Walk & Talk are Both Important

This is a Transmigrant Javanese (TJ) man. He is part of the largest people group on the island of Sumatra. Most TJ people are Muslim, but there are enough who have become Christian that it’s usually accepted if a TJ person decides to follow Isa Almasih (Arabic for Jesus the Messiah).

Late one evening a worker was sharing about the great sacrifice of Isa being the only plan of God to pay for the sin debt of mankind with a TJ man about the same age as the one pictured here. The worker shared about the importance of following Isa without reserve because in Him there is new life including the power to live in a holy way before a Holy God. The man listened with interest, but he was not ready to follow Isa.

After the worker finished sharing the TJ man said, “I am not a smart man to figure out what is true and what is not regarding religion, but one thing I’ve noticed. You’re kind to your wife and children in ways I have never seen before, and it touches my heart. I have a friend who has been on the Hajj (Arabic for pilgrimage). He’s considered holy, but I know he still likes to gamble. It seems that religion that doesn’t make you holy isn’t very good religion.” The worker restated that it’s Isa who alone can pay for sin, and alone can help a person to live in a holy way.

Pray for this TJ man to meet Isa and give his life to Him.

Pray for workers on Sumatra to live in a holy way so that their lives will match their testimony about Isa, the life changer.

Pray for the TJ people to be convicted of sin and righteousness by the Holy Spirit.

Pray for revival among TJ churches on Sumatra.