(From Pray4SouthAsia, pray4southasia.com. This true story is part of their continuing series on average people doing extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God) – Ravi* became deeply involved in tantric rituals and gained spiritual power. (Tantric rituals are rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions and are designed to connect practitioners with divine energies, awaken consciousness, and achieve spiritual or material goals.)
People across his area in a nation in South Asia came to him for help, and he dictated the instructions of a demonic spirit. But when his wife developed breast cancer, these powers could not help her, and the doctors had lost hope. In desperation, Ravi asked some followers of Jesus to pray. They first prayed for him, and he experienced the power and peace of Jesus, a drastic contrast from the powers of darkness he was used to feeling.
At that same time, his wife felt the cancer leave her body. Later, doctors confirmed that she was healed. Ravi and his wife gave their lives to Christ. Though their community rejected them, they remained faithful. Over the past seven years, they have led more that 300 people to Jesus and started nine house fellowships.
*Praise God for bringing Ravi and his wife out of darkness and into His light.
*Pray that they will remain strong and faithful despite opposition.
*Pray that many more people will received freedom, healing, and salvation through Jesus.
*Name changed.