God also loves Muslims
"Let's Pray for Muslims for Thirty Days" 2005 Prayer Manual
▲The grand pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
As a Christian,
You and I are all familiar with John 3:16 “God so loved the world…”
and the Lord Jesus’ teaching to “love your neighbor.”
Among the more than six billion people around the world loved by God,
Did you know that there are 1.2 billion Muslims who believe in Islam?
They are scattered all over the world,
There are millions of people in the United States alone!
This article introduces a global prayer movement—
"Let's pray for Muslims for thirty days",
You are invited to join us and pray for Muslims!
This prayer movement is closely related to Ramadan, the most important and holy month of the year for Muslims. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is said that in 610 AD, Muhammad received the revelations and instructions passed to him by the archangel Gabriel in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and his followers wrote the Quran, the holy book of Islam, based on them.
The Islamic calendar is based on the cycle of the new moon, so Ramadan falls on a different month and day in the Western calendar every year. The Great Month of Ramadan in 2005 begins on October 5th and ends on November 3rd.
During this month, Muslims around the world will wake up very early, have breakfast before sunrise, and then go without food or drink until nightfall. Moreover, during this month, they prayed persistently, did good deeds, abstained from sexual intercourse, and sought God. From this simple description, have you already noticed that for Muslims, this is a month full of highly spiritual activities?
In 1992, when a group of Christian leaders met in the Middle East, they felt strongly that God's intention was to arouse as many Christians as possible to pray for the Islamic world, so the "Thirty Days of Prayer for Muslims" came into being. The movement is scheduled to be held in the Muslim month of Ramadan, September.
In order to help and encourage Christians to pray for the Islamic world, this prayer team publishes prayer manuals around the world every year, and currently has more than 30 translations. In addition to introducing Muhammad and the origin of Islam, Muslim beliefs, and calendars, and instructing Christians on how to preach the gospel to Muslims, the "2005 Prayer Manual" also contains a special article every day introducing Muslims around the world, including the Middle East, Africa, and Indonesia. , Muslims in South Asia, Central Asia, Europe and North America. At the end of December 2004, a tsunami hit Indonesia, killing more than 200,000 Indonesians. Therefore, the manual specifically introduces Aceh Province in Indonesia, which was severely hit.
In addition, the "2005 Prayer Manual" also collects numerous dreams, visions and testimonies, which proves that God is indeed using supernatural means to touch Muslims. What a surprise! These many testimonies will surely encourage readers to have faith when they pray.
When Christians pray simultaneously during the month of Ramadan, it does not mean that we observe the Muslim fasting and prayer festivals! As "neighbors in the global village", we recognize that this is an extremely important period in the spiritual life of Muslims, and we must pray for them and ask God to intervene with power in their lives.
The "2005 Prayer Manual" does not identify with Islam, but emphasizes God's love for Muslims and conveys the burden. It is deeply hoped that this will cultivate Christians' humility, love, respect and service to Muslims. Although it cannot provide people with a comprehensive understanding of the Muslim world, it can inspire and guide everyone who intercedes for Muslims; it also provides some practical information and concepts, such as the website of an organization that specializes in Muslim ministry, courses and training on Islamic mission, etc. . Encourage people to get to know them further and have a deeper understanding of God's actions towards the Islamic world and Muslims.
The 30-day prayer movement begins!
The Chinese churches are mobilized to pray for Muslims, regardless of gender, age or child, and to be considerate of the Father’s will. To purchase the "2005 Prayer Manual", please contact 30 Days-Chinese Edition
Mailing address: PO Box 154752, Irving,
Tx 75015-154752, USA
Email: chinese30days@msn.com
Author profile
The author's pen name: Jian Zhongguo, currently living in the United States, focusing on translating missionary books.