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25.01.2022 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. Psalm 119:7 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

25.01.2022 For families of children with disabilities in Zimbabwe, peace and new life are possible through the practical aid of food hampers combined with God's word. When Zimbabwe went into lockdown, it spelled disaster for 66-year-old Setty and her disabled daughter Lister, 26. Setty has been a single mum since her husband left when Lister was born, and the pair live in a single rented room. Setty scrapes a living as a street vendor but with no one out and about, Setty could barely pu...t food on the table. Then, support from people like you provided Setty with a crate of essential food supplies and a new Bible. It gave Setty peace of mind and the peace of God. I find comfort in reading God’s word". Through these programs you can Open The Bible for people enduring trauma and suffering. Donate today and help those living in the haze of trauma find peace: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/donate/trauma-support/ #OpenTheBible

23.01.2022 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:3 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

21.01.2022 Mission Update - Lebanon: Lebanon is at a disastrous point with severe economic, financial and political crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and the recent devastating Beirut explosion on August 4. Bible Society is currently rebuilding their office and bookshop in Beirut after both were significantly damaged. They are also working with local churches and other relief agencies to distribute 10,000 Bibles to families who lost their homes in the blast.... Please pray with us that these Bibles will remind people of the hope they have in Jesus, even in the worst of times.

19.01.2022 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

18.01.2022 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

17.01.2022 Latest Updates enjoy news from our brands, just for you! Bible Society Australia: Stories from the field Vietnam: Hoa* is 25 years old and was illiterate. She desperately wanted to learn how to read and write so her husband tried to help her but it wasn't working. When Hoa learned about the Bible Society literacy program, she knew she wanted to attend.... Overcoming many difficulties, Hoa began to attend classes and after only 6 months, her life changed dramatically - she now can read and write. She has also achieved her special goal to read the Bible for herself! My husband is the treasurer of the church, so he wants me to support his ministry which requires reading Vietnamese. And now I can help him perfectly. I can also help my children with their homework too." Hoa says. "It does not only help me closer to God, but also closer to my husband This is the best special time in my life. *named changed for sensitivity purposes Koorong: Need inspiration for Father’s Day gift ideas? Koorong have a great range of items with 20% off, get in quick! https://www.koorong.com/promo/fathers-day-2020 Centre for Public Christianity: Two new bite-sized books from Natasha Moore and Tim Costello - 'The Pleasures of Pessimism' and 'The Cost of Compassion' are the first two books in the new Re:CONSIDERING series from Acorn Press and CPX. Re:CONSIDERING invites you to look at what's familiar from an unfamiliar angle; to consider how we consider things, and how to do it better. Grab both books via https://www.reconsidering.com.au/ Eternity News: George’s story - Trusting for a return to Tonga: At the moment, it’s a very hard time. I’m here in Australia and I can’t get back to Tonga because of COVID I was supposed to return in February. My wife is there and she has given birth to our first child, a son named Pepe. We asked God for a child for twelve years, and now we have Pepe, and I haven’t seen him yet. I also remember that God has a plan for us, for everyone. If I try to see it on my own, I can’t. It’s God’s plan. Read George’s full Faith Story: https://www.eternitynews.com.au//we-waited-12-years-for-o/

17.01.2022 We're up to day 8 of our daily reading plan ‘Deep Longings.’ We have deep longings that we want answers for. Where is justice or freedom? Am I cared for and loved? Who should we follow? Join us as we spend the next few days looking at Jesus’ words throughout John’s gospel, as he speaks to these longings. They remind us that although our times may be uncertain and complex, God’s word is certain and true, and answers all our deepest longings. Read along or sign up to receive it... in your inbox: https://bible.com.au/plans #OpenTheBible

17.01.2022 Mission Update - Syria: Syria is in crisis. It is the hottest time of the year and the water supply to the country's northeast has been disrupted. One million people in the city of Hasakeh and the surrounding area have had no water for more than 3 weeks. The people have reached rock bottom after almost 10 years of violent war. They are desperate for an end to sanctions from the Western world that prevents medicine, food and other vital supplies getting to their people. They a...re desperate for positive and humane intervention from neighbouring countries and the rest of the world. They are desperate for hope and healing. Please pray with us for an end to this suffering!

