Ramadan Day 10

Pray for Second-Generation Believers

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Col 2:6-7)

Second-generation believers in Oman are very few, but God is working in the lives of Omani Arab families, in both the parents and the children. It can be challenging for parents to try to raise their children in a different way than the rest of their family, and indeed with active opposition coming from their family. Believing parents need much support and encouragement as they forge a new path for their children. And children and youth who follow Jesus face incredible pressure from their teachers and peers to conform to their Islamic society.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise You that You have worked through families in every generation since Adam and Eve. We pray specifically for the second generation of believers in Oman. We thank you for the children and teenagers who have professed faith. As they have received Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior, give them power to walk in You. Give them even firmer roots and continue to build them up in You. Establish them in the faith and train them to abound in thanksgiving in all things. Lord, we ask you for more families to come to faith for your promise is for us and our children (Acts 2:39). Amen.

Worship with us!: You Are Good by Israel & New Breed. May Omanis know the goodness of God, from generation to generation!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Umm ar-Rus, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 95

Ash-Shakhkhut, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 94

As-Sammah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 92

Limdaysah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 87

Falaj Harran, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 85

Ghadfan, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 85

齋月 第10天

為第二代信徒禱告

你們既然接受了主基督耶穌，就當遵他而行，在他裡面生根建造，信心堅固，正如你們所領的教訓，感謝的心也更增長了。（歌羅西書2：6-7）

阿曼的第二代信徒很少，但神正在阿曼的阿拉伯家庭中的父母和孩子的生命裡作工。對於父母來說，極具挑戰的一件事就是嘗試以與家庭其他成員不同的方式撫養孩子，同時還要遭到家人的切實反對。信基督的父母在為孩子開闢一條新道路時需要更多的支援和鼓勵。跟隨耶穌的兒童和青少年面臨著來自老師和同齡人的極大壓力，要求他們遵照伊斯蘭社會的規範行事。

禱告：天父，我們讚美你，因為自從亞當和夏娃以來，你一直在各個世代的家庭中作工。我們特別為阿曼的第二代信徒禱告。我們為那些公開承認信仰的兒童和青少年感謝你。當他們接受基督耶穌作為主和救主時，請賜給他們能力在你裡面前行。給他們更堅實的根基，並繼續在你裡面建立他們。確立他們的信心，訓練他們凡事充滿感恩。主啊，我們請求你讓更多的家庭成員相信你，因為你的應許是給我們和我們的孩子的（使徒行傳2：39），阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《你是良善》，（https://youtu.be/ul6i6Kz2p2k），以色列新民敬拜團。願阿曼人世世代代都認識到神的良善！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

烏姆魯斯，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：95

沙克胡特，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：94

薩瑪，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：92

林達薩，​伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：87

法拉吉哈蘭，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：85

加德凡，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：85

Ramadan Day 11

Pray Against the Human Tradition of Islam

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. (Col. 2:8)

The church around the world needs to have compassion on Muslims because they suffer from fear, anger, condemnation, and constant attacks from the devil and elemental spirits. They have been taken captive by philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition and not according to Christ who is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes (Romans 10:4).

Prayer: O Christ, have mercy on our dear Muslim friends. We love them, but the evil one has blinded and enslaved them. Please have mercy on them and break the bondage of empty deceit. Destroy the elemental spirits which rule in their hearts. May they experience freedom in You, freedom from fear, anger, and punishment. Pour out Your grace and love so that they will be refreshed like drinking water in the Arabian desert. Bring real joy and freedom to their hearts for the first time in their lives! Amen.

Worship with us!: Because He Lives (Amen) by West Coast College Choir. May Omanis worship the One who destroys our fears because He lives!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Usaybuq, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 84

Siba, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 81

Al-Ghawr, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 79

Wadi Jil, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 79

Ash-Shibay, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 78

齋月 第11天

禱告人們不受伊斯蘭的「人間的遺傳」（人的傳統）影響

你們要謹慎，恐怕有人用他的理學和虛空的妄言，不照著基督，乃照人間的遺傳和世上的小學，就把你們擄去。（歌羅西書2：8）

世界各地的教會需要同情穆斯林，因為他們遭受恐懼、憤怒、譴責以及來自魔鬼和「世上的小學」（世俗的言論）的持續攻擊。他們降服於依照「人間的遺傳」的「理學」（哲學）和「虛空的妄言」（騙人的空談），而不是降服於基督，「律法的總結就是基督，使凡信他的都得著義。」（羅馬書10：4）

禱告：基督啊，憐憫我們親愛的穆斯林朋友。我們愛他們，但那惡者蒙蔽了他們並奴役了他們。請憐憫他們，破除騙人的空談的束縛。摧毀統治他們內心的世俗的言論。願他們在你裡面經歷自由，免於恐懼、憤怒和懲罰。傾倒你的恩典和愛在他們身上，使他們像在阿拉伯沙漠中暢飲過純淨水一般煥然一新。求你為他們的心靈帶來生命中第一次的真正的喜樂和自由！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《因他活著》（阿們）（https://youtu.be/iaUpt7Nd1hE），西海岸學院合唱團。願阿曼人敬拜那消除我們恐懼的那一位，因為他活著！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

烏賽布克，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：84

西巴，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：81

高爾，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：79

吉爾河谷，​伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：79

希拜，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：78

Ramadan Day 12

Pray for Justification by Faith Alone

For in Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In Him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised Him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of the flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross. (Col. 2:9-14)

When we know Jesus Christ, there is no need to seek meaning in life through religion, philosophy, or cults as the Colossians did. Christ is the meaning of life because He is life itself! We don’t need to add anything to what Christ has achieved for us to be saved. We are complete in Him. Muslims believe that one must do good works to accrue favor with Allah. One’s good deeds and bad deeds are literally recorded by angels and measured on a scale. However, for Christians, God has canceled the record of debt that stood against us, nailing it to the cross of Christ. There is no record of wrongdoing! We have been completely forgiven in Christ, buried, and raised with Him through faith through the powerful working of God’s grace. Sermons in mosques always urge Muslims to become better Muslims, to be more obedient to the tenants of Islam. In contrast, our God’s ultimate goal is not to make bad people more religious, but to make dead people come alive!

