DAY 28

Let’s Learn

As the sun sets across the Muslim world, Muslims wait for the call to prayer. When they hear it from a nearby mosque, their cell phones, or television, they know they are finally free to eat! In many parts of the world, restaurants and cafes stay open all night while people enjoy the food and drinks they cannot have during the day.

Shina of Pakistan

The Shina are the second-largest unengaged, unreached people group in Pakistan. Most live in the northeastern part of the country. Some live in Pakistan’s cities. The Shina are almost 100% Muslim. Some portions of God’s Word are available in their language, but not the whole Bible. Translating the Bible has been a huge spiritual battle. However, praise the Lord that there are a few Shina believers who have gathered as a church. Three Shina came to faith less than a year ago! This will be the first Ramadan that they experience as believers.

From the Word

John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Let’s Pray

• As Muslims eagerly wait for the call to prayer that allows them to eat each evening, pray for Muslims to hunger and thirst for the Savior who redeems and satisfies those who call on Him in faith. 
• Ask God to bless the translation of His Word into Shina and to help Shina believers to be bold in sharing the gospel with their family and neighbors this Ramadan season.
• Pray that more Shina people will receive Jesus, believe in His name, and become children of God (John 1:12).

Lord, I praise You because You are the light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness will never overcome Your glorious light. I pray for Muslims waiting for sunset so they can go out to restaurants to nourish their weary bodies and enjoy food and fellowship. Please make a way for more Shina to hear the truth about You and receive it in faith. I pray that they will believe in Your name, Jesus, and become children of God.