Victor Chen Ministries

Praise God that "Refresh - Psalms for 21st century living" is well received at EcoFirst, even non-believers are reading it. The Wednesday fellowship at EcoFirst is also swelling only after 1 month. Even staff members who were not Christians have accepted Christ or have enquired. The board room may not be big enough soon and we may have to move to a lecture hall.

After many years, I am finally finding the balance between being equipped (learning the word, seminars etc) and reaching out in a practical way. 7-8 years back I went to every bible seminar there was, tried to attain all the gifts of the Spirit and read the bible 3 hours a day. Without reaching people in a practical way, I found that many students got a hyper-inflated view of their service to God. There is a risk that we may treasure the gifts of the Holy Spirit, more than treasuring God himself. Some of them didn't even realize themselves (myself was one of them).

When I thought I was equipped, then an inflated mind came and say that I can do this and that for God. But God in all His wisdom, lets you fall flat, so that you serve Him in the Spirit and not the flesh.

We can love God both in the flesh and in the spirit. We can serve God both in the flesh and the spirit. It is when we serve God in the spirit that His power manifests.

I posted the article below on Touch Community Services Berhad as I was invited to speak for them in July 2007.

SS2 TOUCH Community Centre is an arm of Community Baptist Church which acts as a vehicle to spearhead the penetration programs which are the local mission and evangelism efforts of Community Baptist Church through BUILDING BRIDGES into the community.

As I reflected on them ( never heard of them before), God really showed me how ordinary people can do extraordinary things through Him. We often look for mighty signs and wonders but it is being in tune with reality, caring for people and meeting their needs that has the greatest impact.

We often go for the spectacular but miss the extraordinary. It is the extraordinary that has the lasting impact.

When I had gone through various bible studies and seminars, I perhaps had an illusion of grandeur. Perhaps measuring other peoples' walk with God versus mine. Measuring other peoples' lack of prophetic power, signs and wonders against my so called spiritual gifts. How wrong I was! There are so many of God's servants in the world, in the marketplace, in the health fields that were doing ordinary things that touched the world with the love of God. The most 'powerful' ministry is the ordinary believers' ministry. It is not the spectacular but the extraordinary.

TOUCH Community Services Berhad (TCS), is a non-profit making organization based in Petaling Jaya. TCS promotes participation in social integration and building strong families for the communities. It also aims to raise funds to provide financial support for deserving individuals, charities and non-profit organizations.

Over the years TCS has established the following charities:

1. Bumble Bee Music and Tuition Centers
Under this banner we have established two centers in Puchong, one at Pusat Bandar Puchong and the other at Bandar Puteri Puchong. The two centers provide music and tuition classes to over 200 students who are children of the residents in the Puchong area. TCS also organizes activities such as line dancing, karaoke singing and short excursion trips for the senior citizens.

2. Jinjang Wheelcare Home
Established since April 2003, and situated at 3382-77 Ming Chong Road, Jinjang Utara, this home provides wheel-chair bound handicapped people an avenue to live a purposeful life in an environment of love and hope.

3. PJ SS2 Touch Community Service Center
This center was recently set up at No. 14A, Jalan SS2/10, PJ with the aim of providing community services such as computer classes, seminars on family enrichment and parenting as well as providing activities for the senior citizens in the PJ SS2 area.

4. Touch Dialysis Center
In addition to the above centers, TCS is planning to establish the Touch Dialysis Center in Kota Damansara. Our current plan is to install 10 dialysis machines complete with facilities that meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The estimated budget for the Dialysis Center is approximately RM650,000.00.

I read this book 3 years ago in Korea. At first glance the book looks really credible, but on further discernment I feel rather skeptical. Some of her description also contradicts the Bible. But my opinion is not important. Important thing is that brings people closer to God in love.

Some people says it brought them to a closer walk with Jesus. That is fine, but we should serve God out of love and compassion, not because of fear of not making it to heaven as a Christian (sound like another religion we know of right?) . "Fear" is from the devil.

Just because it was on sale in Full Yoido Church does not mean it infallible and the absolute truth. On a first read it sounds okay, but one further reflection I am doubtful. But my opinion is just an opinion.

