Dear Church
 
Tomorrow (21 November 2008) at Gripping Grace we talk about how you can experience wholeness in Christ. Too many Christians cannot be effective for God because of things which have happened to them in the past. Emotional trauma, rejection and abuse need to be dealt with through the ministry of inner healing.

In this session we share on how the Lord heals our broken hearts and redeems painful memories.
The session begins with praise and worship at 7:30pm. We will also spend some time praying for the soon coming church camp.
 
See you then.
 
Blessings
Bobby
 

Dear Friends

Pastor Timothy and I were able to speak to Sis Willoughby today. Earlier in the day, she had an appointment with an oncologist. The past week has been very difficult for Sis Willoughby as she has had to cope with the news of her husband’s illness. The oncologist found that her blood pressure was very high and that she has a throat infection. She is also experiencing new side effects from the chemotherapeutic medication that she is currently on. Because of her current condition, her chemotherapy session scheduled for Friday, 21 November may have to be postponed. The oncologist will review her blood work and order a PET scan if necessary.

Sis Willoughby needs our prayers more than ever. Not only does she require physical strength, but also emotional and spiritual as she provides support to Bishop Willoughby and her children. 

Prayers that can make a difference in Sis Willoughby’s life at this time are as follows:·      
1. That her body will respond well to the medication that she is taking
2. That God will renew her physically, emotionally and spiritually
3. That she will find rest in His everlasting, ever-loving arms
4. Wisdom to make godly and timely decisions concerning Bro Willoughby’s treatment
5. For a hedge of protection to surround her mind and her emotions
6. For fighting faith

Thanking you once again for your prayer support.

Abiding in His Grace
Sandra Subner
On behalf of Pastor Timothy Lee and Tabernacle of Joy

Dear Friends,

Firstly, thank you for your continuous prayers for Bro and Sis Willoughby and Tabernacle of Joy. 
Your selfless dedication in standing alongside us at this difficult time has touched us deeply.

On Monday, 17 November 2008, Bro Willoughby underwent a lung biopsy. 
The doctors were unable to find any growth in the lungs.

However, they did find a growth in the space between the lung and the heart  which was removed.
The histopathologist confirmed that the growth is cancer.
Additional investigations will be undertaken on Tuesday, 18 Nov to determine the type and origin of the cancer.

Since his admission to hospital over a week ago, the atypical presentation of Bro Willoughby’s illness has confounded the doctors. Without a firm, conclusive diagnosis, the doctors are unable to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

The focus of prayer at this time should be as follows:

1. That the full extent of this sinister illness in Bro Willoughby’s body will reveal itself.
2. That the doctors will have the wisdom and clinical acumen to order the appropriate tests and devise an appropriate treatment plan.

This battle is not yet over, but this battle belongs to the Lord.

Standing on His promises,
Sandra Subner
On behalf of Pastor Timothy Lee
and Tabernacle of Joy

Dear Friends
 
I had the opportunity to speak to Bro Willoughby this evening. 
He is in fine spirits and believes that God will perform a miracle when his biopsy is performed on Monday, 17 November. He said that he is able to walk with assistance and that his leg is becoming stronger.
 
As mentioned in the previous update, the lung biopsy will proceed on Monday, 17 November, 1.00 – 4.00 pm (EST) (In Asia, the lung biopsy will be performed at 2.00 – 5.00 am Tuesday, 18 November).
 
Key prayer pointers are as follows:
 
1) That if there is a growth present, that it will not be cancer but a fungal infection or a benign growth
2) That there will be no complications arising from the biopsy
3) That the doctors will be able to come to a conclusive diagnosis and treatment plan
 
The Willoughbys have been strengthened by the tremendous outpouring support they have received from around the world over the past week. Thank you for your caring, your concern and most of all your prayer support.
 
Resting in His Grace,
Sandra Subner
On behalf of Pastor Timothy Lee
and Tabernacle of Joy Singapore

 "Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth,

Obed the father of Jesse,

and Jesse the father of King David."

Matthew 1:5-6

Meet Ruth the Moabitess - the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi who has every reason to leave and return to Moab after going through a famine in the land of Israel. She could have gone back with her sister-in-law Orpah to enjoy her zone of comfort with her family and worship the more familiar gods of Moab, but she stuck on to Naomi, who had turned bitter about her plight, and determined to follow the God whom she did not have a clue about. Despite the odds and uncertainties, Ruth was blessed with generosity as she gleaned grains in Boaz’s field and later got married to him. She became a part of the lineage of King David and Jesus too.

It is like the saying that goes, "A silver lining behind a storm cloud." Ruth braved a famine, a seemingly hopeless wandering and the death of her husband, her breadwinner. But she didn’t quit when the going got rough and in the end, she enjoyed a sweet happy ending with her kinsman redeemer Boaz. You may be going through a rough patch now, but consider this before you quit: God may be putting you through that experience before unravelling a wonderful plan to you. His promise to you for your future is this: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."