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Day 22 of 30
By Rachel from the Mahabba team
Inspired by today's entry in the 30 Days of Prayer booklet, but with a UK twist!
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Daily verse
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Thought for the day
Loving Muslim international students
It is a sad reality that most Muslim international students who come to the UK to study come with a negative view of Christians. Many have been told that Christians live by the same morals as people of no faith. Most assume that Christians will not want to be their friends anyway. If, while here, Christians welcome them with love, support and hospitality, students leave with a very different understanding of Christians and, for many, of the Gospel. God works wonders when Christians step out in love towards Muslim international students! Not surprisingly, some come to believe and trust in Jesus while many return home with a renewed opinion of Christians and with seeds of the Gospel sown in their hearts.
Prayer for the day
Heavenly Father, may many Muslim international students meet loving Christians and be given the good news about Jesus. Please help us to be hospitable and our conversations to be “full of grace, seasoned with salt”. As students come and then return home, please transform lives and transform nations, for the glory of Jesus.
Daily action
Please note: actions were written before the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consult the latest advice from your local public health authority or government and adhere to any current restrictions on travel or social situations.
Encourage your church and Christian friends to be more hospitable to Muslim students, wherever they come from. Find out what Friends International. are doing in your area https://friendsinternational.uk and support their ministry.
Your turn
Let us know how it went! Leave a comment on our online community platform, Discourse, or tag us on social media with the #lovefast hashtag on social media.
Resources
Guidance on hosting iftars
A reminder of some some helpful guidance and food for thought from the Church of England in light of past media coverage of churches hosting iftar meals.
Also, please consult the latest advice from Public Health England or your relevant authority for guidance on travel and social situations.
You can read and discuss the guidance and recent events on Mahabba's online community area, Discourse.
Alternatively, a PDF version is available here. If you've not registered for Discourse, you can do so quickly here.
Prayer materials
Do you want to involve your church in blessing Muslim people through prayer and friendship?
There are new 30 Days of Prayer church resources available for you:
Pray Together as a Congregation
Small Group Session
Night of Power Prayer Meeting
Prayer Walk Guide
What’s your next step after 30 Days? There are loads of resources to help you on your journey.
Partners of 30 Days of Prayer
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