Peace in the Midst of Crisis: Psalm 83:1 NKJV
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold your peace, And do not be still, O God! Psalm 83:1 NKJV Despite crises in our lives and around the world, we can trust that God is in control and cares for us all. We all experience crises in our own lives, from anxiety about money to stress in relationships.…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “Healing Trauma”
May is National Trauma Awareness Month. Established in 1988 by Ronald Reagan, this month is dedicated to increasing education about trauma and raising awareness about prevention activities. To that end, we want to share with you a ministry that is helping traumatized children and teens heal from trauma they’ve endured. Did you know, in the U.S. alone, nearly half of…
READ MOREA Special Day to Pray for Bible Ministry Around the World: 2021
Each year on May 9, Bible Societies around the world unite in a global day of prayer. On this day, the United Bible Societies, a global fellowship of around 150 Bible Societies spread across 240 countries and territories, spend time thanking God for powerfully working through our ministries to make his Word available. We also pray for God’s guidance for…
READ MOREBroken Hearts Healed through the Power of Scripture
Martina, a Bangladeshi woman, suffered mental and emotional anguish after the death of her husband. In addition to grief, Martina and her two children also faced financial crisis. “My husband was the only earning person in the family. There was nothing left to earn except homestead land,” said Martina. But Martina’s life was about to change. Martina joined a Bible-based…
READ MOREWow! New Scripture Translations Completed for 707 Million People
Today we rejoice that amid the challenges and disruption caused by COVID-19 in 2020, Scripture translation was completed in 66 languages used by 707 million people. This amazing work to translate God’s Word into languages that still have no portion of Scripture is being done by United Bible Societies—a world-wide network of around 150 independent Bible Societies in over 240…
READ MOREHoly Week: A Sacred Journey Filled with Beauty and Pain
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. It’s a time to remember and reflect on the Passion of Jesus that eventually led him to the cross and to his resurrection. It’s also a week that can bring on a range of emotions—joy, dread, sorrow, and eventually jubilation. Let’s look at the events of Holy Week. Palm…
READ MOREEnabling Women in Bangladesh to Read Using God’s Word
Imagine not being able to get the medicine you need because you can’t read the label. Or being subjected to harsh labor because you can’t read an unfair job contract. Sadly, this is reality for many women in Bangladesh. Indigenous women who live in rural areas of Bangladesh experience high rates of illiteracy. Illiteracy can have devastating effects on these…
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