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Pray for Muslims during Ramadan
At
this juncture of world history it is even more critical, if we can
consider that possible, than ever before that we join with millions of
Christians around the world to pray for Muslims during the month of
Ramadan, which starts 20 July. Ramadan is the month during which
Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn till dusk each day. Ramadan is
a strategic time for the body of Christ to pray for Muslims to come to
a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
The
great majority of the nearly two billion Muslim people of the world at present
have no chance, humanly speaking, of ever even meeting someone who can
tell them that Jesus loves them. In fact all too often the Muslim
population of the world is viewed as the enemy of Christianity, instead
of persons for whom Jesus died.
But
that picture can be changed. And prayer is the place we must start.
Pray that the Lord of the Harvest will send out workers. Pray that
Muslims will be open to the Gospel. Pray that the strongholds of the
Enemy will be broken down in lands and hearts dominated by Islam.
In
previous years tens of millions of Christians were estimated to have
prayed for Muslims during Ramadan. Only God knows all of the wonderful
answers to those prayers. You are invited to join in great joy with
individuals, families, prayer groups, and churches praying together
this year for Muslims around the world.
Prayer
guides for this 30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus will be available for you
at a table outside the church on the Sundays 24 and 31 July. Please
take one of these guides and use it to help you pray that Muslims
throughout the world will turn to Jesus, the Light of the World.
Let
us believe God for mighty things as we join together to focus on Him
during this eleventh annual 30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus.
The Missions Committee
See http://ramadan.everypeople.net for more information.
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