FROM DEATH TO LIFE &
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
(By: Eva.sSrinivas Acharyula Tatolu)
The Lord hath called me from the womb; Is 49:1; Thou art my servant: I have formed thee. Is. 44: 21
My personal testimony is not my life story. It is not about my church but about Jesus and my relationship with Him. I would be able to share it in a few minutes. My testimony, my life before I become a Christian, how did I become a Christian? And what Jesus now means in my life. It should not be preaching, but something that non-Christians can relate to - it will attract many to our Lord.
"In the midst of the great congregation will I praise thee. Ps 22:22"
I am a born again experienced young man converted into Christianity from orthodox Hindu idol worshiping family. My parents and my whole family blindly worshiped idols and natural images, as God and Goddesses, i.e., rocks, rivers, animals, trees, clouds, and earth. By the grace of God, one precious day a loving Savior, Jesus Christ, entered into our darkness with his eternal grace.
In my childhood I was afflicted with high typhoid fever and I was unconscious. In that dangerous situation my parents took me to many hospitals and spent a lot of money but it was of no use. Doctors said to my parents "Your son will be dead within a few hours and it is out of our hands, only God can save your child." These words shocked my parents.
In that hopeless situation my parents were crying and crying for my recovery, but it was of no help and use. In that hour God had sent one bible woman who said to my parents "believe in Jesus Christ, He died and resurrected for us, so any one who believes in Jesus mighty name will be saved and only a living Savior could risk a dying world."
Through these divine words, my parents were comforted, which are a "rainfall in the summer." Consequently, my parents believed in Jesus Christ and accepted Him as our personal Savior. Then the bible woman as well as my parents, came together in prayer for my healing, after completion of the prayer a miraculous healing was done immediately. I was healed from that sickness and He raised me from my death bed. For this Jesus died for me upon the Cross of Calvary and paid the price for my healing and salvation; God’s justice and mercy met me at the cross.
This led my whole family to Jesus’ feet and leaving all the idol worship and following Jesus Christ and His words. In the very next moment my parents decided to dedicate me for the Lord’s service and we dedicated our lives for witnessing to Jesus Christ. Since then we have been sharing with our neighbors, relatives, and others, what God has done in our lives, and what Jesus has done for me and we ask them to repent of their sins and offer prayers for their forgiveness and salvation.
By the grace of God, through the witness of our entire family, many came to Jesus Christ personally. With the help of God we are working among idol worshipers. Jesus Christ becoming our Lord and master, my entire family has been divinely touched with a spirit of enlightenment to walk with God. Physically, myself and my family have been healed and protected by God’s power alone. Without doctors, drugs or human help of any kind. We found that God’s way of faith has brought abundant supplies, and has enabled us to live comfortably.
We started out with a determination to trust in God alone, without making our needs known to anyone and without having a fixed salary of any kind. This has enabled God to prove that He who kept a million and half Israelites for 40 years in the wilderness, and kept the widow of Sarepta during the time of famine, is the same today. He who feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies will much more feed and clothe those who are willing to become as little children with great faith.
I am also proving these truths in my mission to others. As the full truth is presented, I find that people are saved from their sins, and a work of grace is done in their hearts. I am thankful to God for the privilege of seeing the answers to prayer at Agape Gospel Prayer Center, where I minister. I see the power of God working here which is increasingly in blessing and power growing in all areas. God has indeed opened a wide and effectual door of service for me.
I want to thank God for sparing my life for 36 years. He has been so good to me in so many ways. God has delivered me from many attacks of the enemy and granted the help needed to go forward in His will. I cannot find words enough thank God for all He has done for me as well as for others. Please pray that God will hold me steady to the end. I am honored and excited to be part of God’s family with you; it is truly good to serve God together with you. Thanking you for being faithful to the Lord.. Please pray for me and my mission.
Your brethren in His mission, Eva.Tsvacharyulu, tsvacharyulu@yahoo.co.in, Narsapur-India
Agape Gospel Center-India
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