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Bibles for the Wa People - Testimonies

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In our previous post we shared some background of the one million Wa people of Myanmar and China, and how God reached them with the Gospel in the most extraordinary way in the late 1800s.

 

In this issue, we introduce you to some of the Wa believers who recently received the Word of God as Asia Harvest provided 80,000 new Wa Bibles, free of charge, through our Asian Bible Fund .


The Wa are overjoyed to finally have God's Word in a form they can easily understand.There are many requests for more, and we invite you to prayerfully consider supporting this strategic endeavor.


"My name is Moe, and I am 19-years-old. My family were animists, so we served the spirits and had never heard about Jesus. My friend told me the Good News, and I went to church with her. The pastor gave me a Bible and I brought it home, but my father was the village shaman so he didn't let me read the Bible. One day my mother fell ill, and my father spent all our money to try to make her well. He heard that Jesus could heal the sick, so he let her go to the church with me. She was healed that day, and now my whole family are Christians! Thank you for the wonderful Bibles you freely gave us."

"My name is Nyi. Everyone in my family lived in fear of the spirits for generations. We did all we could to appease them, but in return we got death and suffering. My mother died when I was a baby, and my father died when I was 8. Then when I was 13 my brother died and there was no one to take care of me. I started using drugs, and at my lowest point a Christian told me about Jesus, and He changed my life! I even graduated from Bible school, and now I serve my Wa people, getting as many saved as I can. The Word of God you gave us is so precious!"

"My name is Kal, and I am 37-years-old. I pastor a church and I am also the General Secretary of the Wa Baptist Association. It has been very difficult to get Bibles in the Wa controlled areas, because there are many war zones. Many pastors in our northern area have been arrested and their churches closed down, under pressure from the Communists. Many Wa are desperate to read the Bible, but it has been impossible to find any. Now God has answered our prayers and we have received His Word for free from you! The Scriptures have shown us His ways, and they are alive and powerful and can transform our lives. On behalf of the Wa people I thank you and ask the Lord to richly bless you!"

"My name is Mrs. Kring, and I am 35-years-old. I was not raised as a Christian and when I was 12, I was afflicted with brain cancer. My parents sold our house and land in order to help me, but nothing worked. One day a Christian came to the hospital. He told me Jesus is the Healer. I believed, and after two days I was completely restored. Because of this miracle all my family accepted Christ. Our Wa people could not obtain Bibles anywhere. Even though the Bible Society claim to sell them, we found that is false. All we could do is cry out to God, and He heard our prayers! His Word is our greatest need and now we will grow in every area of our lives. Thank you for your wonderful gift of life!"

"My name is Elizabeth, and I am 25-years-old. Today was the happiest and most blessed day for me and our Wa people, because God has answered our prayers for His holy Word. It is what we have long hungered for the most. People everywhere are very excited, and I would just like to say ‘thank you very much' to everyone who donated so that we could have free Bibles. May the Lord bless you and we pray you will continue to be concerned for the Wa people."

"My name is Khuat, and I am a 53-year-old pastor. My parents were animists who offered sacrifices to the spirits every month, and our family was plunged into poverty and bondage to cruel demons. In 2001 I heard of God's love and forgiveness, and I committed my life to Jesus. We smashed all our idols and the Lord blessed us in every way. I was eager to read the Bible, but for years I could not find even one for sale. Now you have brought many Bibles to us, and we are overwhelmed with joy. Thank you! You have done the greatest thing possible for our Wa people."

"My name is Mrs. Kap, and I am 36-years-old. I was raised in a Christian family and was saved in my Sunday school class when I was a teenager. After I accepted the Lord I eagerly wanted to read the Bible, but there were no Bibles in our area. Most Wa people had never seen a copy of the Bible. I prayed to God every day to own and be able to read His Word. Then after 13 years of praying, God answered! My pastor presented me with my very own Wa Bible on Christmas Day. What a wonderful gift from the Lord! Thank you so much for your love and concern for our Wa people. May the Lord bless you more and more.

"I am Pastor Kuhn. I am 64-years-old. Even though I have been a Christian most of my life, we have always struggled to access God's Word. The Bible Society used to print an old version of the Wa Bible, but it was difficult to understand, they printed very few copies, and they charged far too much money for us to afford. By the grace of God, He knew our needs and He touched His children around the world to pray, give and work so that we received free Bibles from you, in a language we can easily understand. The day they arrived was a great blessing from heaven, and the most precious and unforgettable day for our Wa people. Thank you and may God bless you!"


The Wa Christians highlighted in this newsletter are representative of countless thousands of others who receive life-changing Bibles through Asia Harvest's two Bible projects. The China Bible Fund continues to strengthen and equip house church believers in China. Each full Chinese Bible is printed and delivered for just $3.00, while the Asian Bible Fund continues to provide the Scriptures in numerous languages of Asia for an average of $2.70 per Bible.

If you would like to help provide God's Word to hungry believers like these, we invite you to consider making a one-time or monthly donation to the project can be made via our website .


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