Hokkien Testimony #92

Hokkien Testimony #92

A little grass, a little dew. God will take care of you. Rely on him, avoid troubles. There is always a way out.

Today we welcome you to the 92nd testimony in our Hokkien Harvest series. Each week we have different people from different churches share their stories with us. Everyone has their own special story of how God has changed their life. Today Pastor James Lim interviews Brother Peh Hoe Leng. In our world today there are so many challenges when people often feel that they have no hope and no where to go. Peh Hoe Leng experienced how God made a way for him when there was no other way.Let’s listen to his story as he shares with us. An English summary is also provided below.

Brother Peh Hoe Leng’s Testimony:

In about 1973 my sister began praying for my family. My grandmother was a medium in the local religion. My sister was the first in the family to accept Christ, so she began to pray for our family. In 1980 my younger brother was very concerned about all the bad things that he was reading about in the newspaper. So he began to worship a Hindu god to seek change in our society. After this a demon possessed him and he had a lot of very strange actions. My father and I tried to hold him down, but he was very strong. I contacted my sister and she asked her pastor to come and pray for him. The pastor came and prayed for him for about fifteen minutes. As he called on the name of Jesus, the demon came out. The first word that my brother spoke was “hallelujah.” From that time until now, my brother has has no more physical problems like that. He was set completely free and willing to live for the Lord.

In 1994 the Lord blessed me with a good wife. Of course no two people are just alike, and we all do things differently. However, in 1998 we had a big problem. We were celebrating the new year and my wife and I had a misunderstanding. A lot of things happened and I left the house. At about midnight I arrived at my destination, and I was severely attacked and my ATM card was taken. When I tried to get up I was just knocked down again. I called out to the Lord. With the New Year celebration there was no one out on the street. My head and hand were badly injured as well as my abdomen, and my insides were already protruding. I got up and tried to get out of there, but I didn’t see anyone, and I prayed to the Lord. I asked the Lord to cleanse me of my sin, and to take care of my wife and daughter in Singapore. I was afraid because the person who attacked me had my personal things which had my address as well.

I told the Lord that I knew that he would never abandon me, and I asked him to save me. At that time I hadn’t had anything to eat, but I was not hungry. I decided that I needed to find some place to just lie down and hope that someone would find me. It had rained so I was able to get some water to quench my thirst. The thief had also stolen my glasses as well. I was in such bad shape that I really couldn’t walk, just dragged myself from place to place. I eventually saw a motorcycle and I yelled out for them to stop and help me, but they did not stop. However, I didn’t give up hope in the Lord. Yet, I was afraid for my wife and daughter because the thief asked the age of my daughter. That really made me afraid of what he might do. Later it began to rain and once again I called out to the Lord. I looked at my hand and could see a hole there and blood as well. It was a very serious injury. I couldn’t find anyone to help and couldn’t help myself, so I just continued to call out to the Lord. I was out there for several days. I discovered some clear water, but also heard the sound of an animal, like a wolf, which frightened me. Then the sound of the animal disappeared. The sixth night I was trying to sleep and saw a bright light that was like a fire burning. Then I heard another motorcycle pass by and I begged them to stop and take me to a hospital, but once again they did not stop. At that point I really began to lose faith. I prayed to the Lord and told him that I wanted to go home so that I could see my wife and daughter again.

Then once again everything was really quiet for about two hours. At that time I heard a lot of voices coming my way. All I could think about was that more thieves were coming to kill me. I pulled off my belt to protect myself, and then discovered that it was a policeman. I thanked the Lord, and I quickly told him that I was from Singapore. Arrangements were made for me to return to Singapore.They had to perform surgery on my abdomen twice. I was treated in the hospital for three months and then returned home. Doctors told me that it really was a miracle, because if my head injury had been a little beyond the wound sight I wouldn’t have lived. So as Pastor Lim said, to look at me you would think I had never been through anything like this. The Lord protected and healed me.

Pastor Lim:

So we can easily see that the Lord was gracious as he protected, cared for and healed Peh Hoe Leng. So maybe some of you are saying to yourself, I want this same Jesus that Peh Hoe Leng has. If you desire to accept Jesus as your Savior, please follow me, sentence by sentence, as I pray. No matter what kind of dangerous situation you are in, Jesus definitely will save you if you call out to him.

Dear Jesus, you are my Lord. At this time I have a problem, I have a need and I am in danger. Please come and help me, and forgive me of my sin. Please come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I believe that if I trust in you that I will experience your help and salvation. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

The Lord bless you.

Hokkien Testimony #91

A little grass, a little dew. God will take care of you. Rely on him, avoid troubles. There is always a way out.

