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Triumph and Trouble

return to baraka peddlers and special practices in times of crisis.
If a Muslim believer becomes aware of this, if the futility of it all
finally dawns ever so slightly in his mind, it saps him of all hope
and causes decay in his soul.

This is what happened to me. It led me to question everything.
And it drove me to an unexplainable despair. Then came the day
when someone told me that I needed to be born again. It was
only when that occurred that I found deliverance and lasting
peace with God through the gospel of Christ. Now, so have two of
my brothers and two of my sisters.

But who will tell the struggling multitudes of Muslims that the
answer they are seeking is found only in Christ?

Who will take the time to know them and talk with them—not to
them—about their needs and fears?

Who will tell them where true baraka is found? Will you? (5)

The message from the upper room in Jerusalem on the day of
Pentecost was that this true baraka (blessing of salvation in Christ) must
flow like a river to the nations. We believe that what has been a trickle
will grow to be a mighty river of God’s blessing among Muslims around
the world. It is interesting to note that Africans are playing a leading role
in this mighty outpouring.

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