State of the Bible 2023 Study Reveals How to Pray for Americans to Flourish
American Bible Society just released the third chapter of the State of the Bible 2023 report entitled, “Flourishing and Hope.” In this chapter we explore what effect the Bible has on our well-being. We also glean insights on how to pray for Americans to experience greater human flourishing despite life’s ups and downs. Flourishing and Hope The data for this…
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Pray for Spiritual and Emotional Healing for Children in the Sahel
Nine-year-old Moussa lies awake in his bed, his heart pounding heavily and his palms sweating uncontrollably, and wonders: Will someone break into my home? Will there be violence in my village? Will someone harm me or my family? These fears overwhelm him every night. Moussa* lives in the Sahel region of Africa. Political instability has plagued this region for years.…
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Pray for One Million Bibles for the Church in Cuba
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, the apostle Paul delivers this message to the church in Corinth: “God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others” (CEV). Paul encouraged the church’s leaders to keep giving of themselves to support the believers. As they gave spiritually and…
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Pray for First Oral Bible for Ovaherero People
Imagine learning about Jesus’s death and resurrection—not through reading words on a page but by looking at pictures. That is how Watjanga Muharukula, a member of the Ovaherero people group, learned Christ’s story. “As I was growing up, my mother showed me pictures of what Christianity was,” says Watjanga. “She would draw for me the pictures of things like the…
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Pray for New Bible to Encourage Military Teens
When Chloe walked into the lunchroom, she saw groups of friends chatting and laughing together. But Chloe sat alone. This was her first day at a new school—the third new school in just two years. At home, Chloe had to stay with relatives, because her dad was serving a second deployment in Iraq. Chloe spent many hours in her room,…
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Pray for Healing for Persecuted Christians in Niger
In 2015, Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group, set out to destroy Christian communities in Niamey and Zinder, Niger. These mobs looted homes, ransacked businesses, destroyed missionary schools, and burned down churches. Many Christians were robbed of their possessions and even beaten for their faith. These gruesome events left thousands of Christians trauma-stricken and overwhelmed with grief. But God’s Word…
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Pray for Mexican Leaders Engaging Vulnerable Youth with Scripture
It isn’t uncommon for a 7-year-old in Mexico to transport drugs across the border for a drug cartel, to get into fights at school, or even to take part in gang activity. That’s the reality for millions of children and youth in Mexico. Many live in exceptionally tough environments. In order to reach these children with the hope found in…
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