Today we welcome you to the 91st testimony in our Hokkien Harvest series. Each week we have different people from different churches share their stories with us. Everyone has their own special story of how God has changed their life. Today Pastor James Lim interviews Brother James Paul who will be sharing about God’s work in his life. Let’s listen to his story as he shares with us. An English summary is also provided below.

Brother James Paul’s Testimony:

Originally my name was Chiam Chiok Theng, then changed to Chiam Hoat Theng but now I am Brother James Paul. As a child I grew up with eight brothers and two sisters. I also went to an English speaking school as well. At that time I also attended an Episcopal Church. So it was there that they named me Paul. For a period of time I began to study the Bible to understand more, but my mother was not pleased at all. She immediately took me to a temple where I could learn more about idol worship. The more I studied the deeper I was involved. In my business I was also introduced by other people to Moh-San.  For eight or so years I was deeply involved in this.

However, I began to encounter demonic oppression and no one could stop the attacks against me. But the demon would not release me. So at this point I changed my name. I also went to see a doctor. He gave me some medicine, but also told me that I needed to go see a pastor. I did contact the pastor and he prayed for me. At that time I continued to get better and better. Originally I was willing to learn things at the temple because I thought I could help people. But that wasn’t what happened. I was possessed by a demonic force.

I’m sure a lot of people are probably not aware of Moh-San. So let me briefly explain. Each day I would need to chant for two or three hours. The idea is that by doing this you can receive the strength and power from this god. Of course there are many gods. The truth be told, worshiping these gods did not bring me peace. And of course when you are attaked by a demon, then you are afraid. When a person encounters a demon like this, the demon is very strong and just wants to control you and won’t let you go. When a demon like this gives you power, he also wants something from you. This really scared me. I was possessed.

In the beginning my wife didn’t think much about it, and she thought it would be good to learn more. However, when I began to experience this terrible control, it affected me as a person as well as my family. The doctor wrote a letter for me to take to the pastor explaining my situation. The pastor prayed for me over about a five or six month period. When I was praying it was a really tough experience. On occasion I would actually spit out something black. But the pastor continued to encourage and pray for me until the demon was gone. Through this experience I knew that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. He overcame the demon and set me free.

So I started going to church to worship and sing. This Christian faith is not at all like what I had experienced. Jesus indeed is the real God who is alive. I discovered that no matter what I encounter I only have to call on the name of the Lord and I will receive help. He wants to save me. For example in my business I was told that I could trust a certain person and that he was good. But I discovered it was illegal and it was not good at all. I called on the name of the Lord for help. I didn’t know what to do, and the Lord led me through this. Jesus saved me. My life with Jesus brings me joy and peace. Both in my family as well as my business Jesus has made a difference in all of our lives. Joy and peace! When I look back at the life I had before, I have completely changed. God has transformed my life.

As Pastor Lim shared, today we too are saving lives as we share about Jesus. We also have the power to cast out demons. We don’t save people for ourselves, but in the name of Jesus. So people today who have not yet trusted Jesus need to make that decision and ask him into their life.

Today if I see a friend who is interested in demonic things, I definitely would exhort him not to get involved. I know because I have experienced it. Avoid anything like that. As Pastor Lim said, if we are going to worship, we must worship Jesus, he is the true God. When I accepted Christ, this also influenced my family as well. I was the first in my family to accept Jesus. Now my wife and family and other family members are Christians. They were moved when they saw me baptized and they made the decision to follow Jesus. As Pastor Lim shared, now I too can share Jesus with people around me. Jesus really is good.

Pastor Lim:

Today we can see that the Devil is out to cause problems for people. He deceives and blinds people so they will worship him. Everything demons do is to deceive and destroy. Only Jesus can free us from this kind of life. Jesus has the power to cast out all large and small demons and free us. Jesus can save us from our sins, and free us from Satan’s power. Possibly today you have things that have trapped and kept you in bondage. However, through the power of Jesus you can be set free. Today are you willing to believe and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior? If you are willing to receive Jesus, then you pray this prayer, sentence by sentence, and follow me as I pray. I truly believe that if you sincerely pray this prayer, that Jesus will free you from the hand of Satan.

Lord Jesus, I thank you because you are our Lord and Savior. Lord Jesus, at this time I beg you to save me. Before I knew about you I worshiped the Devil. I allowed him to control me and had no freedom. I ask you to forgive me of my sin, come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. I do believe that if you come into my heart, that the Devil will depart. The Light will come into my life and the darkness will leave. So Lord Jesus please live in my heart. I know that I have already been released from bondage. I know that I am already free. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Dear friends, if you desire to know more about this faith, I would encourage you to go to a church in your community to worship with them. I do believe that if you do this, the pastor and church leaders will be more than happy to assist you in understanding more, and overcoming the challenges and weaknesses in your life.

The Lord bless you.