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Vol. XXII YEAR OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 2015 SEPTEMBER

1. Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

2. You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

3. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.

4. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for His special treasures.

5. For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods.

6. Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places.

7. He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain; he brings the wind out of His treasuries.

8. He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

9. He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

10. He defeated many nations and slew mighty kings –

11. Sihon king of the Amorities, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Cannan –

12. And gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to Israel His people.

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PRAISE THE LORD!

PSALMS 135:1-12

Editor : S. SAM SELVA RAJ Associate Editor: Bro. M. Paulraj

No. 12

I want to share with you two verses from Helen Spurrell's Original Hebrew text:

“They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. You are near, O L o r d , a n d a l l Yo u r commandments are truth” (Psalms 119:150-151).

There is a glorious truth in this passage that can change your life, bringing you peace and giving you rest beyond anything you have yet experienced. You see, once you understand the truth of God's constant nearness to you – that He loves you and is continually near you – all fear and anxiety must go!

In this text, David sees the wicked coming closer and closer in an attempt to ruin and destroy him. He is saying, “Vile, corrupt, plotting sinners are gaining on me. They're all around me and their power is mounting. They are bent on my total destruction!”

We all have such an enemy – the enemy of our souls, the devil. And he has always had one purpose in mind: to destroy God's work and to seduce and discourage His people. Indeed, satan uses all of his power and craftiness to cut Christians off from the favour and presence of the Lord. And that is exactly what he is trying to do right now in your life – attempting to discourage you, seduce you, wipe you out!

“…come and let us cut them off…that the name of Israel m a y b e n o m o r e i n remembrance” (Psalms 83:4). The principalities and powers of darkness are always at work, designing and plotting our ruin. They're saying, “Let's destroy God's people. We'll make them no more than a passing memory!”

The Edomites came to destroy Jerusalem with the war cry.

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-Bro. M. Paulraj

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Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord,

Much love and greetings to you in the sweet name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

We are greatly blessed by your earnest prayers for Echo of His Call Ministries. By the grace of God we have entered into the 47th year of our

thministry on the 10 August, this year. We exalt the name of the Lord God Jesus Christ for His unspeakable guidance and protection all through these years in disseminating His Living Gospel to the world. We can humbly declare that God has honoured our insignificant beginning and brought us to this level. We give all glory, honour and praise to Him.

We thank our Associate Organisations and friends for their continuous participation in the work of the Lord. We are getting favourable reports from our mission field. Our Main Church, Branch Mission Churches, Echo of His Call Magazine (in 16 languages), Bible Colleges (in 2 centres), Bible Correspondence Courses, St. Paul's Matriculation School, Gospel Printing Press etc. are being blessed by the grace of God. We need your continuous prayers and support. God will reward you. You are in our prayers.

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As our present School Building is inadequate to accommodate all the students, we are forced to make arrangements for acquiring another piece of land to satisfy the norms of the Government. For this we do not have any funds. But we are sure that God can open a way where there is no way and nothing is impossible with God.

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“…Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof” (Psalms 137:7). They were saying, “Cut the city down to its foundation. Level it, wipe it out – take it down to the very ground!”

Likewise today, satan will not be satisfied until he sees the total ruin and downfall of every Godly ministry, church and true lover of Jesus. The devil is not merely some cosmic jester or jokester, plotting and playing tricks on us just to make things difficult for us. His demonic spirits are not just imps who go around making life miserable.

No – satan's purpose is much more serious than that! He is bent on the total destruction of the church of Jesus Christ. His one goal is to raze us, cut us down and leave nothing more than a memory.

The devil was boldly blatant in this purpose even with Jesus. He tempted the Son of God outright, urging Him to turn against His own Father and set up an earthly kingdom. What a liar – what horrible thinking to take such boldly wicked steps! Yet satan will try everything in his power to destroy all that is righteous and holy. And he never stops; he is always pursuing. There is always a design out of hell!

You simply cannot ignore such a dev i l . Ye t , p l ease understand: I am not in any way glorifying satan. Legally, he has been stripped of all his power. He can't damn anyone to hell by crossing the blood line that Jesus draws. But the fact remains, the devil has a hellish design for all Christians – and he is at work in this world implementing it. If you don't believe that, you're already in trouble.

