“By His Grace I am saved, through my Faith-not because of me, it is the gift of God, not by my works, which I can boast about.” (Ephesians 2:8,9) I got saved in the year of 2003 after my first child was born. I am reading Bible daily and growing in the word of God. I really feel bad when I think of the past 27 years, during which time I was following something not worthy and not true. Now I feel there is so much in the Bible that I need to fill my heart with. I pray unto him to give me the knowledge and wisdom in the remaining days of my life so that I can grow with His words. I want His words to be written in the tablet of my heart.

            The weaknesses in my life I submit before the Lord, for His grace & power will be made perfect in my weaknesses. Because of his breath in our body we are living or else we are just a handful of sand. I boasted about my intelligence & knowledge, but now clearly understand that even before a thought comes to me he makes known to me about it. In this world, where things are happening just in flashes, no one ,I say NO ONE , can give promise as the Living God gives us. He calls us to be under His shadow. He promises us that no disaster will strike us. And even when we are posed with a trouble, he comforts us with his word.

           When we decided to go to church, he showed us the right place. In my heart we had the urge that we go to a church where just the word of God is being preached, so that we could start finding the true meaning of the scripture. And with His blessing we are here. I am so glad that we as family are at the right place, where word of God is alone preached. I didn’t know which book and preachers were right & wrong, I was listening to messages from the famous personalities. They were doing miracles and I saw them not praying, I had so many questions regarding the wonders happening there. But When I read the book of Acts, the Lord laid it clearly about the false prophets, messages &books. He enlightened me to believe only on His Book of Living word. I understood not to expect miracles but to just have FAITH in Him. He is the True Resurrection and Life. He is the Invisible Image of God. He alone is Our Savior. I want to be the under the shadow of His wings and grow in His Light. I know the world and its desires will pass away but the man who does the will of God will remain forever. I want to live forever, even after death with Him, eternally.

             It was 3 years before, even before I knew the Lord with all my heart and soul, when we had to visit one of our fellow brothers in New Jersey. He was one among us working hard for His church there in New Jersey. When we went to church with him during the service I noticed he was cleaning and making some arrangements. I was surprised! After the service, when we were returning home, I told Raj do not work in the church as a servant. Few months later, when I was growing in the Lord and Lord was teaching me so much about Him, One fine day Sr. Faye calls me to take in charge of the nursery. I didn’t want to let go the first work I was asked by Lord. When I started working in the nursery , I discovered the truth as Mat 26-28 says “you must be your servant, whoever wants to be first must be your slave, just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." I will never be put to shame for I trust in the Lord. When I call to the Lord God I will be saved from my enemies.

             He is the one who came by Water and Blood. This is the testimony of God, which is great, for it is the testimony given by god himself about his one and only son. Jesus Christ is the Light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come. I cannot enter the Kingdom of God unless I am born of Water and the Spirit. If I believe and am baptized, I will be saved, but if I do not believe I will be condemned. When I am baptized into Christ, I have clothed myself with Christ. I want to live by faith not by sight. My goal is to please Him, whether I am at home in the body or away from it. I strongly affirm the scripture “we are ambassador’s of CHRIST.” We are the temple of Living God. He confirms by saying that” I will live with them, walk among them, I will be their God and they will be my People.” I have been so heavy for past few days when I was reading the book of 1 John & Ephesians. Oh Christ in heaven, how wonderful you are for  a fool. I am growing in His knowledge I am proud about. I do not boast in anything except in the cross of our father Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. As the words of Ephesians 5: 8 says for you were in darkness once, but now you are Light in the Lord.

             The place where I live now, there are 80% of Indians. But I have no fellow believer. I am praying for it. And I trust He will bring someone. Few friends from a Hindu background were laid upon my heart and He made me to pray for them. He is the Lord who makes streams run through the rocks, and through me He has planted the seed of word. He is the gardener. He will let the seed sprout and grow luxuriantly. We need to pray for their salvation.

             “The time has come,” Jesus, said, “ the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” The good news is I am being baptized in the name of our Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit. Being a Human, I have committed sins. Some of them I have done knowingly and most of them unknowingly. I come unto the Lord to forgive me for my sins. I want Him to cleanse and purify me. I want Him to blot out my transgressions. I, now, believe with his blood we are victorious. Godly sorrow has made me to repent and be baptized. For in godly repentance alone I have salvation & this alone will leave me with no regret. I am not saved because of my righteousness, but because of His mercy.

             On the day of my baptism, for my salvation I confess with my mouth, “Jesus is the Lord,” and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. Rom 10:10 says, “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Amen.

Please keep me in your prayers.

God bless you and keep you.

Amen. (Baptism Testimony By Triveni)

I am thanking for this day and his presence. I want to share my testimony with you all. This testimony tells how God made the Gem’s visit to our church. 

            First I met Gem brother in the Indian church in Hartford and got 2 CD. I gave one CD to our pastor and he liked the songs and music. After a week or so one morning when I was praying, God laid on my heart to help Gem. I initially wanted to sell his CD’s in our church. On that morning, we thought of inviting Brother Gem to Pinebrook. Immediately I called Pastor, and asked him for the invitation to him and pastor accepted.

            After few days pastor finalize the date and also planned to make an open concert in our city. God did all things in few days. God does all miraculously for the sake of His name. He just wants hearts and souls for Him. For the concert, we printed flyers and small posters. We tried to reach almost all the places in Naugatuck. 

            On the Concert day, the weather reported heavy rain. We were praying that God would hold back the rain. Brother Gem did fasting prayer and we backed him up in the fasting prayer. In the Morning the weather seemed to be very fine, but in the afternoon rain started heavily and pastor started getting asking if the concert was cancelled. 

            God answered our prayers and rain stopped just 15 min earlier to the concert and we were by His grace in the GREEN. The concert went well and everybody liked and enjoyed. During the concert, we felt the presence of God. 

            In the evening Gem asked me how I felt? I told that I expected lot of people and only few people came. Gem was also little upset, but he answered that we trust in God’s timing and plans not ours.

            On Sunday morning, service was also good. But Gem was little upset. We saw him only praying and quite heavy for this church. 

            In the evening, God did bring His fire upon us all. We all were anointed with his holy spirit. When I was on the altar, I really experienced the God’s presence. I prayed for our church, for the great revival its going to be there. 

            After coming to my home, my wife asked Gem How was the service? Gem told to ask me. I told it is very good. We were able to feel the Gem’s happiness & Joy from his face after 2 days. I was able to feel God’s full control in all my steps through out 2 days.

            Monday afternoon we dropped Gem in Hartford. Before leaving Gem I literally cried. I told him “Even you forget me Do not forget Pinebrook”. When Gem asked me why did you do this work? What was the motivation? I told him God is leading me to do and I am doing it for his sake. God directed my footsteps according to His word; let no sin rule over me(Ps119:133).

            This morning I want to tell “Even though we didn’t do any work for kingdom of God as God expected us to do, but our Lord, God did his Best.” 

            I would conclude by saying, Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe”

            The church or any individual who serves to glorify the name of the Lord alone, he will never be stopped by any force of the earth .Amen. 

            Brothers and sisters just as in John 14:14 “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” as God’s words, I am asking God to use this church to build kingdom God in our city.

Amen. (Testimony By Raj - Audio Click Here) .