

這是發生在美國加州兩件真實的事情：
有一位女士養了一隻漂亮的鸚鵡，這隻鸚鵡雖然長得十分地討人喜愛，卻有一個奇怪而令人難以忍受的毛病，那就是咳嗽。牠咳嗽的聲音非常地濃濁難聽，由於一直沒好，女主人便以為牠可能是患了呼吸系統的疾病，就带牠去看獸醫。

獸醫檢查了許久，發現鸚鵡並沒有任何的疾病，找了半天原因，瞭解到問題是出在女主人的身上，因為她抽煙，以致常常咳嗽，而這隻鸚鵡只是維妙維肖地模仿女主人的聲音罷了.


张月娥牧师

JULY BULLETIN 2011

John Chapter 11

Believe and see the Glory of God

Jesus had raised others from dead, but Lazarus had been in the grave four days. Death is man’s last enemy (1 Cor 15:26), Jesus Christ has defeated this horrible enemy totally and permanently.
The emphasis in John 11 is on faith Jesus sought to strengthen the sisters (11:26,40). Jesus has sent a promise to the sisters (11:4)
Martha’s words to Jesus (11:21-22) was same as Mary’s words to Jesus (11:32). There was also evidence of faith, for nobody ever died in the presence of Jesus Christ. Martha declared her faith (11:27) but failed at the last minute.
V39 “Open the tomb? By now he smells!”
Jesus reminded her of the message He had sent at least three days before (11:4). He wanted her to believe it. True faith relies on God’s promises and thereby releases God’s power. Each experience of suffering and trails ought to increase our faith.
Let us continue to believe His promises, and He will show us His glory. (11:40)

Senior Pastor
Rev. Rachel Kamala

愛力快餐

突破我們本身的障礙

有一位患有嚴重口吃的人，他自從出生後就從未有將一句話順利
講完的經驗，他只要一開口就結結巴巴，搞得聽他說話的人，老
是忍不住爆笑出來。久而久之，這名口吃患者變得很怕講話，只
要一講話就很緊張，愈是緊張就愈是口吃，後來，就乾脆變成了
啞巴，不管在怎麼樣的環境下，他都不肯再說話了。

有一天半夜，他在回家的路上，親眼看見一棟房子失火。火是從
一樓燒起來的，火焰直往二，三樓冒。住一樓的人立刻逃了出來。
或許是被嚇到了，逃出來的一個個呆呆的，根本不曉得下一步該
怎麽辦？而四周的人睡意正濃，不曉得自己巳面臨危險，眼看著
火就要燒到二樓住家了。

「失火啦！大家快逃命呀！失火啦！大家起來逃命嘍！」他喊了
足足有十分鐘，直到附近幾戶住家全都驚醒逃命，他才住口。

事後，許多死裡逃生的人就去向他道謝，他搖搖手表示不用客氣，
卻說不出話來，因為他突然又記起來，他是個口吃患者。

這位口吃者若當時沒有突破他本身的障礙，恐怕許多人早巳葬身
火海裡了。

其實我們每個人都多多少少有一些障礙，有的人是行動不便，
有的人是眼力不好，有的人則口齒不清，有的人是重聽不巳；
但是，最大的障礙是來自內心，當我們自認沒有能力作某件事
時，就不敢貿然嘗試，愈是不敢嘗試，就愈是認定自己不能，
甚至，我們因此終生不去作它，也認定自己絕對不能作好。這
種心理障礙常使我們無法發揮潛力，但願這位口吃者的例子幫
助我們更怏超越自己的障礙！

张月娥牧师