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(The Forge Newsletter_December_2015)

 


"But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time." (Luke 1:20)

2015 12 zachariasWe are tamed by sound
We all know how to listen to sound but not many people know how to listen to the silence and in the silence. That's why we easily recognise sound but not silence. Silence is unfamiliar and untamed but much stronger than sound. So we are afraid of silence and in the silence.

This is true, that the faith of God comes from hearing of God's word. However, we are surrounded by a lot of sound or noise. In fact, the noise kills our faith in God, whereas hearing from God builds our faith.

Zacharias heard from an angel of God that he was going to have a son whose name would be called John. But he didn't believe the word of God because of their experience of infertility and their physical conditions. So he became mute and was not able to speak for a full nine months.

Therefore it is better to be silent if we don't believe; otherwise our voice may cause abortion or miscarriage or deformation of the new life that is coming from God. Always the word of God is conceived and grows in the silence. So if we are not in the silence, it is impossible for us to conceive the Word.

Silenced-Sound moved the babe and the Holy Spirit
2015 12 maryelizabethJesus' mother Mary was wondering how it would happen to a virgin, but she accepted the Word and allowed her reputation to be ruined and even risked her life. She didn't try to make any excuse or explanation, but she remained in the silence, until an angel turned up and explained to Joseph in his dream.

However, when Mary visited Elizabeth and greeted her, the six-month old babe leaped in her womb. In other words, Mary's silenced-sound caused the babe John to leap and the Holy Spirit to fill Elizabeth.

We can gather and build with sound, and also disperse
The Israelites marched for seven days around Jericho without a sound; in silence. If God's presence is real, we have no word to speak but only silence, because he is the Word. So it may be the reason why we have a lot of talk is the lack of his presence. The seven days of silence created the huge movement of Jericho's collapse. In fact Jericho's wall collapsed when they shouted.
The shout is the ultimate expression of their silence! We can build something with our sound like the Tower of Babel, but God stopped them and dispersed them with a confusing sound.

God is building his Kingdom with silence
Although God created everything with his word in the beginning, the Kingdom of God is being built by silence rather than by sound, by action rather than by talking. So we need to learn how to create silence by faith and to initiate actions by faith.
Fear can paralyse us not to move nor to speak, but faith activates us not to speak yet to take actions.

2015 12 sheepJesus, the Word, was silent during 9 months pregnancy in Mary's womb and for 30 years in his home, but he lived the Word out in his daily life.

Sound is like a tree but silence is like the root of the tree. If there is no silence in my life, it might be like a tree that has no root but a lot of Christmas decorations. Silence is an expression of faith and sound can be a demonstration of fear!

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7)

 


[ News Update ]


1. In your absence, people will grow!
Since I came back from Egypt, I have been participating in the morning meetings only twice a week and not at all in the evening meetings at the Forge house. Instead, sister JS, SA, and brother TK are leading and guiding the meetings. It wasn't easy to make rooms for others but it is great. I can find some more room in me and more silence in me too. Also they are moving actively and growing in my absence and in my silence.

 

2. Go back to the beginning!
On 31stMarch 2013, God told me, “Go back to the beginning!” while I was walking in Penllergaer park. Also he spoke to me again, “Go back to the beginning!” after I came back from Egypt this time. I realised that he wants me to go back to the place where I had no money, no people, no place, and no idea before I started the first Forge School of Faith, but I had a mustard seed size of faith.

 

So I have stepped out by faith to find a property for the next Forge School and found it although I was hugely challenged. God is so amazing and gracious. Of course, we are not at the same physical place but at the same humble heart of beginners. I am excited and looking forward to seeing the next phase of this venture of faith, although it has been a hard and painful time.

 

The 8th Forge School of Faith

God has called us to restore the ruined 'spiritual forges' and to raised up 'spiritual blacksmiths' as Rees Howells left the legacy. We are running a month journey and a 3-6 month as a community living journey too. This school is not teaching based but community living, although we have resting, working, teaching, worshipping, and interceding. We function in English and there is no translation service.

- Dates: 23rd April - 6th May 2016 (Wales) / 9th -23rd May 2016 (The Middle East; This is optional)
- Cost: £200 (Wales: excluding airfare), £350 (Middle East: excluding airfare)
- Language: English only

* If you are interested in attending, please send us this application form and £100 deposit. Click here to download application form.
* Your airfare to come to Wales and go to the Middle East are not included. Also abroad journey is optional.
* We strongly recommend you to read this book before you come to Wales: “Rees Howells: Intercessor” by Norman Grubb.
* 1st deadline is 29th Feb 2016

 

3. Not the bigger building, but the bigger heart
I had a headache before the last the Forge School because more people wanted to come than we actually could accommodate. So I was thinking of bigger properties. As you may know, the last Forge School was for me from God, and God forged me a lot. Then, God told me that he wants me to have a bigger and deeper heart rather than bigger properties. I think I have been on the process of it. I am so grateful for his grace and brothers and sisters co-operation, although it's not an easy walk.

 

4. Sending Seungae's spouse visa application forms and Esther's 3 day fast
After I came back from a 3 day fast and prayer for Israel and the UK, I felt God wanted me to call people to fast for Seungae's spouse visa and bigger breakthrough as Esther and Mordecai did in the Bible. So I initiated her and others. It was the hardest fast in my life on the 3rdday, but we all finished and had a banquet with a bowl of rice soup. Although Seungae couldn't produce the financial requirement, the next day she posted the documentation to the Home Office, as Esther entered the king's palace while acknowledging that it was breaking the law.


