(suh-RARE) – The Muslim month of fasting called Ramadan has begun. During this month, most adults and older children will rise early to eat breakfast before sunrise. They will not eat or drink until after sunset. This is one of the pillars of Islam, and its purpose is to find favor with God in the hopes that upon death, their sins might be forgiven and they would be allowed into heaven. This practice binds Muslims tightly together. There is much pride in proclaiming that one is fasting and much shame if one is unable to fast. Please pray for believers during this month to boldly proclaim the hope and assurance that can be found only in Jesus Christ. Pray for Muslims to have dreams and visions of Jesus Christ during this month in which they are seeking God. Pray for their hearts to be open to the truth that their works are never sufficient to remove their sins and that only the blood of Jesus Christ has the power to remove sins.