Gospel for Asia missionaries, through prayer, see the Lord free many people from demon possession.

MANIPUR, INDIA (ANS) -- Raika answered the urgent knocking on her door to find Jehru looking desperate. Although it was the middle of the night, he had come to ask Raika and the other Gospel for Asia Bible college students to come pray for his 11-year-old daughter; Danaki was having another seizure.

The Bible college students had visited Danaki’s home to share the Gospel the day before. When they saw one of the seizures that haunted the little girl, they shared about Jesus’ healing power and prayed, which brought comfort to her parents. Danaki, whom they believed had epilepsy, relaxed and returned to normal.

Bible college students spend much of their time on practical outreach.

That Danaki’s parents listened to the Gospel message was in itself a miracle. Her father, Jehru, came from a high-caste family that was adamantly opposed to the Christian faith. But his heart softened when he saw the calm that Raika’s prayers brought to his daughter. Doctors, priests and traditional healers had been unable to help the girl. One of the healers who spoke out against Christianity challenged Raika and her team. He said that if their God healed Danaki, he would follow Him.

When the next attack hit Danaki, Jehru turned to the ladies team to come again and pray for his daughter. When they did so, they realized it was a demonic attack that was causing Danaki such misery. The Lord freed her when Raika’s team prayed to cast out the demon.

The family watched in wonder at Danaki’s deliverance. She received Jesus as her Savior, and her parents are now open to learning more about the Gospel.

Raika asks for prayer that Danaki’s parents and the healer who challenged them will soon receive Jesus. Also pray that her ministry will continue to bear fruit.

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Raika and her team are studying in Manipur, India.