Bless My Neighbor

30 Ways for Muslims to encounter Christ

Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, requires Muslims to donate a set percentage of their wealth each year to Muslim charities. The New Testament teaches Christians to give generously from the heart as opposed to a set percentage. Pray for the people of Nashville to be challenged by the contrast between a religious rule and a heart posture and to want to understand more about the “new heart” that the Bible teaches about (Ezekiel 36:26).

Liberty to the Captives

Each of us who comes to Christ must repent of and renounce every pact, promise, or identity we held before faith in Christ. Join us in praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ from a Muslim background as they repent of their former identity as Muslims. This prayer is inspired by chapter 7 and 8 of Liberty to the Captives by Mark Durie

We are called to walk in the light and live in truth:
“But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God” (John 3:21).

Pray for all Christians in Nashville, particularly those from a Muslim background, to live in truth and for all of their relationships to be marked by truthfulness.

Praying Scripture

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9).

Ask for the grace of persevering prayer among believers in Nashville.
Ask the Prince of Peace for leaders of the emerging ‘streams’ of churches and groups, that would never become so busy with activity that they cease praying extravagantly.
Ask for believers in the emerging movements to have the unabashed persistence of the widow in asking, seeking, and knocking.

Praying for the Church

Pray for dreams that will compel people to seek their meaning. Pray for whole families, groups, and communities to have the same dream about Jesus.

Claiming Our Hope in Christ and His Heart for the Nations

Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days.
The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers
and singing and joy!
The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon,
as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon.
Isaiah 35:1-3

Father, what seems impossible – deserts becoming like green mountains – is possible with you.

We pray on behalf of Nashville. Let the impossible happen!
Pray now the most impossible prayer you can imagine for Nashville.
What is the area of Nashville that seems hopelessly dead / lifeless / incurable? Is there an area or people group or political party you would like to pray for, declaring the resurrection life of Christ?

PRAISE

“Say among the [Nashville] nations, “The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.” (Psalm 96:10)

KINGDOM COME

[ The Mustard Seed and the Leaven ] “He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.” (Matthew 13:31) 

Lord, may mustard seed-sized faith produce a great harvest in Nashville for your glory and for the powerful advancement of your Kingdom.

PRAY THE BOOK OF ACTS

“And God, who knows the heart, bore witnes to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us…” (Acts 15:8) Thank You for the precious gift of the Holy Spirit! May every believer in Nashville grow in discerning His leading and quickly obey all He tells them to do. May the Spirit give all the believers in Nashville grace toward one another resulting in the strengthening and multiplying of your Church in this land.

PRAY THE HALL OF FAITH

“By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.” (Hebrews 11:20) Despite brokenness in their family, Isaac agreed with God’s covenant and knew it would mean blessing for his sons. May conviction of your desire that none would perish but all come to repentance, compel Nashville believers to bless their family by speaking the Good News of Jesus. 

PRAYER

Jesus, we pray for believers in Nashville to enjoy the intimate connection with you in the Lord’s supper, and know how to lead others in celebrating it, too. https://zume.training/the-lords-supper-and-how-to-lead-it/