Pulling Down the Stronghold

“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ”.  2 Cor. 10:4-5 (NIV)

Islam is notable for her pillars and pillars are usually physical and spiritual fortress of safety, confidence, trust, religion, philosophical and moral arguments. These pillars are beginning to crumble all over the world as we challenge them with the effective weapons of intercession and prayers.  The 9^th edition of this prayer campaign is one of such concentrated and consistent attempt at weakening the physical and spiritual stronghold of Islam all over the world.

Our most solemn expectation is that as we pray, the pillars of Islam in arguments, institutions, propagation, violence, legislation and religion will collapse and crumble, releasing many from its grip, terror and darkness into the marvelous light of the gospel.

This prayer guide is to help mobilize prayer campaign for the Muslim world and the 10/40 window, and help believers overcome fear of Muslims and reach out to them in love with the gospel of Christ.

Coinciding with Ramadan, Christians worldwide are called to make an intentional effort to learn about Islam and pray for millions of unreached people groups and tribes. Join millions of Christians around the country and the world who participate each year in this largest international prayer focus on the Muslim world.

• The prayer guide can be used during private or family devotion.
• Use the prayer bulletin during intercessory period of church worship service.
• You can pray it in small intercessory and missions group.
• Student’s fellowship is the spiritual engine room for the global missionary force; this prayer bulletin is an invaluable resource.

1. Thank God for the testimonies of the last eight years of the Muslims prayer campaign and the labour of our missionary staff in circulating the bulletin all over Nigeria.
2. Thank God for network of churches, mission agencies, believers, pastors, missionaries and fellowship leaders plugging into the prayer network every year.
3. Prayer is a fundamental pillar in Islam, it is obligatory and burdensome not relational; pray that in mercy Muslims will see the revelation of a personal God who only can make prayer joyful, a delight and truly spiritual.
4. Pray that Muslims will see the deficiency of good works in eternal salvation and trust in the finished work of Christ for their eternal salvation and destiny.
5. Pray for Muslims in diaspora, in mega cities all over the world, looking for job and fulfillment, comfort and resettlement, pray they find true relationship with Christ.
6. Pray that Christian professionals would develop effective cross cultural evangelistic strategies to reach out to unreached tribes through the provision of medical services, bore holes and renovation of public schools.
7. It is not an easy task for older Muslims to put aside his life-long beliefs and practices even when convinced of the gospel, pray for family heads to be dramatically convicted to lead their family to follow Christ Jesus.
8. Due to Islamic fundamentalist terror, children and women are the most vulnerable, widows and orphans are on the rise, pray for divine help and comfort for them. Pray that Christ will be their  anchor and hope in turbulent times.
9. Pray for Muslim immigrants and refugees in America, Europe and Africa as many are fleeing persecution, fundamentalism and terror in their homelands. Pray that the church will have the courage and faith to reach out to them with the love of Jesus Christ.
10. The family is the central foundation on which Muslim society is built and also crucial to seeing many Muslims reached with the gospel of Christ, pray for revelation of Jesus in every Muslim family in your neighborhood and cities.
11. Muslim children and teenagers are open to the gospel more than adults in schools, neighborhood, campuses and social gathering. Pray that they would have good understanding of the gospel and put their trust in Christ for their eternal salvation.

10/40 WINDOW

12. Of all the world’s “unreached” people groups, approximately 46% are Muslims; pray that the church will focus prayer, resources and personnel on this critical unreached group.
13. Language is crucial in missions, pray that gospel resources be available in indigenous languages on the internet, mobile applications, in Christian literatures and Bibles.
14. Pray for effective church planting efforts among the unreached Muslims. Pray for culturally sensitive strategies. Pray for Muslim converts to be mature and become effective disciples for Christ.
15. Asia countries represent 9 out of the 10 largest un-evangelized populations, pray for renewed effort in engaging these countries with the gospel. Pray that evangelical Christians in Asia will be mobilized to reach the least unreached groups in 10/40 window.
16. Pray for thousands of indigenous missionaries in the 10/40 window and over 200 million evangelicals to be equipped to reach their tribes and people groups with the gospel.
17. 10/40 window is the heart of Islam comprising of North Africa and Middle East, pull down the stronghold of darkness, deception and terror. Enthrone the Lordship of Christ Jesus over the region. 2 Cor 10:4-5

YOUTHS AND STUDENTS

18. Every year, thousands of Muslim students leave their homes and countries to school and campuses which make it easier for them to encounter Christ, pray for profitable relationships that will lead them to Christ.
19. Students and youths make up to 70% of internet and satellite community; pray that the Holy Spirit will draw their attention to gospel materials on the internet and satellite television.
20. Pray against the spirit of terror and violence in the life of Muslim youths as they form 80% of terror groups all over the world.
21. Pray against worldliness, materialism and nominalism in the life of Nigerian Christian youths; pray that fresh session of revival will break forth on campuses and youth fellowships.
22. Pray that youths in Nigerian church be mobilized for discipleship, missions and evangelism in praying, giving and going. Pray that they be mobilized as harvest force.

FOCUS ON COUNTRIES.

23. EGYPT: For over 1000 years was a majority Christian country and strategic to the gulf region, pray for fresh spiritual awakening in the Coptic church of Egypt, the largest in Middle East, pray for courage and strength, the church has endured nearly 2000 years of discrimination. Pray for the Egyptian Arab Christians to be missionaries to Middle East countries.
24. NIGERIA: Nigeria is a leading missionary sending country in Africa, pray for churches and missions agencies to advance towards finishing the task of world evangelization, pray against demonic legislation to frustrate the preaching of the gospel in Nigeria.
25. SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia is the birth place and stronghold of Islam, pray for mighty shaking in the oil rich kingdom that will reverberate throughout the Muslim world, pray for divine revelations of Christ to Muslims on pilgrimage to Mecca and Saudi Arabian religious and political rulers.
26. NIGHT OF POWER: Millions of Muslims all over the world stay awake all night to recite the Quran and pray this holy night. Take good time to raise prayer altar as church, fellowship and families against counterfeit spiritual experience and for revelation of Jesus as Lord and Saviour to them as they pray tonight.
27. SOMALIA: Islamic fundamentalism, drought and unstable central government all contributed to making Somali precarious to live. The Church has been decimated because of ruthless persecution, pray for peace and stability, pray against the terror of Al-Shabab and encouragement for Somali church both within and outside Somalia.
28. INDONESIA: This is most populous Muslim nation in the world today and the second largest Christian population in South east Asia after Philippines, pray that Indonesia will experience mighty revival that will checkmate Islam and make it a missionary sending nation.
29. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Though Islam is the state religion, high level of religious freedom and open economy presents huge possibility for evangelism; pray that the large presence of expatriate Christians and domestic workers will have the courage and faith to demonstrate effective witness for Christ
30. Thank God for awesome deeds of righteousness that He will do through this prayer campaign this year. Take good time of worship for breakthrough among the nations.

                  Thank Him for the amazing testimonies in the Muslim nations and 10/40 window.

We invite you to join us to close the global prayer chain with prayer conference at the end of the Muslim fast, this is a public holiday, please pray and plan to attend.

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