Prayer: O Savior and Lord, if You kept a record of sins, who could stand? We thank You that there is forgiveness with You so that we can serve You (Psalm 130:3,4). We constantly wait for You and put our hope in Your unfailing love. May Omani Muslims experience the grace of your forgiveness in Christ alone. Show them that their deeds are worthless in gaining salvation, that physical circumcision and religious rituals cannot earn your favor. Circumcise their hearts and make them alive together with Christ! Baptize them in Christ’s death and resurrection so that they may be spiritually united to Christ, the head of all rule and authority. Amen.

Worship with us!: In Christ Alone by Adrienne Liesching. May Omanis find salvation in Christ alone!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Huwayl, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 77

Malab, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 77

Masharib, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 74

Ayyash, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 71

Uyun, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 68

Al-Aryah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 66

齋月 第12天

禱告唯靠信心稱義

因為神本性一切的豐盛，都有形有體地居住在基督裡面，你們在他裡面也得了豐盛。他是各樣執政掌權者的元首。你們在他裡面，也受了不是人手所行的割禮，乃是基督使你們脫去肉體情欲的割禮。你們既受洗與他一同埋葬，也就在此與他一同復活，都因信那叫他從死裡復活神的功用。你們從前在過犯和未受割禮的肉體中死了，神赦免了你們（或作「我們」）一切過犯，便叫你們與基督一同活過來，又塗抹了在律例上所寫攻擊我們有礙於我們的字據，把它撤去，釘在十字架上。（歌羅西書2：9-14）

當我們認識耶穌基督時，就不需要像歌羅西人那樣通過宗教、哲學或狂熱崇拜來尋求生命的意義。基督是生命的意義，因為祂就是生命本身！我們不需要在基督為我們所成就的救恩上添加任何其他東西就可以得救。我們在祂裡面是完全的。穆斯林相信，一個人必須做善行才能增加真主的悅納。一個人的善行和惡行都被天使（天神）逐字地記錄下來，並用天平來衡量。然而，對於基督徒來說，神已經撤銷了指控我們的罪債記錄，並將其一併釘在基督的十字架上。沒有任何針對我們的過犯記錄！通過神的恩典的大能工作，我們已經藉著信心在基督裡得到了完全的饒恕，與他一同埋葬和復活。清真寺裡的佈道總是敦促穆斯林成為更好的穆斯林，成為更加順從的伊斯蘭信徒。相比之下，我們神的最終目的不是讓壞人變得更加虔誠，而是使死人復活！

禱告：救主啊，「你若究察罪孽，誰能站得住呢？」我們感謝你的饒恕，使我們能夠侍奉你（詩篇130：3，4）。我們持續等候你，並把我們的盼望都寄託在你永不止息的愛上。願阿曼的穆斯林唯獨在基督裡經歷你的饒恕的恩典。向他們表明，他們的行為對於獲得救恩來說毫無功用，身體割禮和宗教儀式無法贏得你的悅納。求你給他們的心行割禮，使他們與基督一同活過來！讓他們在基督的死和復活中一同受洗，使他們在屬靈上與一切統治和權柄的元首基督聯合，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《唯獨在基督裡》（https://youtu.be/rn9-UNer6MQ），艾德麗安·列辛。願阿曼人唯獨在基督裡找到救恩！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

胡維爾，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：77

馬拉布，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：77

馬沙里布，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：74

阿亞什，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：71

烏雲，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：68

阿利亞，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：66

Ramadan Day 13

Pray to Fight Against Spiritual Evil

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him. (Col. 2:15)

The city of Bahla in Oman is the center of black magic in Oman and arguably for the entire Arabian Peninsula. The occult is alive and well in Oman despite the fact that orthodox Islam forbids it. Stories abound of humans being turned into animals, people being transported to anywhere in the world by stepping over a line drawn on the ground, demons speaking through family members, witches casting curses upon their opponents, etc. Muslims are like the rest of us, weak people who seek relief and practical answers to life. Because Islam does not satisfy the inner being, some Muslims go elsewhere to find answers.

Prayer: O Lord of hosts, God of Angel Armies, You are a powerful warrior who fights for us in the heavenly places! Thank you, Lord, that You defeated Satan on the cross and that your kingdom and righteousness are growing and will not be stopped. Thank You that You have disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphing over them in Christ. We pray the same for Muslims in Oman, that you would free them from the evil spirits that rule their lives through black magic in particular. We pray especially for Bahla. Put the evil authorities in Bahla to shame so that they may no longer oppress the Omani people! Have mercy on them, O God, and build Your church in Bahla. Also, may local believers in Oman put on the full armor of God because Satan is enraged that they are in a different kingdom now. Protect them from the evil one and give them victory over all evil rulers and authorities. Amen.

Worship with us!: Whom Shall I Fear by Chris Tomlin. May the God of Angel Armies overcome evil in Oman!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Ar-Riqayyid, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 66

Simayni, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 66

As-Sabghah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 64

Dar Ghaf, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 64

Barmalah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 61

齋月 第13天

禱告抵擋屬靈的邪惡

既將一切執政的掌權的擄來，明顯給眾人看，就仗著十字架誇勝。（歌羅西書2：15）

拜赫萊市是阿曼乃至整個阿拉伯半島的黑魔法中心。盡管事實上正統伊斯蘭禁止神秘學，但它在阿曼依然盛行。人類被變成動物的故事比比皆是，人們通過跨過地上畫的線被傳送到世界任何地方，惡魔通過家庭成員說話，女巫向敵對者施咒等等。穆斯林和我們一樣，都是尋求解脫和生活中切實解決辦法的軟弱的人。由於伊斯蘭不能滿足人們內心的存在，一些穆斯林另覓他方尋找解答。

