Ramadan Guinea Prayer

30 Ways for Muslims to encounter Christ

Islam teaches that deception under certain circumstances is acceptable and the effects of this teaching breeds mistrust—of God and of others. But the Bible tells us “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator” (Colossians 3:9-10). Pray for people in Guinea to be people who pursue truth and feel conviction about deceiving others.

Our Treasure in Jesus

God, we love you! As your Church, help us do what it takes to let the people of Guinea grasp the Good News that we are children of the Light in Christ! (1 Thess. 5:5)

Testimony from Niger

“Matthew” is a new believer who was recently married to a Muslim woman. Matthew’s family has been extremely oppositional since his conversion, and he has experienced tremendous pressure to return to Islam. Likewise, his wife’s family is not pleased that her husband has accepted Christ and has begun to persecute Matthew as well. As a result of the persecution and pressure that Matthew is currently enduring, he is struggling in his faith.

Many believers experience intense opposition, mocking, threats and poisoning from their families and communities. Pray that their faith would grow during this time of difficulty. Pray that they would remain steadfast in the midst of these trials and that Matthew’s persistent example would lead his wife and family to Christ. 

Biblical Prayers

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11-12

He was despised and rejected by mankind,
    a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
    he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:3

Holy Father, strengthen these fragile believers with a supernatural faith that comes from your Holy Spirit. Lead them to a faith that passes understanding and a new intimacy with you.

Prayer Walk

As you look at this image, how does God lead you to pray for these people?

Inspirational Quotes

It is possible for the most obscure person in a church, with a heart right toward God, to exercise as much power for the evangelization of the world, as it is for those who stand in the most prominent positions. — John R. Mott

How could this quote inspire you to pray for Guineans? For yourself?

Praying for the Church

Pray that Christians in Guinea will have vision and urgency to see all parts of their country reached with the gospel, despite persecution.

Claiming Our Hope in Christ and His Heart for the Nations

Lord, help us to release control and allow your Holy Spirit to build your church. We pray, Father, for grace to raise up new generations of leaders; grace to refuse a spirit of control; grace to resist the love of ego and our ‘little kingdoms’; grace to embrace the way of Jesus.

Lord, make Christians in Guinea more like Paul, who poured out his life like a drink offering, who labored and toiled for his spiritual children. Give them the grace that was on his life to establish self-sustaining gospel communities. And Lord, as leaders of emerging movements imitate Christ, allow new facilitators and new leaders to imitate them. In this way, Lord, may your church sustain itself: disciples making disciples, leaders raising up leaders, groups starting groups, and churches planting churches.