A Faith Renewed - 03/29/04

Mangi stepped inside the church and stood against the back wall. Everyone seemed so happy, singing and clapping. How different it was from the church he'd attended growing up. But the noise was aggravating his headache, and he wasn't sure how long he could stand it.

Just as his head pounded harder than he thought he could bear, the congregation sat down and the pastor came up front. Mangi was prepared for a long, boring sermon that he wouldn't understand. His mind started to drift. But after praying, the pastor talked about the Christian faith and shared practical teachings from the Bible. Mangi had never heard a sermon like this before. The hour passed by like minutes.

After the service ended Mangi approached the pastor and shared some of his struggles with him. For quite some time, Mangi had suffered from headaches. Many treatments were taken, but to no avail. His headache only seemed to grow worse. The pain was so severe it had kept him from traveling to another area in search of a better job.

The pastor spoke with Mangi and prayed for him. He encouraged Mangi to trust that Jesus could heal his headaches. Although Mangi had grown up in church, he'd never heard this.

As Mangi prayed for his own healing, he experienced renewal in his Christian faith, as well as sweet relief from his pain. Gradually his headaches disappeared for good. This led to an even deeper faith in his Savior. He now knew a different Jesus than he had known before--a Lord who heals and cares for each aspect of His children's lives. Today Mangi shares his newfound joy with everyone he meets, even as he thanks God for the man who pointed him to it.

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Willing to Give Her Life - 03/25/04

In desperation--and afraid for her life--the woman asked her family to call some Christians to pray. None of her gods were listening. Maybe the Christian God could do something, she thought.

Asmika obeyed the instructions. She knew her family's life was spinning out of control. And she would do anything to help. Not only was Asmika's ailing mother fighting for her life, but their family business was also in jeopardy. One by one their cattle were dying. How would they survive? Asmika wondered.

When Asmika found some Christians, they were glad to come. And when they prayed, her mother was completely healed. Even the sickness that had plagued their livestock suddenly disappeared. Amazed at these miracles, Asmika and her family realized that Jesus Christ is the only true God and received Him as Lord and Savior.

God's plan for this family didn't end there. The Lord called Asmika to become a native missionary, and today she studies at a Bible college in India. She is preparing to reach the millions of women and children in Asia who have never heard the name of Jesus.

Praise God that people just like Asmika are ready to give their lives to reach the millions in Asia who still need the Gospel. But they can't do it alone: They need special people like you to link their lives with them.

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