禱告：萬軍之耶和華、天使天軍之神啊，你是在天上為我們爭戰的大能勇士！主啊，感謝你在十字架上擊敗了撒但，你的國度和公義不斷增長，無可阻擋。感謝你，你解除了統治者和掌權者的武裝，並在基督裡戰勝了他們，使他們蒙羞。我們也為阿曼的穆斯林禱告，求你將他們解放出來，尤其能夠擺脫通過黑魔法轄制他們的邪靈。我們特別為拜赫萊禱告。讓拜赫萊邪惡當局蒙羞，不再壓迫阿曼人民！神啊，憐憫他們，並在拜赫萊建立你的教會。願阿曼當地的信徒穿戴神所賜的全副軍裝，因為他們現在身處一個不同的國度，所以撒旦憤怒不已。保護他們免受那惡者的侵害，並讓他們戰勝所有邪惡的統治者和權柄，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《我還懼怕誰》（https://youtu.be/by6no4QTU_g），克里斯·湯姆林。使統帥天使天軍的神戰勝阿曼的邪惡！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

里卡伊德，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：66

西邁尼，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：66

薩布加，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：64

達爾加夫，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：64

巴馬拉，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：61

Ramadan Day 14

Pray During Ramadan, A New Moon Festival

Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind… (Col 2:16-18)

Paul had to respond to doctrinal errors affecting the church. He had to deal with issues regarding food, drink, festivals, and new moons. Ramadan is a type of new moon festival based on the lunar calendar. Sightings of the moon mark the beginning and the end of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan also deals with food and drink since a Muslim cannot eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. And verse 18 could describe Mohammad, someone who insisted on asceticism during Ramadan and also claimed that the angel Gabriel came to him in visions with the words of the Qur’an. On the contrary, Paul continues to exalt Christ as preeminent. Christ is the substance, not the shadow!

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You with humility that You have freed us from unnecessary rituals and religious piety that cannot save us. The substance belongs to Christ. Thank You for qualifying us in Him alone! Please have mercy on Muslims in Oman who try to justify themselves through asceticism and religious rites. Help them, O God, to discover that Christ is all in all. Save many during Ramadan when they are more aware of spiritual matters. May they know that on the cross, “It is finished”! Amen.

Worship with us!: Christ is Enough by Hillsong. May Omanis know that Jesus is more than enough for salvation!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Qalal, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 61

Al-Uwaynah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 59

Dayqarah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 59

Wadi al-Lithli, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 59

Wadi Sal, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 59

Al-Manzifah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 58

齋月 第14天

在齋月，新月節慶期間禱告

所以不拘在飲食上，或節期、月朔、安息日，都不可讓人論斷你們。這些原是後事的影兒，那形體卻是基督。不可讓人因著故意謙虛和敬拜天使，就奪去你們的獎賞。這等人拘泥在所見過的（有古卷作「這等人窺察所沒有見過的」），隨著自己的欲心，無故地自高自大…（歌羅西書2：16-18）

保羅不得不對影響教會的教義錯誤作出回應。他不得不處理有關飲食、節日和月朔【新月，又稱朔月】的問題。齋月是一種基於農曆的新月節日。月亮的出現標誌著齋月的開始和結束。齋月還涉及食物和飲用，因為穆斯林從日出到日落不能吃或喝任何東西。第18節可以描述穆罕默德，他在齋月期間堅持「故意謙虛」，即「禁欲苦行」，並聲稱天使加百列（吉卜利里）在異象中帶著古蘭經的話語來到他身邊。相反，保羅繼續高舉卓越超群的基督。基督是「形體」-可靠可信的實質，不是「影兒」！

禱告：親愛的天父，我們滿懷謙卑地感謝你，你將我們從不必要的儀式和宗教虔敬中解放出來，這些儀式和宗教虔敬無法拯救我們。可靠可信的實質屬於基督。感謝你單單在祂裡面就使我們夠資格！請憐憫阿曼的穆斯林，他們試圖通過禁欲苦行和宗教儀式使自己稱義。神啊，幫助他們發現基督是一切之主。在齋月期間，當許多人更加意識到這是屬靈的問題時，求你拯救眾人。願他們知道在十字架上一切所需要的工作都「成了」！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《基督是我滿足》（https://youtu.be/0fZ-tBR7LJ0），新頌敬拜團。願阿曼人認識到耶穌足以拯救我們！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

卡拉爾，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：61

烏韋納，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：59

達卡拉，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：59

利特利河谷，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：59

薩爾河谷，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：59

曼茲法，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：58

Ramadan Day 15

Pray for the Local Omani Church

[They are] not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God. (Col 2:19)

Although expat Christian churches in Oman are allowed to meet together, Omani followers of Jesus do not enjoy that same freedom. Oman has just handfuls of local believers now, but numbers are growing. We need to pray that God would sustain and protect the growth of his church in Oman and that He would plant churches of local, Omani believers. There is no viable, local church yet. Pray that God would break through and plant local churches made up of whole Omani families and tribes!

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You that You are the Head of the church from whom the whole body grows. Therefore, we ask You to please cause your church to grow in Oman, especially for local, Omani churches to be planted for Your glory and for their joy! Amen.

Worship with us!: House of Miracles by Brandon Lake. May the Omani church be a house of miracles for all to enter!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

As-Siraymiyah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 58

Shihaysah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 57

Al-Khirays, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 56

Limtabbah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 55

Ghubrat al-Minaysif, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 53

齋月 第15天

為當地阿曼教會禱告

【他們】不持定元首。全身既然靠著他，筋節得以相助聯絡，就因神大得長進。（歌羅西書2：19）

盡管阿曼的外籍基督教會被允許聚會，但跟隨耶穌的阿曼人卻無法享受同樣的自由。阿曼目前只有少數當地信徒，但人數正在增長。我們需要禱告神維持和保守祂在阿曼的教會的發展，並建立當地阿曼信徒的教會。目前還沒有運行正常的地方教會。禱告神實現突破並建立全部由阿曼家庭和部落組成的地方教會！

禱告：親愛的主，感謝你，因為你是教會的元首，整個身體都是從你成長而來。因此，我們請求你使你的教會在阿曼成長，特別是為了你的榮耀和他們的喜樂而建立阿曼當地教會！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《神蹟之家》（https://youtu.be/ewBBn_nmM1Y），布蘭登·萊克。願阿曼教會成為所有人都可以進入的神蹟之家！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

西拉米亞，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：58

希哈薩，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：57

希賴斯，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：56

林塔巴，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：55

古布拉特米奈西夫，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：53

Ramadan Day 16

Pray for Shi'a Muslims in Oman

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations – “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used) – according to human precepts and teachings? These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. (Col 2:20 – 23)

Col 2:20-23 is an apt description of Islam as a religion. Do not taste pork and alcohol. Do not wear silk (for men). Do not touch the Qur’an if you are ritually impure (applicable to a menstruating woman, for instance). These regulations have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion but have no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh. In addition, although the majority of Muslims in Oman are Ibadhi, there is a sizable minority of Shi’a Muslims along the coastal areas as well.

