He shared a story of a gentleman that received one of the bibles and read several of the stories where Jesus brought people back to life and he decided that if this was true, then he would bring his mother who died to the local church some miles away and have the church pray for her.
After a long journey with his recently deceased mom he entered the church and told the pastor of his mission. The pastor was taken aback, but promises to come back with the congregation and pray. After a day of praying with the gentleman not being willing to give up, his the mom sits up and asks where her son has brought her?
This pretty much sums up what I have experienced here in India. God's work is real to these people. They live it and believe it because they depend on it! It is not a fairy-tale or just a nice story to tell. After listening to this preacher I had to reflect to myself. Am I not one of the latter ones, with my western views and comforts that make me less than dependent on God and his word?
I must say after listening to this gentleman it caused me to reflect and to earnestly pray, reminding myself that God's word is true and with confidence I should be praying more earnestly for those on my list! God's word will not return void. He says, "We have not because we ask not".
Do you have radical faith like this man or even that the size of a mustard seed? I think the bible also calls it faith as a child. It really is too simple is it not? If God said it, I believe it and that is that! May God speak to your heart today and encourage you as he has to me, to trust him more completely and truly believe in his word and watch him perform miracles in your life and mine! May God richly bless each and everyone of you.
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Qx1e33Ook
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