Renewal of the Heart

Jesus uses the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13 to reveal how the conditions of the heart play a significant role in receiving the Gospel message. In the parable, the seeds that fall on the path are immediately devoured by birds because the hard ground does not allow them to sink in and grow their roots. Jesus explains to the disciples that this represents how the Enemy steals the word that is sown before it can sink into the heart. No matter how often the Gospel may be preached to Muslims, it will be denied unless it is received by good soil—a heart of flesh.

A soft and tender heart is malleable to receive the Gospel message, while a hardened heart will deflect the words of salvation. It is crucial to pray for the renewal of hearts for Muslims to receive the Gospel, for no one can change man's heart except for God alone.

Prayer

Lord, I pray for Your Holy Spirit to penetrate every heart of stone that stands in resistance to the love and truth of the Gospel. May every blind eye be opened, every deaf ear unstopped, and every heart of stone turned to a heart of flesh. When they encounter the message of the cross, may their hearts be softened to receive it in joy, accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.