September 1 marks the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Muslims spend this month fasting (during daylight hours), praying, and reading the Koran (their holy book).
The 27th night of Ramadan is believed to be the night that Muhammad received messages from God that would later become the Koran. It is today celebrated as the "Night of Power," the one night of the year when God is most accessible to devout worshipers. Muslims often have supernatural "encounters" with God on this night in the form of visions, dreams, visitations, and healings.
A little more than half of the Beng population considers themselves Muslims and will be fasting, praying, reading, and seeking this month of Ramadan. Even those who are not Muslim will be affected by Ramadan because they will have friends and/or family who are keeping the fast.
It seems like this month is a great time to really be praying that God would reveal Himself to the Beng people. Let's pray together for them this month, especially on the 27th, the "Night of Power".
- Pray that God would reveal Himself to Beng Muslims through the Holy Spirit with dreams and visions, demonstrating His love and truth.
- Pray that their minds and hearts would be open to hearing and responding to the gospel message.
- Pray for Beng Christians to have opportunities to share about Jesus with Muslim friends, family, and neighbors this month.
Finally, a couple updates for you...
Sadly, the Ivorian soccer team was knocked out in the quarterfinals of Olympic play:( The only two teams that beat them, though, went on to become the gold and silver medalists.
