PRAY FOR MUSLIMS DURING RAMADAN

04/25/20 • 24 min

Right now, Muslims around the world are fasting during daylight hours in an effort to show their devotion and earn Allah’s favor and approval. It is a strategic time for us, as Christians, to pray for Muslims to come to know Jesus Christ as the Savior and Son of God.

This week on VOM Radio we’ll hear from people working in Muslim nations and among Muslim people. They’ll help us understand what Ramadan means to Muslims and share specific ways Christians can pray.

Finally, our guests will lead in prayer for God’s Holy Spirit to move among Muslims during this month.

Make a commitment now to pray for Muslims to meet Jesus Christ throughout the month of Ramadan. Set a reminder on your phone, or put a note next to your Bible to remind you. Also, follow The Voice of the Martyrs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for reminders to pray throughout this important month.

Guests helping us pray include:

Susanna Koh, the wife of kidnapped Pastor Raymond Koh, from Malaysia. (Hear her story.)

Tom Doyle, Uncharted Ministries (Previous appearances on VOM Radio.)

JoAnn Doyle, Not Forgotten Ministries (Previous appearances on VOM Radio.)

Dr. Mehrdad Fatehi, PARS Theological Center (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Lucy, Global Catalytic Ministries (Listen to “Ali,” also from GCIC, here.)

Amir Bazmjou, Torch Ministries (Amir’s wife, Rashin, is the daughter of martyred Iranian Pastor Hossein Soodmand. You can hear her story here and here.)

Dick Brogden, Live Dead Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Dr. Mike Ansari, Heart 4 Iran Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Iran Alive Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

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Finally, our guests will lead in prayer for God’s Holy Spirit to move among Muslims during this month.

Guests helping us pray include:

Susanna Koh, the wife of kidnapped Pastor Raymond Koh, from Malaysia. (Hear her story.)

Tom Doyle, Uncharted Ministries (Previous appearances on VOM Radio.)

JoAnn Doyle, Not Forgotten Ministries (Previous appearances on VOM Radio.)

Dr. Mehrdad Fatehi, PARS Theological Center (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Lucy, Global Catalytic Ministries (Listen to “Ali,” also from GCIC, here.)

Amir Bazmjou, Torch Ministries (Amir’s wife, Rashin, is the daughter of martyred Iranian Pastor Hossein Soodmand. You can hear her story here and here.)

Dick Brogden, Live Dead Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Dr. Mike Ansari, Heart 4 Iran Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Iran Alive Ministries (Previous conversations on VOM Radio here and here.)

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AFRICA: Our Call is to Obedience

Steve and Debbie Wolcott have served for decades as missionaries in Africa, seeking to share the gospel and strengthen the church in Congo, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and other nations.

The Wolcotts are back this week to finish our conversation about sharing the gospel even when it’s risky. They’ve gone to dangerous places to serve the church; listen as they explain how they think about risk-taking and the values that guide their decisions—decisions that have affected not only Steve and Debbie but their children as well.

Perhaps you or people you know are sensing God’s call to serve Him in missions. Steve and Debbie, as experienced missionaries, are uniquely qualified to advise and encourage on that journey. They’ll talk about discerning and answering that call, as well as their own journey of saying yes to God’s call—separately and together—to serve Him and His church in Africa.

They will also equip listeners to pray for missionaries, and for the church in some of the African nations where they work—and where Christians are persecuted for the name of Christ.

You can hear Part 1 of our conversation with the Wolcotts here. Steve and Debbie are a part of Africa Inland Mission. Learn more about their ministry here.

Next Episode

IRAN PRISONER: “By God’s Grace I Endured”

Ebrahim Firouzi, a Christian convert from Islam, has been in and out of prison in Iran since 2011. Last year he completed his most recent prison sentence, but instead of being set free and allowed to go home, Ebrahim has been banished to internal exile in Sarbaz, a city near the border with Pakistan. All of these punishments are a direct result of Ebrahim’s conversion from Islam to follow Jesus and his faithful witness for Christ.

This week, speaking from exile, Ebrahim shares his testimony and gives an update on his life today and God’s faithfulness during his time in prison. Multiple times, Ebrahim was given the opportunity to renounce Christ and go free; each time he refused to compromise. “I could never turn my back on my faith,” Ebrahim says. “By God’s grace I endured a few years in prison in exchange for an eternity with Him.”

This interview was originally conducted in Farsi by Joseph Hovsepian, the son of martyred Iranian church leader Haik Hovsepian. We are thankful to Joseph and our friends at Hovsepian Ministries for allowing VOM Radio to broadcast this interview and share Ebrahim’s testimony.

Pray for the people in Iran and other Islamic nations during Ramadan. For reminders and specific ways you can pray, follow VOM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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