Muslims and the Spirit World
For Tuesday 8 September, Ramadan 2009. “Loving Muslims Through Prayer”
Deliver them from evil
Muslims worldwide are often afraid of evil coming from the spirit world. This fear is a source of profound unspoken anxiety for many. Islam has a complex and multifaceted set of beliefs about the invisible forces at work around us. Theses beliefs also vary greatly from one region and one people to another. Muslims not only believe in the existence of angels but also in Jinn (Djinn), who also populate this world. Jinn, Muslims believe, are very similar to humans: they have their own social organisation and activities, yet they can also change their appearance and become visible or invisible at will. Most Muslim theologians believe that Shaitan (Satan, also called Iblis) belongs to the Jinn. These beings were supposedly created just before the creation of mankind. They do both good and evil. The term “Jinn” is related to the English word “genie” known through Arabian folk stories.
Prayer Starters:
- Jesus is the true Lord of the world. All authority has been given to Him. Pray that Muslims would experience Jesus’ saving ability to deliver them from the powers of darkness. May believers be more able to help Muslims in this realm.
- Pray for Muslims you know and others using the following texts: Matthew 8:16, 10:1 and Acts 5:16, 8:17.
Special Prayer for the Gayo Peoples of Indonesia
The Gayo people (pop. 300,000) live in the remote central highlands of the Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra. Their homeland reaches heights of over 2,000 metres, extending over hundreds of kilometres. The Gayo speak in two dialects but do not have a written language. They pass down folk tales and oral stories in the form of poetry. Their main source of income is farming, coffee, fishing and forest products. Their embroidery has colourful gold designs. They need medical workers to improve health conditions. Predominantly Muslim, most Gayo also worship and make offerings to spirits, saints, and ancestors. There are no known Gayo believers ands no one is specifically taking the Gospel to them. See Acts 26:18.
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We are indeed surrounded by evil forces, angels, demons, etc. Ephesians 6:10-18. We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, spiritual wickedness in high places, that’s why we take on the whole armour of God as Christians, we are covered in the blood of Jesus for He watches over us and protects us against evil. The muslims do not have this.
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Deliver them from evil…
Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Believing and living in the Word, with the Word, what can the enemy do?
We still have all power to tread on serpents and scorpions. We need only to believe and work… not the spirit of the world is the problem, but the Body who neglect the Spirit of God and its Power! Only Holy Spirit can tread upon serpents and scorpions… in Him we are strong and able to help, and reach the tormented souls, amen.