30 Ways for Muslims to Encounter Christ
Muslims deny that Jesus died on the cross and instead ascended to heaven without dying. This belief denies the act of atonement foundational to our faith as Christians. As Christians around the world enter into a time celebrating Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, pray for Muslims in BiH to have the eyes of their heart opened to consider the possibility that this is true.
Praying Scripture
“You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the people of BiH” (Psalm 77:14).
O Lord, Sovereign over BiH! We come to you today, again, to sing your praise and declare your worth. You are worthy! You alone work wonders! You are the miracle maker, the Creator God, the One by whom all things came into being and through whom all life is sustained. Lord, demonstrate your might and power in BiH. Truly, You alone are God.
Praying for the Church
One faith-based organization working in BiH is working to promote peace and peace-building efforts across the people groups. Pray for them as they build bridges, and work to share the “shalom” peace of Jesus. Pray for the foreigners and nationals who labor in this important ministry.
Liberty to the Captives
Each of us who comes to Christ must repent of and renounce every pact, promise, or identity we held before faith in Christ. Join us in praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ from a Muslim background as they repent of their former identity as Muslims. This prayer is inspired by chapter 7 and 8 of Liberty to the Captives by Mark Durie
In the gospels, Jesus says “I tell you the truth” 78 times and declares that we can only come to God through truth: “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:21).
Pray for Christians from a Muslim background in BiH to grow each day in worshiping God in spirit and in truth.
Bosnian Insights
Up to 60% of Bosnians live in what is considered a “rural” setting (a population density of less than 100 people per square kilometer). It is twice as likely for someone living in rural Bosnia to be poor compared to someone in an urban setting. Yet, despite these factors, there are many in BiH who prefer these rural settings, citing better food quality, better environmental quality (away from pollution), and feeling like the city doesn’t offer them any real positive alternatives.
While there certainly is a movement of people away from the most rural and isolated of settings towards more moderately populated villages, much of the movement seen in BiH is out of the country, not towards the bigger cities. Pray for God’s presence to be known throughout BiH, in both rural and urban areas.