16.01.2022 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

14.01.2022 Did you know the Deaf community are among the most unreached people groups in the world? That’s right, only about 2% of deaf people are Christians. Today is International Day of Sign Languages - join us in celebrating the Auslan Bible which exists so that you can Open The Bible to your deaf friends, family and neighbours, in their own language: https://auslan.bible/?utm_source=FBSA&utm_medium=social

14.01.2022 Camilla is six years old. She and her family are from a poor community in Chichigalpa, more than 100 kilometres from Nicaragua’s capital of Managua. At a hospital in Managua, she has been through five months of treatment for leukemia, the most diagnosed type of childhood cancer in Nicaragua. Camilla’s mother, Luz Marina, shares: When we arrived at the hospital we felt lonely, I had never been to the capital, let alone this hospital. We entered as an emergency and being tra...nsferred to the area of children with cancer I believed that I would not go home with my child alive." After seeing the work of the Bible Society and participating in the prayers that the pastors offer, it injected me with faith in God, a God I used to flee from. But now, in this situation I have learned to depend on Him." I want to thank each donor and the Bible Society who help so that patients and families have support, the things they need and a Bible of their own. We hold the Bible close now, and that allows us to be closer to God. Access to scriptures and support provides these families with hope for new life and relief through the struggle. Donate today: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/donate/trauma-support/

14.01.2022 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

13.01.2022 Mission Update - Masterclass Our annual Masterclass event for high school students helps teens to shape their understanding of the world around the Bible. The event looked a little different this year. In the building there were lots of cameras and screens but no students. 3,500 teenagers attended via livestream and were nonetheless encouraged, challenged and engaged by Bible teachers, Mark Stephens and Patricia Weerakoon. Mark posed and answered the question "Is Christianity... still good news for the world?" and Patricia discussed "Teens, sex and the cyberworld". Do you know any teens who would be interested in hearing about these topics? Send them to http://masterclass.org.au to view the talks for free.

13.01.2022 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalm 119:18 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

12.01.2022 Today we’re starting our new reading plan ‘On the road with God.’ We explore images and instances of walking and journeying in the Bible, and reflect on what they tell us about being in relationship with God and the Christian life. We all need some encouragement because we’re all pilgrims on the way. This 14-day devotional series is brought to us by Justine Toh, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. Read along with us or receive the series in your inbox: https...://bible.com.au/plans #OpenTheBible

12.01.2022 At Bible Society Australia we're looking forward to the new year to introduce the second year of our Internship program. As an organisation, we are passionate about supporting the next generation of Christian leaders. This paid, part-time, one-year program will give young adults practical experience across a range of areas, including fundraising, marketing, journalism, and missions-related work. Applications are now open for young adults between the age of 18 and 26.... Apply today! biblesociety.org.au/internship

12.01.2022 Today we’re starting our new reading plan ‘Revelations of Sonship Since Becoming a Father.’ This seven-day devotion by José Huergo, Head of Marketing at Bible Society Australia shares reflections about his journey and rediscovery of the love of our Heavenly Father, since becoming a dad to his now 4 year old daughter. Read along with us in this timely series leading up to Father’s Day by signing up to receive the series in your inbox: https://bible.com.au/plans... #OpenTheBible

11.01.2022 CPX are delighted to invite you to their annual Richard Johnson Lecture which this year will be held as a fully online, livestream event! You’ll have the opportunity to hear from guest speaker Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker on the topic 'Free to be me? The forgotten story of religious liberty'. Head to http://cpx.video/rjl2020 to watch a sneak peek into some of the ideas Sarah will be exploring in the lecture, and to book your tickets!... You don’t want to miss out on this special opportunity!

11.01.2022 I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants but let them not turn to folly. Psalm 85:8 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

11.01.2022 Latest Updates enjoy news from all our brands, just for you! @biblesocietyaus: Have you received your BSA Magazine? Keep an eye on your mailbox if you've subscribed or sign up to receive a digital copy or future print copies: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/magazine/... @koorongbooks: Check out Koorong’s Spring Catalogue with a large variety of offers, especially to help keep the kids entertained: https://www.koorong.com//cat/spring-edition-september-2020 @publicchristianity: Two new bite-sized books from Natasha Moore and Tim Costello - 'The Pleasures of Pessimism' and 'The Cost of Compassion' are the first two books in the new Re:CONSIDERING series from Acorn Press and CPX. Re:CONSIDERING invites you to look at what's familiar from an unfamiliar angle; to consider how we consider things, and how to do it better. Grab both books at www.reconsidering.com.au @eternity.news: Michael’s story - Staying in God’s peace: In 2016, I wasn’t feeling well. I had chest pains and my wife called an ambulance. Half an hour later, I had a cardiac arrest, in the emergency department of the hospital. I was lying on the hospital bed, in a brightly-lit room, and all of a sudden, everything went dark. But in the darkness, there was one bright light shining, high above me. My first thought was, The buggers haven’t paid the electricity bill. But then at the same time, I felt a peace all through me every part of me. It was fantastic! I didn’t want it to stop Read Michael’s incredibly encouraging full Faith Story: https://www.eternitynews.com.au//i-needed-five-bypasses-th

