Before coming to know the Savior, Sudeep was demon-possessed for several years. The demonic activity gave him special powers to perform what people perceived to be miracles.
The people in Sudeep's village were afraid of him. But they also came to respect him as a guru (religious teacher or saint).
Sudeep was honored in his society but lived out a dark existence: He was completely under Satan's power, and it was destroying his health. And even for all of his "powers," he was powerless to heal himself.
Sudeep's father spent a lot of money on treatment and consulted many doctors, but still his son was not cured. Sudeep's condition was becoming worse each day, and his parents feared for his life.
Then Sudeep's aunt, Pritha, visited them during this desperate time. Seeing her nephew's pitiful condition, Pritha discerned that he was possessed by evil spirits. She told Sudeep's father about Jesus, the great Healer, and lifted Sudeep to the Lord for healing.
God used the prayers of this godly woman, and Sudeep experienced complete deliverance. After seeing this miracle, the family started attending a local church.
As Sudeep continued to learn about the One who had healed him, he came to place his trust in Christ and soon gave testimony to others of his new faith. He grew in his walk with the Lord and became involved in ministry with another pastor for a couple of months.
A year after trusting in the Savior, Sudeep enrolled in a Gospel for Asia-supported Bible college. With a vision to serve the Lord among the unreached, he actively engaged in ministry along with his studies.
Please pray for Sudeep to stay very close to his Savior and for the Lord's abundant blessings on his ministry.
Read more: http://www.gospelforasia.org.au/news/2010/news_070610b.php