Charis Methodist Church

Patrick Teo     Celeste Tay     Serene Teo     Hennie Kow     Mrs Man Kim Ling     Sam Chan     Endy Tan

Testimony by Patrick Teo

Good Morning, my name is Patrick and I’m Hong Lim’s brother. Pastor Lee has requested that I should say a few words, share my testimony about my experience from a heart attack.

I still remembered that it was a Friday, 2 Jan 2004 this year. I was no longer working since I have opted for early retirement. Sometime after 12 noon, I was not feeling well, having a cold sweat and feeling some numbness on my left arm. Praise the Lord that my wife Linda has the presence of mind to phone for an ambulance. Because on the way to the hospital, at the exit from the AYE outside NUH, I had my 1 st heart attack. Imagine that having a heart attack in an ambulance just outside NUH.

And, when I was in the A&E ward, my heart stopped 3 times and I was resuscitated a total of 8 times. Also, when the doctors wanted to perform a ballooning operation in one of my heart arteries, they found that I was bleeding internally somewhere. So they had to locate the source of the bleeding which was traced to a stomach ulcer. The doctors had to stop the bleeding first and thankfully it did. My medical condition then stabilized sufficiently for the doctors to carry out the heart ballooning operation.

All these things happened from that Friday to the following Monday and as later informed by my wife that a lot of people prayed for me during this period. From several members of immediate family, in-laws, friends, ex-working colleagues and as I understand, Hong Lim has also requested his church members to pray for me. For which I thank you for your prayers and to the Lord for saving my life.

Thank you very much.

Testimony by Celeste Tay

On 3 March this year, I was suffering form diarrhoea after eating “rojak” for dinner and had to go to the toilet many times. To my horror, I discovered that I had blood in my stools. The next day I went to the doctor and was referred to Changi Hospital where I was diagnosed with having a tumour in my colon. I informed Pastor Daniel Lee, Susan and the rest of my cell-group about my condition and they prayed for me.

On 6 March, I went for colon-scopy and CT scan. The result showed a tumour that was 3cm in size in my left colon. Another part was inflamed and infected, one part was 60 cm and the other 25 cm (total of 85cm). I was told to go for surgery before the tumour became cancerous. Thankfully, my biopsy result showed that the tumour was benign. I would like to thank everyone who prayed for me.

During my stay in hospital, Pastor Daniel Lee asked me to read Isaiah 41:1-10

This verse reminded me to have faith in God, knowing that God is with me and protecting me in times like this.

On 9 March, I was discharged and told to go back on 27 March for surgery. I continued to pray to the Lord while I was at home.

Before I could go for my operation on 27 March, Singapore was hit by SARS. My operation was delayed for 3 months. I was a little upset and worried. I prayed earnestly every day for healing, asking the Lord for courage, patience and strength to go through this ordeal. Later, the hospital called and told me to go for my surgery on 10 June. I had another colon scope one day before my surgery to mark the tumour. My surgeon, Dr Andrew Wong who is a Christian told me to pray for God’s healing. The inflammation and the infection went away after I took some antibiotics. The surgeon removed the tumour by laparascopy which open 2 holes instead of 4 holes and removed only 4 cm of my colon, instead of 85cm. The operation took almost 3 hours and was successful. Praise God! I was in pain for 3 days, injection was given but it was not much help. I remembered that night was our CG meeting. I phoned sister Susan to tell the CG members that I needed their prayers, the doctor had said my intestines were not functioning properly. The CG members prayed and asked God to remove the pain, heal my intestines to function properly and heal me quickly so that I could be back home with my family. The next day, to my surprise, I was told that I would be able to go home the following day if everything was normal. I thank God I was discharged on 15 June (the next day).

I read Psalm 103: 1-5 and Psalm 105. I praise God for He forgives my sins, heals my disease, redeems me. My faith in the Lord increased. Prayer is so powerful. Our God is so real. I know I can always count on Him. I want to keep living close to Him.

To God Be The Glory .

Healing Testimony by Serene Teo

Two months ago, I have a slight pain on my left chest. It comes and goes. It was not very serious then. The chest pain would come when I poised in a certain position. I did not take it seriously.

On 13th July Sunday morning, as Sister Louise Tan was giving her healing testimony, I crouched in a certain position to listen intently because I was very curious on how God can heal an advanced cancer patient. The chest pain came again. This time I could feel that the pain was more acute than before.

