HOPE CG UTHM: Peniel’s Testimony of Hope Indo Camp

Shalom, I’m Peniel, and I’m here to testify of the great harvest reaped from the recent Hope Indonesia Camp. The theme was The End Time Revival. And if u realize, there were already 2 signs that proves that we are nearing the end time. (i) the wide outspread of the H1N1 virus & (ii) the bombing that happen at Jakarta, which was just 2 hours away from Bandung.

Allow me to briefly share of my background in Hope BP. I am ‘physically’ in Hope BP for 13 yrs, but unfortunately, in the Vision for approximately 1 year. The past many years can be described as the years of wandering in the desert whilst refusing to find a way out of it. When I was at the camp, the Lord opened up my eyes to realize that all this while, I was actually holding on tight to my old self, my past & my so-called experiences. All these were actually hindering me from having continuous breakthrough. I find it difficult to grow effectively. Other than ignorantly wandering in the desert, I was heaping extra baggage of loads throughout the years and not willing to let them off. And during the camp, the Lord spoke to me, “LET GO”. He convicted me to start afresh in my spirit and be a new creation in Him. And I just felt like the bondage from the heavy weight was removed. And I really left my old self in Indo and brought back a new me (by faith).

One of the main expectations that I brought to Hope Indo was to get to understand the Vision in a bigger dimension. And I was blessed that I saw it being convicted in 3 aspects of my life which are – the decision making of my future, my disciple making; and seeing the Vision globally.

Decision making for my future

As I am in the final semester of my studies, I was already starting to have some plans for my future before going to Indo. I admit that I’ve inserted a lot of my personal dreams and desires in the future plans. But during one of the pnw in Bandung, I was touched and convicted by the Holy Spirit to just surrender all these dreams to God and to FULLY allow Him to direct and decide my future path. I made a decision to “Do what He wants, and not what I like”.

Disciple Making

Having a short ‘mission’ in Indo really stirred the Vision, imprinting and embedding it deep into my heart. (CONVICTION) Before going to Indo, I had some selective acceptance towards the Vision, still feeling reserved towards it. And because of that, I chose to cut off the Vision impartation to my sheeps (sorry for that). But I felt like I was slapped bluntly on the face when Ps Joseph (the leader of Hope Indo) mentioned that “without Vision, “Guru akan kencing berdiri, murid akan kencing berlari”. I could actually imagine that exact picture come to past if I don’t challenge myself to make the Vision to live in me. I was reminded to give careful thoughts in building the church of God and building my disciples, who are His sheep. When I came back here, I felt the deep conviction of the Vision within my spirit when I started to impart and speak into the lives of my sheep.

Vision Globally

There was one thing I realize in Hope Indo that differs from us is that the people there are really REAL towards God and to each other. I later realize that what I see now is the fruits and labor of Ps Kwong Lie, who sacrificed so much to build this people of another nation. But in Ps Kwong Lie’s eyes, what he saw was just the same and ONE Kingdom of God that he’s building. I feel that we do need to learn from their spirit by lessening our complaints, unwillingness, build the firm spirit in serving Him and each other.

Seeing the amazing fruits, I felt very excited that I could have a taste of what is it to run in His Vision around the globe. When I was in Indo, God stirred the burden within me for this nation. Other than myself personally enjoying the food and environment there; loving the people & the language there; I learn to cry out for the people there as well.

Revival in Hope BP

In the whole camp, I summarise the process to the End Time Revival as 3R – Repentance, Restoration, Revival.

I believe that if every one of us here are willing to humble ourselves and Repent; to respond to God; God will surely stir and Restore the hearts of the nation, even the impossible ones and send Revival to this land. I was very much impressed by the Visionary army of God that was illustrated in the book of Joel 2:6-11 (the consistency, discipline, focused, powerful). Regardless of whether you are from the student, adult or even family group, we are all called to be this End time army of God.

During this 40days fast & pray, let’s together ask the Lord to stir the burden within our heart. And we’ll look forward in seeing the spiritual abundance pour down on Hope BP and our nation. Amen!