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B I B L E T R A N S L AT I O N

Y O U R W O R D I S A L A M P

T O G U I D E M E A N D

A L I G H T F O R M Y P A T H .

Psalm 119:105 (GNT)

Approximately 165 million people are still waiting to read one verse of the Bible in their heart language.

day 1Bibleless People

People from 1,575 language groups have no access to Scripture. Ask God to give hope to those still waiting to read Scripture for the first time. Pray for global communities to receive God’s Word with joy as it becomes available.

day 2Bible Translators

Pastor Malasi is translating the New Testament into Tiwa for a community in Northeast India. Ask God to provide wisdom, strength, and resources to translators like Malasi as they strive to make his Word available in communities worldwide.

day 3Deaf People

70 million people worldwide use sign language as their first or only language. Pray for the translation and distribution of Scripture in sign language so that deaf communities can encounter God in a Bible they understand.

day 4Local Churches & Pastors

Ask God to give local church leaders wisdom for sharing God’s Word with their congregations. Pray that church members discover how to explore the Bible, especially in areas where people can’t read.

day 5Bible Translation Agencies

Praise God that a global coalition of Bible ministries is already working together to accelerate translation work. Ask God to continue unifying organizations and translation agencies working to translate the Bible into 100% of the world’s languages.

day 6Oral Communities

The Ovaherero people of Namibia are an oral culture waiting for a Bible. Pray for their hearts to be transformed when they hear God’s Word in their language for the first time. Ask God to guide those working to produce audio Bibles for oral communities in Namibia and wherever illiteracy is a barrier.

day 7Unreached People Groups

People in the remote village of Kagera, Tanzania, had never heard of Jesus until last year when they saw the JESUS film and listened to Audio Scriptures. Pray that God’s Word will continue to reach people in the most remote regions of the world with salvation and hope.

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T R A U M A H E A L I N G

T H E L O R D I S T H E R E T O

R E S C U E A L L W H O A R E

D I S C O U R A G E D A N D H A V E

G I V E N U P H O P E .

Psalm 34:18 (CEV)

1 billion people in the world have experienced trauma.

day 8Refugees

There are 22.5 million refugees worldwide, over half of whom are under the age of 18. Ask God to comfort all those living in refugee camps due to violence in their nations. Ask God to continually provide for their physical and emotional needs.

day 9Vulnerable Children

Moussa fears terrorists will attack his village in the Sahel region of Africa. Ask God to protect vulnerable children like Moussa who are abandoned, abused, facing poverty, living in war zones, or are in danger of being exploited. Pray that God will bring them peace and keep them from harm.

day 10Disaster Victims

Ask God to bring hope to survivors of natural disasters whose lives were shattered by earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and other storms. Pray that they will discover peace in God’s love and turn to him for hope.

day 11Hurting Women

Women unjustly exiled to remote camps in Ghana are finding healing in God’s Word. Ask God to heal women worldwide who suffer from physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds. Pray they discover power and joy in God’s Word.

day 12Persecuted Believers

Christians in more than 60 countries face persecution from their governments or surrounding neighbors because of their belief in Jesus Christ. Pray that God would strengthen persecuted believers and that they would draw encouragement from his Word.

day 13Imprisoned People

97% of incarcerated women and 75% of incarcerated men experienced trauma prior to imprisonment. While in jail, Harmony came to faith in Jesus and was healed from her past trauma. Pray for people like Harmony to be healed from their deep wounds of trauma as they bring their pain to Jesus, the Wounded Healer.

day 14Abuse Survivors

Miriam’s husband hurts her at their home in Jordan. He once tried to stab her. He punishes her for her faith in Jesus. When Miriam joined a trauma healing group, she found a safe space to talk about her suffering and bring her heartache to the cross. Pray that abuse survivors like Miriam—who often suffer in silence—will lift up their voices to God.

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T H E L O R D B L E S S E S E A C H

N A T I O N T H A T W O R S H I P S

O N L Y H I M . H E B L E S S E S

H I S C H O S E N O N E S .

Psalm 33:12 (CEV)

155 million Americans believe our nation can be better. The Bible can help us get there.

