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When his mouth is tired, he said, he turns on the audio Bible and lets God&rsquo;s Word speak to the hearts of those around him as it did to his.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/nepal\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Nepal and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2712\/gambir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Gambir on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gambir Bahadur Rai thought Jesus was just one of many gods until a pastor gave him an audio Bible. As Gambir listened to the Gospel of John, his heart was transformed, and he became a follower of Christ. He carries the audio Bible with him everywhere, often playing it aloud where others can hear it as well. 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