2015 12 coffee pot5. Noah and Qday Journey together
Last September we started Noah's homeschooling. I spend time with Noah every Tuesday morning: sharing the Bible story, leraning Korean language, and watching Korean children's animation. Since I came back from Egypt, Noah has participated in a local Christian men's breakfast on Wednesday at 7am in a cafe. We started this meeting about 5 years ago. We meet, eat, share and pray until 9am.2015 12 coffee pot noah

The reason why Noah started coming is for Bacon. (We never have pork at home.) Noah is a good sleeper, so it is so difficult for him to get up and every morning is a struggle. However, on Wednesday I don't need to wake him up but just tell him the time. He gets up and puts on clothes to be ready to go within 10 minutes. It is a long time to be in the meeting, eating and praying, but so far he eagerly wants to come with me. Am I longing for the Word of God like Noah longs for bacon?

I am planning to visit Korea in March for my nephew's wedding. Also recently I heard Joosun and a couple of people have been praying and planning to have 'The Forge Korea' gathering. And I want Noah to come with me in order to be exposed to Korean-ness for a month. Please pray for the right school, accommodation, and people for Noah. Also pray for Bridget, Yohan and the Forge family in Wales.

 


[ Prayer & Intercession ]

2015 12 isis truck1. An American plumber sold his truck to ISIS?
A Texas plumber has filed a lawsuit against a car dealership after a used truck he sold showed up on the front lines in Syria being used by Islamist fighters. The logo and phone number of his company, Mark-1 Plumbing, were still visible on the doors. After images of the truck appeared online, the plumber, Mark Oberholtzer, claims he lost business and received hundreds of threats that accused him of being a terrorist sympathizer.

In October 2013, Mr. Oberholtzer handed over the 2005 Ford F-250 truck to AutoNation Ford Gulf Freeway in Houston as part of a trade-in deal for a newer model. Mr. Oberholtzer’s truck began its strange journey from fixing leaky pipes in suburban Texas to the Syrian battlefield. According to the lawsuit, the dealer sold the truck at auction in November 2013, and it was exported from Houston to Mersin, Turkey, the following month. From Turkey, it apparently made its way to Syria and wound up being adapted to carry an antiaircraft gun in its flatbed manned by jihadi fighters, the lawsuit said.

 

2. Sleeping with enemy?
Have Turkey and Syria been buying oil from ISIS(Islamic State Iraq Syria)? Have the USA, Russia and China been selling weapons and ammunitions to ISIS?

2015 12 chines rifleOn 9th December 2015, a Chinese man twittered that ISIS are using Chinese made weapons and he was arrested by the officials. As we know that USA and EU formally supported anti-Assad forces with weapons, ammunition, and huge funds until ISIS appeared with horrible murderous faces. Even though they might have some weapons that American and British soldiers have left behind in Iraq after their departure, where are ISIS buying their ammunition? Unless they have factories to produce the ammunition, they have to buy from somewhere. Where can they buy the ammunition from?

2015 12 us ammunitionHistorically the USA and Russia are the the greatest weapon selling countries in the world but now China is chasing them. Some people don't care about their own countries' security or world peace, if they can make a lot of money out of making and selling weapons, even to ISIS. Leaders don't really care about civilians lives, if they can keep their position and power through buying oil from ISIS or selling weapons to ISIS.

(Picture above: Chinese CQ 5.56 rifle captured from IS forces by Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units during the siege of Kobane (September 2014 — January 2015) and documented by a CAR Field Investigation team on 24 February 2015 in Kobane.)

(One of sources... http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/is-weapons-sourced-from-russia-china-us-and-eu/news-story/ff6640bc0b26efa17e50e5ed227e0368 )

2015 12 putinobamaObama and Putin are now talking about military co-operation against ISIS, even though they haven't communicated with each other since the invasion of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine. It looks like they are now working together after the Paris massacre. Also recently Turkish president Erdogan spoke about the possibility of normalized diplomatic ties between Israel and Turkey. 2015 12 israelturkeyOn 17th December, sources in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said the two nations were close to an agreement that would work toward repairing ties that broke down after the 2010 raid of the Gaza-bound Maviv Marmara flotilla. But opposition leader Isaac Herzog on 18th Friday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's move.


We need to be aware of our King's heart and his decision making. He never changes his heart and his eternal purpose regardless of our situation or emotion; he is same yesterday, today and forever! He is the only one we can trust and should trust!

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)



 

Israel & UK London Conference
3rd - 5th March 2016 & 6th Sunday Service at Emmanuel Centre
Venue: Emmunuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW, U.K.
Contacts: Dr Anne Rowntree
Tel: 07919 620566 / Email:
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Celebration for the Nations in Israel
Gail Dixon received this vision in 2004; “If you sing, I will give you water!” I have been involved in this worship festival since 2006, standing with Gail. Next year 2016 it will be in Mt Carmel in Israel: 31st July - 7th Aug 2016. www.celebrationforthenations.org / https://www.facebook.com/celebrationkor

 

 

 

Shalom Love!

Qday LEE
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