Every Muslim is unique and wonderful in God’s eyes and we should be careful not to generalise or presume that all Muslims are the same. Every Muslim is someone whom God loves. Let us pray by asking God to give us a heart filled with love and compassion towards Muslims. We also need to pray in faith and confidence that God will hear us and will move powerfully in answer to our prayers of love and compassion. (
John 14: 12-14)
Praying for God’s Character
Muslims believe in the uniqueness of an all powerful and supreme God. Similar to Christians and Jews, Muslims believe that God is creative and eternal. Muslims also believe that Allah is unknowable and that it is impossible to ever really know him or have a relationship with him as a personal saviour. According to Islam, Allah holds himself apart from mankind.
Pray that they will have a full revelation of the true God and His loving character. (Hebrews 8:8-9)
Praying Against Fear
The Muslim worldview is strongly influenced by an awareness of the supernatural and the presence of good and evil spirits known as jinn. Jinn/Demons are greatly feared and are often thought to be responsible for illnesses and misfortune and can result in them living in constant fear. This fear reveals a heart cry and desperate need that can only be met in the person and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray against the fear that influences many Muslims. (1 John 4:18)
Praying Relationship with God
Galatians 4:22-25 tells us that Ishmael was born as a result of works resulting in slavery. Islam means submission and a Muslim understands that he is a servant of God. While
this is also a Biblical aspect of our relationship with God, it is incomplete. As Christians, through Jesus, we know that we move from being servants to becoming sons and daughters.
Pray that he will also understand that God desires for everyone to know Him as children and not as slaves. (
Galatians 4:7) (
Matthew 18:3)
Praying Assurance of Salvation
Islam teaches that a person must do enough good deeds to outweigh the bad deeds in order to make it to paradise. Even then, there is no guarantee for a Muslim of salvation. As a result of this belief, it is difficult for many Muslims to fully understand the basis of forgiveness of sins. It is also difficult for Muslims to understand repentance.
When we pray for Muslim’s to get saved, we are really praying that they will be convicted of sin and know true repentance. We are also praying that they would experience God’s total forgiveness and thus be able to forgive others. And, we are also praying that they would know the assurance of salvation through Jesus, something Islam can never offer them. (
Ephesians 2:8-9.) (
1 Peter 5:6) (
Matthew 6:14-15)
Praying The Work of the Holy Spirit
Never underestimate the work of the Holy Spirit as you pray for Muslims.
Allow God to teach you how to pray and to share His heart with you concerning them. Vast numbers of Muslims have come to Christ as a result of supernatural encounters. Many have dreams and visions of Jesus.
It is only God who can open blind eyes and soften hearts. Only God can bring true conviction of sin and create new life. (
Romans 8:26) (
John 16:8)
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