Egypt

I got this prayer guide for praying for the Muslim community during their celebration of Ramadan. I picked it up mostly because I was interested in learning more about Muslims and Islamic countries. Each day shares different stories or facts about Muslims and Christians in Muslim nations. Today is about Egypt. When you think of Muslim nations, Egypt might not be first on your list. I actually have never know any Egyptians that were Muslim (though the list of Egyptians I know is short). The country is home to the largest Christian minority of all the mainly Muslim nations. Of course, now, with all the political stuff going on there, the presence of Islam is more and more evident. People fear that Egypt will fall to the "Muslim Brotherhood" . This is why we are called to prayer. I can't go change that situation, but my God can. There are plenty of God-fearing evangelicals living in Egypt who are more than willing to respond to God's call to change their country for the Lord. That's why this prayer guide is so great. Situations I never even thought about are brought to my attention. The worst part about society today is how easy it is to sit around and to nothing and later blame it on ignorance.

Not me.

Lord, I lift up this nation Egypt, from where You once called Your people. I pray You give strength to You people there. I pray You protect them from be put into slavery or oppression like the children of Israel so long ago. I pray that Your followers would have the courage to preach Your message and to live a life that reflects Your calling. I pray You would give them guidance to see what they can do. I pray they would continue to be counter-cultural in love. I pray they would act as Joseph and Daniel. I pray that they would not be discouraged when society treats them as lesser citizens, but they would take courage knowing they are citizens of the Kingdom of the One True God. A citizenship that cannot be revoked. I praise You for the great things that are happening for Your name. I praise You for the annual prayer meetings that are held that are sending out missionaries. I pray You would continue to raise up missionaries to the Muslim community. I praise You for the Christian teaching that is able to reach the Egyptians through TV and the internet. I pray there would be sound Biblical teaching that can encourage them and help the grow closer to You. Help them to be encouraged and to bear fruit. Again I praise You for the Christians in this country. I pray their needs would be made known and be filled. Let the Church unite with communities like this one to strengthen and encourage them. I pray this nation would be won over by Your love, in Jesus's name!


Amen. Amen. Amen.