The Prayer Snapshot: “The Word of God Brings Spiritual Renewal”
When we’re feeling physically and emotionally depleted, many of us turn to things like a day at the spa or a day without responsibilities, work, or chores. We may spend time in nature or simply take a nap. These are all helpful things to renew our mind and body. But what do we do when we’re feeling spiritually exhausted? One…
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Psalms of Lament for When You Feel Rejected
I have yet to meet someone who enjoys the feeling of being rejected. Of being told, “Thanks, but you’re just not good enough.” But it’s something that all of us feel at one time or another, not that we’re likely to admit it. Like a pile of crumbs, we brush it under the rug. In the “No” Pile When the…
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How to Pray for the .bible Web Ministry
The internet offers immense possibilities for people to engage God’s Word. Through .bible, an online space for people to explore and engage with the Scriptures, those opportunities will expand even more. What is .bible? .bible is a new top level domain (think “.com” or “.org”) with a vision to be a trusted online source for all things Bible. Organizations can…
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Lent: How to Rely on Scripture in the Desert
The season of Lent is upon us, beginning last week with Ash Wednesday. In many churches, clergy traced ashes across recipients' foreheads, reciting the words, "Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return." This somber reminder led us into a forty-day journey, mirroring Jesus's time of being tested in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). We enter into the…
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Prayers for Peace When You’re Stressed About Money
You pull into the driveway, turn off the engine, and rest your head on the steering wheel. A part of you feels unable to gather the energy to open the car door, but after a few moments, you do. You gather your bags and will yourself to lumber toward the mailbox. Once inside, you toss the mailbox’s contents onto the…
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Prayer Request: Accelerating Bible Translation
Today, many people are still waiting to engage God’s Word in their heart language. That’s why American Bible Society is partnering with local translators and Bible translation agencies to overcome barriers that create delays in Bible translation. Together we can accelerate Bible translation by improving training, technology and processes for translation teams around the world. The result? Bible translations are…
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Prayer Request: First Complete Sign Language Bible
We long for the day when all people will have access to the life-changing message of the Bible in the language of their heart—including the deaf community. That’s why, together with our partners, American Bible Society is supporting the translation of the first-ever complete American Sign Language (ASL) Bible. The Need There are an estimated 70 million deaf people in…
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