One controversial Shi’a ritual called “zanjeer zani” encourages its followers to slash themselves with chains in remembrance of Hussein who was killed as a martyr in Shi’a Islam. This is done as a way to mourn the anniversary of his death known as the Day of Ashurah. However, this bloody practice is far from universal among Shi’a Muslims and is condemned by the majority of Shi’a Muslims. Nevertheless, it is an example of asceticism that causes much severity to the body.

Prayer: O God, we thank You for the grace which saves us apart from our own moral performance. We don’t deserve Your goodness. We actually deserve hell, but thank You that Your Son Jesus lived the perfect life we should have lived giving us His very righteousness as a result. Thank You for a real relationship with You that will last into all eternity. As you have regenerated our spirits, regenerate the souls of our Muslim friends in Oman, particularly the Shi’a Muslims. Pour out Your Spirit on them through Your Son, so that being justified by Your grace, they might become heirs with us according to the hope of eternal life (Titus 3:5-7). Amen.

Worship with us!: O Praise the Name by Hillsong. May Omani Shi’ites praise the One who suffered and died for them!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Harah, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 52

Abu Mili, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 51

Mihaymir, Ibri district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 50

Al-Wuqbah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 1,907

Al-Buwayrdah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 1,831

Falaj as-Sidariyin, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 1,817

齋月 第16天

為阿曼的什葉派穆斯林禱告

你們若是與基督同死，脫離了世上的小學，為什麼仍像在世俗中活著，服從那「不可拿、不可嘗、不可摸」等類的規條呢？這都是照人所吩咐、所教導的。說到這一切，正用的時候就都敗壞了。這些規條使人徒有智慧之名，用私意崇拜，自表謙卑，苦待己身，其實在克制肉體的情欲上是毫無功效。（歌羅西書2：20–23）

歌羅西書2：20-23恰當地描述了作為宗教的伊斯蘭是怎樣的。不要品嘗豬肉和酒精的味道。（男士）不要穿絲綢。如果你在儀式上不純潔（例如，適用於經期的婦女），不要觸碰古蘭經。這些規定在促進自立宗教方面看似明智，實則對於制止肉體的放縱方面卻毫無價值。此外，雖然阿曼的穆斯林大部分是伊巴迪派，但沿海地區也有相當數量的少數的什葉派穆斯林。

一項有爭議的什葉派儀式稱為「zanjeer zani」，鼓勵其信徒用鐵鍊自殘，以紀念作為什葉派伊斯蘭殉道者而被殺的侯賽因。這樣做是為了哀悼他的忌日，即阿舒拉節。然而，這種血腥踐行在什葉派穆斯林中遠非普遍，受到大多數什葉派穆斯林的譴責。盡管如此，這是禁欲苦行對身體造成很大的傷害的一個例子。

禱告：神啊，我們感謝你的恩典，這恩典拯救了我們，而不是靠我們自己的道德表現。我們不值得你的良善。我們實際上應該下地獄，但感謝你，你的兒子耶穌做到了我們本應做到的完美的生命，因此也賜予了我們祂的義。感謝你讓我們與你建立了真正的關係，這種關係將持續到永恆。正如你們重生了我們的靈，也同樣重生了我們在阿曼的穆斯林朋友，尤其是什葉派穆斯林。求你藉著你的兒子將你的靈澆灌在他們身上，使他們因你的恩典稱義，讓他們可以按著永生的盼望，與我們一同成為後嗣（提多書3：5-7），阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《讚美祂名》（https://youtu.be/LqBpifDpNKc），新頌敬拜團。願阿曼什葉派信徒讚美為他們受難和死去的那一位！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

哈拉，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：52

阿布米利，​伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口51：

米哈米爾​，伊卜里區，扎希拉行政區。人口：50

烏格巴，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：1,907

布韋達，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：1,831

法拉吉西達因，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：1,817

Ramadan Day 17

Pray Against Materialism

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. (Col. 3:1-4)

Materialism and the idolatry of high status that results from the pursuit of material goods are all too common in the oil-rich countries in the Arab Gulf, including Oman. Omanis do not suffer like their neighboring Yemenis where there is massive poverty, suffering, and death due to a civil war that began in 2015. When you have money, possessions, family, religion, peace, and strong traditions, why would you need anything else, including the gospel? This is a challenge indeed, but nothing is impossible with God, especially for the rich (Matthew 19:23- 26). Let’s pray for the Holy Spirit to shake up Oman and the rest of the Arab Gulf!

Prayer: O God, we pray against materialism, which is destroying the soul of the Gulf nations, including Oman. Release them from the idolatries associated with wealth and status. Grant them repentance and faith so that they can seek the things above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. May they set their minds on heavenly things above, not on the things that are on the earth. Save them and hide them in Christ your Son so that when He appears again, they will also appear with Him in glory! Amen.

