GFA missionaries often pray for the sick and needy, just like Jesus did.
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Gospel for Asia missionary Sohan stayed up late into the night, sharing the Gospel with about 100 people in one village in Maharashtra, India. They were hungry to hear his words, because earlier that night they had watched as one of their friends was restored to consciousness after being hurt in a motorcycle accident. They feared the man was near death, and in desperation asked Sohan to come to see if he could do anything for him.
The villagers sent several messengers to Sohan’s home to ask him to come pray for Barindra, the badly injured man. Sohan, along with a few other men from a nearby GFA Bible college, wanted to go. But they wondered if it was a trap set by anti-Christian extremists. They decided to trust God and go with the messengers.
The missionaries walked in the dark of night and finally arrived at Barindra’s home where they found him lying unconscious on the floor.
They learned that Barindra was somehow thrown from his motorcycle while driving home from work. A villager found him on the road, unconscious, and told his family. They wanted to take him to the hospital, but had no way to transport him so late at night.
The missionaries walked in the dark of night and finally arrived at Barindra’s home, where they found him lying unconscious on the floor.Some neighbors had summoned a witch doctor to help Barindra. When Sohan arrived the magician was still trying magic rituals, but nothing was working. With each failed attempt, Barindra’s family grew more frightened. Sohan patiently waited as the witch doctor tried over and over to bring Barindra back to consciousness.
When the magician gave up, the missionaries stepped in and prayed fervently for Barindra. At the conclusion of the prayer, Sohan spoke to Barindra, telling him to get up in Jesus’ name. Immediately, Barindra awoke and rose to his feet, startled by the number of people standing around looking at him.
The villagers were even more surprised and asked Sohan to explain how this happened. He stayed at Barindra’s house and took time to tell about the love of Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross. He shared with the villagers how Jesus had changed his own life.
Barindra’s healing has opened the way for the Gospel in this difficult area. People who were once resistant to the Gospel are now opening their hearts to hear the Good News of Jesus. Sohan asks for prayer for this village, that everyone there will come to know Christ. He also asks for prayer that God will continue to use the entire Gospel for Asia Bible college staff and student body to lead many in the area to Christ.
When unbelievers are healed, it often leads to many people coming to know Christ.