Strategic Prayers
"Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."
John 14:13 (ESV)
Pray That Darkness Turns To Light
Cry Out to God to shine His Light in the darkness in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq, so millions will see the Light of the World and follow Jesus. (John 12:46)
Pray For God’s Word To Go Out
Cry Out for more Scripture media to be produced and disseminated on good soil so many families from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq will hear and see God’s Truth and begin to follow Jesus. (Mt. 13:8-9)
Pray For Millions Of Disciples
Cry Out that followers of Jesus will go and make disciples and start new communities of believers in every city and village in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (Mt. 28:19-20)
Pray For Influential Leaders
Cry Out for leaders of families, religion, government, education, business, and the arts to enter Jesus’ sheepfold so they become salt and light in places of influence throughout Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (Mt. 5:13-16)
Pray For The Young Generation
Cry Out that children and young adults will be protected from evil and will have an unstoppable passion to worship God and be used by Him as agents of change throughout Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (I Tim. 4:12)
Pray For Believers Who Are Suffering
Cry Out for followers of Christ in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq to be strengthened in their faith when they suffer persecution, and to be bold witnesses as they experience Christ’s comfort. (Phil. 3:10-11)
John 14:13 (ESV)
Pray That Darkness Turns To Light
Cry Out to God to shine His Light in the darkness in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq, so millions will see the Light of the World and follow Jesus. (John 12:46)
Pray For God’s Word To Go Out
Cry Out for more Scripture media to be produced and disseminated on good soil so many families from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq will hear and see God’s Truth and begin to follow Jesus. (Mt. 13:8-9)
Pray For Millions Of Disciples
Cry Out that followers of Jesus will go and make disciples and start new communities of believers in every city and village in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (Mt. 28:19-20)
Pray For Influential Leaders
Cry Out for leaders of families, religion, government, education, business, and the arts to enter Jesus’ sheepfold so they become salt and light in places of influence throughout Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (Mt. 5:13-16)
Pray For The Young Generation
Cry Out that children and young adults will be protected from evil and will have an unstoppable passion to worship God and be used by Him as agents of change throughout Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. (I Tim. 4:12)
Pray For Believers Who Are Suffering
Cry Out for followers of Christ in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq to be strengthened in their faith when they suffer persecution, and to be bold witnesses as they experience Christ’s comfort. (Phil. 3:10-11)
Key days to pray for the Near East
- Ramadan: May 16th - June 14th
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. They abstain from all food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. it is a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-discipline and sacrifice. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is considered one of the 5 Pillars of Islam –
- Pray that during these days of spiritual focus and intensity the Lord would reveal Himself to them in dreams and visions
- Pray also for open doors for workers who join in the evening breaking the fast meal with neighbors and friends, to share His love
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. They abstain from all food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. it is a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-discipline and sacrifice. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is considered one of the 5 Pillars of Islam –
- Lailat-al-Qadr: June 10th-11th
- Muslims recognize many historic events that are significant in the story of their faith. None are more important, however, than remembering the initial revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. This is the event recalled on this night. Muslims believe that prayers prayed on the Night of Power are more effective and will be counted as a thousand times more benefical. It’s a night for anticipating the revelation of God. Lts’s pray that it happens
Many Muslims have had dreams or visions of Jesus on the Night of Power. Pray that through Jesus many will come to have the revelation of God that they desire.
- Pray for Muslims who are seeking revelation to have encounters with believers who can help them to understand the revelation we have of God through Jesus.
- Pray that on this night of expectation, many will find what they are seeking.
- Muslims recognize many historic events that are significant in the story of their faith. None are more important, however, than remembering the initial revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. This is the event recalled on this night. Muslims believe that prayers prayed on the Night of Power are more effective and will be counted as a thousand times more benefical. It’s a night for anticipating the revelation of God. Lts’s pray that it happens
- Eid al-Fitr - June 14th
- The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the month of Ramadan
- The religious Eid is a single day during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the month of Ramadan
- the Hajj: August 19th - August 24th
- Please watch this brief video and download the prayer guide to pray for this annual Muslim pilgrimage
http://www.pray-ap.info/hajj.html
- Please watch this brief video and download the prayer guide to pray for this annual Muslim pilgrimage
- Eid al-Adha - August 21st - August 23rd
- "Festival of the Sacrifice is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God's command. This holiday lasts for four days.
- Pray that in this time of celebration, the truth of Jesus/ submission to His Fathers will would be revealed to them.
- Pray again that the opportunity workers have to join with their friends and neighbors would lead to many discussions and opportunities for truth to be shared.
- "Festival of the Sacrifice is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God's command. This holiday lasts for four days.
- Asura - September 20th
- It is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on October 10, 680 The massacre of Husayn with a small group of his companions and family members had a great impact on the religious conscience of Muslims. Especially Shia Muslims have ever remembered it with sorrow and passion.
- Pray that this time of mourning would lead to many conversations and opportunities for the good news to be shared
- Pray also for an increase in dreams and visions during thios one day and the 9 days preceding it.
- It is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on October 10, 680 The massacre of Husayn with a small group of his companions and family members had a great impact on the religious conscience of Muslims. Especially Shia Muslims have ever remembered it with sorrow and passion.
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