I came to the Lord in 1994. Before, I was a Hindu and an idol worshipper. I used to worship sheep. I was a leader in my district, but I always had many bad thoughts.

Then in 1991, I got very sick. I was admitted into the hospital with a serious tumor. I was treated by many physicians and witch doctors, but nothing could be done to help me.

Then I came to accept Christ as my personal Savior. When I accepted Christ as Lord in my life, I was freed from all kinds of spirits and demons and even from my infirmities and sicknesses.

My parents wanted me to become an engineer, make lots of money and build good houses. When I accepted Jesus, my parents rejected me. I had to leave home. I was separated from them for 15 years.

I started walking with the Lord and speaking to the Lord, and He called me to the ministry. At that time, I was doing software engineering, but I had to leave in the middle of that training. Because of the healing that I had received from the Lord, I began sharing with other people.

My mother also became sick with cancer. She was admitted into the hospital and saw all the doctors in the city. They spent a lot of money. The Lord assured me and gave me confidence. He told me, “I have healed you, and I am the same God that can heal your mother also.”

During this time, my father was drinking alcohol, and there was no hope. He used to drink until he was intoxicated, until he passed out.

I told my father, “The Lord is willing to heal you.” Then we prayed, and I shared about Christ. We prayed over my mother. She was instantly healed and began walking.

The whole village heard about this healing, and many people came to know Christ. Even in my family, people came to know that Jesus is the true God. We began continually sharing about Christ.

I thank the Lord because through Jesus, I have received freedom and the salvation of my family. Even though all of my family and friends rejected me, Jesu Masih (Jesus Christ) never rejected me.

In 1999, I prayed to God and He spoke to me through Isaiah 61:1 where the Lord says, “I have chosen you to bring Good News to the captive; I have appointed you to be a prophet.” Some preachers prayed over me and prophesied over me that God was calling me into the ministry.

I did ministry in many states through India. Then God spoke to me again and told me that not only must I be a light to these people, but I must also be a light for my own people, my own countrymen, my own villages and my own family and friends. Many people came to the Lord through my ministry; many people were healed through my ministry. This is how God has wonderfully used me.

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By Kapila* in India

* Name has been changed for security purposes.