What are you thinking about?
How you think shapes your life.
Reset your mind and rediscover your purpose by changing the way you think, the way you live, and the way you lead.
Start fresh with these new Plans:
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21-Day Challenge Results are HERE!
Over the month of February, you, the global YouVersion Community, came together and completed over 120 million Plan days — an all-time Challenge record!
You inspire us.
To everyone who took part in the 21-Day Challenge: thank you. Your commitment to seeking God and community is why this Challenge was a success.
Now… Maintain your momentum.
Each Plan day you completed for the 21-Day Challenge contributed to building a Bible habit. One way to keep your habit alive is by increasing your Perfect Weeks. Just keep reading a Plan day every day to link your weeks together.
And with thousands of Plans to choose from, you’re only a few clicks away from your next favorite:
Completed the 21-Day Challenge? Yay, you!
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2020 is a Leap Year. What will you do with this extra day?
God gifted us with a bonus day. Let’s make the most of it! Choose one of our suggestions below to let His love shine through you today. Then share our special Verse Image above with your friends, and challenge them to pick one, too.
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Start a Plan Get fresh insight into God’s Word. Pick a Bible Plan, then tap Start Plan. |
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Take a Moment Snooze your notifications. Read or listen to God’s Word. All day, reflect on what it means. |
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Start a Conversation Praying is just having a conversation with God. Tell Him what’s on your mind. Ask Him for wisdom. Then listen. |
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Take a Walk Invite a friend to walk with you. Ask how they’re doing. Listen. Enjoy one another’s company. |
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Sing Some Songs Search “worship,” “praise,” or “Christian music” on a streaming service. Sing along. |
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Give Something Away Volunteer in your community. Or give to a cause you believe in— like Bible translation or to YouVersion. |
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What is Lent? 4 Different Ways to Practice
Pause for a moment and look outside. What do you see? What makes you smile?
Whatever you just described, think about this: what you saw was always there — it was just waiting for you to pause and notice it.
That’s the basic purpose of Lent: to create space in the middle of life’s responsibilities to appreciate what’s always been there: God’s presence.
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…What IS Lent?
Lent is a 40-day period of stillness, focus, and repentance leading up to Resurrection Sunday. Based on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness, Lent is an important tool that can help you stay attuned to God’s voice as you reflect on His sacrificial love.
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While Lent does include personal sacrifice, the goal of this time isn’t to “better” your life, but to center your life on what matters most: the One who made you and died for you.
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Lent begins today. However you choose to practice it, we hope you’ll spend the next 40 days creating space in your soul to reflect on Jesus’ sacrificial suffering and the power of His resurrection.
Together, let’s make space for what matters.
Here are 4 great ways to practice Lent:
(And, they include your Bible App!)
1. Memorize the Verse of the Day
Our outlook on life changes when we get God’s Word inside of us. If you’ve always wanted to memorize Scripture but were never sure where to start, commit to memorizing the Verse of the Day for 40 days!
If you start today, you’ll know 40 passages by Resurrection Sunday, and you’ll be well on your way to establishing a lifelong habit.
2. Create a Prayer List
Prayer is simply an honest conversation between you and God. And, it’s a great discipline to begin during Lent. Becoming a person who prays confidently may take some practice, but you can get started by committing at least 10 minutes a day to prayer.
3. Start a Lent Devotional
One of the best ways to draw closer to God is by spending time in His Word. If you’re not sure where to start, pick a Lent Plan in your Bible App and complete one Plan day, every day, for all 40 days of Lent.
To get the most from your Plan, set up daily reminders in Plan settings. Then, invite a few trusted friends to join you and reflect together on what God is doing in your lives.
4. Practice Generosity
God modeled what generosity looks like when He sacrificed His greatest treasure for us. During the next 40 days, draw near to God through irrational generosity.
There are lots of meaningful ways you can give financially to what God is doing throughout the world. Take a moment and ask God to show you how you can bless those around you.
(If YouVersion has made a difference in your walk with God and you want to give back, you can do that on our YouVersion Giving page.)
Get ready: something new is coming…
Prayer.
It’s walking through every moment
with God and your community…
and it’s coming soon to the
YouVersion Bible App.
Keep track of the things you’re praying for.
See your friends’ prayer requests.
Ask others to pray for you,
or with you… and more!
