Deep in the jungle of Odisha bordering with Chattisgarh, about two hours drive from the city, a brother and his wife took us for a meeting in a village named, Sindhibhata. Simple villagers from a low caste background, but through the labor of some brothers, almost the entire village became Christians. As we arrived this village we were welcomed by the main brother who oversee the Lord's work in the entire village.
As the meeting began, believers came one by one, and filled the entire campus seated on the matted ground. The elder brothers took their seats on the side where chairs were arranged for them. Simple villagers, sang with all their hearts, and enjoyed the praise and worship.
When time for message came, the elders welcomed us in stage, garlanded with flowers garland as a sign of respect and welcome. We had no idea what the Lord would speak through us, we simply believed in the Lord’s instant speaking, trusting simply that it will be given to us what to speak when it was time to speak.
The Lord did give us the word. A brother spoke first, and gave three points to receive spiritual blessing who is God Himself: to call upon the Lord's name, to confess their sins, and to love the Lord. Then I followed, echoed whatever my brother had spoken, and added two more points on reading the word of God and praying daily. The fellowship was a complete message, God as the spiritual blessing, and the way to receive the blessing. The elders and leading brothers testified that the message was what they need and very timely.
May the Lord bless His children in this remote village.
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