DAY 1

Let’s Learn

Have you ever experienced fasting? Imagine no food or drink during daylight hours—for 30 days. What if your social standing and status with God depended on how well you did with this task? For Muslims around the world, this is their reality for the next month. This year, Ramadan starts on the evening of Friday, February 28 and lasts roughly until Saturday, March 29. Muslims are expected to spend the month exercising self-restraint, seeking to earn Allah’s favor.

Gorani of Albania

For the Gorani people of Albania, Islam is a central part of their identity. They live in a mountainous region and keep to themselves. Because of their isolation, the Gorani have limited access to the gospel.

From the Word

Acts 13:47-48

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.

Let’s Pray

• Rejoice and praise the Lord for bringing salvation to you.
• Pray that Muslims around the world will hear the gospel this Ramadan, believe, and experience fellowship with God. 
• Despite their isolation, pray that the gospel will reach the Gorani of Albania.

Thank You, Lord, that there is a rich history of Your gospel being proclaimed and spreading throughout entire regions. I pray that You will do this same thing among the Gorani of Albania. Please advance Your gospel through believers sharing Your Word and through the work of Your Church.