In New York City, you can find the ruins of many ministries that started out with God's power and blessing. Satan has cut them down, leveling them to their very foundation!

C o n s i d e r C o l u m b i a University, founded as a college to train Godly ministers. I have a book of sermons by the college's first president and it is full of Christ-centered preaching! The founders were holy men, full of Christ, burdened for a lost world. And they had a ministry that was blessed. Powerful, holy preaching poured from the college's pulpit.

Today, Columbia is the devil's play-ground, a hotbed of humanism and decadence. God is but a distant memory on campus. The ruin of that institution has gone down to its very foundation!

The same is true of H a r v a r d , Ya l e a n d o t h e r universities nationwide. They were founded by men of God as training institutes for ministers of the gospel. Those schools once enjoyed great revivals – but now humanism is in full control. They have become darkened, idolatrous institutions.

New York City also once had many on – fire churches and powerfully effective ministries to the poor and down-cast. But many of these have been brought down by satan's designs and devices:

There once was a church that shook this city with its fiery preachers. The sanctuary was continually packed with God – seeking saints. Today, that church is a mausoleum – a house of spiritual death!

Fifty years ago, Pentecostal churches were packed throughout the week, boasting fiery preaching and lively orchestras. Those churches readily funded countless missions. But now many are dead – vanished from memory!

Many ministries to the poor, alcoholics and drug addicts have become mere social agencies. These outreaches are no longer dependent on the Holy Ghost, but on government dollars, and they have turned from the Bible to psychiatry. The leaders are no longer on their knees, praying for people. Instead, they sit in their offices, with pencils poised and psychiatry books open. They've lost all their power and anointing. It's all gone!

The devil has succeeded in bringing these once-Godly works to ruin, right down to their foundations. And he is out to bring you to ruin as well! You may even feel the designing puruers of Psalms 119:150 approaching you right now - determined to cut you off and make your present walk with the Lord a mere memory.

The devil succeeded in binding Apostle Paul with chains and taking him to Rome to be murdered. But God intervened and delivered Paul! Satan also stirred up some Jews from Antioch, who railed against the apostle. They stoned him and then dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Can you imagine the multitudes of demons looking on

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THE DEVIL IS ENCOURAGED BY ALL HIS PAST VICTORIES!

THERE ARE TIMES IT APPEARS AS IF THE

DEVIL IS ON THE VERGE OF GAINING

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from the spirit - world – laughing gleefully, counting the great preacher's last breaths, waiting to attend his funeral? Can you see satan himself boasting, “We have cut him down, razed him to the ground, ruined him! Paul and his preaching soon will be just a memory. We have destroyed the gospel. The greatest enemy to us on the earth has been brought down!”

“Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he (Paul) rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe” (Acts 14:20). Paul was raised up immediately. And he marched right back into the city, his head held high. Can you imagine what those demons must have thought? They probably fled in all directions!

Paul explained why God permits the devil to try us so severely: “But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:9).

I believe satan's most powerful weapon against God's people is temptation and lust that leads to sin. His purpose is to engulf believers in gult, fear and condemnation – to make them discouraged and downcast. And the more they love Jesus, the hotter and heavier their temptation will be!

Perhaps you think the reason you are tempted so heavily is because you have an evil spirit. But when you love Jesus – when He

is the Saviour of your heart and Lord of your will – you are a marked person in hell. And satan will try to cut you down to the ground!

You may be say ing , “Brother, I can feel those designing pursuers you're talking about. The're closing in on me. And satan is wanting to ruin me, to cut me off from Jesus. He has put me in a lion's den – a f i e ry fu rnace o f temptation!”

David said, “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side…then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us” (Psalms 124:2-3).

Let me warn you, especially if you are a new follower of Jesus Christ: It doesn't matter how holy,

pure or spotless you feel, or how secure you think you are. You are not above being tempted! If you think you are untouchable, then watch out, lest you fall into great temptation and sin.

Like Paul, I have no confidence in the flesh. Some of the Godliest people I've known have failed God miserably. And I think of the awful temptation and failure of David, a man after God's heart.

