Dr Johann Melchizedek Peter

Everyone must be wanting to know what is happening in this period of one week silence. Well, firstly there were so many things to catch up here in Sydney after the 18 day trip to Singapore. Secondly, I have to also take time to finish my assignments for my trip this morning to Canberra – will take until the end of 2010 to finish the ACU course of which Logos Bible School course 7 is linked to. We have made good progress for course 7 leadership online training research program which will be launched on January 4th next year. It will have ten modules and last until around June 2010. It is a free course which we hope that students from all over the world can participate for us to take surveys to see what best suit them through this test modules.

In the meantime, a lot has happened spiritually. Sometimes spiritual things are to be experienced more than to be explained. There has been wonderful experiences in the Friday all night, which Jesus visited during the last hour of prayer. I thought of writing on this after the experience but it was still too fresh and sacred to write about – need time to digest first before one can put into words with the understanding. The Lord as always has been teaching on various things of the Spirit and it has taken me time to digest and during the time of meditation and digesting, it is very hard to write as one still ‘recovers’ from the experiences. Also I am still getting use to the schedule of being away from Sydney for a longer span and it takes time to settle into a writing flow with the break in between the writing. I am sure that I will get into the swing of it soon but it is taking me mentally more time to adjust than physically. Each country has a different flow and different spirit about it and being sensitive to spiritual realms takes time to tap on the various lights and river flows of the Holy Spirit to each country. Once I have adjusted and settled in fully into both Singapore and Sydney, it will flow easier. Now there is still too much of a sense of packing and unpacking every other week. The other thing is that although I do desire to help people as much as possible every where I go, there is a need sometimes for me to just withdraw from everything and just be with God to soak in His presence. I did have a nice refreshing time away from everything and just soak into God as much as I can without having to give out. My simple heart just wants to be simply with God and enjoy His presence without any other thing occupying the mind. It is a different thing to schedule a time with God as to just be with God and let Him take His time and we take our time in God. It becomes true fellowship with God with nothing else on schedule.

I continue to be amazed by the things of the Spiritual realm. So much to know and so much to see. The invisible world is more busy and active than even the ‘busyness’ of the physical world. Sometimes, with the permission of God the Father, I am allowed to over hear conversations of the Spiritual realm like Daniel was allowed to do so in Daniel 8:13. There is definitely going to be a spiritual paradigm shift that is occuring in this decade (2006-2016). There are humans here and there who seem to sense it (Christians and non-Christians) but there are many who keep thinking in their minds that everything will go back to normal like they knew it ten or twenty years ago or more. Things will not be the same any more in the world. There is a seismic shift of power, economy, spiritual forces that usually results in the changing of authorities and powers into different hands and vessels. I can see some in the spiritual world preparing for those who will die and enter the spiritual world within this decade. These are world leaders and also spiritual church leaders. Some of these do not know their own time is at hand. At the same time, there are angels working along side powers in waiting like the angel Gabriel left alone with the princes of Persia (Daniel 10:13) and who fought against the spiritual forces of Persia both before coming to Daniel and after (Daniel 10:13, 20). Part of the work of Gabriel was preparing the way for the prince of Greece (Daniel 10:20). There are mighty angelic forces at work in these times of changing of powers and authorities on the planet earth. The overflowing waves or changes are going to affect the planet earth politically, economically and spiritually. It is amazing to see how the dark forces are relunctantly but forcibly made to move away from one section of the earth to another; and also to see the various areas of light and revelation that God brings to people and nations with each change. And all these in accordance to the predestination of God the Father.

There are those who continue to resist the Spirit of God while others are pliable and broken in spirit before Him. In the end, all would have to humble before God for only humility will allow us to flow into the perfect Will of God. We must also be contented where God has place us yet be willing to flow into new things that He has set before us. Without contentment, there is no rest and this rest is necessary so that people do not move into things just because of their own desires. There is a need for humility as it takes the grace that comes through humility to bend our knees and hearts and minds before our God. God’s Will will always be done on the earth as it is in heaven and when our free will lines up with His, a powerful force is released within us to accomplish more than what we can do individuals. The power of His Spirit is available to all who yield to Him.

