Today’s prayer point is adapted from Prayercast.com. You can watch the prayer video here. 

Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr. Translated literally, Eid al-Fitr yields something like: “The Celebration of Breaking the Fast.”

Traditionally, it is a three-day holiday, but in some Muslim-majority countries they extend it to a week or longer. It is a very festive occasion, as people wear new clothes and eat all kinds of special foods that they have not been able to eat during the month of fasting.

Communal prayers are a significant part of the Eid, with thousands of people meeting in mosques, large public squares, or fields on the morning of the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Pictured here is Sultan Haitham leading Eid prayers with other members of the royal family. After the prayers, the feasting and celebrating begins. In Oman, it is typical to eat “shuwa”, meat that has been cooked overnight in an underground oven. Families also give “eidiya” to children, money that is creatively tied and often accompanied by bags of treats. Omanis will also visit and greet their families and friends during the holiday.

Pray that on these days of celebration:

• Muslims in Oman will see that their righteous acts will never attain God's favor.
• they accept the finished work of Christ as their only means of salvation.
• they will courageously share stories of dreams, visions, and Christ's love during family visits.

Worship with us!: Celebrate Jesus by Gary Oliver. May many Omanis celebrate discovering Jesus this Eid!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Ar-Rakkah, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 303

Sakhiyat, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 281

Al-Furdah, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 229

Hilayhil, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 225

Ash-Shirayshah, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 202

Wadi al-Himd, Al-Khaboura district, Al-Batinah North region. Population: 195