Worship with us!: Knowing You by Shane & Shane. May Omanis experience the surpassing greatness of knowing Jesus!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Sayya, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 1,021

Al-Murri, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 997

Wadi ar-Raki, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 851

Wadi al-Harim, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 579

Ghalil al-Qasad, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 556

齋月 第17天

禱告抵擋物質主義

所以你們若真與基督一同復活，就當求在上面的事，那裡有基督坐在神的右邊。你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同藏在神裡面。基督是我們的生命，他顯現的時候，你們也要與他一同顯現在榮耀裡。（歌羅西書3：1-4）

在包括阿曼在內的阿拉伯海灣石油資源豐富的國家，物質主義和因追求物質財富而產生的對崇高地位的追逐太普遍了。阿曼人不像他們的鄰國也門人那樣艱辛，那裡由於2015年開始的內戰而存在大量貧困、苦難和死亡。當你有金錢、財產、家庭、宗教、和平和強大的傳統時，你為什麼還需要任何其他東西，包括福音？這確實是一個挑戰，但在神沒有難成的事，尤其是對富人來說（馬太福音19：23-26）。讓我們禱告聖靈震動阿曼和阿拉伯海灣其他地區！

禱告：神啊，我們禱告抵擋物質主義，它正在摧毀包括阿曼在內的海灣國家的人們的靈魂。求你將他們從與財富和地位相關的偶像崇拜中解放出來。賜給他們悔改和信心，使他們能夠尋求上面的事，那裡有基督坐在神的右邊。願他們思念天上的事，不思念地上的事。拯救他們，把他們藏在你的兒子基督裡面，這樣當他再次顯現時，他們也會與他一同顯現在榮耀裡！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《認識你》（https://youtu.be/7qZlPOe3bFw），聖恩二重唱。願阿曼人經歷並認識到耶穌的極美的大德！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

沙耶，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：1,021

穆里，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：997

拉基河谷，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：851

哈里姆河谷，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：579

加利勒卡薩德，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：556

Ramadan Day 18

Pray for Purity and Healing in Families

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these, the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. (Col. 3:5-7)

The Apostle Paul has laid out his arguments for Christ’s supremacy and our need to surrender our lives to Him by faith. On that basis, he now gets into more practical details of how we should conduct our lives as followers of Christ. It is no accident that Paul mentions sexual sins first in this list of earthly sins. He does the same in his other epistles as well. There is a gravity to sexual sin that causes tremendous damage. Unfortunately, there is well-known sexual immorality among Gulf Arab men, including Omanis. One Omani woman admitted that she doesn’t want to marry an Omani man because she knows what they do in secret. However, let’s not become self-righteous! The West is hypersexualized compared to the conservative and traditional culture of Oman. The good news is that God can free us from any sin in any cultural context so that we can confidently say, “I once walked in these ways, but no more!” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). Praise God that His wrath is no longer upon us in Christ our propitiation, the One who took the wrath of God upon Himself (1 John 2:2).

Prayer: Lord God, we recognize that we need Your saving grace like everyone else. We know how much we deserve Your wrath for our sins. We are all fallen human beings and come before You simply as spiritual beggars hungry for bread. And so we pray for Omanis to find that Living Bread, Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life! You are the Great Physician too. Come and heal the wounds that immorality, covetousness, and idolatry produce. Heal Omani families that have been torn apart due to immorality. May the people of Oman rejoice and celebrate the freedom from bondage and the new life that can be theirs in Christ!

Watch this short prayer video about Omani Men.

Worship with us!: The In Between by Matt Maher. May Omanis know the transforming power of Jesus!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Ash-Shuiyah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 472

Al-Muaydin, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 428

Karsh, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 413

Tawi an-Nawamiyah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 356

Hayl al-Manadhrah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 343

Al-Jizayrat, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 256

齋月 第18天

為家庭的純潔和治癒禱告

所以要治死你們在地上的肢體，就如淫亂、污穢、邪情、惡欲和貪婪，貪婪就與拜偶像一樣。因這些事，神的忿怒必臨到那悖逆之子。當你們在這些事中活著的時候，也曾這樣行過。（歌羅西書3：5-7）

使徒保羅明確闡述了他的論證，表明基督的至高無上，以及我們需要憑信心將我們的生命交托給祂。在此基礎上，他現在更詳細地討論了我們作為基督的跟隨者應該如何過我們的生活。保羅在這份世俗罪惡清單中首先提到性犯罪並非偶然。他在其他使徒書信中也是這樣做的。性犯罪的嚴重性會造成巨大的損害。不幸的是，包括阿曼人在內的海灣阿拉伯男性中存在著眾所周知的不道德性行為。一名阿曼婦女承認，她不想嫁給阿曼男人，因為她知道他們不為人知的行徑。但是，我們不要自以為是！與阿曼保守和傳統的文化相比，西方社會有更加過度的性氾濫。好消息是，神可以將我們從任何文化背景下的任何罪中釋放出來，這樣我們就可以自信地說：「我從前曾經是這樣，但如今已經不再是了！」（哥林多前書6：9-11）。讚美神，在我們的挽回祭基督裡，祂的忿怒不再臨到我們身上，正是基督把神的忿怒轉嫁到祂自己的身上（約翰一書2：2）。

禱告：主神啊，我們認識到我們像其他人一樣需要你的救恩。我們知道我們因我們的罪只能配得你的忿怒。我們都是墮落的人類，來到你面前就像渴慕食物的屬靈乞丐一樣。因此，我們禱告阿曼人找到生命的糧，耶穌基督，生命的糧！你也是偉大的醫生。快來治癒不道德、貪婪和偶像崇拜所造成的傷口。治癒因不道德行為而破裂的阿曼家庭。願阿曼人民歡欣鼓舞，慶祝擺脫了枷鎖束縛並得到自由，擁有在基督裡的新生命！

觀看這段關於阿曼男人的簡短禱告視頻（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O696l4dLkwY）。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《兩者之間》（https://youtu.be/yL2cpZdQrU4），馬特·馬赫。願阿曼人認識耶穌改變人的力量！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

舒伊亞，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：472

穆艾丁，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：428

卡什，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：413

塔維納瓦米亞，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：356

海爾馬納德拉，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：343

吉扎伊拉特，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：256

Ramadan Day 19

Pray for Persecutors of the Omani Church

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. (Col. 3:8-11)

The Bible is very honest. It reveals how anger, malice, and slander can be found in the church, since Paul is writing his letter to the church! Praise God for the new self. He continuously sanctifies us by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13). The old self in its worst form can be found in persecutors of the Church that are filled with anger, hatred, lies, malice, slander, and obscene talk that lead to the senseless murder of Christians. There are many (from family members to religious leaders) who persecute Omanis who choose to follow Jesus. But the good news is that there is no Greek or Jew, barbarian, slave, or free, but Christ is all in all. In other words, anyone can be saved!

