From Babylon to Abraham
Gen 12:1-3; Heb. 11:8-10
By faith, Abraham gained the very things that the men of Babel had vainly sought to accomplish by their own strength and wisdom—a name that would be esteemed by every generation, and a place in the city of God that would one day gather all men together again.
Abraham may not have known where he was going, but he knew what he was looking for. Abraham\’s faith was demonstrated by the fact that when he was called, he obeyed. In contrast to the men of Babel, Abraham did not build anything. He became very wealthy and could have easily built a city, but he lived in tents all the days of his life. He was not seeking an earthly city, but a heavenly one. He knew that his earthly dwelling was temporary, so he was not overly concerned about living in a tent.
There is a saying that “you can be so heavenly minded that you are not any earthly good.” This sounds cute, but the reverse is actually true. If we are too earthly minded, we will not be any good for heaven or the earth. Abraham was an alien and stranger on the earth. The goal of his life was to have a place in what God was building, not men. Because his focus was on God instead of men, he became a blessing to every family on the face of the earth. Those who will likewise give themselves to the eternal purposes of God will accomplish far more for those who are on the earth as well.
- The purpose of intensified prayer and Koran quotation during Ramadan is to make decrees, take measures, readjust destinies, exchange their vices with virtues of the ignorant “infidels”.
- Various portions e.g. Surat al-Falaq, Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Nas etc and surahs calling for the killing of infidels in holy war (jihad) are quoted and these have to do with exchange of destinies. On that night children make a wish and an angel comes to collect these, and distribute fortunes too.
- Pray that during this season there shall be supernatural experience for many Moslems who seek for the Lord from a wrong perspective (Acts 9:1-9)