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Day 26 of 30
Written by Phil 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
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Thought for the day
Night of Power (Layat al-Qadr)
My friend told me how, at this stage in Ramadan, their mosque is transformed. All along the side walls, individual ‘tents,’ or compartments, are created by hanging up cloths. Devout Muslim men retreat into these for the last ten days in Ramadan and have no contact with the outside world; no mobile phone, no talking with others – just reading the Quran and praying, ensuring that they are observing the Night of Power whenever it falls.
Whether or not the Muslims in your town observe the Night of Power this evening, another evening near this date, or every evening in the last ten days, they will all be praying and seeking similar things. Cornelius in Caesarea was praying constantly to God and saw a vision; Saul in Damascus was praying and saw a vision. As a result, they met Peter and Ananias – and through them, Jesus. As we pray for Muslims to have dreams and see visions tonight, are we ready to be sought out, interpret their dreams and introduce them to Jesus?
Prayer for the day
Pray for the Muslims you know, that tonight they would have dreams and visions of Jesus. Watch dreams and visions.
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.
Explain the Night of Power to your Christian friends and ask them to pray for Muslims tonight. Watch Night of Power.
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.
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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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