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Separate to Operate

(The Forge Newsletter_July_2013)

 

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46)

 

eloiGod separated himself from his Son, Jesus, and Jesus' body was separated, so that the covenant of God may be established. 

 

1. Separation is a painful operation but powerful operation
separation normally gives a negative, painful impression but it makes a very powerful impact. If we want to go forward, we have to separate ourselves from our past, whether it is good or bad. In the beginning, when God created, he separated things in order to create new things. Even Jesus separated himself from His Father to come to the earth to redeem us.

2. Dwelling on the past or separating myself into the future of God

We must not dwell on the past. It is comfortable to dwell on our past, whether it is good or bad, because we have already been there; but it is challenging to move to the future because we don’t know our future and we’ve never been there before. We can only separate ourselves from the past and move to the future by faith in hope. If this separation is based on emotion or situation, it is likely to go into a fatal destruction. But if it is based on God’s word or the inner conviction of God, it leads into life, growth and building the Kingdom of God.

Seven years ago, I was separated completely from all my routine life by my illness: TB. If I hadn’t got ill, I would have stayed on my routine life. I paid nearly my life's price to be separated into my new journey of faith. I am still on the way to full recovery, but since that separation God has been leading me into various interesting journeys, including the FORGE vision.


3. If God is my refuge, I should be a fugitive

refugeesDavid says that God is his refuge, which means he is a refugee or fugitive. He always separated himself into God whether he was in the wilderness or in the palace. God separated Abraham into His promised land and eternal purposes from the land of his father and his own people, even his father's household. He did the same with Moses, Simon Peter, Paul, etc.

4. Fugitives have no way to go back to where they used to be
Fugitives have no way to go back to where they used to be, only they need to find refuges. The refuge, our God, is not a passive place of hiding but a very active place of preparing for a war. David used to walk on plains but later ran on high places after spending time in the refuge. He used to bend a wooden bow but then could bend a bow of bronze. God trains and equips his fugitives in the refuge; in himself, where there are rest and restoration.

warrior brideTherefore if we want to be a warrior bride, we have to separate ourselves from the past and present: places, possession, and positions, in order to run into the refuge, rather than staying and playing in a comfortable plain with a wooden bow. Otherwise we will turn around and walk away sorrowfully from the Lord. (Matthew 19:22)

 

It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places. He teaches my hands to make war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” (Psalm 18:32-34)

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:11-12)

 


rees howells young[ Don't Read the Book Any More! : Rees Howells, Intercessor]

On 2nd July was my 50th birthday. I didn't want to be among party animals, so I went to the Black Mountain with my tent for three days. I started reading the book again. When I finished the chapter 8, God told me to stop reading the book, instead of living out the love that Rees Howells lived out. God wanted me to excise what I had read about Rees loving the homeless, the tramps and the outcast, which is written in the previous chapters. God showed me two specific people, whose lives need a lot of care. When I returned home, guess what? The two people phoned and turned up our house. God amusingly told me, “ These are your present homework.” It seems that God is not interested in my ministries but my love towards the unwanted ones. It is not easy homework but it is possible. So I am on this journey of love.

 

forge sharings[ Faith & Rest in the Forge in Wales (Testimony) ]

Surely I had true joy in His love, even though mission work was very difficult and hard. Later on I found myself to be totally exhausted because my partnership with the Lord on the mission field changed into a  repetitive burden that I had to carry. But now I have stopped trying with my human mind to plan systematic solutions to the given situations that I find myself in, in order to prove my own ability to others. God gave me a death ending: busyness and work that led only to frustration, and also the pain of thorns.  Those were in the soil of my heart that I couldn’t give rest. Because I am trusting in Him now, I can rest from doing my own work. But I hope that His kingdom’s story from heaven above, that I listen to every day from his heart, may come true under heaven through my daily creative journey of faith.

I can see that sitting at the feet of Jesus, meditating thoroughly on the Word,responding to His voice through deep dialogue, trust, surrender and obeying through the cross as a daily journey make me fully alive. Also, communal life with The Forge team continually challenges me and renews my spirit, mind and body just as a sword is refined in the smelting furnace and pounded with the hammer.

