30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
Early on, Muslims persecuted the Sufis, even crucifying an early Persian Sufi leader. However, largely through the efforts of 12th century Islamic theologian Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali, Muslims eventually brought Sufism within the mainstream of acceptable Islamic thought.
The Sufi path is generally marked by an increasing union with and eventual absorption or annihilation of one's personal identity, first into one's spiritual guide, and eventually into God. At the core of most Sufi belief is a deep yearning for intimacy with God, which can only be fulfilled in Christ.
* Pray that God would reveal Himself directly to Sufis who are truly “hungering and thirsting for righteousness” (c.f., Matthew 5:6).
* Pray for the Lord to raise up more people with a desire to reach Sufis with discernment and boldness in their witness to the reality of Jesus.
* Pray against the powers of darkness who would want to keep Sufis from grasping, “...the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6 NKJV).
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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View video, maps, sights and sounds of Islam. Click "Hot Links" (Day 27) to view (on the youth site).
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Sufism
Sufism goes back to the founding of Islam. As Islam spread from Arabia to other parts of the world, it interacted with new cultures and philosophies. Some Muslims came under these influences and began to develop a mystical version of Islam that was centered less on shari'a, or law, and more on an expression of hunger for God and longing for union with Him.Early on, Muslims persecuted the Sufis, even crucifying an early Persian Sufi leader. However, largely through the efforts of 12th century Islamic theologian Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali, Muslims eventually brought Sufism within the mainstream of acceptable Islamic thought.
The Sufi path is generally marked by an increasing union with and eventual absorption or annihilation of one's personal identity, first into one's spiritual guide, and eventually into God. At the core of most Sufi belief is a deep yearning for intimacy with God, which can only be fulfilled in Christ.
Let’s Pray:
---------------------------------------------------------------* Pray that God would reveal Himself directly to Sufis who are truly “hungering and thirsting for righteousness” (c.f., Matthew 5:6).
* Pray for the Lord to raise up more people with a desire to reach Sufis with discernment and boldness in their witness to the reality of Jesus.
* Pray against the powers of darkness who would want to keep Sufis from grasping, “...the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6 NKJV).
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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View video, maps, sights and sounds of Islam. Click "Hot Links" (Day 27) to view (on the youth site).
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