Prayer for Muslims
September 11 is an emotional day for everyone. It is very easy to let anger and resentment take over. There is a strong temptation to lash out. Jesus calls us to a different way. There will be many people today praying for the families of those who lost loved ones on 9/11, and we should pray for them. Their loss was terrible. However, I would like to take this time to pray for Muslims around the world.
Heavenly Father, we pray for the many Muslims in the world. We thank you that you love every one as we read in in John 3:16. Sometimes we forget this and we repent of this. We are sorry that we sometimes blame the majority for the actions of relatively few extremists. Lord we ask that you would touch the Muslims around the world. Provide for their needs. Many live in poverty unknown in the west. Help them in their need. Provide shelter, medicine and food. Be with the children, protect them and keep them safe. So many Muslims live in lands filled with violence and war. We pray that you would bring peace to these lands, not just the removal of armies, but a softening of hearts and a longing for justice. We pray for the extremists that have caused so much terror, touch their hearts and minds and transform them into instruments of peace rather than violence. Lord, we thank you that Muslims have a desire to submit to God and to honor Jesus. We pray that you will reveal yourself to them by the power of your Spirit and the truth of your Word. May they know the truth of Jesus. Lord, help us as Christians to reach out to Muslims in love. We pray these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
