All Days
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One of the primary ways God is drawing Muslims to Himself is through simple Bible studies that highlight passages of scripture from Creation through the Resurrection. The Waha app (https://waha.app/) contains many story sets that have been translated into dozens of languages. Throughout the 30 days we will pray through these story sets that reveal Jesus, the Word made flesh.
As you read these familiar passages, prayerfully imagine what it would be like to read them for the first time – to see the wisdom, power, beauty, and authority of God and to be drawn to trust in Christ and yield your allegiance to Him.
And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
From the cross, Jesus showed compassion to others’ agony and pain while He Himself was suffering unimaginably during His unjust death. He comforted the repentant criminal and forgave those who tortured and ridiculed Him.
When humanity sees Jesus’ actions and character, some respond in faith, while others respond with rejection and ridicule. Pray for many in this place to be the first, not the latter. May His character and actions, as recorded in the Bible, also be reflected in the lives of His followers, and may they be a testimony to Muslim seekers.
Muslims esteem Jesus as a prophet and do not believe God would allow Him to be killed in such a humiliating manner. Despite disputing theories common throughout Islam, the eye accounts and history confirm Jesus’ death.
Imen is living abroad to make money to send to her family. While in her adopted country she came to Christ through reading Discovery Bible Study (DBS)’s Creation to Christ series from the Bible. She immediately began sharing and leading other Muslims to Christ. Early in her journey she shared with her friend Samar. Initially Samar liked what she was hearing, but soon she became distracted by life’s concerns. Sometime later, Imen was studying the Crucifixion story. As she was reading, “By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land…” she received a text from Samar saying Samar’s sister had died. Samar had just moved back to her home country to support her sister’s dialysis treatments. Tragically the power went out while her sister was having dialysis and that power outage killed her. In response, Imen said somberly, “God holds time in his hands. No one knows the time or the hour, or when the darkness will fall. We have to get right with Him.”
We do not know the end of our days here on earth. Pray that Muslims here would not put off until tomorrow what should be done today. May they have a sense of urgency to seek the Lord, that He might forgive their sins and heal their land.
Hebrews 13:12-21 points out that Jesus suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. May believers in this land go to Him outside the camp and bear the reproach He endured. Help people in this land know that we have no lasting city here on earth, but may they seek the city that is to come. Through Christ may many in this land continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name.
Believers here should not neglect to do good and to share what they have, most importantly the good news of Jesus, for such sacrifices are pleasing to You, God. Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip people here with everything good that they may do His will, working in them that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen
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