Just go back to the Bible. Whether our calling is missions-inclined, healing, writing or deliverance, we are to be "Christ-centered". After all, as we know heaven is REAL, and if Jesus is not there, to me then heaven isn't heaven. Heaven can be real, but without Jesus there, heaven is not heaven.

What are you investing your life in?

Generations come, and generations go. The sun rises from the east and sets in the west, and quickly returns to where it rises for yet another day. The wind blows to the south, to the north, round and round ever returning to its course. The water flows down the streams, to the sea, but yet the sea is never full, then again to where the streams began. A new day at school, another day for work. A predictable sequence of life we face; education in our teenage years, followed by university for some. Then, “I shall make money and get married”. All the grievous work ensues because we must leave something to the one after us. What is the point of it all? The saddest thing is that when we are there, we may think it is wonderful. And who knows whether they will be a wise person or a fool?

If it all ends in a wooden box, 2 meters long, why bother?

The tenderest memories we have, our proudest achievements, the pleasures that we never deny ourselves and all the love within our hearts will be erased, be extinct. Existence that ends is pointless and cast an impenetrable doubt of meaninglessness over our lives. Everything is meaningless, unless it lasts.

I discovered and now know the truth, that there is something truly beautiful beyond. That the greatest investment I can make in my life is on something that will outlast it

Victor Chen

In 2007 truly the blessings of the Lord are going to overtake you. You'll find you are blessed in areas that you don't even think about. God is the one blessing you. He will make sure the blessing of the Lord will overtake you. You will see He will prosper you.

"Do not look to the world but to Me and I will prosper you," says the Lord. "I will prosper you as long as you look to Me and see Me as your Provider. I say unto My children. I am your God and it is My deepest desire that you prosper and be in health. You will prosper and find the sickness is no longer there. No one will pray for you but I will touch you supernaturally and you will be healed. I will bless you in 2007 because you are precious to Me. I know what you need and what you desire. You are going to see it happen and you will receive them. Families are coming together. Those of you who are waiting for a husband or wife, in 2007, it will come to pass, I will bring the mate to you. You will no longer wait. 2007 is the year I will bless you, I will bless you," says the Lord.

A few things that will happen in 2007

1). Do not be alarmed but rather rejoice in what the Lord is doing and changing, and what He is bringing to pass.

2). There is going to be great changes in governments and economies throughout the world.

3). Many leaders who are in the forefront right now will step aside and see what is going on. New people are going to rise up who will have great influence and charisma and their plans are going to change the world.

4). Do not fear the changes. God is bringing the changes. He is bringing things to pass. So there is no reason tho fear.

5). If you want more, then expect God to make changes. If you want more financially then expect changes for the better in that area.

6). There is going to be a lot of conflict for the first sixth months of the year. A lot of fear in the world. God says do not fear their fear.

7). This is the year where God's people are going to prosper in leaps and bounds. There is a condition. You need to get the directions and instructions from the Holy Spirit during this particular time. God said it is not difficult. Just pull aside with Him and spend time with Him because God's people are going to prosper in leaps and bounds.

8). Manifestations are being released even while I am talking now, even in those areas that were hard to believe for. You are going to see that your faith is going to rise up to enable you to believe for those areas, and manifestations are going to come in those hard areas. That is a great promise. Hold on to it.

MALAYSIA:

Malaysia will experience political changes, and reshuffling that will cause the economy to grow. It is not what men can do but what God is is going to do will cause the economy to grow. God the Father is going to pour out upon His people in the nation, and that is why we need to tune into what God is saying and not to what men is saying.

2007 is going to be a year for families & family members coming into the kingdom of God. There will be reunion of families. Families will be reunited again.

Proverbs 24:3 "Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts" (The Living Bible)

This verse just keeps coming to mind today. As I reflect on how things are turning out at Eleventh Hour [enterprise], with the Lord's guidance [Jesus is wisdom personified] and insight through prayer (step-by-step planning), we are becoming strong [a force, profitable], by keeping abreast of the facts [cogniscient of the facts and latest prevalent knowledge].

Psalms 104:10-13"He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. They give water to all the beast of the field; the wild donkey quench their thirst. The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work".