Transcript Love on its Knees

‘THERE IS NO FEAR IN LOVE’ 1 John 4:18
The fear of Islam is growing among Christians in
Britain. Love on its Knees seeks to reduce this
fear and increase Christians' love for Muslim
people.
Jesus commands us to love our neighbours.
Love on its Knees is a call to the church to put
this into practice by committing to pray for and
bless our Muslim neighbours.
WHAT IS RAMADAN?
Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, when
many Muslims seek God through fasting and
prayer. Every year, testimonies emerge of how
Jesus has revealed Himself to Muslims in dreams
and visions.
For Christians living in the Muslim world,
Ramadan can be a difficult time, when they face
increased opposition from the Muslim community.
WHY SHOULD WE PRAY?
There are at least 200 Muslim people
groups of over 100,000 people who do not
have any Christian witness.
Although we may not be able to take the
gospel to these people in person, we can
reach them through prayer. As Open Doors
founder Brother Andrew says, “Our prayers
can go where we cannot.”
PLEASE PRAY
• Ask God to reveal Himself to Muslims as they
pray and fast.
• Pray that Christians living in Muslim countries
would have boldness to share their faith with
their Muslim neighbours.
• Pray that Muslim-background believers facing
particular family pressure will know the peace
and presence of God.
ISLAM IN BRITAIN
There are about 2 million Muslims living in Britain
today. As this number grows, so does the fear
many British people have about Muslim culture.
Cultural misunderstandings and the isolation of
some Muslim communities discourage many British
Christians from making friends with Muslims.
Education is needed to address fear and help build
positive relationships in schools, workplaces and
neighbourhoods.
Source: 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
PLEASE PRAY
• Pray against the fear that many British people have of
Islam and Muslim culture
• Pray that Christians would build genuine friendships
with Muslim people and demonstrate Christ’s love in
practical ways
• Pray that ongoing dialogue between Christian and
Muslim leaders in this nation will be fruitful.
SAUDI ARABIA
• Religious freedom does not exist in this
Islamic kingdom.
All citizens must adhere to Islam.
• All public non-Muslim worship is
prohibited.
• Those engaging in such activities risk
deportation, imprisonment or torture.
• The majority of Christians living here are
expatriates/foreigners.
PLEASE PRAY
• Pray that foreign Christians would have
wisdom and courage in sharing their
faith.
• Pray for protection for Saudi believers
who must keep their faith secret.
• Pray that Saudis living or working
outside the country would be exposed
to the gospel.
AFGHANISTAN
In this Islamic republic, pressure on
Afghans who leave Islam is strong.
Most Christians are secret believers
unable even to own a Bible. If
exposed, they face reprisals from
family, community and the Taleban.
In recent months, pressure on
Afghan believers has intensified.
Many have fled the country or gone
into hiding.
PLEASE PRAY
• Pray for the security of Afghan
believers, especially those who remain
in the country
• Pray for those trying to provide training
and resources for this hidden church
• Pray that God would establish peace,
stability and freedom of religion in this
troubled region.
SOUTH AFRICA
The latest Government census (2001) shows that
there are officially just under 700 000 Muslims in
South Africa. The number today (2010) is
probably higher due to immigrations and new
conversions especially in black townships.
There are about 700-800 mosques and additional
prayer rooms, the so-called Sala Khanas.
Muslim people do not only form part of a large
business community of shop keepers and traders
in South Africa. Six to seven percent of the
members of Parliament are Muslims and this
figure does not include those who work in
Government departments as employees.
PLEASE PRAY
• Ask
God to open the heart of ordinary
Christians to see the need for them to
engage with Muslims in their daily lives and
thus find a way to share their testimonies.
• Pray that the Christians in your
congregation may have the courage and
seize the opportunities to lovingly share their
knowledge about Jesus with Muslims. May
this include the witness of a holy life, a life
that stands out.
A PRAYER BY A MUSLIM-BACKGROUND BELIEVER
Lord Jesus,
I pray for those wonderful and precious souls who are
trapped within Islam but who are seeking the truth.
You are the good shepherd who goes out after every
lost sheep. I ask that you reach every one of these
souls through a dream, sign, vision, angel, TV station,
book or person.
I stand in the gap and pray that every form of spiritual
blindness be healed so that the light of the gospel may
shine into their hearts and minds.
Amen
Dr Jonathan Oloyede, Convener of Global Day of Prayer London and pastor of City Chapel
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