Arabian Viewpoint

Visions and Dreams

Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. Then he dreamed another dream and told it to his brothers and said, “Behold, I have dreamed another dream. Behold, the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” Genesis 37: 5&9

Viewpoint: “Wait! I’ve seen that man!” Ali* said excitedly to his believing friend. “Read that again, please.” “Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow” (Revelation 1:12-14).
“I have seen that man in my dreams,” Ali said again. “He tells me to read the Bible.”

We know that God works through visions and dreams; we see examples of that in Joseph’s and John’s lives. God still works through visions and dreams today. As Muslims have shared their faith journeys, many have talked about having visions or dreams of Jesus or God the Father directing them to read the Bible. They've also told of times in their lives when they have earnestly asked God to reveal Himself to them, and God has done so through visions or dreams.
* Story based on real-life situations

Prayer point:
Pray that Arabians will desire to truly seek God and that God will reveal Himself to them.
Pray that more Arabians will have visions and dreams of Jesus or God the Father, directing them to read the Bible for themselves.
Pray that many Arabians’ hearts will be open to accepting that Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.

True Peace
"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." -Romans 5:1 ESV

Viewpoint: "I want you to know that Muslims are not all like the terrorists you see on TV," Sara told her Christian friend. "Islam is a religion of peace and love." Sara, like many other Arabians, desires peace and shows kindness to both Muslims and non-Muslims. Like her Christian friend, she longs for an end to the conflicts shaking the Middle East. But what Sara hasn't yet realized is that true peace—both inward and outward—can only be found through the power and work of Jesus. He alone can reconcile humans with God and enable His followers to walk together in unity.�
"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." --Romans 5:1��"For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility....For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit." --Ephesians 1:14,18

Prayer Point:
Pray for the Arabians in this time of turmoil and unrest in the Middle East. We pray that as they long for peace, they would seek the true peace that can only be found in Jesus.
Ask that God would open their hearts to the love and reconciliation that comes through a relationship with Him. May His peace that surpasses all understanding guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.