Especially, in pursuing Rees Howells spiritual inheritance, I have come to understand more deeply about a "Lifestyle of Worship, Intercession and Mission" and "God’s divine purpose for Israel and the nations." (Testimonies video clips)
(One of the 2
nd the Forge participants, who worked in Thailand for 4 years)

 

[ Prayer & Intercession ]

What is the Destiny of Egypt?
When we listen to the news about Egypt, we cannot see the clear future of Egypt. There are many uncertainties; politically, economically and religiously. There is no order but only chaos. Sometimes we cannot see the right ground to stand on to intercede and pray for Egypt. Even though all this chaotic situation, God has got an amazing plan and purpose in Egypt and through Egypt.

Egypt has been a womb for many occasions. Abraham went down to Egypt and he became a very rich man when he returned to Canaan. Joseph's life was completely transformed in her womb. Israel as a nation was formed in Egypt and came out of her womb. Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt and he was brought up there for a while. The early desert fathers were born and their prayers and intercessions are still there, in order to be picked up for a such time as this.

Often God creates completely new things in the chaos. “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light!', and there was light.” (Genesis 1:2-3) Egypt has been in the chaos, so she needs to hear the Word of God. God has got an amazing purpose in Egypt, so I think that he has allowed this chaos, so that he may create and fulfil his purposes in Egypt and through her in the Middle East and the nations.


And it will be for a sign and for a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the LORD because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Saviour and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them. Then the LORD will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the LORD in that day, and will make sacrifice and offering; yes, they will make a vow to the LORD and perform it.(Isaiah 19:20-21)

 

Smiling Iranian President: New Face, Old Ways
The new president Hasan Rouhany was Iran's chief nuclear negotiator from 2003 to 2005. Rouhany appeals for more engagement with the West, but as we know the meaningful decisions are made higher up by Iran's theocracy. It's a mistake if we think Rouhany is soft. Iranian officials, including Rouhany, say that Iran will not give up control over the entire nuclear cycle. I think the spirit, the prince of Persia, will continue to stir up this country, and the Middle East, in order to wipe out Israel from the map.


Iran's role is so crucial in the Middle East and beyond, so the spirit has been holding the country as a stronghold. But God has been raising Iranians inside and outside Iran for the Kingdom of God, although their Islamic leaders have been against Israel and Christians.


Pray that God will send a spirit of confusion to the political and religious leaders of Iran to confound the enemy, and a spirit of clarity and boldness to Iranian Christians, releasing signs, wonders and dreams among Muslims. Pray that God may raise modern day Daniels, his 3 friends, Esthers and Mordecais like in that ancient land of Persia, so that God's purpose may be fulfilled.


In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian will come into Egypt and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians will serve with the Assyrians. In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria--a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance." (Isaiah 19:23-25)

 

altar[ Place All on the Altar! ]
On Sunday 31st March 2013, I went to Penllergaer to walk with God. While I was walking, I heard, “Go back to the beginning!” This voice was lingering nearly all day. A few days previously, I had got a phone call from a friend of mine in Swansea. He was organising an Easter Egg Hunt for children on Monday 1st April and he wanted me to bring over my son Noah and family to Swansea on BCW site. I reluctantly went and found that Derwen Fawr house was opened.


Later on I called my younger son Yohan to come to the Blue Room with me because his conception and birth are deeply related to our journey of faith. I took a couple of photos of him in the room and I saw a card on the top of fire place. As soon as I looked at it, God spoke to me loudly and firmly. “Place All on the Altar!” On that card there were a few Bible scriptures and this hand writing. Only this sentence jumped out to me and convicted me. Later on I found that a lady sent this card last November from Penllergaer area. Isn't it interesting? One day I heard “Go back to the Beginning!” and the next day “Place All on the Altar!”


In January 2009, our family started going to the BCW sites every Sunday according to God's conviction, that he wanted us to redeem and restore the SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE of Rees Howells. Then the BCW sites were closed down and the college moved to England in July 2009. From that point I felt that God wanted us to redeem and restore the PHYSICAL PROPERTIES too, as part of the inheritance. Thankfully one of these has now been purchased and is being restored by Cornerstone Community Church, Singapore. So “Go back to the beginning” might mean that this journey is to redeem and restore the spiritual inheritance of Rees Howells only. Although I still don't know a lot of things, what I know is that I have to place all on the altar and I have placed BCW sites on the altar. Of course it was so hard for me but obedience is better than sacrifice.


