30 Ways for Muslims to Encounter Christ
Islam teaches an emotional worldview that Muslims are superior to non-Muslims. Lord, help believers in BiH shed the sins that so easily entangle them and instead put on their “new self” finding their value comes from You, and seeing others in the world around them with the same love that you do.
Praying Scripture
“Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life’” (John 4:13,14).
Pray for divine satisfaction in Christ to be released over all peoples in BiH. Pray that God, in his mercy, would liberate the time, attention, and energy of the people of BiH for his purposes in his Kingdom.
Praying for the Church
Pray for those “left behind” by missionaries and ministry workers in BiH. Some live close by in neighboring countries, while others are oceans away. The family and friends who support these ministry workers can often feel forgotten and alone. Pray for them today to feel the closeness of God, and to trust Him in the care of their loved ones who are serving away from home.
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
Lord help new followers of Christ in BiH renounce attitudes that place people in positions of superiority or inferiority. Let them, instead, follow Jesus’ humble example in Philippians 2:5-11, “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness…” Would this example be a light to those who are seeking Christ.
Bosnian Insights
In English, there is the phrase “breaking the mold,” conveying the idea of creating or starting something new, and moving away from old habits or patterns.
For many in BiH, living life in the “kalup,” or mold, is expected, respected, and desired, and breaking it would be shameful. Especially for younger generations, the kalup can feel stifling, but social pressures keep many from pursuing something new.
Pray for those who feel stuck in a kalup when it comes to their religious/faith identity. Give them the strength, grace, and courage to break cultural bounds to seek truth!