The four days in Bokaro city was initiated due to a big Christian meeting called Prayer Festival of the Jesus Calls. We attended such a meeting for displaying the ministry books. Such meetings are crucial to introduce the ministry books to thousands of seeking believers who thronged the meeting. This time, the attendance ranged from about 10,000 on the first day to 30,000 on the final day. Though majority of the attendants were seeking for healing and some miraculous blessings, there were also a minority group of believers who sincerely sought for the truth of the word of God. For this small group of seekers, it was worth the price we paid to come to attend this meeting.
Initially we had no one who could help us in this city, not even an address to send the ministry books first, as all the contacts at hand turned down the request for help. But as a brother was googling online for "church in Bokaro," a name and a phone number was listed. On contacting that number, the brother surprisingly was very cooperative and took all the pain to receive the books and made arrangement for us in the city.
This brother has become a key contact and helper to make all the practical arrangements for our distribution. His testimony too was very impressive. He was saved while contemplating suicide due to his kidney and liver problem which cost his family their ancestral property and many other expenses. But all the pains and troubles led him to the Lord and now he is serving the Lord according to his capacity. On the Lord's day, he invited us for a breakfast at his home, then to the Lord's day meeting at his home too where he requested me to minister the word. Looking at the believers, the Lord burdened me to share on three burdens:
Loving God
And now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God ask of you except that you fear Jehovah your God so that you would walk in all His ways and love Him and serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul; Deuteronomy 10:12
As I ministered the word on loving the Lord, I also shared how the Lord attracted and charmed me with His love that caused me to love Him and consecrate my life to Him. Then, I gave an example from Matthew 26:6-13 of loving the Lord and pouring out the best and all that we have to the Lord who is worthy of such noble deed from His lovers.
Loving God's Word
As one who loves the Lord, he will also love His word. Reading the Bible is not a thing of duty but a thing of beauty to enjoy our beloved's words of love. Using the gospel of John, chapter 6, I expounded that the word of God is the bread of life who is the Lord Himself good for food as the reality of the ancient Manna. Then I encouraged all the saints to read the Bible everyday, even to read through the Bible at least once a year.
Believing and Claiming God's Word
In my fellowship with them I also discovered that all of the saints present there have unsaved family members. Therefore, I fellowshipped with them on believing and claiming the Lord's word in Acts 16:31.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.Dhanbad
I also planned to visit a nearby city Dhanbad, but due to the upcoming propagation in my locality I had to cut short my trip by omitting Dhanbad. But during the exhibition, the Lord brought a seeking brother who is also an Asst. Professor in Dhanbad. When I introduced the Recovery Version to him he was so impressed and purchased a copy right away. Besides, he was very attracted by the truths presented in the ministry books which he purchased them. The following two evenings he also brought his friends and sister to come and purchase the Bible and books. He became a key contact in Dhanbad.
Besides, some seekers from Rourkela, Odisha and Kolkatta, West Bengal were also gained through the ministry books exhibition. Praise the Lord for His move in Jharkahnd and other parts of North India!
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