TESTIMONIES:

FOR EVERYONE WHO ASKS RECEIVES…

In 1984, my family and I were baptized in the True Jesus Church. I was a
teenager then. I did not understand the importance of religious
education. I was not keen to go to church. As a result I did not know the
teachings of Christianity. Believers used to visit me. After each visit,
I would attend a service or two, but would stop after that.
When I was in my first year at college, I Started to seek for God. I
learnt that I needed to receive the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of my
salvation. But I did not know how to pray for the Holy Spirit. I became
worried. A friend I spoke to invited me to attend a Charismatic Church.
I went. Much to my delight the talk was on how to pray for the spirit.
The speaker said that the Holy Spirit would fill me if I prayed with my
hands raised and face lifted, saying "Hallelujah". When the pastor
laid hands on me, I fell backwards. But I felt no Holy Spirit filling
me. I Stood up and felt a little ashamed. I watched the others
praying. There was a boy who fell backwards onto the floor. He was
shouting in agony and was foaming at the mouth. I went home utterly
confused.

I related the incident to a religious education teacher in the True
Jesus Church. When I heard his explanation, I felt ashamed before God
and our brethren. So great were my feelings of guilt and shame that I
cried instantaneously. I went home and prayed, asking for the
forgiveness of God.

The following morning, I felt my guilt and shame lifted. I thanked God
for answering my prayer, and for His reassurance of His love. God is
indeed merciful and ever ready to forgive. In 1988, I attended a
students’ spiritual meeting at the True Jesus Church in Jakarta,
Indonesia. On one of the nights, I had a dream. In the dream, I was
praying in a field. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew, accompanied by
a loud sound. I swayed slightly but remained upright. Due to the
strength of the wind, my body and tongue vibrated. I had the same dream
twice. It was strange. The following morning, I went to church with the
confidence that I would surely receive the Holy Spirit. I prayed with
faith and great fervor. When I uttered "Hallelujah", my body and tongue
suddenly started vibrating. I could neither control my tongue nor
understand the words uttered. I was crying and my heart was filled with
joy for the Lord has answered my prayer. After the prayer, I was very
joyful. I am convinced that the Lord Jesus truly loves His children. We
must believe that our prayers will be heard by God and ought to
persevere in our prayers. Our God is indeed a living God !

Witnessed by : Heny Banjarmasin
-Indonesia-