God of miracles
I read the following in a recent newsletter from Campus Crusade for Christ:
When I think of the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in this part of the world, the following story from one of our area leaders comes to mind.
“I was on a trip … and debriefing with staff who crisscross the country sharing the Gospel… Several of our staff told me of how they were on their way to a village they had never been to, trusting that they would have an opportunity to share God’s love. They lost their way, could not find the village and stopped in the middle of nowhere to regroup and decide which way to head next.
“Out of a nearby group of trees they saw a man approaching their car; they thought it was strange because, to their knowledge, they were miles from any village. As the man came closer he became more and more excited, waving his hands and yelling.
“Our staff in the car became a bit concerned because they did not know what to think of this ‘crazy’ seeming man. As the man got closer they heard him yell, ‘You are them! You are the men in my dream! Can you tell me the truth?’
“[They] found out that several evenings before the man had had a dream in which he had seen some men that he was told would bring him the truth. He left his home in search of these men. The reason he became so excited as he approached the staff in the car is that he recognized them as the men in his dream.
“They took the man back to his village where he owned the local tea house where all the men in the village gather. That evening they were able to share the JESUS film in the tea house and then again in the man’s home. It was like a story right out of Acts; he and his household made decisions for Christ that evening.
“Since that event our staff have been able to return several times to encourage and disciple those who are coming to Christ in that village and in nearby areas. Each time our staff go, the man has new people he wants them to share the Gospel with and they end their time by leading a church service in his home. Please pray for these new believers, that they would continue to grow in their walks with God and be lights in this dark land.”
Our God is certainly a God of miracles! Especially in places of significant spiritual darkness. He is doing incredible things to get people’s attention. And as you see in this case, that supernatural intervention — in the form of a dream - not only helped bring one man to Christ, but his family and many in his village as well! Regardless of whether He works through extreme measures or through more straightforward outreaches like the distribution of Bibles, books, etc., it is clear that God is doing astounding things in the Middle East and North Africa. Spiritual interest continues to grow rapidly.
As I have shared with you before, each day, an average of 1,81 7 people from this region contact our Communications Centers—asking questions about Jesus, requesting Bibles or other books, or going through discipleship.
