Long ago, wise men in Eastern Arabia noticed a star burning brightly in the night sky and set out to see where it would lead them. At the end of their journey they found Jesus and presented him with costly gifts - one of which was frankincense. Frankincense trees still bloom today, particularly in the Arabian peninsula. At the centre of this region is a city that is home to six unreached people groups - each with their own specific language or dialect, with unique customs and traditions, divided into tribes and families. As different as each group is, they hold certain things in common: their unifying faith in Islam, their abiding love of camels, and the daily use of frankincense. Every day after evening prayers, the city is permeated by the sweet smell of frankincense as families heat it in burners and carry it throughout their homes. Wise men from Arabia once offered Jesus frankincense: today, He is offering the lasting healing, cleansing and deliverance they seek.
An excerpt from ‘30 Days of Prayer for Muslims’
Written by David Fletcher 18 May 2018Additional Info
- Pray: that, just as frankincense found its way to Jesus, the message of Jesus will find its way into the hearts and lives of those living where frankincense grows. Pray for wise men and women in the Arabian peninsula, that in their wisdom they will seek the way of Jesus. (Matthew 2:11)
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