New Year's Resolution: Praying for the Muslim World
Most of us have New Year resolutions – go to the gym, get organized, or start a new hobby. But how many of us have resolutions that are for the Kingdom of Heaven and not personal gain?
Most of us have New Year resolutions – go to the gym, get organized, or start a new hobby. But how many of us have resolutions that are for the Kingdom of Heaven and not personal gain?
Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world. With a population that is mostly Sunni Muslim and only 2% Christian, we need to pray for the growth of the Church and the spread of the Gospel.
Libya is an Islamic country, with only a small percentage of the population being Christians, all of whom have to live out their faith in secret. Christians are constantly under pressure, never knowing if they will be found out.
The Muslim population greatly outnumbers Christians and is projected to grow, so we can only expect greater persecution of the Church from all angles.
How much do you know about the modern-day country of Lebanon and how you can be praying for them?
Talking to the Lord through prayer is an important practice in our spiritual walk. But our prayer life should not only be centered around ourselves. In fact, in 1 Timothy 2, Paul tells us that we should pray on behalf of “all men.”