Praying for the Global Work of Bible TranslationSample

Through Your will alone, lives are transformed and minds made new. (Romans 12:2)

Amid drums and joyful singing, Bibles are distributed in India. As God's Word reaches believers in the Chhattisgarhi language for the first time, huge smiles appear across their faces. The overwhelming joy forces a pause as people read their favorite verses aloud—in their own language, for the very first time.

It's the same all around the world.

From underground churches in China to distant African tribes: when someone experiences Scripture in a language that speaks to their heart for the first time—the joy is indescribable.

Maybe you've never witnessed a celebration like this. But has the Word of God transformed your heart, mind, and life? That's the promise we are claiming today from Romans 12!

Scripture teaches us we are loved, chosen, and adopted by the King of Kings. It reveals not just who God is, but who we are because of Him.

When you step into this new identity, transformation follows:

• Our minds are renewed
• Our hearts are opened
• Our focus shifts from worldly things to Kingdom matters

When Scripture arrives in a new language, entire communities change. As lives transform, others notice—and like wind-blown seeds, the Gospel spreads and takes root—from family to neighborhood, village to nation.

Imagine the harvest as God’s Word reaches the farthest corners of the earth!

Lord, thank You for the indescribable joy Your Word brings! We rejoice with those receiving it for the first time and ask You to renew our joy as we read with fresh eyes. Father, we pray for salvation seeds being planted worldwide. Send workers to plant, tend, and reap the harvest You're bringing in! Amen.