Spiritual disciplines are important to our lives as a believers. Biblical characters practiced disciplines of prayer, meditation, and praise. David meditated on God’s word and praised his name (Ps 119:9-16, 97-104). Daniel prayed three times a day on his knees towards Jerusalem, giving thanks to God (Dan 6:10) Paul the Apostle encouraged God’s people to pray and give thanks (Phil 4:6, Eph 5:18-20). Jesus himself often prayed (Mk 1:35, Lk 5:16). He fasted after being led by the Spirit into the wilderness (Mt 4:1-2). Spiritual disciples also allow us to deliberately give honor to God, focus on him, and depend on him. 

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For people serving in a Muslim context, it is important that they incorporate spiritual disciplines into their lives. Many Muslims organize their lives around prayer and praise of Allah. By practicing spiritual disciplines, Christian workers can demonstrate they are devoted to God. Although some of their specific practices may differ than those of Muslims, they can still point to their desire to walk with God, praise him, and pray consistently to him.