Muslims in Chicago

This week, instead of focusing on a specific neighborhood in Chicago I thought it would be great if we could pray for the many Muslims in our city.  There are nearly 70 mosques in the Chicagoland area, two-thirds of which are within the city limits.  In the area of the city I live, I see people that have a Muslim faith on a daily basis.  Tomorrow is the beginning of Ramadan, an important 30-day period of Islamic observance. As Muslims in Chicago start this 30 days of fasting and prayer, let's pray that God breaks through and shows them the truth about Jesus.

                                       

Two weeks ago I had a chance to have dinner with a YWAMer from Iraq.  He started talking a bit about what his fellow Christians in Iraq were going through at the hands of ISIS.  As he talked, tears filled his eyes as he hurt for them.  We also talked a bit about how some of the terrorists were having visions and coming to know Jesus as Savior.  I have heard a lot of stories of Muslim people coming to Jesus because of visions or dreams.  Pray that God uses dreams and visions to show Muslim's his love for them and the victory we have in Jesus!   

We at YWAM will have teams out over the next month speaking to people and sharing our faith. Pray that God opens up opportunities for us to share and pray with them.  We, time and again, have opportunities to pray for Muslims in our neighborhood.  Pray that God answers their prayers in such a way that they realize who He is!

Thanks so much for praying for Chicago.  I know God is at work through our prayers!!  Have a blessed week!  

Next week: Albany Park