Papa God, we continue to pray for all our loved ones that You would fill with Your Spirit all our loved ones, friends and partners in the ministry, students and members of Your church such that there is no room for any thing else but the fulln

Returned over the weekend to Sydney, arriving Sunday and ministered in COG Sydney. The weather was lovely on Sunday but on Monday (yesterday) and today (8th Dec) it is much hotter than in Singapore. Stayed away from computer and work for the whole of Monday – need to refresh the mind with other things (did some light reading). Had a good long rest on Monday night and woke up to sweltering heat late morning today. Still adjusting to the three hour difference after spending 18 days straight in Singapore. Run some errands yesterday and today. I hope to catch up with all my emails today.

The message of Saturday and Sunday on the presence of God still lingers in my mind and heart (preached on Endtime tying up to the Holy Spirit in Singapore and Secrets to powerful prayers in Sydney – this message will be repeated for recording in Overnight prayers in Singapore in more details). The presence of God is always with us 24 hours and it is we who need to be aware of His presence rather than God needing to make His presence felt. James 4:7-8 – after resisting the devil, when we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. Part of the drawing near to God is our awareness of His presence. There are varying degrees of God’s manifest presence to us and we need to flow with whatever level is being manifest. Being aware of His presence and anointing 24 hours is wonderful, you could feel your body and soul responding to His presence whenever the mind and thoughts meditate on His everlasting love and presence. I know God thinks of us all the time but it seems experientially like each time you think of God, He thinks of you. No matter how vast His creation, God has personal time for each of us. It is like the rising or setting sun watched over the sea; the light rays make a direct path on the surface of the sea towards us no matter how many people are watching the sun. Each received their personal and experiential ray of light directed towards the place where they are watching the sun from. Which is why I love the ocean and the sound of the ocean and sea. It speaks of God’s love and vastness. It is good to feel how small we are from the perspective of God’s creation – we are less than one atom on one grain of sand in the vast ocean of God’s creation and love. From time to time our ego (or self consciousness) needs to meditate on this perspective to keep us humble before God.

It is also important to lift our hands up before God both as surrender and also as a sacrifice and offering before the Lord. Paul advised that men (including women, of course) should pray with lifted hands without fear and doubt (1 Timothy 2:8). Although it is the heart that matters most, it is a posture that is ideal for releasing the dimension of the spiritual forces (example, like laying hands on the sick) similar to the fact that it is more conducive in the natural to sit at the table and eat our food (rather than walking or standing). There is power in lifting up hands similar to power in laying on hands. Our body and physical structure is created such. In the Old Covenant the lifting up of hands was like the evening sacrifice (Psalm 141:2). It took the Israelites much preparation to have the daily evening sacrifice and David found a methodology of lifting up his hands before God each evening in his worship equivalent to the hard work of preparing the sacrifice (which were done daily by the priests). It is part of the methodology ordained of God to release His presence in a place as much as the methodology He ordained for laying hands on the sick. The early Charismatic revival had a freshness to the lifting up of hands which sometimes is lost in the modern Pentecostal and charismatic churches. Such needs to be maintained.

May the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit continue strong on each one. Papa God, we pray that You would manifest Your presence to each of our loved ones, friends and partners in the ministry and stu

Has been a busy week this week, getting the keys to the new place, looking into details of the renovation of new place in Singapore, catching up on emails and getting a bit organized in my desk in Singapore since I am going to spend half a month here every month for the next forseeable two years.

29th Nov – Sent son and daughter and wife home at airport. Took a long walk near Hougang lake and around the mall area then fellowship with associates who need clarity on visions they saw.

30th Nov – Went down to collect keys to new premises, check on carpet colours, curtains, etc.

