World Prayer Today

A Muslim “accidentally” hears God’s Word and wants more

March 19, 2019

“I am a Muslim man living in France. Are you surprised to hear from me?” That’s the lighthearted opening to a letter we recently received from one listener of our French language broadcast.

Bridging divides in Belgium

March 18, 2019

Today our World Prayer journey brings us to the divided country of Belgium, where God’s Word on Thru the Bible only reaches part of the population in French.

“A few years later when I attended a university, a friend invited me to listen to your program with him. The pastor was talking about forgiveness and the crucifixion of Jesus. Never in my life had I heard of such selflessness."

Ask God to bring hope, joy, and peace to Rwanda

March 14, 2019

Welcome to Rwanda, where Thru the Bible reaches millions of listeners in the Kinyarwanda language, here and in neighboring countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda.

A Muslim man in Nigeria can’t outrun Jesus

March 13, 2019

“I am a Muslim and this is my first day hearing your program.” That’s what we heard from one listener of Thru the Bible in Nigeria.

A modern-day Psalm from Africa

March 12, 2019

In Psalm 103, King David wrote, “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!” And that’s also what we hear today from a listener of Thru the Bible’s Tigrinya language broadcast in Eritrea, Africa.

Praising God in the midst of hardship

March 11, 2019

With more than 286 deaths every day (or 12 per hour!) and more than one million children orphaned, it’s hard to overestimate the crushing impact AIDS has had in Zimbabwe.

Know someone who is far from the Lord? Join us in prayer

March 08, 2019

What does it take to turn around the life of a prodigal? If your heart has ever broken for someone you love who was running away from God, join us today in thanking God for His rescue of a teenager in India.

“I know the truth when I hear it”

March 07, 2019

“I know the truth when I hear it, and through your program we came to know the real God, His love, and power.” Praise the Lord for this great news from a woman who was once controlled by demons.

Speaking hope to women in Afghanistan

March 06, 2019

On our World Prayer Today journey around the world, we stop now in war-torn Afghanistan.

Encountering Jesus on the side of the road

March 05, 2019

Today let’s pray for people who “accidentally” discover God’s Word … like one young woman in India who shares how God met her on the side of the road.

How many Bibles are at your house?

March 04, 2019

You may not have thought about it recently, but isn’t it an amazing blessing to own a Bible in your own language?

You can make a difference

March 01, 2019

Nestled in the heart of Central America is the beautiful and troubled country of Guatemala. But despite the poverty, violence, drug trafficking, and political troubles, we hear very good news from listeners who live here.

“Without Jesus … there is no life.”

February 28, 2019

“I have learned that without Jesus … there is no life.” That’s what one listener in Argentina recently emailed to tell us.

Praying alongside a lifelong listener in Cuba

February 27, 2019

The World Prayer Team is traveling through the West Indies today. Join us in praising God for the work He is doing in the lives of listeners in Cuba.

Who else needs peace, hope, and wisdom?

February 26, 2019

“You have encouraged me in my sadness. You have accompanied me in my solitude. You have comforted me in my disease.”

Our prayer destination: Belize

February 25, 2019

What do you know about Belize that you didn’t learn from severe hurricane warnings or from travel brochures? Those are the predominant ways the world thinks of this small nation wedged between Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Meet your Indonesian brothers and sisters

February 22, 2019

In spite of tremendous persecution from the Muslim population, over 15% of Indonesians follow Jesus Christ, and the church there is experiencing unity as a result of their suffering.

Heaven on earth—our prayer for Fiji

February 21, 2019

"Please pray that His Kingdom will come here in Fiji just as it is in heaven. It is on Him we fully depend because we cannot live without Him.”

A nation coming out of seclusion

February 19, 2019

Myanmar is a nation divided in extremes between modern and ancient, wealthy and impoverished, educated and illiterate, Buddhist (90%) and Christian (10%, thanks to early missionary heritage).