November 2017 Newsletter
Jatya lives in a village heavily populated with paid informants of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a national volunteer organisation with millions of members who intimidate and even force Christians to return to their nation’s Hindu roots.
In 1992, Jatya was ordered to sign a document promising to stop sharing the Gospel. When he refused, police broke all of his fingers. He has been beaten by Hindu radicals, locked in a jail cell for a week and whipped with a bicycle chain, but he continues to faithfully share the Gospel in his village. “Until my last breath, I want to serve and live my life for Jesus,” he said.
Jatya keeps a manila packet full of documents from the cases filed against him, along with photos and newspaper clippings recounting the eight times he has been beaten for sharing the Gospel. Today, although 93 years old and hard of hearing, Jatya continues to share the Gospel and lead Sunday services with his son. He is still not free of the legal cases filed against him and is required to attend court every month.
Six months after VOM met and interviewed Jatya, his wife passed away. His daughter, who now takes care of him, said, “He prays every day for everyone and also sends his regards to everyone.”
We who live in the west are SO unworthy of being called brothers and sisters of such as Jatya.
When will our commitment to them – match theirs to Jesus?
I most certainly agree
Sadly I agree but there is always hope for us – Help us follow the examples of our persecuted brothers and sisters Lord Jesus- Amen 🙌👑
God bless him and may Our Lady protect him. God give us all the courage to love and serve you in the way that your son Jatya has so faithfully done.
hi Eva , not sure who you mean by ” our Lady “.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
May this dear man Jatya be comforted and protected by the living God.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
May this dear man Jatya be comforted by the living God. God bless his testimony.
Amen 😔🙏🙌👑
Beloved VOM Staff
Is there a way we can send letters or even financial support directly to Jatya. ? I know there are many others like this exceedingly precious brother, it’s so hard to read such reports and not want to reach out to the person specifically.
I feel and agree so very deeply with the words of Craig here in the above comments.
Hi, Please email info@vom.com.au direct your email to our projects manager. I’m sure we’ll be able to help with this request. Have a blessed day.
Jatya, is an inspiration. He is a witness to the greater Christian church about keeping our focus on what truly matters, Jesus, and proclaiming the kingdom of God, and not being distracted by what our culture tempts us to run after.
1 John 5:21 NLT
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
Amen to that.
Amen 🙌👑💝
God, praise You for Jatya. Praise You for his faith, his perseverance, his honesty and his prayerfulness. Please grow us to be more like Jesus, as You are making Jatya more like Jesus too. Thank You for Jatya who is our brother in Christ, might You give us eyes to see, ears to hear and hearts to respond in ways that honour You, to use our own resources, places and lives in glory to You, as Jatya has shown us. Thank You that neither rulers nor authorities, neither height nor depth nor any human or worldly power, possession or person can separate us from the Love of Christ or take from us the victory of the battle already won. So praise You that You are big enough, good enough, full enough, and You love so much You gave Your Son, in whose Name we pray. Lord, let Your Kingdom come and ready us that we may be ready. Stir our hearts that we might be bold and gentle and persistent and full of grace, just like Jatya; just like Jesus.
Jayta, may the only true and living God bless you abundantly for your faithfulness to Him. When we see your suffering in the name of Jesus, we realize how inadequate our service is.
“And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.” Exodus 23:25
Amazing dedication and faith. Jatya shows it is all about Christ and the gospel. We are distracted by many things.
Dear brother Jatya
I know the names of many Indian cricketers and the media call them heroes or great men. Jatya is a new name for me and you truely are a hero of the faith and an inspiration to me and others. Jatya knows what it is to take up his cross daily and follow Jesus and may we each in our own lives seek to do the same. God bless you and keep you Jatya, you have reached so many people and inspired them by your faithfulness, may it result in the salvation of many who hear your testimony.
Dear Brother Jatya
may the Lord God bless and keep you in His love and care. May he shine His face upon you and keep you in His perfect peace.
May he bless your faithful prayers and reveal the wonderful fruit that has yet to come through your faithful service.
‘I am the Vine ye are the branches. Without me ye can do nothing.’
You have suffered for Him and endured -May he bless you for enduring for His Name’s sake.
Amen
Father in Heaven – We lift India into the throne room and stand in the gap believing for a mighty sweep of the Holy Spirit through this land – May the heart of your servant Jatya hear you coming for those this precious man has laid down his life to reach- Father we ask you for India – we ask in faith believing you are well able – Grant India freedom from the stronghold of the enemy and send your angels , the messengers to strengthen those standing for you and the freedom to minister your word – your living powerful unbreakable word – In your most beautiful name we pray Lord Jesus – amen 🙌👑🔥💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
Praying for Jatya from Australia
I honor you, Pastor Jatya, for your uncompromising witness for Christ and the Gospel. May you know God’s grace and strength in abundance as you live for him in these senior years of your life and His protection against the enemy..