After sister Louise testimony, we were encouraged by Ps.Daniel to come forward to receive healing if we have any sickness. At first, I did not go forward because healing was very new to me. The pain did not go away and with Andrew’s (my fiancé) encouragement, I went forward to the altar to be ministered to. Brother Stanley told me that healing would take place

according to the Word of God. I have to believe that Jesus had already taken away the chest pain on the Cross as in 1Petr2:24. He also asked me to receive the healing power of God by faith the moment he laid his hands on me.

After hands were laid on me, I tried to calm down and to my surprise, I could feel some electric current going through my two palms which were held up. It was amazing. I never realize I could actually feel the healing power of God. I was so amazed that I kept telling God that I could feel His presence and His healing power. I kept praising Him and thanking Him.

10 minutes later, the current went away and I went back to my seat. I could still feel a little pain but an hour later, all the pain was gone. Till now, the pain did not reoccur. Praise God!

Healing Testimony by Hennie Kow

That week before the start of Charis House of Healing on 11 July 2003 (Friday), I had a swelling on top of my left foot.

It was painful whenever I walked. I was limping because of the pain and swell. In order to ensure that the swell was not due to any fracture, I went for an x-ray. Result — no hair-line fracture at all, nothing wrong with my bone.

Next I thought it was caused by water-retention but it was not. If it is water-retention, swell should appear on both feet and not on one only. It was then suspected to be gout or arthritis. Isaiah 53:5 says :-

” But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” and I Peter 2:24 says :-

“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness — by whose stripes you were healed.”

It is God’s will to heal sicknesses and healing has already taken place at the cross. Stanley taught us that we receive healing by an act of faith i.e by coming forward like the two blind men who received their sight in Matthew 9:28, 29.

So on the 11 July 2003, I came forward when the altar call was made by Stanley. When I was in front, I felt a very strong presence of God. Pastor Rev Dr Daniel Lee was ministering to me. He laid His hand on my forehead. I went down. I felt like a piece of cloth covering my forehead. Then Pastor saw a vision. He spoke about refreshing. After that evening, slowly and steadily, the swell began to reduce in size. One evening, I had a wonderful dream. I dreamt I was wearing a pair of beautiful shoes. I was so happy. This is definitely a confirmation that I am healed, otherwise, how to fit into any shoe with that swell.

To prove that I have been completely healed, I went for a bone-mass test and blood test. Results showed BMD (Bone Mineral Density) is within normal range and negative for gout and arthritis.

So for the weeks that followed, the swell kept reducing in size until there was no more swell now. Thank you Father that I am healed. Praise You Lord. Thank you all who prayed with me, especially Pastor Daniel Lee and all our leaders.

Testimony by Mrs Man Kim Ling

GOD HEALS!

I want to testify of God’s faithfulness to His word regarding healing be it big or small requests. My left heel had been injured by the wrong kind of footwear I bought. As a result of prolonged use, the pain was so unbearable that I had to walk in such a manner that puts more stress on the right leg, which caused the knees to hurt as well. I had experienced this years ago, remembering that at the rate that I’m going, the other heel would start to hurt and the whole process would fall into a vicious cycle, taking many months of treatment & rest to overcome.

At the same time one of my finger tips developed an allergic reaction to household cleaning agents as mild as the dishwashing liquid. Blisters formed. They were itchy and filled with liquid or pus, often spread to a time where the nails would start tearing from the flesh, just at the tip. This is one of my worst fears, as one who had eczema since young, this means long time suffering & possible spread to other fingers. Unless I don’t use my hands including cleaning my daughter or prepare food for a long period of time, no amount of medication can help. As for eczema, the doctor said nothing can be done as this was identified as a hereditary disease, only way is to continue the use of steroid creams, which can only relief the symptoms but not able to cure. Once the skin is disturbed with an insect bite or heat rash, the spot will develop into the eczema condition that I can’t run away from.

I am used to hearing testimonies about miraculous healing such as the handicapped made whole and major illnesses gone etc. But I have not come across any healing testimonies about chronic illnesses such as eczema, or non-life-threatening pain being shared. So I kept telling myself that it is nothing really that big or serious anyway to ask God for the trouble. I’ll just go through the trouble of hopping around if necessary on days when the heel gets real painful and as for the skin, bear with the itch or use the medication if it gets worse, knowing that the steroid cream is not a good alternative.

During one of Stanley’s sharing at the House of Healing, he mentioned:

James 4-6:

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ”God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

I realized that there is pride in trying to cope with my condition even though they seemed insignificant.

