30 Days of Prayer for Muslims

Pray for Practicing An estimated 1.8 billion Muslims Muslims live in the world and Islam is DAY 1: Tuesday April 13 the world's fastest growing Ramadan started last night. Many Muslims have religious group—Each year, dreams and visions of Jesus during Ramadan. Pray that as Muslims seek God during Muslims celebrate Ramadan. A time of Ramadan, they will encounter Jesus. devout fasting and prayer, Ramadan is a time for Muslims to seek God. DAY 2: Wednesday, April 14 But we have an opportunity to pray, too. In John 6:35, Jesus says, “I am the bread of life. During Ramadan this year, Resonate Whoever comes to me will never go hugry, and Global Mission invites you to focus your whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” As prayers on Muslims in your Muslims hunger and thirst while fasting during Ramadan, pray that they will know Jesus as the neighborhoods and throughout the One who gives life. world. DAY 3: Thursday, April 15 Prayer is powerful. Join us in praying Islam teaches that good deeds will earn God’s that as Muslims seek God during favor. Pray that Muslims will be delivered from Ramadan, they will encounter Jesus. the burden of striving to earn salvation and experience God’s grace. DAY 4: Friday, April 16 Pray for Islamic leaders. Ask that they will Pray for Muslim receive a word from Jesus during Ramadan and that their lives will be transformed by the truth Background Believers of the gospel. DAY 10: Thursday, April 22 Give thanks for the many Muslims throughout DAY 5: Saturday, April 17 the world who have accepted Jesus as their Pray for God to work in the hearts of Muslims Lord and Savior! Pray that they will continue who may practice Islam out of fear—fear of growing in relationship with Jesus. what would happen to them or their families if they questioned Islam. Pray that they will encounter God’s perfect love that drives out DAY 11: Friday, April 23 fear (1 John 4:18). Ramadan can be a difficult time for Christians who have converted from Islam, especially if they’re still living with or near family and friends DAY 6: Sunday April 18 still practicing Islam. Pray for the Holy Spirit to Pray for Islamic governments. Ask God to work strengthen these new Christians and to give in the hearts of government leaders—that they them wisdom when people ask them if they’re will let Christian missionaries and workers into fasting and praying. their countries and allow Christianity to grow. DAY 12: Saturday, April 24 In some parts of the world, believers who have Pray for Muslims Who Are converted to Christianity from Islam experience discrimination, threats, or violence for their new Questioning Their Faith faith in Christ. Ask God to protect them from persecution. DAY 7: Monday, April 19 Pray for Muslims who are doubting their faith DAY 13: Sunday, April 25 and wondering about Christianity. Ask God Pray for believers who have converted to to connect them with Christians and provide Christianity from Islam. Pray for boldness and opportunities for them to learn the truth of the opportunities to share their faith. gospel. DAY 14: Monday, April 26 DAY 8: Tuesday, April 20 Ask God to work powerfully through Muslim Pray for Muslims who are studying or reading Background Believers so that their family and the Bible for the first time. Ask God to open friends will meet Christ too. their eyes to see Jesus as Lord and Savior. DAY 15: Tuesday, April 27 DAY 9: Wednesday, April 21 Pray for believers who have nowhere to gather Pray for Muslims who have heard about Jesus for church or fellowship due to persecution or as Savior but are having a hard time believing. violence in their region. Ask the Holy Spirit to Ask God to help their unbelief. Pray for clarity in provide them with encouragement, confusion and for peace to overcome any fear connections, and a faith community. of taking a step toward faith in Christ. Pray for Missionaries and DAY 19: Saturday, May 1 Ministries Working with Many Resonate partner campus ministers in Canada and the United States work with Muslims Muslim students. Pray that these ministers will have the opportunity to share the gospel and DAY 16: Wednesday, April 28 that students will be open to hearing about Pray for Resonate missionaries in the Middle Jesus. East who are working with Muslims. Ask God for new relationships and opportunities to share DAY 20: Sunday, May 2 the gospel, for good dialogue about faith, and Pray for Resonate missionaries who are working for wisdom in speaking the truth. with Muslim immigrants and refugees in Berlin, Germany. Give thanks for the people who have DAY 17: Thursday, April 29 come to know Christ through their church plant. Pray for the Fulani, a people group from a Ask God for continued wisdom and guidance in Muslim background that Resonate missionaries their ministry and for opportunities to introduce work with in West Africa. Pray that the Fulani Muslims to Christ. would be especially receptive to the truth of the gospel during Ramadan. DAY 21: Monday, May 3 Pray for ministry leaders who are part of DAY 18: Friday, April 30 Resonate’s Journeys into Friendship network. Many Resonate partner church plants in They’re learning how to better share the gospel Canada, the United States, and throughout the with people of different faiths, including world are ministering to Muslims. Ask God to Muslims. Pray for God to work through these draw more people to these communities and ministry leaders and strengthen their that they would meet Jesus as Lord and Savior. friendships so that people will come to know Christ. DAY 22: Tuesday, May 4 DAY 27: Sunday, May 9 Pray for Resonate missionaries in British Pray for Christians who are engaging in Columbia who work with a people group from interfaith dialogue with Muslims. This is an a Muslim background. Give thanks for the many opportunity for Christians to learn more about people who have found life in Christ through Muslims and their spiritual journey while also their ministry! Pray that many more people will authentically witnessing to the truth of Jesus come to know Jesus. Christ. Pray for good conversations.

DAY 23: Wednesday, May 5 DAY 28: Monday, May 10 Pray for Resonate missionaries in Central Do you know any Muslims? Pray for your Asia who are working closely with Muslims in Muslim friends by name—that they may find schools, nonprofits, and more. abundant life in Jesus. If you don’t know any Pray for more opportunities to share the gospel. Muslims personally, ask God for an encounter with a Muslim. Pray that you can show them the DAY 24: Thursday, May 6 love of Jesus in a practical way. Pray for Christian schools throughout the world that are connected to Resonate, or where DAY 29: Tuesday, May 11 Resonate missionaries serve. Many families Pray for regions where tensions are high who practice Islam will send their children to between Christians and Muslims. Ask God to Christian schools for a good education. Many open the hearts and minds of Muslims and students decide to accept Christ after Christians toward one another. Pray that God’s hearing the gospel at school, and their peace will reign and that Muslims will meet testimonies echo into their families and groups Jesus, the Prince of Peace. of friends as well. Ask the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through these school to bring more DAY 30: Wednesday, May 1 Muslims to Christ. Pray for Muslims as Ramadan ends. Shifting from 30 days of fasting and praying to a normal daily routine can be disorienting. Ask the Holy Pray for Christians Spirit to work in their hearts as they reflect on to Share the Gospel Ramadan. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead them to Jesus. DAY 25: Friday, May 7 Do you want to reach your Muslim neighbors? Pray for Christians working in ministry with Resonate Global Mission is here to help equip Muslim immigrants, international students, and you. Vist WWW.RESONATEGLOBALMISSION.ORG refugees in North America. Pray for the Holy to get started. Spirit to prepare hearts for sharing and hearing the gospel.

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