Offerings on Wheels

These little offering boxes were in the grand mosque (Muslim place of worship) in Pekanbaru. During their services the boxes are rolled down the carpet in front of the people who are kneeling to worship. Mosques don’t have chairs or benches. People kneel on their knees throughout the services.

Giving to charity is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that participating in the good works outlined in the 5 pillars will pay their sin debt. It is a difficult process, because Muslims never know for certain when their observance of good works is enough to cancel the debts they incur when they sin.

Those who do poorly at following the rules often shrug their shoulders with resignation that they are going to hell for who knows how long. Those who do well are often proud and look down on others. Unfortunately, good works will not pay mankind’s sin debt. Only the blood of Jesus is a sufficient offering to satisfy the righteous requirements of Holy God.

Pray for the peoples of Sumatra to hear about the blood offering that pays for sin.

Pray for those who do well at following rules and those who do not to come to realize the Good News that Jesus Christ welcomes them to come and be made clean.

Pray for the Spirit to prepare the hearts of the more than 1 million people living in Pekanbaru to hear and respond to the Gospel.

Pray for believers in Pekanbaru to be bold and courageous to share the Gospel with their friends, coworkers, neighbors, and family.