1st Dec and 2nd Dec – Worked for two nights to late morning (sleeping at about 3am since Tuesday), meditating, prayer, answering emails, did some errands (stationary, etc. to get my desk organized) and then fellowship and discuss about renovation details with those involved till late night. Tested piano for new place, etc. Had good meeting with prophetic sisters in the prophetic booth to encourage them and sharpen their understanding of their prophetic gifting especially in interpretation.

3rd Dec – Had a flow of thoughts and inspirations in various areas and teachings. Will take some time to study the Word tonight (it is 12:18am on 3rd Dec). I feel like praying and waiting on God the whole night but will flow with the Holy Spirit tonight.

God is always ahead of us in all of our life’s errands and duties and meetings we planned. By the time we need God to help us it is already too late which is why God actually anticipates our every need through His angels and by the time we realize any situations of need, the angels would have finished their work. If they had waited for us to ask, it would have been too late somost of the time they would anticipate our heart’s desire and take the prayers of our heart as permission to intervene. This happens when we walk in the perfect Will of God. It is important to always be conscious of God in our hearts and direct every desire, feeling and thought towards Him 24 hours a day or as often as our mind is conscious of such need. O what a joy to worship Him in our hearts 24 hours a day!

The Lord’s presence is so strong tonight and I am just going to enjoy His flow and presence. It is going to be a wonderful time in the spiritual world.

I was on the Singapore flyer with family yesterday. I noted how many people were taking pictures all the time, including many tourists in Orchard Road and other places. Pictures, of course, are a source of remembrance of things seen, good experiences, etc. People hold onto cherish moments in their lives like pictures. Or visions of spectacular and beautiful scenes via photos. All these point to an inherent inbuilt system within each of us for a setting of the flow of the Spirit life and light from God. Just as our heart keeps beating subconsciously but can get affected by wrong emotions or stress; there is a spirit-level consciousness which is like the heart beat of the spirit man receiving the life of God. This reception of life, love and light gets affected whenever people store the wrong pictures or memories that are not in line with Truth and God-reality. Truth and God-reality are the only true constant in the Universe of the Spirit World. For all things and life to flow at optimum, there must be synchrony with Truth. Anything not in line with Truth lodged within a spirit-soul will in turn cause an interruption to the flow which will then affect the soul and the body.

Just as pictures of good things, beauty and loveliness are important, it is even more important to always retain the right thoughts and the right pictures (visions) in our memories. The wrong ones will cause disharmony to our entire spirit system and in turn affect our soul and body. Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, having virtue and praiseworthiness, we need to meditate on these things (Philippians 4:8). Our spirit man is constantly taking photographs into our spirit consciousness and we need to ensure that only the best and the most loving are lodged in our spirit system. Imagine a lifetime of sadness lodged within or a lifetime of wrong visions lodged within – they create the bondages and wrong characteristics of many human beings.

Looking forward to church today with the whole family. Papa God, we pray that the memories of each one of us contineu to be wiped clean of all the wrong things and impressions and visions by the blood of Jesus Christ. Only those things within us that are in line with Your word and Your love are allowed to remain as a part of our being. Let this great cleansing and renewal be upon all our loved ones, friends and partners in the ministry, students and members of Your church in Jesus Name. Amen.

24th Nov – had good day with son and his friend, showing them around a bit of Singapore. They love the food, of course.

25th Nov – will be meeting up with family from Johor this morning. Looking forward to seeing Mum, brother and sisters. I remember how my Mum was illiterate but used to ask me lots of science questions when I started schooling, especially on my science books. It might have sparked an interest in me to described to her all that I was learning when I was in primary school. Later when I came to know the Lord in my late teens, I asked church people to help teach her some Mandarin so she can read and write. it was through that by which she came to know the Lord Jesus as they taught her Mandarin through the Bible as a text. Even today, my Mum is curious about all things and would read the newspapers for information and current affairs. She loved reading now that she knows how to read.