David was sorely tempted, fell into adultery, lied exposed him, David was and murdered an innocent man. I'm sure that when the prophet Nathan, David was down for the count. He expected this man to throw up his hands and say, “What's the use? I have disgraced God? I have sinned

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We need funds urgently to construct a building for our St. Paul's Matriculation School, which helps to educate poor children.

Pray for the readers of the book “Victorious Life in Jesus” written by Bro. M. Paulraj, our Associate Editor.

We need more dedicated teachers to our St. Paul's Matriculation School.

We need more workers for our mission fields.

Pray for all the needs of our Main Church. We provide lunch to all the Church members each Sunday.

Pray for the sick people who are in need of our prayers.

God has to bless the outreach activities of our Bible College Students.

We need more Library Books for our Bible Colleges and School.

Our St. Paul's Matriculation School students need a special anointing of God.

We are burdened to send more missionaries to un-reached parts of India. We need more prayer partners and supporters.

We need to buy a Folding Machine for our Printing Press. This will speed up the publication ministry.

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We need Administrative Pastors, Children Workers and Field Workers to our Main and Branch Churches.

God has to bless the Hospital Ministry Team of our Main Church.

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thGod has helped us to enter into the 47 year of ministry.

God has given a new Associate Editor for our Echo of His Call Magazine, Gujarati language.

God has given a new Associate Editor for our Echo of His Call Magazine, Punjabi language.

God helped us to get enough students for our School and Bible Colleges.

Gospel literature in 16 languages are printed in our Printing Press and sent to the mission fields.

God has blessed all the 7 Services of our Main Church in 5 languages each Sunday.

Our mission workers are asking for more number of copies Echo of His Call in their languages for distribution.

God blessed the Gospel Crusades conducted in the city of Chennai by various organizations.

God is graciously protecting the family of Pastor S. Sam Selva Raj from all evil forces.

The Lord is raising His people to pray for the needs of building for our St. Paul's Matriculation School.

The Lord is protecting our St. Paul's Matriculation School from all evils.

God is blessing the Youth Fellowship of our Main Church.

God is blessing our Sunday Schools for children in different areas.

God blessed us with experienced lectures for our Nehemiah Bible Colleges.

God has helped us to publish the book “Victorious Life in Jesus” written by Bro. M. Paulraj in Tamil language.

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... Continued from page 4... God is more prepared to keep His promises to you than the devil is to ruin you. Indeed, the nearer the enemy comes to you, the Lord is all the nearer!

“follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. You are near, O L o r d , a n d a l l Yo u r commandments are truth” (Psalms 119:150-151). David said, in other words, “God, if my enemies are drawing so near to destroy me, you must be all the nearer in my time of need!”

The Hebrew word for near in this verse connotes “defense”. It means, in essence, “I am near you to defend you”. God says He is especially near to defend the downcast and broken hearted:

“For thus saith the high

They draw near who

against the light, committed the very sins I've preached against. God can never use me now. My heart is too black, I've been over powered by sin!”

Yet how wrong satan was! Listen to David's cry after he repented: “The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death” (Psalms 118:18). David said, “I was tempted and tried – but God would not turn me over to satan's power!”

Dear saint, if the devil comes at you with powerful temptations, it is not always because your heart is wicked. He could be attacking you because you have turned to the Lord! He's bringing fiery trials of lust and temptation against you to try to destroy your fath.

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you” (1 Peter 4:12).

“ T h e r e h a t h n o temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear i t” (1 Corinthians 10:13).

There is nothing strange at all about what is happening to you. Yet you may be discouraged because the enemy has come against you like a flood. The attack could be through temptation, lust, marriage problems, financial crisis etc. And you may be saying to yourself, “Here I am trying to serve the Lord, doing my best to love Him and be faithful to Him. But things just keep getting worse. Is there something wrong with me? Why

can't I get out of this hole? Why do my problems keep pilling up?”

I urge you to look to your right, to your left, in front of you, behind you: Everybodyis going through something! Behind the smiles of your dear brothers and sisters in Christ are many tears. They are hurting with trials you know nothing about. No, you are not alone in your suffering – and your trials is not some strange unusal circumstance. What you are going through is common to multitudes!

