During Ramadan, we are taking time every day to pray for different people groups in the Muslim world. Please join us! Follow us @the_global_mission on Instagram for daily reminders. These stories and prayers are taken from World Prayer Guides. You can purchase a printable PDF of “30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World” from their website.
Some years ago, Gulnora visited an Uzbek village. “The mullah proudly showed me the new mosque and probably expected criticism from me as a Christian. But I praised the mosque and said that I hoped that God’s word would be preached there. He was surprised, and when I gave him a copy of the New Testament in Uzbek he took it, touched it with his lips and forehead and finally held it close to his heart. A group of men had gathered around us and when they saw how the mullah received the New Testament with such honor, they also wanted books, but unfortunately I did not have any more with me.”
“Recently I travelled back to the same village,” she said. “The mullah had heard about my arrival and came towards me on the road. While still far off, he called out: “My daughter! You’ve returned at last! Do you remember that when you were here last time you gave me the New Testament in Uzbek? I am so grateful to you! Now I know every Friday what to read in our mosque, and I have a holy book which shows the way to God in my language. The other books that I have I could not understand, but this one helps me to prepare my sermons and give hope to those who listen!”
HOW CAN WE PRAY?
- For an increase of freedom of religion in Uzbekistan.
- For safety, growth, and spiritual maturity for those in underground house churches.
- That local pastors would be taught by the Holy Spirit and lead their flocks to withstand persecution.