It is important to honour our parents. My earthly father has gone on to be with the Lord years ago and has progressed in the Spiritual World into various other things. He was met by grandma when he died and spent some time inthe Intermediate realm before progressing onwards in Christ (he was born again before he passed on and I had baptized both him and my mother in the Straits of Johor). Apparently, my grandma had some knowledge of Christ through missionaries whom she met. It is interesting how honouring our parents have to do with health and long life on earth (Ephesians 6:1-4). The main connection is the love of God (and God’s love is also God’s life and God’s light – love, life and light are three aspects of the same spiritual substance). When we love our parents and respect them, it helps us also to grow in love towards God and to all our fellow human beings. We must grow in our love to those who are our flesh and blood and then all other flesh and blood around us. This does not mean that we agreed with them or condone anything that they might have done outside of God’s Will; it just means that we learn to tap on unconditional love. God’s love to us is unconditional. We might not have the opportunity to talk to all our flesh and blood and be able to sit down with them but we must always feel God’s unconditional love in our hearts for each of them. It is through such that we grow in love. Growing in love is not a airy fairy ethereal concept. It is the practical willingness to give out love to those who are placed in front of us – to love them with God’s love. Of course, the first place to start is always to love our parents. In doing so, we place ourselves in position to receive God’s life and God’s light.

Papa God, we pray for all our spiritual family and loved ones. We pray for each of them that you would help each to love their parents and to honour them through your impartation of love upon them. Help each one to move into unconditional love so that they can be more like You, Father God. To be like You is our destiny and we all need to start even on earth. Energize Your love into each one of our loved ones, friends and partners, students and members of Your church in Jesus Name. Amen.

21st Nov – had good meeting in Singapore Saturday church and then went to Logos Singapore retreat. Had good sessions with those who came that night.

22nd Nov – some of the students prayed for the greater part of the night (part all night) while I took my rest. Had a good walk at the beach (always loved the beach) and more fellowship and Q & A before end of the retreat time. Sis Wai Yin and team did a good job of the whole organization together with COG members.

23rd Nov – Will be having a good week with my family (especially son and daughter whom we see less often than we get to see all the church members from COG). Look forward to a good family week break in Singapore. My son and daughter will get to meet their grandma whom they have not seen for over a decade and I will meet up with some of my brothers and sisters from my side of the family (will meet up with my wife’s side sometime next year). It will be a good week in the Lord with family and loved ones.

The Bible speaks much regarding families serving the Lord together. We have Moses, Aaron and Miriam; Noah and his imperfect family; Jacob, later Israel, and his very large family; and in the New Testament we have James and John with Peter and Andrew; the half brother of Jesus became a pillar in the church and Mary, Jesus’ mother, became another pillar in the early church, too. It is good and right for families to serve the Lord together. Although each family member must discover their place in the Lord and learn to respect each other’s separate and unique call, there can be wonderful harmony when all the flesh and blood family love the Lord and serve God together in one church. One must be careful not to create a dynasty for it is God who give gifts to the church and God’s system is never based on physical bloodlines but just spiritual lines of His calling. One must always avoid favouritism caused by flesh and blood and instead adopt a meritocracy by which every one is qualified only by the Lord Himself. Always the heart is more important than flesh and blood. Once these basic lines of understanding that meritocracy is the way and that spiritual relationships can surpass natural relationships, then family lines will fall into its natural place and become a blessing rather than a hindrance to the work of the Lord. It is important to learn to relate to our own natural family for it is through such that we practice and apply the principles of the Bible. For some families it is easy while for others it is harder because of the blood ties but whatever it is, it is our responsibility to not neglect our parents or loveds ones within the range of our inherited responsibility to care for them.

Papa God, we pray for all our spiritual family. We pray for all their spiritual and flesh and blood family relationships. Extend the power of your love to each one of them, our loved ones, freinds and partners in the ministry and students and members of Your body in Jesus Name. May each one find the ease to walk in the love of Christ both to the physical and spiritual famil