HOPE...in The "Blessings" Restaurant

Tomorrow we have the second service .... in the midst of the society. In Pon (=Blessing) Restaurant we will share HOPE.

Pray with us that God`s Hope and God`s Blessings will touch and move supernaturally in a very gentle and "natural" way. Ingvar

Happy Easter Greeting from the East

A friend of ours in Taiwan sent this, this Easter Sunday morning and ...... it`s so true. It`s hard to understand it all, but..... The Jesus Resurrection Power works .... in real life 2014.

I use right now (even if I don`t understand it all) the power of internet. and w.w.w. And it works .... all over the World.

I don`t understand how the Resurrection Power of Jesus works ... but it works in me and all over the world. As we wake up this Easter Sunday morning from the East to the West, yes.... it`s available for us all in all circumstances.

The wisdom from the East this Easter Sunday Morning is: Live it - it works! A happy man in the east:

 Ingvar

 

Thank You for the Cross My Friend

Wish you all a meaningful Easter.

JESUS;
You took my penalty of death and hell - that I might receive eternal life.
You took my curse - that I might receive blessings.
You took my sins - to give me your righteousness.
You were rejected - so that I can belong.
You were abandoned - so that I can be at home in you.
You were tempted - to stand with me in my temptations.
You took my pain,  my wounds - that I may be healed.
You, the Lamb of God- opened not your mouth -  to give me a voice.
You took my grief and sorrow – to give me joy.
You were bound  - to break my chains and set me free.
Your heart was broken – that my heart would be healed.
Thank You my Friend! 
 

The fruit is falling into our hands...

The fruit is falling into our hands...
After having lunch today at the foodcourt of Tesco Lotus, I needed to drop into our bank to update the bankbooks of the organisation. The young bank woman who I have met a few times earlier, didn't really listen to what I wanted. But it seemed she was full of questions just waiting for me to drop by so she could get them off her chest.

Q: What can I do to make God accept me?
A: Nothing that you can do, but believe in Jesus Christ......
Q: What more can I do so that God will love me more?
A: God loves you already in full measure. There is nothing more you can do to make Him love you more.
Her big beautiful eyes starts to fill with tears. She speaks really fast and in a hushed voice, I understand she doesn't wan't her collegues to hear.
Q: What will you teach me if I come to the meeting at the restaurant? Sorry I couldn't come last month?
A: I said we will share who Jesus is and what He has done for you and me.
Q: Will you teach religion?
A: It's about having a relationship with God not a religion. Religion cannot help me, but knowing Jesus as a friend that is the key.

I have never in my life encountered such openness in a society.
It feels like the fruit is so ripe it's falling into our hands. All glory to Jesus!
Thanks for praying with us for the harvest. Keep on praying.
Love Anna
 

Establish You and Encourage You

Samuel is from Taiwan and Pure is from Khantaralak near Ubon in Thailand. They met when they studied at the University of Linköping in Sweden.

Samuel and Pure were married and now living in Basel in Switzerland.

Samuel comes from a CHC church is Sing Fong in Taiwan. We have met his father and mother in Taiwan. And..... his mother is coming with a mission team to Ubon in August this year.

Pure is from a church in Khantaralak. I preached there one Sunday last month.

Serving God is exiting. We meet new people and people we have meet before. Some are friends to our friends. And .... in the Family of God... we feel one with them all. Bible often speaks about that we together can:

a) "Establish you"

b) "Encourage you"

Yes .. it works. Be Blessed from heaven this week. Ingvar

The Frequent Travellers first love

My beloved has been a 'Frequent Traveller' for 23 years. The first 10 years together as a couple, the rest of the years most of the journeys alone. I have a secret which will be a secret no more. In preparation before every travel, he will do the checks and repairs  of what ever needs some fixing in the house. He will see to that the MC brakes, tires, lights etc. are in a good condition. He will usually fill the car and MC with petrol. He will buy fresh flowers for me before he leaves.
He is no a FT any more. Today he left for 4 days to Chiang Mai only. And yesterday I found him busy repairing the leaks under the sink and washbasin, fixing this and that....and flowers was on the table when I came home from a meeting. He prepares for his travels so that I will be OK at home, with the little extra touch of tender love and care.
We have been married 41 years, it is true that a marriage takes working on, it doesn't make itself to stay romantic for ever, but it is the little works as it says in Revelation chapter 2 regarding our relationship with Jesus: I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen;turn around(repent) and do the first works.......  Thanks!
Love
Anna

Today we celebrate Jesus in พร (Blessing) restaurant

Today is the day. We are excited and a little anxious to see who will show up. It really feels like stepping out of the "boat" and walk on "water" yet again in our lives.

Celebration, right in the community along with friends from different Churches who brings their contacts and neighbors. Those who cannot imagine going to a Church, but to a restaurant is OK.

Several are the contacts we have got since we came to Ubon. It really feels like Jesus walks before and we are trying to follow closely behind.
We have some good musicians and singers, etc. 'teamed ' with us from different Churches. This will take Place every 4th Sunday in the month 4 times this spring, then we'll see what the future will be. We hope and pray that several Churches will do the same in their areas. It's part of our mission to show the way to break out of the isolated 'box' that some churches are in, so they will be light in the community.
Hugs Anna