It looks like my 4 years and 4 months intercessory journey with BCW sites has come to an end, although we are still pursuing Rees Howells spiritual inheritance and the picking up the baton of equipping Jews and Gentiles for the last harvest fields. Also we are praying for Cornerstone Community Church in Singapore and Mark who is responsible for the project on BCW site in Swansea.

 

 

waterfall2[ Unfinished Race with Rees Howells ]
Rees Howells purchased a fourth property, which is called Penllergaer, for Jewish children. He planned to bring at least 1000 Jewish children from Europe to the UK but he managed to bring only 12 children because Second World War began. On Friday 21st September, a Korean lady and Mathew Toller, a Messianic Jewish Rabbi wanted to visit the BCW sites. Three of us went and walked on Glenderwen, Derwen Fawr, Sketty Isaf and Penllergaer. As we got to Penllergaer waterfall, Mathew asked me about “The Forge” vision, which is raising up spiritual blacksmiths through setting up a centre for worship, intercession, mission and to raise up the next generation and to work for Jewish people at BCW sites.


At that point Mathew told me that Jewish people need to come to 'The Forge' to be equipped as missionaries and should go out to the nations of the world again. I really felt and prayed that is what Rees Howells left and we need to pick up. The Jews who will come might not be from Israel but from the USA and Europe, etc. It is very interesting because we didn't plan to go there at all on that day and the Jewish connection reopened up in our prayers in that place where Rees Howells prayed and planned.

When I was in Israel in October 2012, God spoke to me again about Jewish missionary training in Wales. On 7th October, when I woke up at about 6 am, I felt God wanted me to go up to the Temple Mount. When I was in a queue and also on the Temple Mount, God spoke to me again about the Jewish missionary training. I came down to the Western Wall. As I touched the wall, he spoke to me again. So I told God, “I don't know what to do and how to do it although you are saying to me.” Then he told me, “I have called you because you don't know and you cannot do it with your own ability.” I wept!

 

 

forge process logo 2013 oct[ The FORGE School of Faith - 3 ]

God has called us to redeem the inheritance of Rees Howells the intercessor. We started this journey January 2009 and the 1st School of Faith was December 2012 for 2 weeks and the 2nd School of Faith was April and May 2013 for 4 weeks. God has envisioned, encouraged, challenged, healed and united us as the family of God. We foretasted a little of his full picture of a movement with a lifestyle of community, worship and intercession; an exciting opportunity! (These are some of us, testimonies video clips)


. Sharing in community living
. A lifestyle of prayer and intercession
. Bible meditation and listening to God's heartbeat
. Exploring God's divine purpose for Israel and the nations


Faith & Finance for Others : In order to cover expenses, and give everyone an opportunity to exercise our faith and provide not only for our own needs but also for others! We are asking everyone who wants to come, including members of The Forge team, to contribute. (There may be fasting.)

 

1. DATES
5th - 19th October 2013 (Wales) / £200
20th Oct - 5th November 2013 (the Middle East: Intercessory Mission Exposure) / £300 + airfare (to the Middle East ?) – optional

2. WHO: Whoever wants to be part of laying the faith foundation to redeem and restore the inheritance of Rees Howells. (If you are a couple, you may not have your own room. It will depend on availability of accommodation )

3. LANGUAGE: mainly in English

4. CONTACTS: Qday LEE
(+44) 7870653157 (mobile)
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www.theforgewales.org.uk
12 Ropewalk Road, Llanelli, Wales, SA15 2AL, UK


* The second DEADLINE will be 31st August 2013 and now there are only 3 places. Also when you send your application form, could you enclose £100 deposit please? (Cheque payable to “The Forge” or transfer as follows: )

- Bank Name: NATIONWIDE Building Society
- Account Holder Name: Mrs C. Mooney
- Sort code: 07-02-46 
- Account number: 30461609
- Branch prefix: 0404
- IBAN: GB52
- NAIA: 0702 4630 4616 09
- BIC: NAIAGB21
- SWIFT INTERMEDIARY BANK: MIDLGB22

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Application Form download (click here)

 

3 Day Fast for Israel: 2nd - 4th December 2013
Organised by Brenda Taylor & Dovetail Ministries
Contact Dovetail Ministries: 07946 456710
Anne Rowntree: 07919 620566

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Shalom Love!

Qday LEE
on behalf of the Forge team

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