This resolution of Daily United Prayer is based on An Humble Attempt, originally put forward by Jonathan Edwards in 1748. Its design is to encourage God's people in the duty of united extraordinary prayer; setting aside some time every day to pray for the revival of His church and the advancement of Christ's kingdom in our homes, in our churches, in our nation, and in the world.
I saw this article today...
Germany's largest mosque to broadcast call to prayer on Fridays Oct 11 (Reuters) - Germany's largest mosque will be permitted to broadcast the call to prayer over loudspeakers on Friday afternoons, after an agreement between the city of Cologne and the Muslim community to ease restrictions.
All 35 mosques in Cologne will now be permitted to broadcast the call to prayer for up to five minutes on Fridays between noon and 3 p.m., under a two-year initiative.
You know what went through my mind when I read this article and saw the pictures of this incredible mosque? The heathen sure do have a lot of zeal for their false religion. It reminded me of the 450 prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18 arrayed against the lone prophet Elijah at Mount Carmel. The false prophets called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they even leaped upon the altar which was made! There they were jumping around, working themselves into a frenzy, crying aloud, and even cutting themselves so that "the blood gushed out upon them." The following verse is what I want to focus upon:
"And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God." 1 Kings 18:24.
So, let the Muslims issue their prayer call over their loudspeakers from the largest mosque in Germany. Go ahead, call on the name of your gods. Go ahead and impress the onlookers with your buildings, your money, your form, your pageantry. But let all of God's people also issue a CALL TO PRAYER where we call upon the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. And the God that answers by FIRE, let him be God. So friends, observe the zeal and energy of the ungodly. Does not the true and living God deserve better from us? Let us stir ourselves to seek Him as Elijah did and pray that the God of heaven will indeed answer by fire by sending the Holy Spirit of God upon all flesh.
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