Prayer: Almighty God, if You can save a persecutor of the church like Paul, You can certainly save those who persecute Your Omani followers. Bring them to Yourself. Unchain their hearts from all evil so that they can be free from anger and hatred and the lies which are so strong among them. Take off their old selves and put on brand new lives, changed for the glory of God and His kingdom purposes. Renew them in knowledge after the image of Jesus, and then give them new purpose and passion for their new Master, Christ, who is all in all. Raise up new missionaries like Paul from among them! Amen.

Worship with us!: Even Unto Death by Audrey Assad. Jesus is worthy of the praise of those persecuted, and of their persecutors!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Masarrah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 246

Al-Uqdah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 233

Al-Arshi, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 209

Wal, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 206

Ghalil al-Hind, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 197

Bayha, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 182

齋月 第19天

為阿曼教會的逼迫者禱告

但現在你們要棄絕這一切的事，以及惱恨、忿怒、惡毒（或作「陰毒」）、譭謗，並口中污穢的言語。不要彼此說謊，因你們已經脫去舊人和舊人的行為，穿上了新人，這新人在知識上漸漸更新，正如造他主的形像。在此並不分希臘人、猶太人、受割禮的、未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，惟有基督是包括一切，又住在各人之內。（歌羅西書3：8-11）

聖經是非常坦率誠摯的。它揭示了因為保羅寫信給教會，是因為教會中充滿了憤怒、惡意和誹謗！為新的自我讚美神。祂不斷地通過聖靈使我們成聖（羅馬書8：13）。在教會的逼迫者身上可以找到最壞形式的舊自我，他們充滿了憤怒、仇恨、謊言、惡意、誹謗和敗壞言論，導致對基督徒的毫無意義的謀殺。有許多人（從家庭成員到宗教領袖）逼迫選擇跟隨耶穌的阿曼人。但好消息是，不存在希臘人或猶太人、野蠻人、奴隸或自由人的區別，「惟有基督是包括一切，又住在各人之內。」換句話說，任何人都可以得救！

禱告：大能的神，如果你能拯救像保羅這樣曾經逼迫教會的人，你一定能拯救那些逼迫你的阿曼信徒的人。把它們帶到你自己身邊。將他們的心從一切邪惡中解放出來，這樣他們就可以擺脫憤怒、仇恨以及他們中間如此強烈的謊言。使他們脫掉舊的自我，穿上全新的生命，為了神的榮耀和祂國度的目的而改變。按照耶穌的形象更新他們的認識，然後賦予他們新的目標和對新主人基督的熱心，基督是包括一切。從他們當中興起像保羅這樣的新宣教士！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《至死不渝》（https://youtu.be/uAfp8vg4Jz8），奧黛麗·阿薩德。耶穌配得受逼迫者和逼迫者的讚美！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

馬薩拉，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：246

烏達，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：233

阿爾希，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：209

沃爾，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：206

加利勒欣德，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：197

拜哈，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：182

Ramadan Day 20

Pray for Unity Amongst Omani Believers

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were indeed called in one body. And be thankful. (Col. 3:12-15)

God calls Christians to be united despite our differences of opinion. This requires believers to love and respect one another. Distrust, fear, and unforgiveness are common problems among Muslim background believers in Oman. Like the rest of us, Omani believers have trouble getting along with each other at times and need to learn how to forgive one another as God has commanded us to do. God loves unity and so we must work towards it and pray for it.

Prayer: O God of Peace, we pray for our precious brothers and sisters in Oman. Thank You for choosing them and making them holy and beloved. Thank You that some of them have the courage to meet together in small groups. Help them to put on compassionate hearts of kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. May they bear with one another, forgiving one another as You have forgiven them. And above all, may they put on love that there may be perfect harmony and unity for the sake of Jesus’ name in Oman. Use their unity to be a strong witness to unbelievers. Let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts so that they may be united as one body, giving thanks together for Your ever-constant and unfailing love for them. Amen.

Worship with us!: Make Us One by Jesus Culture. May the Omani church be united and give Jesus the glory!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Khubayb, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 158

Al-Muraybi, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 140

Ash-Shaja, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 101

Ad-Difa, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 90

Ash-Shawaghi, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 74

Qarn ar-Ruwaybyah, Yanqul district, Adh-Dhahirah region. Population: 56

齋月 第20天

為阿曼信徒合一禱告

所以你們既是神的選民，聖潔蒙愛的人，就要存（原文作「穿」。下同）憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。在這一切之外，要存著愛心，愛心就是聯絡全德的。又要叫基督的平安在你們心裡作主，你們也為此蒙召，歸為一體，且要存感謝的心。（歌羅西書3：12-15）

神呼召基督徒要合一，盡管我們有不同的意見。這要求信徒彼此相愛、互相尊重。不信任、恐懼和不饒恕是阿曼穆斯林背景信徒的常見問題。和我們其他人一樣，阿曼信徒有時會遇到彼此相處的困難，需要學習如何按照神的命令彼此饒恕。神喜愛合一，因此我們必須為此努力並為此禱告。

禱告：和平的神啊，我們為阿曼寶貴的弟兄姊妹禱告。感謝你揀選他們，使他們成為聖潔和蒙愛的人。感謝你，他們中的一些人有勇氣以小組形式聚會。幫助他們存著仁慈、謙卑、溫柔和忍耐的慈悲之心。願他們彼此寬容，彼此饒恕，正如你饒恕了他們一樣。最重要的是，願他們彼此相愛，為耶穌的緣故在阿曼實現完美的和諧與合一。利用他們的合一成為非信徒的有力見證。讓基督的平安在他們心中掌權，使他們能夠合而為一，共同感謝你對他們永遠不變的愛，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《使我們合而為一》（https://youtu.be/sPLVVoGs-9I），耶穌文化。願阿曼教會合而為一，將榮耀歸給耶穌！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

胡拜卜，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：158

穆拉比，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：140

沙賈，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：101

迪法，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：90

沙瓦吉，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：74

卡恩魯韋比亞，延古勒區，扎希拉行政區。人口：56

Ramadan Day 21

Pray for Indigenous Worship

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Col 3:16-17)

Local worship is an incredible and beautiful creation that delights the heart of God. Praise God that in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemeni and Saudi believers have already composed worship songs in Arabic! Praise God that they have also developed websites and apps that contain worship songs, poems, and Bible teaching. However, there is little, if any, Omani worship being written and used.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You that we are one church and that Your word dwells richly in our hearts which enables us to teach and admonish in all wisdom. We ask You for more psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to be written by local believers in Oman, that we may all give thanks to You as one body. Help them to exalt You through worship and may they find unspeakable joy as they sing and worship together. Thank You for songs from Yemen and Saudi Arabia, but we also want to see worship songs from Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman. By the Holy Spirit, would You raise up talented musicians and composers to glorify You in everything they do. Amen.

