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Day 27 of 30
Written by Steve 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
“Jesus said: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied: ‘Some say…Elijah, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you Simon…for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.””
Thought for the day
"Jesus : more than a prophet"
Ahmed is a fair-skinned stocky Egyptian in his early thirties. He came to a point in his life where he changed his heart allegiance to Jesus Christ. He told me that this happened to him not as a crisis, but through a process of reading the Qur’an. He noticed how Isa (Jesus) is always referred to in language that bestows more honour on him than Prophet Muhammed. He eventually came to realise that the superlative language about Jesus in his holy book includes, what appear to be, supernatural titles, which indicate that Jesus is more than a prophet.
So, Ahmed asked himself, if he is not of the same order as Muhammed, what is he? As he studied the titles of Jesus, such as ‘the Spirit of God’ (ruah allah) and the ‘Word of God’ (kilmat allah), he realised that they were pointing to something that even the Qur’an doesn’t explain or understand – that Jesus is more than a prophet. Ahmed’s last step was to conclude that this is so because Jesus is, in fact, divine.
Prayer for the day
Christians are now taking part in a prayer initiative called ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. People who associate with the Mahabba Network are saying “Amen” to that and praying that Muslims in Britain, as well as worldwide, will come into the Kingdom.
‘Father God, thank you that, not only is the Lord Jesus more than a prophet, but you are revealing it to Muslims around the world and in Britain today. May those who have fled here because of this revelation be nurtured and grow in faith to become apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic and pastoral people to other enquirers. May your Spirit reveal Jesus powerfully and supernaturally to millions more Muslims; for it’s in Jesus’ name we pray.’ - AMEN
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.
Who do you know that leads prayer gatherings or disseminates information for church Notice Sheets? Why not contact them and ask that Muslims are included in the prayer for Thy Kingdom Come.
Your turn
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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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