DAY 30

Let’s Learn

During Ramadan, people are given exceptions from fasting for things such as travel, medical necessity, and when people are believed to be unclean, like during a woman’s monthly period. However, these days should be “made up” before the next year’s Ramadan fast. Still, Muslims worry about making up the missed days, wondering if Allah will accept them. 

Alas of Indonesia

As Muslims, the Alas people of Indonesia are expected to join in Ramadan. Though they are Muslim, they usually turn to witch doctors and pray to ancestors for help. They haven’t heard the good news about Jesus Christ.

From the Word

1 Chronicles 16:26

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

Let’s Pray

• Pray for Muslims to seek the Lord who made the heavens.
• Pray that the Alas of Indonesia will hear the gospel and follow Christ.
• Praise God for your status with Him because of Christ.

Holy God, I pray for the Alas of Indonesia and for Muslims around the world who are working so hard to please worthless idols of religious rituals and good deeds. Lord who made the heavens, would You help them recognize the emptiness inside as they try in vain to find peace through their own efforts? I pray they will hunger for truth and that they will have the opportunity to hear and respond to Your good news that can bring them true peace. I pray that their communities will be transformed from the inside out and that many will walk away from idolatry and follow the One True God.

Activity

Timphan Cake: Mix 5 eggs and 1 1/4 cups sugar. Add 1/4 cup flour, 1 cup coconut milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Set aside. Mix 5 mashed bananas with 3 1/3 cups rice flour and 1/2 cup coconut milk. Knead. Cut banana leaves or parchment paper into 6-inch squares. Oil squares. Add 1 Tbsp. flattened banana dough to each square. Drop 1 tsp. egg mixture in center of dough. Wrap dough in paper, rolling into sausage shape. Steam 30 mins. Serve warm.