11.01.2022 Fayez, a teacher and a Christian in Syria, writes: We have survived shells, siege, lack of electricity and seeing our savings dwindle. So I’ve experienced fear before, but nothing like now. The coronavirus has heaped misery on suffering, hardship on pain. Fayez knows God can help him. But, in his trauma and fear, he cannot see a way to connect with God. I read and read the Bible, but right now I’m so far from experiencing solid faith and I’m afraid, he said.... Now, more than ever, people enduring the toughest circumstances need help. They need God’s love shown through practical kindness, God’s word to nurture their soul, and God’s peace that surpasses understanding. Syrian Bible Society provides a two pronged approach utilising both Bible-based and clinical therapy through its comprehensive Trauma Healing Program. Their program has been running for five years, and the stories of transformation are powerful. Will you support people who’ve experienced trauma, and help them find God’s peace and new life? You can help today: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/donate/trauma-support/ #OpenTheBible

08.01.2022 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. Psalm 30:4 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

08.01.2022 In celebration of World Children’s Day, we want to thank you for your ongoing prayerful and financial support. Your partnership enables local and international Bible mission programs for children to continue in Australia, Nicaragua, South Africa, Cambodia, Egypt and more places. These programs teach young one’s practical skills such as literacy whilst also sharing the message of Jesus with them. Bishop Otukile Botha Motshwaed says of a program run in South Africa: I am convi...nced that this will impact the lives of children the lives of families and the broader society. Thanking supporters like you, he says: I think you are the right sowers to the right ground. Kids are the right ground. Read more about this mission work: biblesociety.org.au//start-them-off-on-the-way-they-shoul/

08.01.2022 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

07.01.2022 Mission Update - Remote Indigenous Ministry Support: We are delighted to announce a new translation of the Old Testament Story of Ruth is now available for the first time in the Indigenous language of Nyoongar spoken in the south west of Western Australia. This stunning publication features paintings by Nyoongar/Wadjak artist Daphne Davis and comes as a 'diglot' edition with both the Nyoongar translation on one page and the Nyoongar English translation on the other page. Eac...h spread also contains a glossary of words to aid those wishing to learn the language. This publication would not be possible without Nyoongar translator Tom Little and Bible Society Translation Consultant Rev Dr John Harris. Coming soon to Koorong bookstores for you to purchase!

06.01.2022 On this Fathers’ Day, Bible Society wishes all fathers, stepfathers, adoptive fathers, and foster fathers a joyous day. May you feel the love of your children, remember children you have lost, those who are absent due to brokenness or pandemic, or any other reason, and thank God for the miraculous gift of their lives. Also, catch up on our encouraging 7 day Bible reading series 'Becoming a Godly Father': https://bible.com.au/plans/becoming-a-godly-father/

05.01.2022 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

05.01.2022 Have you ever been in a fog of muddled thoughts and high anxiety? This can be a bodily reaction to trauma and it can have a devastating impact. The global pandemic has added further complications to many people already experiencing trauma here in Australia and around the world. Australians have suffered the effects of the devastating drought and bushfires prior to COVID-19 whilst internationally people face tragedies due to war, dislocation, life-threatening illness and a my...riad of other causes. We believe there are answers in the Bible. Philippians 4:7 says And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. God can give us peace that’s beyond all understanding. His word can heal hurting souls. You can help introduce people to God through our Trauma Support Programs in Australia and around the world. This work is so important in showing the promises of God’s grace, love and peace to those desperately in need of God’s comfort. These programs offer practical aid, emergency relief and Scripture. You can change lives in Australia, Syria, Iraq, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, Lebanon and the South Pacific. Donate today and help those living in the haze of trauma find peace: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/donate/trauma-support/

05.01.2022 We're up to day 8 of our daily Bible reading plan ‘God’s Big Story’ by Melinda Cousins. This series reminds us the story of God is a good story. A story of hope and promise, welcome and restoration. It’s a story we are invited to enter into and live out of. This series is incredibly encouraging and you can still read along with us or catch up on the days you have missed: bible.com.au/plans