James 5-14:

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Stanley also explains that once hands are laid on me, it means that I’m set apart to be healed. Therefore I should start thanking God and keep exercising my faith.

So out I came to receive healing. As I depart from the sanctuary, I can feel the pain leaving my heel and within 2 hours, just before bedtime, the pain was totally gone. I can identify with the man who was healed in Act3:8 …walking and jumping and praising God.” Praise the Lord! He is so good!

The blister on my finger eventually dried up and the skin returned to normal within a week, during which no medication is needed again. So I resume my daily routine of washing and cleaning, and best of all, playing the piano. I continue to give thanks for the healing over the other eczema spots on my body and I believe that “by His stripes, I am healed.” Amen.

Healing Testimony by Sam Chan

Thank God for His healing power, I want to share how God healed me of my ear problem.

On Saturday, 17 August, while taking shower, water got trapped in my right ear. I tried to get rid of the water by using cotton bud. It not only did not solve the problem, it made it worse. My right ear got hurt badly and I could not hear clearly after that shower.

I wanted to see the doctor on Monday but found out that the company clinic near my office has moved to another location. While thinking of whether to see another doctor, I was reminded of seeking healing from God. I decided to exercise faith in God for healing of my right ear.

That same Friday, I came for House of Healing and I responded to the altar call to receive healing from God. Hands were laid on me but I did not get an instant recovery. However, I believed that I have already received the healing power of God according to God’s word and I am healed and on my way to full recovery.

However, days went by and I did not see any improvement in the hearing of my right ear. Doubts and fears came and these negative thoughts got me worried and anxious.

Thoughts like “Will the problem spread to my left ear? And if so, I could lost all hearing!” All I could do was to talk to God and thank Him for what Jesus has done. The Holy Spirit also reminded me of the teachings from House of Healing that in the Bible, some received their complete healing instantly and others received it gradually. These words encouraged me to be patient and keep exercising my faith for complete recovery. Trusting God that my complete recovery will come to pass.

I kept doing that and 2 weeks passed and I checked my right ear and thank God that all the pain was gone and I could hear normally. I did not even notice on which day I got completely healed. Thank God for His goodness and His Word. God still heals today.

Healing Testimony by Endy Tan

I have been a Christian for a long time. But my belief in the healing power of God was very limited. Most of the time, when I prayed for healing, either for others or myself, I was eager to see healing take place instantaneously. If not, doubts, worries and fear will come to my mind.

However, after attending a series of healing teaching sessions conducted by our brother Stanley Lee during our cell group meetings, my mind is now renewed through the hearing of God’s Word.

Thank God, through His Word, I know that healing belongs to us and it is God’s will to heal us according to the Scriptures Isa 53:5 and Matt 8:17.

There were several occasions that I had experienced God’s healing in my life and my love ones through praying and confession of His Word.

A few years ago, I remembered my daughter was suddenly having a high fever in the middle of the night. Both my husband and I panicked, as there was not any medicine left for her. At that moment we could not do anything but to trust in God. So we both laid our hands on her head and rebuked the fever. Within half an hour God took the fever away from her without any medication.

Another occasion happened three years ago. I had a root canal treatment and a crown was fixed on one of my right tooth. However, less than a year my right tooth started to give me problem again. Whenever I ate any food, I could feel the pain on my right tooth. I went to consult another dentist. The dentist recommended me to have another root canal treatment without which my condition could worsen. Due to the high cost of treatment (estimated S$600 – S$800 including fixing a new crown), I was not prepared to do so.

Since then, I started to pray to God every day. Many days went by, but my condition did not improve. However, I kept believing God’s Word, kept speaking God’s Word and thanking God that I was healed. For I believe that if I act according to His Word as in Hebrews 11:1, I would receive complete healing from Him. After few weeks of confessing my faith in God’s Word that I am healed, I was amazed that I could enjoy my food without feeling any pain on my right tooth. Praise God! I was completely healed. Till now, no defect on my right tooth was traced during my yearly check-up.

In the recent case, my mum had suffered a painful swell in her left knee. When she woke up early in the morning, it was so painful that she could not get down from her bed. Without hesitation, my sister and I laid our hands on her left knee and claimed healing on behalf for my mum based on Mark 16:17-18. Not long after praying I felt a heat sensation like an electrical current passed through my hand to my mum’s left knee. It affirmed me that my mum had received an instant healing touch from God. After resting half an hour on the bed, the pain on my mum’s left knee gradually lifted and she rejoiced that she could able to get down from her bed to walk.

All glory to God! Through His Word we are made whole.