30 Days

This week started something new...something I've never done in my whole life. This week the Muslim holy month of Ramadan (Ramazan for those here) where they fast all day and when the evening call to prayer goes off it's time for a meal called Iftar where they will break their fast. 

I'm not telling you this boastfully, and honestly many of you will disagree with this method, however we have chosen to fast as they fast and break the fast as they break the fast. We have a defining line, Jesus, we pray through him because we know he is our Savior. We do this as a petitioning method for Muslims to know Jesus and his saving grace because we love these people and we strive to help them understand salvation and have assurance of a holy eternity. 

Today is day three of this fast by day, eat by night month. A whole 30 days where while the sun still sits in the sky the fast continues. It is interesting to say the least and I'm wondering how my body will adjust back to it's normal routine after this month is over, however doing this has made us come together a little more. We have stuck with it together so far, we make Iftar meals together, both have been rewarding to me. 

I'm glad we are not bound by the law, I'm glad that the fear of what God might do to us if we do not fast this month is not a reality for us. I'm glad we do not have that fear but instead we have the faith that God would sustain us and keep us throughout the tasks we might do, and that he hears us when we pray in this fast, and finally that Jesus actually surrounds this whole thing giving us the freedom from fear, along with the freedom of the Holy Spirit. 

I hope you would pray for the Muslims around the world who are fasting this month. Pray as we pray that they might see dreams of Jesus while they sleep and go to a follower of Christ wondering what the dream was about. Pray that God would reveal himself to many Muslims around the world convicting their heart. Pray for us as we continue to work alongside these people.

All to God