Seeking God every day.
God promises to hear the cries of His people when they call on Him. That’s why we’ll be sharing a Prayer of the Day with you each day this week, starting tomorrow.
Many people find the idea of prayer intimidating… but it was never meant to be this way. Prayer is simply an honest conversation between you and God that can include your community.
Today, get inspired to pray powerfully, consistently, confidently —and even dangerously — with these Plans on Prayer.
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Our God,
Your Word says that You answer people when they call on Your name, and that You deliver them.
Right now, we ask that You would heal those who are sick or who are carrying the COVID-19 virus without knowing it. Heal them and protect those around them.
Provide a cure for the Coronavirus and heal our economy. Bring a quick and miraculous end to the darkness in our world.
Whether Your healing comes today, next week, or next month, we believe that You will heal our world. And we will continue to praise You, even as we wait for answers. Please deliver us.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Sometimes it feels like news updates are coming every few minutes. When we give so much of our attention to events beyond our control, we can lose sight of the power that we do still have. We can choose how we respond to our circumstances. And perhaps even more important, even in the midst of those circumstances, we can choose how we treat others.
Recently we reminded you about the time that Jesus’ disciples were afraid their boat might sink, but then He calmed the storm. Just like Jesus’ disciples, we’re all in the same boat with Jesus — but we’re also in it with each other. And we can choose to encourage one another, to support each other, to love each other, and to point each other back to Jesus.
We live in such an incredible time! Even when we can’t be physically present with one another, we can still call, text, email, connect on social media, attend church online, and more.
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
Some of the most meaningful things we can do are simple and practical. Check in with your neighbors and ask how they’re doing. Share whatever you have. Drop off a meal for someone who can’t get out. Pay for the person behind you in a drive-through. Send an email gift card to a friend.
Jesus said that loving your neighbor was the second most important commandment. And in the parable of the Good Samaritan, He explained what He meant by that word, “neighbor.” Paul even suggested we turn loving each other into a competition!
Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another.
It’s Jesus who calms our storms. But it’s up to us to remind each other of God’s promises. And to pray for one another. You can do both these things — and more — in the same ways we mentioned in #1 (and of course in the Bible App).
Just remember: No matter what we may be going through, we’re all in it together. We all live on the same planet. We all breathe the same air. Jesus said we would have troubles in this life. But He gave us His Spirit. And he gave us each other.
Today, together with our partner OneHope, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Bible App for Kids in Czech. Now, more children than ever have the opportunity to enjoy a Bible experience all their own.
Switching between languages is easy, right in the app’s Settings:
) to open Settings.The audio will now play in that language, and any text will appear in that language, too!
Please help us celebrate this great news!
About the Bible App for Kids
Developed in partnership with OneHope, the Bible App for Kids is from YouVersion, makers of the Bible App. Designed to give children a delight-filled Bible experience all their own, the Bible App for Kids has already been installed on over 38 million Apple, Android, and Kindle devices, and it’s always completely free. Kids from all over the world are now enjoying the Bible App for Kids, in 53 languages — now including Czech!
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If you find yourself discouraged by the ever-changing news on the Coronavirus, disheartened by social media, or overwhelmed by financial difficulty, you’re not alone.
At times, it can seem like our world is falling apart, and we’re not sure where to turn.
Here’s some good news:
If you’re looking for hope and longing for joy,
it’s closer than you think.
Through Jesus’ resurrection, we’ve been given a living hope that anchors our souls even in the most difficult seasons.
Looking for encouragement? Find hope through one of these Bible Plans, and invite a Friend to join you.
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