Now, let me give you the good part of this message. Here is the glorious news:

EX - PRESIDENT OF INDIA DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM LAID TO REST

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, fondly known as the 'People's President', was laid to rest in his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil

thNadu on Thursday, 29 July 2015. The former president, who died of

thcardiac arrest in Shillong on Monday, 27 July 2015 evening, was accorded full state honours in presence of PM Narendra Modi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and several other leaders and dignitaries from around the world.

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. After serving a term of five years, he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the , India's highest civilian honour.

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His contribution at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was immense. He was responsible for numerous projects such as Project Devil and Project Valiant and launch of the Rohini-1, besides developing missiles under the missions Agni and Prithvi. For the same, he was popularly tagged as the “Missile Man of India”. Kalam was honored with great laurels and awards for his work by both the Government of India and other countries. After completing his term as President, Kalam served as a visiting professor in various esteemed institutes and universities of India.

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and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones” (Isaiah 57:15).

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and seveth such as be of a contrite spirit” (Psalms 34:18).

Are you a child of God? Does the Lord Jesus live in you? God says He is near to you in your anguish! Here is His promise to you:

“…I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour… Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I am with thee…” (Isaiah 43:1-5).

David saw God as holding him “…by my right hand” (Psalms 73:23). He said, “God not only is near me, but he is walking with me, hand in hand, through this whole mess. Let all my enemies come after me. I've got my hand in the father's!”

Moreover, David said God talked to him, giving him counsel and guidance: “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel…” (Psalms 73:24).

Many dear Christians tell me true stories of incredible

hardships – problems that keep piling up, discouragements that keep coming at them. Humanly speaking, they all seem to be impossible situations. And my heart goes out to every believer who experiences such trials.

But every Christian has to be convinced that he or she is precious, loved – and that God is near! In fact, the nearer the enemy comes, the more faithful God is to reveal His nearness and the more tightly He will hold His precious child's hand!

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1). The root word for trouble here is “a tight place”. Are you in a tight place? Read God's promise to get you out of that tight place:

“The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary and strengthen thee out of Zion” (Psalms 20:1-2).

“I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; and has not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly” (Psalms 31:7-9).

“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Blessed be the Lord: For

he hath shewed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city. For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. O, love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord” (Psalms 31:19-24).

Do you think the Lord is going to sit by passively and let the devil do to you what he pleases? If God didn't act on your behalf when you needed Him, He would be nothing more than the false God Baal!

Elijah had a showdown with the prophets of Baalat Mount Carmel, where an altar was built. The test was: “The God who answers by fire will be God!” Elijah prayed that fire would fall down supernaturally on the sacrifice he laid on the altar. And that is exactly what happened.

But before tha t , the prophets of Baal danced from morning till noon, crying, begging, pleading with their god to answer. “…But there was no voice, nor any that answered…” (1 Kings 18:26).

Elijah mocked those false prophets: “…Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked”(1 Kings 18:27). Elijah was saying, “Where is your

TIPS TO PREACHERS

Pr. S. Sam Selva Rajfrom the diary of

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SUFFERINGS1. We need weakness: 2 Cor 11:302. We will not be defeated : 2 Cor 11

: 243. Expect sufferings : Acts 20: 23,24

II. SECURING SPIRITUAL GROWTH

1. Put away childish things : 1 Cor. 13 : 11

2. Mature in understanding: 1 Cor 14:20

3. Grow in spiritual things : Heb 4 : 14,15 & Heb 5 : 13,14

4. Overcome devil : I John 2 : 13,14

III. IMITATE CHRIST1. Be transformed : Rom. 12 : 2,

Rom. 8 : 29,30, 2 Cor. 3 : 18, Col. 3 : 9-15

2. Walk like Jesus : 1 John 2 : 6, 9-153. Love one another : John 13 :

34,35, John 15 : 12-16.

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God? Is he on vacation? Is he sleeping? He must be out walking somewhere”.

We would have to make the same mockery of God if He did not answer when we cry! You see, His honour is at stake when we pray – and He will be mocked for not answering! The Bible says of him: “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved…he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalms 121:3-4). Our God is awake at all times. And he is attentive to our every need!

