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A Community That Encourages…

1,000,000

Just like social media, you can like and comment on your friends’ activity in YouVersion.

And, together, we just reached one billion likes!

That’s one billion times our Community has encouraged someone to keep reading the Bible and connecting with God through His Word.

Having an encouraging friend can make all the difference…

“I found friends on YouVersion, and I realized that I am not alone. God reminded me that I have friends, I am wanted, and I am so far from worthless.”

KK | Texas, USA

Maybe you feel alone right now. Or maybe, you can be that voice of encouragement to someone else.

No matter what, you’re part of something bigger than yourself. You’re part of a community.

Start a Plan with a friend, pray for one another, and watch your community and faith grow.

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100 Languages. 36 Countries.

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Something incredible is happening.

Since 2017, our YouVersion Community has generously given to Bible for Everyone—a movement focused on providing every person on the planet access to Scripture.

And, we just reached a huge milestone. Together, we’ve contributed to funding translations for 100 languages in 36 countries!

Join us to fund the next 100

Your generosity has empowered translators and Bible publishers around the globe. And, it’s given millions of people access to God’s Word in their language.

This includes helping to fund Scripture in Colombian Sign Language, a new Ukrainian Bible translation, tribal languages in Ghana, and many more.

God is doing amazing things through our Community’s generosity. And this is just the beginning…

There’s still an opportunity to help fund thousands of Bible translations. You can be part of what God is doing in the lives of people around the world by giving today.

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All contributions received through the Bible for Everyone campaign will be used exclusively for the purpose of Bible translation, and spread across different, high-impact translation projects. As each project is completed, any remaining funds are then applied toward the next translation project, as selected by YouVersion and its partners.

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“Where is God when I feel alone?”

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Even when you feel alone, God is still with you.

But if God is near, why don’t you feel His presence or have His peace?

Elijah was a faithful servant of God, yet he struggled with loneliness. After defeating the false prophets of Baal, he was fearful, and hid in a cave scared, defeated, and completely alone.

But, God had not abandoned him.

If God feels distant, here are three reminders about his character from Elijah’s story.

  1. You can be honest with God about how you’re feeling.

    God appeared to Elijah and asked, “What are you doing here?”

    Elijah replied, “I am the only prophet left, and now they are trying to kill me too.”

    Elijah was honest with God. He was scared for his life and doubted how God could use his situation for good.

    But his honesty did not scare or offend God.

    Like a close friend, God didn’t leave Elijah in his time of need. And, the same is true for you. Never will He leave you or forsake you.

  2. Even when you don’t feel Him, God is always with you.

    Elijah’s life was in danger, so he did the only thing he could think of—hide.

    When we are afraid, we can forget God’s promise to be with us and rely on our own strength to survive.

    Even when we forget God’s promise, He reminds us that He is near.

    God told Elijah to stand on the mountain. A powerful wind tore the mountain apart. After the wind, was an earthquake. After the earthquake, came a fire.

    But God wasn’t in the wind, earthquake, or fire.

    After the fire, came a gentle whisper. And it was in that moment that Elijah immediately knew that God was with him.

    We often look for God in the big moments in our lives, but He is also in the stillness.

  3. God reveals what you can’t see.

    Elijah believed he was the only one left who still believed in God.

    But God revealed that 7,000 in Israel did not bow in worship to Baal.

    Elijah felt like he was the only one, but God reminded him that he was not.

    Loneliness doesn’t always come from being alone. It can come from thinking you’re alone, too.

Like Elijah, maybe you’re in a place where you feel isolated, abandoned, or forgotten.

Just remember, you don’t have to feel God to know that He is near. God is always with you.

Do you feel alone? Draw close to God with these Plans and invite a friend to join you.

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What Does This Mean?

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Do you ever find yourself reading verses in the Bible multiple times, trying to understand what they mean?

Plans are a great way to help you understand the Bible and grow in your faith.

And, when our foundation is established in God’s Word, our faith grows stronger, transforming every aspect of our lives.

Find More Plans

What Plan are you doing this month?
Let us know by tagging @youversion on social media.

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Community Highlights

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WHAT YOU’RE SAYING

“My reading disability has always affected me…”

CHRIS, UNITED STATES

For years, when it came to reading the Bible, I was limited to a surface-level understanding.

But when I started using the OpenDyslexic font in YouVersion and listening to Audio Bibles, my experience completely changed. I could finally fully encounter God through His Word.

My reading disability has been a source of shame, but having YouVersion care about my needs helps me feel supported and known.

P.S. To listen to Audio Bibles, open your favorite Bible version in the app and tap the speaker icon at the top of your screen.

FEATURE YOU’RE LOVING

Prayer Reminders

We can all use a reminder every once in a while that we can talk to God about anything.

To set up Prayer Reminders, go to your Push Notification Settings in YouVersion, and tap “Remind me to pray.”

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BIBLE HABITS YOU’RE BUILDING

In the last month, our Community has completed over 69,000,000 Plan Days.

That’s equivalent to the entire population of the United Kingdom reading a Plan Day.

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With Plans, you’re growing closer to God every day, alongside a diverse, global Community. That’s something to celebrate!

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