“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,”
[Matthew 25:35 NIV]
Rev. Bhatia writes:
Dear in Jesus Christ I m Omprakash Bhatia a hindu convert in 1975 I was raised by parents who enjoyed a close walk with millions of hindu gods and godesses I was converted at the age of 23. A miracle took in my life I was delivered from the boundage of millions of gods and godesses by the PRECIOUS BLOOD OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST and changed into likeness of his children as a worshipper of LIVING GOD. MY dad, whose LIFE DEVOTED TO hindu gods and godesses never tolerated me to be a christian and caste out from the home. I was working in govt. service, I was called by JESUS CHRIST to serve HIM, I left job and my family.
There was a time I too was tempted, by evils but stood alone with terrible criticism by my own people and by the enemies of the gospel but BY HIS GRACE and calling to me I am with HIM and serving Him. Even I have seen many nominal christians also became a obstucles to my life But I LOOKED at HIM and looking to Him to serve Him fearlessly.
For several years now I myself have been a modern preach on a regular basis in my circuit in all the hilly areas seen many came to JESUS and accepted Him as THE PERSONAL SAVIOUR in hills. In all my labours, the cry of my heart is for depth-for real depth and holiness in my walk with God, and with my organisation SATNAM SEWA SHRAM(TRUENAME SERVICE),WHICH IS FOUNDED BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT.
SATNAM SEWA ASHRAM (SSA) is the caring and sharing arms of evangelicals in Himachal Pradesh in India engaged in Relief and Rehabilitation of people who are victims of disasters and calamity and in devlopment of the poor, downtrodden communities in the rural and urban slum areas. The service is provided irrespective of any castes creed, colour or sex discrimination. It is an Interdenominational, evangelical, christian outreach mission with recognised as a charitable trust. Jesus’ ministry was dependent only on the Holy Spirit. He did accept gifts of money from His followers for His work (Luke 8:2, 3). But He never asked anyone at any time for money and He never made His financial needs known to anyone but His Father. This is the way that any ministry that honours God will work even today… so pray to the FATHER TO HELP US.
Story posted on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 and is filed under Your Stories, Bible, God's Love, Conversions, Prayer, Missions, Evangelization, God's Sovereignty. | 26 Comments »