In closing, I have a word from the Lord for many who read this message: There is a powerful promise in God's word that you must lay hold of right now. I believe that if you act on this promise from Him, you'll witness a great, new kind of victory in your life.

The promise is: “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you…” (James 4:8). But now you must read the rest of the verse: “…cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts,

ye double minded” (same verse).This is a great promise of

victory over all sin. Yet you cannot produce this victory yourself. You can't cleanse your own heart. No – James is saying. “If you want clean hands and a pure heart – If you want victory over guilt, temptation and every evil pursuer coming against you – you must draw near to God and believe He is near you!”

It all hinges on the nearness of God! Simply draw near to Him. Believe He is near you. And he will take care of all the enemies in your flesh!

You may ask, “But how do I draw near to God?” the answer is a very simple, child like thing: simply go to the Lord and talk to Him – anytime, anywhere, all day long. In the shower, on the way to work, on the job, everywhere – talk to Him, drawing near in full assurance of faith.

Dear saint, God is always there for you! I believe in secret- closet praying. But your secret closet can be on the subway, in your

car – anywhere you shut yourself in with Him.

Here is what God promises you. If you will practice drawing near to Him all day long:

“Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAHOVAH, and rejoice before Him” (Psalms 68:1-4).

Talk to God – practice His nearness – and He will do all these thing for you! He will scatter your enemies. He will drive away all demonic pursuers. And you will know the grip of His hand at all times. Hallelujah!

“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young

men and the old, together; for I will turn their mourning to joy,

will comfort them, and make them rejoice rather than

sorrow” (Jeremiah 31: 13).

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(Life experiences of Pastor S. Sam Selva Raj)

“whoever reads, let him understand” Matthew 24:15

“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

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GLORIOUS GOD

From my early days, God has been performing great wonders and miracles in my ministerial life. Beyond my limitations, God sent His holy angels to help me in times of urgent needs. In many occasions, I have witnessed the power of God which was showered upon me whenever I called Him.

During the year 1993, some one called me and said, a lady named Mrs. Rose Mary, who was living about 35 kilometers from the city of Madras (Chennai) was suffering for many years, due to the attack and possession of evil spirit. Owing to this she was not able to eat food and sleep. She has been in the habit of threatening the family members saying that she will take away the lives of them. She also tried to commit suicide several times. In order to control her, her hands and legs were tied and put in a separate room.

When I was called by her family members to pray for her deliverance, I spent some time in prayer, obtained spiritual guidance and went to the place where the family was staying. Even from the time of my departure from my house, I was able to feel some opposition from the devil. I was physically and mentally attacked by the devil before I could reach the place.

As soon as I entered into the house of that lady, I asked her family members to untie her and allow her to be free. As soon as she was untied, she started running here and there and started speaking bad languages and she wanted to escape from me. Even though, I was an young believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord gave me special courage and strength to face the evil possessed person.

Putting my whole trust on the Lord Jesus Christ, I opened my

mouth and commanded the evil spirit to depart from the lady. Immediately, the activities of the lady became unruly and she jumped up and down and caught hold of the beem and tried to attack the people by her legs. No one was able to brought her under control. The people stood around me were looking at my face with shock. But I was able to feel the power of the Lord Jesus Christ in me and confident that God would certainly interfere.

Finally, I again opened my mouth and commanded the devil “Devil, you have no authority to torment this lady any more. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I command you to depart from this lady right now. I command in the name of Jesus Christ to shut up your mouth and come down right now and to depart from this lady immediately”

Immediately, she stopped

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shouting and fell on the ground like a dead body. Then I laid my hands upon her head and asked the Lord to give her fresh and new life. Immediately, she regained consciousness and she was looking at everybody with surprise. From that time she was totally delivered from the clutches of the devil and started to live a normal Christian life.

Dear readers, the same Jesus Christ is still alive and available for you and me. He can perform any miracle in your life. Just accept him; confess your sins and follow Him. The Lord has taken me to several parts of the world confirming His Words by signs and wonders. He loves you so much. He needs you. God bless you, my friend.

“Whoever is wise will observe these things…” Psalms 107:43.

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