Month: January 2019

Fellow Prayer Warriors

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Friday, February 1, 2019

Through united, persevering, intercessory prayer in the name of Jesus, we are able to tear down and demolish Satan’s strongholds. However, the devil does not stand by, watching the demise of his kingdom of darkness. He attacks and counterattacks.

Therefore, we who are praying regularely for Muslims need to uphold one another in prayer. Let us uplift one another, and may our prayers be initiated and empowered by the Spirit of God. He knows the needs of our praying brothers and sisters and leads us to intercede for one another.

Prayer

Almighty God, our refuge and protector, our shield and stronghold, I ask that you cover and protect all my brothers and sisters who are joining their hearts together in prayer for Muslims. Surround them with your favor as with a shield (Psalm 5:12). Protect them, O Lord, with your mighty hand. Help them to “put on the whole armor of God” so that they will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil (Epesians 6:11).

Give them victory when they come under the assault of the enemy, who tries to inflict disease, strife, loss, sin, distraction, and suffering. Heal those who are sick today and encourage those who are down. Draw us all closer to you by your forgiving love and your peace.

Teach us to intercede for one another without giving up. Teach us to stand firm in our faith in you. Guard our unity in you. You are the victorious King and Lord, above all others.

I ask for the sake of the blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb who was slain for us. Amen.

Promise

Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down (Revelation 12:10, NIV).

Pay Day

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Friday, January 25, 2019

Pay day is coming for all of us! Yes, God in his grace has entrusted us believers with the responsibility of praying and interceding for the lost. And that is what we are doing by the power of his Holy Spirit. He also commanded us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations (Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:19).

On pay day, may I be found faithful. May I have used the gifts, talents and abilities God has given me in the best way possible. It is my prayer that in heaven there will be multitudes around God’s throne, giving glory to the Lamb in songs and shouts of “hallelujah” because, along with other believers, I took my responsibility seriously to pray for people and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with them.

Prayer

Almighty God, our loving Heavenly Father, you are worthy to receive praise and honor and glory. You have honored me by saving me from sin and bringing me into your Kingdom. Thank you. Then you have honored me again by asking me to be your representative to tell people about your love. I am blessed.

I pray that you will fill my mind with your light and my heart with your compassion and courage so I can minister to some Muslims and lead them to the cross of Jesus. Let me go to the harvest field with faith and expectation. Let my whole being overflow with gratitude to you, and bubble up with Good News for the lost. Let my mouth declare the Gospel to Muslims in love and with grace.

Give me some fruit this week—fruit that will last for eternity, people who will follow Christ.

On pay day, may I be found worthy of your trust in me.

For the sake of Jesus, amen.

Promise

Your reward will be very great (Genesis 15:1).

Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness! (Matthew 25:21, NIV).

King Over Islam

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Friday, January 18, 2019

The main purpose of ISIS and several other Islamist terrorist groups is to establish a worldwide state, a Muslim Caliphate that would be 100% Muslim. All citizens of the Islamic state would be required to give their allegiance to Muhammad, follow the precepts of the Quran, and be subject to the Sharia law in all details of life.

However, we the followers of Jesus see things differently. We believe that what ISIS and others are aiming at will not happen. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, reigns supreme as the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is the Creator and Ruler of all the universe.

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, our majestic and glorious God and Redeemer, we worship and praise you. You are the King over all the world and creation.

Thank you for the cross that changed me and brought me to your throne to intercede and pray for those who do not know you as Lord and Savior. You love Muslims. You love even those who are involved in terrorist acts, those who believe that all people on earth should be converted to Islam, and those who are plotting to reach that goal. Lord God, you sent Jesus your Son to die for them all.

Reveal your love to them. Help them to yield their life to you and worship you. Manifest your eternal power in their changed heart. May they crown you their King and Lord. By faith, Almighty God, I declare that all people in the Muslim world will give their allegiance to Jesus and become part of the realm of the “Kingdom of light…the Kingdom of [your] dear Son” (Colossians 1:12-13).

We join every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, all creatures in the entire universe, in praising you, “Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever” (Revelation 5:13, SAB). Amen.

Promise

Christ must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet (1 Corinthians 15:25, SAB).

Kingdom of God

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Among Muslims

Friday, January 11, 2019

The Kingdom of God is an important biblical theme. It is God’s rule and kingship over people’s hearts and over nations and tribes throughout all history. It includes God’s redemptive work at the cross to defeat his enemies and save his chosen ones.

When Jesus began his ministry, he announced that he was inaugurating the Kingdom. He preached that people should repent and put their faith in God. The book of Revelation tells us that there will be people from every tribe, language, nation and race worshipping at Christ’s throne in heaven (Revelation 5:9-13). God is King over all.

Prayer

Jesus Christ, you are the King of kings and Lord of lords. You are “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Revelation 1:5). I come to worship you, and I intercede for Muslims.

The universe is your Kingdom; history is your realm. All the kingdoms of the world are under you. Yet, Muslims have claimed one of those kingdoms for themselves; they call it the “House of Islam.” It includes all Muslims on the planet. The Bible is forbidden in the “House of Islam,” and the work of the Holy Spirit in people’s lives is illegal!

However, can laws actually stop the Holy Spirit? No! National borders cannot stop you, Majestic Ruler of the universe. No religion, tradition, or system can bar you from entering people’s hearts and cleansing their consciences.

May your Kingdom come in Muslims’ lives, homes and communities! Help them, Lord Christ, to set their heart on you, the way and the truth and the life.

I pray that many Muslins, even this week, will acknowledge you as the King of glory, the Mighty in battle, the One who redeems, who grants new life, and who resurrects those who are dead! Supply their need for forgiveness, salvation, life, freedom, joy, love, faith, hope, healing, purpose, provision and victory. In your precious name I pray. Amen.

Promise

All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him…. To the King that rules forever, who will never die, who cannot be seen, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen (Psalm 72:11, NLT; 1 Timothy 1:17, NCV).

This Is the Year

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God Will Bring Many Muslims to Christ

Friday, January 4, 2019

We believe God’s Word. We know God is almighty and that he can change the shape of the Muslim world. He is able to bring Muslims to faith in Christ, grant them forgiveness of sin, give them hope and peace, and put a song of praise in their mouth. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will pray, go and work toward bringing many Muslims to Christ this year.

Prayer

Our Father, Fountain of life and Source of all joy, I worship you. “I have heard of your fame. Your works amaze me. Do them again for us. Let us experience them in our days” (Habakkuk 3:2, SAB).

I come pleading that you will lead many millions of Muslims this year to light, hope and life in Christ. Plant your triumphant Church in many Islamic communities all over the world.

Give Muslims a crown of beauty instead of their sad turban of ashes. Grant them joy and gladness in the place of tears and sadness. Bless them with the ability to praise instead of groaning in despair. They will be called God’s garden that he has planted to manifest his glory (Isaiah 61:3).

All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. (Revelation 1:5-6, NLT).

Promise

The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me; he has sent me to announce good news to the poor, to proclaim release for prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind; to let the broken victims go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor (Luke 4:18-19, REB).