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Praying For Bible Translation And Missions .....People need the Word of God if they are going to exercise saving faith (Romans 10:17). It is a necessity that people have a copy of the Word of God in their own language. Many peoples do not have a copy of the Word of God in their language. There are others who have only a partial translation of the Word of God. This requires Bible translators and diligent work. The following prayer guide will help you to intercede concerning this great necessity. You can use this guide by placing the name of the nation or the people group in the blank. Father, I pray that You would burden and call believers to translate the Bible into the language of ____________________. Give them a heart for this work. Enable them to gain the education and the experiences that they will need for this work (Matthew 9:37-38). Father, I ask You to strengthen and invigorate the spiritual lives of those translating the Bible in the language of __________________. Grant them a growing and maturing knowledge of Your Word. Draw them into a more intimate relationship with Yourself (Psalm 42:1-2). Father, I plead that You will protect the Bible translators for __________________ from discouragement. I ask that You will give them skill and diligence in this matter. Cause them to be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of translation, knowing that their labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). I ask You to give good health to the Bible translators for __________________. Strengthen them physically. Grant to them a clear and sound mind (Exodus 15:26). Father, I ask You to bless the labors of the Bible translators for ________________. I pray that You will enable them to translate the Bible into the language of _______________ in the quickest possible time. Grant them everything that they need to do the work of translation. Let their translation be accurate and easily understood. Remove every obstacle that stands in the way of their work (James 1:17). Father, I pray that You would prepare the hearts of _________________ for the translation of the Scripture in their language. Grant them a hunger and a willingness to receive the Word of God (Acts 16:14). Father,
I plead that Your Word will run swiftly among ______________ and be
glorified as it transforms _________________ (2 Thessalonians 3:2). |