Manik shared the message of salvation with his landlord, who then came to know of His love in a personal way. |
Prahlad Rangan was curious about a man who lived in one of his rented houses, so he went to visit him. When Prahlad reached the home, he began asking his tenant about his work.
Seeing this as a great opportunity, Prahlad’s renter, Gospel for Asia-supported missionary Manik Patel, began sharing about Jesus Christ. Manik explained to his landlord the significance of Christ’s death on the cross and His resurrection.
Prahlad listened carefully and soaked up every word Manik spoke to him. Snapshots of all his struggles flashed in his mind as he listened to the missionary. He wondered if maybe this Jesus Manik spoke of could take care of his issues.
“Would Jesus Christ mind solving all my problems that I am going through in my family life if I put my faith in Him?” Prahlad asked the missionary.
Manik answered by encouraging him to put his faith in Jesus and then prayed for him.
A few days later, Prahlad came back to visit Manik. This time, joy lit up his face as he explained what had happened. When Prahlad started believing in the power of Jesus Christ, he witnessed how the Lord solved all the problems he was worried about, and he even got a job promotion. Now, there was immense peace in his life.
“Whatever problems come in my life, I will never deny the Lord Jesus Christ,” Prahlad told Manik.
This declaration was put to the test as Prahlad began facing opposition from his family members, who were loyal worshipers in the local, traditional religion. They asked Prahlad to deny Jesus and come back to the gods and goddesses he grew up worshiping, but Prahlad remained strong in his newfound faith and refused.
He asks for prayer for the salvation of his family, and that the Lord would continue to give him strength and grace to stand firm in his love for Christ.