30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
This story illustrates the hostile climate in Meerut, a city whose former name literally translates “City of Demons”. The city gained international prominence on 24 April 1857 as the starting point for the Indian mutiny against British rule and was again in the headlines in 1987 when some of the most deadly communal riots in India’s history occurred between Hindus and Muslims.
Despite the hostile environment in the city, God continues to work. Many Muslims in Meerut have had Christ appear to them in dreams.
Others are coming to Christ through answered prayer and direct verbal witness. One of the greatest needs in Meerut is for Indian Christian workers to build relationships with Muslims, pray for their felt needs, and proclaim the gospel.
* Pray against the hostility and fear in Meerut. Muslims seeking Christ, Christians, and some missionaries are inhibited from speaking about Jesus because of persecution.
* Pray that God will continue to speak to Muslims through their dreams. Pray for Muslims in Meerut to accept Christ and reach their own people.
* Pray for God to raise up bold Christian workers among the Muslims of Meerut.
* Pray for God to meet the needs of Muslims in Meerut in supernatural ways, leading them to faith in Christ.
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This is an excerpt from our 30-Days Prayer Guide ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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View video and map of the Meerut, India. Click "Hot Links" (Day 26) to view (on the youth site).
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The Muslims of Meerut, India, "City of Demons"
Several years ago five Muslim men approached a Christian in Meerut, wanting to be baptised. Three followed through; two backed out in fear and reported what had happened. Soon after, local and national newspapers and television reported of a man in Meerut who was trying to convert Muslims. This man was, and remains, the only known Christian worker among 400,000 Muslims in the city of Meerut, India.
This story illustrates the hostile climate in Meerut, a city whose former name literally translates “City of Demons”. The city gained international prominence on 24 April 1857 as the starting point for the Indian mutiny against British rule and was again in the headlines in 1987 when some of the most deadly communal riots in India’s history occurred between Hindus and Muslims.
Despite the hostile environment in the city, God continues to work. Many Muslims in Meerut have had Christ appear to them in dreams.
Others are coming to Christ through answered prayer and direct verbal witness. One of the greatest needs in Meerut is for Indian Christian workers to build relationships with Muslims, pray for their felt needs, and proclaim the gospel.Let’s Pray:
---------------------------------------------------------------* Pray against the hostility and fear in Meerut. Muslims seeking Christ, Christians, and some missionaries are inhibited from speaking about Jesus because of persecution.
* Pray that God will continue to speak to Muslims through their dreams. Pray for Muslims in Meerut to accept Christ and reach their own people.
* Pray for God to raise up bold Christian workers among the Muslims of Meerut.
* Pray for God to meet the needs of Muslims in Meerut in supernatural ways, leading them to faith in Christ.
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This is an excerpt from our 30-Days Prayer Guide ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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View video and map of the Meerut, India. Click "Hot Links" (Day 26) to view (on the youth site).
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