THANKSGIVING TO GOD - from Robert & Dara Peh

“For them that honour Me I will honour, and they that despise Me shall be lightly esteemed” (1 Samuel 2:30).

THANK GOD! The Seminar on Saturday went on well and smoothly. The Lord has indeed done wondrous things for us. Thanks for praying. Dara’s lecturer and classmates were very happy with the entire event and were still talking about it on the next day when we met them. They kept telling us like what we said many times in the Seminar “Thank God.” Some wanted us to know for sure that they really meant what they said, so they added, “we said from our hearts.” PRAISE THE LORD!

THANK GOD for the Pastors and church leaders and brothers and sisters in Christ who came and who shared from the Bible and from their life experiences concerning the importance of the Word of God in their family life and in using it to teach their children. THANK GOD for all that He has done. Dara’s lecturer and classmates said that they have gained much and they truly enjoyed participating in such a Seminar. ALL GLORY TO GOD!

Though it was an University Seminar, thank God for giving us the strength and courage to conduct it from a Christian approach, opening with a message and prayer, singing Christian song together, reading from the Bible and talking about God and His Word and closing with prayer.

GOD IS ALWAYS SO GOOD! He has granted us good favour in the sight of her lecturer and non-Christian friends. This reminded us of Joseph in Genesis 39.

“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand” (Genesis 39:2-4).

“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it]. The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing [that was] under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and [that] which he did, the LORD made [it] to prosper” (Genesis 39:21-23).

When we Christians seek to put God first, God could also give us good favour in the eyes of the people around us. And not only that, God could always grant us good success in all that we do for His glory.

May we be challenged to continue to live for God everyday to the praise and glory of His Name!

To view pictures of the seminar, click here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.238029346235795.55092.100000861953050&type=3&l=ef9fcbb71d

His unworthy servants,

Robert, Dara, Evangel & Evangeline Peh

& all at the Christian Home of Love

& the Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church

16 August 2011

Dara’s Seminar - Praise & Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh (10 August 2011)

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6, KJV).

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, KJV).

Praise the Lord! This coming Saturday (13 August 2011), Dara will be conducting a Seminar at Chiang Mai for her doctoral course. The topic (translated literally from the Thai) is: “Building People Building Country Beginning from the Homes Starting from Infancy According to the Christian Philosophy.”

Outline:

1. What does the Bible say about child-raising?

2. Why is it important to use the Word of God to develop the children’s lives?

3. Why is it necessary that the parents should follow the teaching of the Bible in order to thoroughly equip their children unto all good works (2 Tim 3:16), that they might be good citizens of and bring blessings to the nation.

There will be about 10 participants with one main guest speaker. We have also invited some Christian friends both young and old to be there as audiences. The 10 participants (or more) will all be sitting around the table and talk among themselves on the assigned topic with Dara’s lecturer and classmates seated on the same table listening. Thereafter, Dara’s lecturer and classmates will be given time to ask questions concerning the subject matter.

Thank God that Dara could conduct such a Seminar to emphasise the importance of raising children God's way. We pray that through this Seminar, her non-Christians friends will be more receptive to the Bible and to Christianity as well as the Christians audiences will find it beneficial in their lives and families and be greatly blessed. Some pastors and church leaders have already agreed to attend. Some couldn’t make it. We are still trying to invite a few more to come. Pray that the Lord may grant all the participants His wisdom to expound on this pertinent issue on that day.

The Seminar will begin at 1 pm to 4 pm followed by a dinner reception. Her lecturer and classmates are from Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces and they will be travelling to Chiang Mai on that day. 2 students have yet to confirm their coming. All of them are non-Christians. May the Lord work in their hearts through the Seminar.

We are still in the midst of the preparation. Dara is still writing on a 10-page paper on the topic of the Seminar to be distributed on that day to everyone who comes. There will also be powerpoint presentation too. Pray that she will complete her work by Thursday. We hope to go Chiang Mai earlier (either on Thursday or Friday) to pay a personal visit to all whom we have invited for the Seminar. Please uphold us in prayer.

His unworthy servants,

Robert & Dara Peh

10 August 2011

Praise & Prayer for John, Isaac & Evangel from Robert & Dara Peh (3 August)

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV).

Thank God that John has passed his exams in April. This term, he has two subjects to study: (1) Fundamental of Agricultural Resources Management & Environment and (2) Animal Health Science, for his Bachelor of Agricultural Programme in Agricultural Extension.

Thank God also for helping Evangel in his English examination (English for Communication) last semester, which was his first exam for his Bachelor of Arts Program in English. This term, he is taking English for Interaction.

However, Isaac did not make it through the exam. Nevertheless, thank God for the experience he had gained. He will not be taking any exam this time round as the university did not open the subject that he had registered for this term. So, he will have to wait for the next semester.

John and Evangel will be sitting for their exams this coming Saturday (6 August). Evangel has only one paper to do in the morning but John has two, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

THANK GOD. Evangel has already completed reading his two English textbooks and is now doing his revision. John has one last textbook out of four to read. Please pray for their preparation and their upcoming exams. May God grant them good memory and good success!

His unworthy servants,

Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh

& all in the Christian Home of Love

& Truth B-P Church

3 August 2011

CHOL Rebuilding Project - Praise and Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh (1 August 2011)

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17, KJV).

THANK GOD! The rebuilding of the dormitories at the Christian Home of Love is progressing steadily though we have been so occupied with so many things. 

Thank God that the foundation of the building has been completed and the columns for level one were up. We are still working on the beams for level 2. It is now the rainy season and is not a good time for construction. 

Do pray for good weather and for safety in the work. 

Besides the construction work, all of us at CHOL are also busying in the corn and paddy fields, being the planting season.

May the Lord grant us strength and joy in His service every day!

His unworthy servants,

Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh

& all at the Christian Home of Love

& the Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church

1 August 2011