Worship with us!: Raise a Hallelujah by Jonathon and Melissa Helser. May the Omani church raise up her songs of worship!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Dhahar, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 1,784

Hitam, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 1,238

Ras Madrakah, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 915

Al-Hawiyah, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 773

Dithab, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 392

齋月 第21天

為本土敬拜禱告

當用各樣的智慧，把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡（或作「當把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡，以各樣的智慧」），用詩章、頌詞、靈歌，彼此教導，互相勸戒，心被恩感，歌頌神。無論作什麼，或說話、或行事，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉著祂感謝父神。（歌羅西書3：16-17）

本地敬拜是令人難以置信且美麗的創造，令神喜悅。讚美神，在阿拉伯半島，也門和沙特的信徒已經用阿拉伯語創作了敬拜歌曲！讚美神，他們還開發了包含敬拜歌曲、詩歌和聖經教導的網站和應用程式。然而，只有很少的阿曼敬拜被記錄和使用（如果有的話）。

禱告：天父神，我們感謝你，因為我們是一個教會，你的話語豐豐富富地存在於我們心中，使我們能夠用一切智慧來教導和勸誡。我們請求你幫助阿曼當地信徒創作更多的詩篇、讚美詩和屬靈歌曲，以便我們大家能夠合而為一地感謝你。幫助他們通過敬拜來高舉你，願他們在一起歌唱和敬拜時找到難以形容的喜樂。感謝你賜予也門和沙特阿拉伯的歌曲，我們也想看到來自科威特、卡塔爾、巴林、阿聯酋和阿曼的敬拜歌曲。靠著聖靈的工作，願你培養出才華橫溢的音樂家和作曲家，在他們所做的一切事情上榮耀你，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《高唱哈利路亞》（https://youtu.be/nqWCxM68Qyo），喬納森和梅麗莎·赫爾瑟。願阿曼教會高唱她的敬拜之歌！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

達哈爾，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：1,784

希塔姆，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：1,238

拉斯馬德拉卡，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：915

哈威亞，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：773

迪塔布，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：392

Ramadan Day 22

Pray for the Children of Oman

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. (Col 3:18-21)

Children are a gift from the Lord and parents want the best for their children. Thankfully, the wealth of the oil-rich countries like Oman has helped its children not to be in want, as they were before the economic boom of the 1960s. Unfortunately, it has also created a generation of boys and girls who struggle with health issues due to unhealthy “fast foods” and a sedentary lifestyle. Childhood obesity and diabetes are on the rise at an alarming rate.

Prayer: Dear Lord, we pray for the children in Oman who are suffering because of the excesses in their lives. We pray that they will get the help that they need to be physically disciplined with exercise and healthy eating. More importantly, we pray for the salvation of these children because the Kingdom of God belongs to them (Luke 18:16). And we need the prayers of children as well! Raise up a new army of intercessors who are children for we know You delight to answer the prayers of all believers! Amen.

Worship with us!: I Believe by Jonathon and Melissa Helser. May the sons and daughters of Oman look at what the Lord has done!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

An-Naamiyah, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 336

Juwayrah, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 295

Thalin, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 271

Nafun, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 173

Ghafat Mahjan, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 88

Wadi Marzam, Ad-Duqm district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 82

齋月 第22天

為阿曼的孩子禱告

你們作妻子的，當順服自己的丈夫，這在主裡面是相宜的。你們作丈夫的，要愛你們的妻子，不可苦待她們。你們作兒女的，要凡事聽從父母，因為這是主所喜悅的。你們作父親的，不要惹兒女的氣，恐怕他們失了志氣。（歌羅西書3：18-21）

孩子是上天賜予的禮物，父母都盼望給孩子最好的。感恩的是，阿曼等石油資源豐富的國家的財富幫助那裡的孩子們不再像20世紀60年代經濟繁榮之前那樣陷入貧困。不幸的是，它也造就了新一代的問題兒童，他們因不健康的「速食」和久坐的生活方式而與健康麻煩作鬥爭。兒童肥胖和糖尿病比例正在以驚人的速度上升。

禱告：親愛的主，我們為阿曼的孩子們禱告，他們因生活中的無節制行為而受苦。我們禱告他們能得到所需的幫助，通過鍛煉和健康飲食來鍛煉身體。更重要的是，我們為這些孩子的得救禱告，因為神的國度是屬於他們的（路加福音18：16）。我們也需要孩子們的禱告！興起一支新的代禱者大軍，他們都是孩子，因為我們知道你樂意回應所有信徒的禱告！阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《我相信》（https://youtu.be/lqKBFaXwE7E），喬納森和梅麗莎·赫爾瑟。願阿曼的兒女們注目主所做的事！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

納米亞，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：336

朱韋拉，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：295

塔林，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：271

納夫，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：173

加法特馬漢，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：88

馬扎姆河谷，杜格姆區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：82

Ramadan Day 23

Pray for Foreign Migrant Workers in Oman

Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. (Col 3: 22 - Col 4:1)

About 40% of Oman's population are foreign workers, mostly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, and the Philippines. At best, these migrant workers are seen as employees; at worst, they are treated like slaves. There is often exploitation, where some are not paid their wages or are forced to work outside in extreme temperatures. There are thousands of Filipina and other Asian maids who work in the households of local Omani families. Sometimes they are mistreated and sexually assaulted. Many of these workers are born-again Christians.

Prayer: O Gracious and Merciful Father, please have mercy on these migrant workers who sacrifice so much by coming to Oman to work. We ask that You cause their Omani employers to treat them fairly and justly, knowing that there is a God in heaven watching them. Please fortify Your people among these workers, that they would be strong witnesses for You, working with integrity for You. Assure them that they will receive a great inheritance as their reward. Give them much joy in serving the Lord Christ regardless of their circumstances. Make them shine as bright witnesses to local Omani families and may these families turn from their sins and put their hope in You as a result of these faithful servants whom You have placed in their homes! May they serve You with sincerity of heart, always fearing You. Amen.

