Ordinary Moments: Small Prayers That Can Change the World With Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsSample

Your Lunch Break

Whether your schedule allows you to take your lunch break at noon or at midnight or at a totally random time, you have an opportunity to briefly hit the “pause” button on the busyness of your day. As you eat, you can do whatever you want with your unpaid time: Take a walk, return a personal call or even read the Bible.

You probably own at least one copy of the Bible in your language — in print and on your phone.

But did you know that millions of people around the world don’t have access to Scripture in their language? Today, pray for the Bible translators and missionaries around the world working diligently toward the goal of everyone having the Bible in a language and format they can clearly understand.

Here is an example of a prayer you can use, but create your own prayers as God leads you:

Lord, thank You for the communities around the world committed to the work of Bible translation. Thank You for their love of You and Your Word. Thank You for the missionaries coming alongside local translators and churches. Thank You for the love they feel for the region, country and communities they serve.

Fill local translators and missionaries with wisdom, knowledge, patience, clarity and perseverance. I pray that they continue to draw close to You, even in the midst of trials or exhaustion. I pray for safety and good health so that they can continue to do Your work. When hope seems dim, let them see Your light shine even brighter so they’re reminded that You are our good, good Father. Amen.

The Bible is God’s Word to guide us! In Psalm 119, read and rejoice about all of its goodness for us. Each person deserves to experience Scripture in a language and format that touch their heart. But without Bible translation, many people may never grow in their knowledge of the gospel.

Things to Ponder:

• How has reading the Bible made a difference in your life?
• What surprises you most about Bible translation needs around the world?
• In addition to incorporating prayer into your daily life, what are some ways you can incorporate Scripture reading?