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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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So you want to pray … now what?

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“I want to pray, but I don’t have time.”

With our busy lives and schedules, it can be hard to make time to pray or even know where to start.

When you feel overwhelmed, remember this: prayer is simply an honest conversation between you and God.

Here are 3 ways you can connect with God through prayer.

1. Guided Prayer

Do you want to talk to God but don’t know what to say?

Guided Prayer provides daily prompts that help you reflect on Scripture, draw closer to God, and talk to Him about what’s on your mind.

Open Guided Prayer

2. Prayer Lists

Sometimes when we pray, we get distracted.

With the Prayer List feature, you can focus on talking to God by writing your prayers down.

As you draw closer to God through prayer, you can also draw closer to your community by sharing your prayer requests with Friends.

The Prayer List helps you see how God has answered your prayers and remember His faithfulness.

Start Prayer List

3. Prayer Reminders

Sometimes we need to be reminded that we can talk to God at any time.

Prayer Reminders are perfect for when you need extra encouragement to do that.

Go to your Prayer tab, and tap, “Prayer Reminder.” From here, you can set up a time each day to receive a reminder.

Set a Reminder

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Find your favorite Bible version with over 3,000 versions in the Bible App!

everyone, everywhere, every day.

Celebrate this milestone with us!

The Bible App from YouVersion started as an idea in an airport security line.

But to make this idea a reality, we needed one very important thing—the Bible!

Over the past 15 years, our Bible Publishing Partners have generously given Bible versions to YouVersion because they believe in our mission: to reach everyone, everywhere, every day.

And because of their partnership, we’ve just reached a huge milestone—

there are now over 3,000 Bible versions in 2,000 languages.

Today, celebrate what God is doing through the faithfulness of Bible Publishing Partners by finding your favorite Bible version in the Bible App!

Explore Bible Versions

💡 Did you know: you can compare Bible versions in the Bible App to gain a deeper understanding of God’s Word? See how!

“He has made everything beautiful in its time … yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.”

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“Why is this happening?”

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No matter what you’re facing, know this: God has a purpose for your life, even when you don’t see it.

In Ecclesiastes 3, the author tells us there is a season for everything—dancing, grieving, and laughing.

This passage describes the beauty of life but also the hardships that come with it. It shows us that even during difficult times, we can trust that God is working.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

God works outside of our ideal timeline to create something greater than we could ever imagine.

Scripture tells us that our experiences—good or bad—are in God’s hands, and His timing is perfect.

It may not feel that way right now, but God is moving in your life whether you can see it yet or not.

Today, reflect on Ecclesiastes 3, and ask God to help you trust Him and His timing.

Read Ecclesiastes 3