Worship with us!: Your Labor is Not in Vain by Porter’s Gate. May the migrant workers in Oman know that God sees them and has called them by name!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Kahil, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 1,311

Al-Lakbi, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 979

Sawqrah, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 744

Al-Ghubrah ash-Shamaliyah, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 705

Madir, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 453

齋月 第23天

為阿曼的外來務工人員禱告

你們作僕人的，要凡事聽從你們肉身的主人，不要只在眼前侍奉，像是討人喜歡的，總要存心誠實敬畏主。無論作什麼，都要從心裡作，像是給主作的，不是給人作的，因你們知道從主那裡必得著基業為賞賜。你們所侍奉的乃是主基督。那行不義的，必受不義的報應，主並不偏待人。你們作主人的，要公公平平地待僕人，因為知道你們也有一位主在天上。（歌羅西書3：22-4：1）

阿曼約40%的人口是外來工人，大部分來自印度、巴基斯坦、孟加拉、埃及和菲律賓。這些外來工人充其量只是被視為雇員；在最壞的情況下，他們被當作奴隸對待。剝削現象經常存在，有些人得不到工資或被迫在極端高溫下在戶外工作。有數千名菲律賓和其他亞洲女傭在當地阿曼家庭的家中工作。有時她們會受到虐待和性侵犯。這些工人中有許多是重生的基督徒。

禱告：仁慈憐憫的天父啊，請憐憫這些為來到阿曼作工而做出巨大犧牲的外來工人。我們禱告你使他們的阿曼雇主公平公正地對待他們，因為我們知道有一位神在天上注視著他們。請在這些工人中堅固你的子民，使他們成為你剛強的見證人，為你正直地工作。向他們保證，他們將獲得豐厚的遺產作為回報。無論他們的處境如何，都讓他們在侍奉主基督的過程中充滿喜樂。讓他們成為當地阿曼家庭的光明的見證人，願這些家庭因你安置在他們家中的這些忠實僕人而轉離他們的罪孽，並將盼望寄託在你身上！願他們誠心侍奉你，時刻敬畏你，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《在主裡面不是徒然》（https://youtu.be/B_rj5qVDBWY），波特之門。願阿曼的外來工人認識到神看見他們並按他們的名字呼召他們！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

卡希爾，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：1,311

拉基，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：979

薩瓦拉，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：744

古布拉沙馬利亞，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：705

馬迪爾，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。​人口：453

Ramadan Day 24

Pray for Christian Workers in Oman

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison – that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (Col 4:2-6)

The Apostle Paul wrote Colossians in a Roman prison. One remarkable thing to recognize in this passage is that he does not directly ask for prayer to be released! Instead, he asks for opportunities to declare the mystery of Christ clearly and graciously. Christian workers who want to obey the Great Commission have left their homelands to serve in a difficult region of the world. These words of Paul are just as true now, as they were for him.

Prayer: O Lord, we pray for Your servants in Oman who are intentional about reaching the local Omanis. We pray specifically that You would open a door for the Word so that they may declare the mystery of Christ. Give them many divine appointments. Bless their mouths so that they are able to make the gospel message clear and comprehensible in Omani culture. We pray for their Arabic abilities; give them much favor to learn Arabic well. In addition, help them to be continuously steadfast in prayer, always being watchful in it with thanksgiving, praying for all the saints. Cause them to walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of their time. Let their speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that they may know how they ought to answer every person they encounter. Amen.

Worship with us!: To The Ends of the Earth by Hillsong. May many answer the call to serve Him and go to Oman!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Al-Ghubrah al-Janubiyah, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 375

Al-Jashrib, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 291

Wadi Ghayl, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 180

Fadi, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 136

Al-Kahil 2, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 127

Barqat, Al-Jazer district, Al-Wusta region. Population: 62

齋月 第24天

為阿曼的基督徒工人禱告

你們要恆切禱告，在此警醒感恩；也要為我們禱告，求神給我們開傳道的門，能以講基督的奧秘（我為此被捆鎖），叫我按著所該說的話將這奧秘發明出來。你們要愛惜光陰，用智慧與外人交往。你們的言語要常常帶著和氣，好像用鹽調和，就可知道該怎樣回答各人。（歌羅西書4：2-6）

使徒保羅在羅馬的監獄裡寫下了歌羅西書。在這段經文中值得注意的一件事情是，他沒有直接要求為自己的釋放禱告！相反，他要求有機會清楚而親切地宣講基督的奧秘。想要服從大使命的基督徒工人離開了他們自己的家園，到世界上一個困難的地區服侍。保羅的這些話現今也同樣適用，正如在他那個時代一樣。

禱告：主啊，我們為你在阿曼的僕人們禱告，他們有意接觸當地的阿曼人。我們特別禱告你為真道打開一扇門，使他們能夠宣講基督的奧秘。給他們許多屬神使命的職務。賜福他們的口才，使他們能夠在阿曼文化中清晰易懂地傳達福音信息。我們為他們的阿拉伯語能力禱告；求你給予他們很大的幫助，讓他們學好阿拉伯語。另外，幫助他們在禱告中始終堅定恆切，時時儆醒，帶著感恩的心，為眾聖徒禱告。使他們以智慧的方式對待福音門外的人，充分利用自己的時間。讓他們的言語總是親切，仿佛用鹽調和，好叫他們知道應該如何回答他們遇到的每一個人，阿們。

與我們一同敬拜吧！《直到地極》（https://youtu.be/FQnSHm1NTQc），新頌敬拜團。願許多人回應呼召去侍奉他並前往阿曼！

馬太福音18：14重點-「你們在天上的父也是這樣，不願意這小子裡失喪一個。」

請在天父面前為這些城鎮和村莊禱告：

古布拉賈努比亞，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：375

賈什里布，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：291

蓋爾河谷，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：180

法迪，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：136

卡希爾2，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：127

巴爾卡特，雅謝區，烏斯塔行政區。人口：62