T R A N S F O R M I N G A M E R I C A

day 15Churches & Pastors

Rev. Burton witnessed the young people in his Sunday school class get excited about Scripture after reading the New Testament together over 40 days. Pray for U.S. churches and pastors like Rev. Burton who are working to inspire a hunger for God’s Word in their church communities.

day 16Families

Thirty Brooklyn parishes participated in the Family Bible Expereince, which empowers families to read Scripture together. Pray for families to grow in their love for reading the Bible together and for their relationships to be strengthened.

day 17Racial Reconciliation

As America continues to grapple with issues of race, pray for healing, forgiveness, and justice for our nation. Pray for the church to be a leading voice in race conversations, turning to Jesus’s example in the Bible.

day 18Troops & Veterans

There are 1.3 million active duty Military members, 800 thousand reserve forces, and 18.8 million Veterans in the U.S. Ask God to heal troops and Veterans struggling with spiritual, emotional, and physical injuries. Pray they experience the comforting power of the Holy Spirit.

day 19Roman Catholics

76 million Americans are Catholic. Pray for Roman Catholic Church leaders as they inspire church communities to explore God’s Word with fresh eyes. Pray for Catholic Christians to encounter Jesus’s peace and power in Scripture.

day 20Visitors to the Faith & Liberty Discovery Center

Coming in 2020, this immersive experience will invite Americans to explore the Bible in American culture. Pray for the 250,000 projected annual visitors to encounter the transformative power of God’s Word as they interact with the exhibits and stories of Bible-led Americans.

day 21Cities

Ezperanza—a faith-based organization—is empowering more than 100 hispanic churches in Philadelphia to dig deeper into God’s Word this year. Pray for partners like Esperanza across the U.S. who work to transform their cities through the power of Scripture.

day 22Law Enforcement

Ask God to protect women and men in law enforcement. Pray that police officers and chaplains will experience hope and strength as they explore God’s Word.

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F I N A L L Y , O U R F R I E N D S , P R A Y F O R

U S T H A T T H E L O R D ’ S M E S S A G E M A Y

C O N T I N U E T O S P R E A D R A P I D L Y

A N D B E R E C E I V E D W I T H H O N O R ,

J U S T A S I T W A S A M O N G Y O U .

2 Thessalonians 3:1 (GNT)

250 staff members at American Bible Society work to share God’s Word with people around the world, serving alongside

nearly 150 Bible Societies in 200 countries and territories around the world.

A M E R I C A N B I B L E S O C I E T Y S TA F F

day 23Empowered by God’s Spirit

Ask God to empower us with his Holy Spirit to bring his Word to the ends of the earth through a posture of love and compassion.

I am the Lord All-Powerful. So don’t depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit. —Zechariah 4:6b (CEV)

day 24Health and Strength for Staff

Ask God to protect us—to guard our hearts, minds, and bodies from the evil one. And to shield our families from any danger and keep us healthy for this work.

The Lord is good. He protects those who trust him in times of trouble. —Nahum 1:7 (CEV)

day 25God-inspired Creativity

Pray that God will give us wisdom and strategies to respond to ever-changing cultures, government regulations, and needs around the world.

Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will keep you safe. —Proverbs 4:6 (GNT)

day 26Bible Society Partnerships

Ask God to foster unprecedented unity among all Bible Societies around the world so God’s Word will reach far and wide.

The group of believers was one in mind and heart. None of them said that any of their belongings were their own, but they all shared with one another everything they had. —Acts 4:32 (GNT)

day 27Global Collaboration

Pray that God will continue to guide us in collaborating with churches in the U.S. and ministries around the world to bring the Bible to every person.

Lord our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do! —Psalm 90:17 (GNT)

day 28Stewardship

Ask God to continue guiding us as we steward the generous gifts our partners have blessed us with. In every ministry decision we make, we want to honor the legacy of those who partner with us every day. Pray that we never lose sight of that vision.

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all. —James 1:5 (GNT)

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F O R T H E E A R T H S H A L L B E F I L L E D W I T H T H E

K N O W L E D G E O F T H E G L O R Y O F T H E L O R D ,

A S T H E W A T E R S C O V E R T H E S E A .

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