Living in today’s society, it’s almost impossible not to have heard the word Ramadan. So what exactly is it? Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It is considered to be the holiest of months in Islam. The month of Ramadan is supposedly when Mohammad received the Quran. From sunup to sundown, Muslim people fast primarily from food and water, but also other forms of indulgence. The purpose of this time is for devotion, inner reflection, and self control. Also, reading the entire Quran during this time is strongly encouraged. For 2010, Ramadan begins today at sundown.
The month of Ramadan is a reflection of the Islamic faith – built on works. Muslim people must strive to be pure and holy so Allah will (hopefully) accept them into paradise. My heart grieves for a people who strive so hard, only to find out one day it was all in vain.
Today I make a request. During the Islamic month of Ramadan (August 11 – September 9th), please join me in devoting a time of prayer each day specifically for the Muslim people.
· Ask God to give you a heart filled with love and compassion towards Muslims.
· Pray for their hearts to be softened to the Gospel.
· Pray for a specific Muslim majority country each day.
· Pray the Lord would send more laborers into these fields.
· Pray for laborers who are already in these fields
o Direction: open doors to share the Word
o Communication/clarification: ability to speak with clarity
o Adaptation
o Determination/Prioritization – speaking the Word with boldness
o Reception
o Protection
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