How to Pray for Your Nation: Wisdom from God’s Word
It’s a common question: “Where are you from?” Many of us have spent our whole lives in the nations we call home, while others are building new lives far from their birthplace. None of us can choose where we are born or the blessings or challenges that come with living there. For Christians, the question “Where are you from?”…
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New Restoring Hope Bible Helps Hurting People Find Healing in Scripture
Many people in our world are traumatized. And those who experience deep suffering because of traumatic experiences often feel hopeless and don’t know where to turn. The Restoring Hope Bible is designed to help traumatized people experience God’s hope and healing amid their suffering. Why A Restoring Hope Bible? For more than two centuries, American Bible Society has been putting…
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World Prayer List: May 2023
My temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations. Isaiah 56:7b GNT As nations around the world face political, socio-economic, climate, religious, and other challenges, we urge you to PRAY! Your prayers are powerful, and they can impact nations. That’s why Scripture encourages us to pray for people of all nations. God works through…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: A Light to All Nations”
God wants to bring his salvation to the ends of the earth. That’s why he sent his only Son, Jesus, to pay the price for our sins and purchase our salvation. Jesus is the light that this dark world needs! And he chooses to shine his light through us. As Christ-followers we are called to share Jesus’s love and salvation…
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Wow! In 2022, Bible Societies Translated Scripture for 723 Million People
Today we rejoice that in 2022 Bible Societies around the world completed Scripture translations in 81 languages used by 723 million people. Through their dedicated efforts and your faithful prayers, millions can now access and engage with the Bible in their heart language. Here’s a look at the extraordinary work that was done this past year. 2022 Bible Translation Highlights…
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From Gang Life to New Life in Christ Jesus
Kinawataka is a massive slum in Kampala, Uganda. Many families who live in Kinawataka deal with extreme poverty and widespread crime. Notorious gangs of 6-to-16-year-old boys have made life a nightmare for many living in these slums, boys like Darren* and Rayan*. Darren, one of the gang leaders, recounts how they would steal everything they could get their hands on.…
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8 Prayers to Draw Near to Jesus During Holy Week
Throughout Scripture, God often calls his people to remembrance of his deeds, commands, and promises. Through Moses, he commanded the Israelites to remember the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8), remember his miracles and wonders (Psalm 105:5), and remember that they were once slaves in Egypt before he rescued them (Deuteronomy 5:15). As it was for the Israelites, remembrance is an important part…
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