God, The Giver of Joy: John 17:13 NKJV
But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. John 17:13 NKJV Throughout Scripture, we find people who found abundant joy through Christ and what God did in their lives. The Bible deals with a lot of tough (and sad!) topics, from the entrance…
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A Special Day to Pray for Bibles and People
Did you know that in addition to American there are Bible Societies in Australia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Iraq, Pakistan, and the Bahamas? In fact, there are nearly 150 Bible Societies working in 240 countries and territories around the world. This network is known as United Bible Societies. United Bible Societies exists to make the Bible available to everyone. It serves churches…
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Bible-based Trauma Healing Invites the Hurting to Find Peace in Jesus
Abuse survivors often suffer in silence. They feel they have nowhere to turn especially when the abuse is coming from a family member or close relative. This is true in Chile, where domestic violence is prevalent. According to a 2018 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report, 71 percent of children in Chile report having been victims of violence…
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Translating the Bible for Mexico’s Indigenous People
Did you know that Spanish isn’t the only language spoken in Mexico? There are more than 60 indigenous languages spoken by almost 10 million people across the nation. These Mexicans often have difficulty understanding the Bible in Spanish. They long to have a Bible in their own language. For decades, Bible translators have been working diligently to translate God’s Word…
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Pray for the People of Mozambique
When Jesus speaks, its powerful! The Bible records moments when his words healed the sick, raised the dead, and set people free. And his words are still powerful today.But what if you couldn’t read Jesus’s words? For many people in Mozambique, this is a reality. More than 60 percent of the total population cannot read. In this predominantly oral culture,…
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How to Pray for Mozambique
On March 15, 2019, a tropical cyclone struck Mozambique. Cyclone Idai barreled through Mozambique with 100-mile-per-hour winds and torrential rains causing widespread destruction. Beira, the capital of the Sofala Province, was hit the hardest. The Rev. Valente Tomas Tseco, executive secretary of Bible Society in Mozambique, sent this update: “Many people have died and many more are injured and displaced.…
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3 Ways to Pray for the Venezuelan Crisis
As the crisis in Venezuela mounts, we are urging everyone to continue praying for this nation. The economic system in the country has collapsed. The people in Venezuela face empty supermarket shelves, deadly power cuts, limited access to medicine, and wages so low they cannot survive. Most recently, violent protests broke out near the border when the military blocked humanitarian…
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