04.01.2022 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

04.01.2022 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

03.01.2022 Today we’re starting our new reading plan ‘Deep Longings.’ We have deep longings that we want answers for. Where is justice or freedom? Am I cared for and loved? Who should we follow? As we spend the next 14 days looking at Jesus’ words throughout John’s gospel, he speaks to these longings. They remind us that although our times may be uncertain and complex, God’s word is certain and true, and answers all our deepest longings. This incredible series is brought to us by Rev S...arah Hobba, a School Chaplain and Educator who has worked for almost two decades in both Melbourne and Sydney Anglican schools. Sarah studied at both Moore College and Ridley College and is a member of the Barnabas Schools Ministry Conference organising committee, which works in partnership with the Bible Society and @publicchristianity You don’t want to miss this series, sign up to receive it in your inbox: https://bible.com.au/plans #OpenTheBible

03.01.2022 On this International Literacy Day, we are sharing testimonies of individuals you have given the gift of literacy to, through our Bible-based programs around the world . Thank you for your generous support to help carry out our mission to Open The Bible to all people everywhere by all means possible. Testimony from Pakistan: Shabnam* an unmarried Christian woman living in Faisalabad had never attended school, she was illiterate but had to work to help feed her family and sup...port her younger brothers’ and sisters’ education. After five years working as a cleaner, Shabnam got the chance to join literacy classes at her local church. She shares how these classes changed her life: I started studying after hours in the women’s literacy class, she says. During the last month of my class, one day my supervisor at my workplace asked me to check the attendance of other workers. I checked and signed on the register. From that day, our head assigned me as a supervisor of the sanitary workers. Now my salary and status is up because of education. I am thankful for the Pakistan Bible Society, donors and my church for providing me such an opportunity for upgrading my life status. By becoming literate, Shabnam has gained a skill that can never be taken away. The literacy rate for women in Pakistan is one of the lowest in the world, largely due to the social structure that suppresses women’s rights. Women’s literacy rates vary from a modest 60+ per cent in the capital, Islamabad, to less than 20 per cent in some rural areas. Christian women, who mostly live in these rural areas, are most likely to be illiterate. This sadly, dramatically limits their opportunities and condemns them to shame, exploitation and poverty. For 30 years the Bible-based literacy program ‘Beacon of Light’ in Pakistan, has been giving Christian women like Shabnam, the opportunity to read and write at literacy classes organised by their local church. Praise God for the opportunity we have to help these women through Bible-based literacy classes, which have a profound impact. *Please note the image used is not of Shabnam to protect her identity

03.01.2022 Latest Updates enjoy news from all our brands, just for you! Bible Society Australia: We’ve all endured a difficult season due to the pandemic some more than others. But what about the people who were already suffering before the coronavirus hit? Refugees, people caught up in natural disaster, the marginalised and sick, those living in war zones ... These people need God’s love shown through practical kindness, God’s word to nurture their soul, and God’s peace that surpasses understanding. You can help to Open The Bible for people experiencing trauma and suffering. Get an insight into how you can make an impact or give today: https://www.biblesociety.org.au/donate/trauma-support/ Koorong: Koorong is once again supporting Operation Christmas Child by providing official drop-off points. You can pick up a shoebox from your local Koorong store, fill it with kids’ gifts, and bring it back! Your gifts will bring joy to children living in poverty. Find a Koorong store near you: https://www.koorong.com/stores Centre for Public Christianity: CPX are delighted to invite you to join their online Richard Johnson lecture on Wednesday 14 October, 7.30pm AEST. Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker will be delivering the lecture on the timely topic "Free to be me? The forgotten story of religious liberty". Tickets are just $10, grab yours today: https://www.publicchristianity.org/richard-johnson-lecture Eternity News: Anne’s story | The amazing knowledge that you are not alone in the universe: My teen years were very angst-filled. Where do I fit in the universe? Is there a God? How do I connect with God, if there is one? I felt a profound existential loneliness. Along the way though, God kept putting Christians in my life. I didn’t necessarily know them, but they were prompts to tell me that Christians existed [and] believing in Jesus was a thing. Read Anne’s incredibly encouraging full Faith Story: https://www.eternitynews.com.au//he-spoke-as-if-jesus-was/

03.01.2022 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

01.01.2022 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6 (NIV) #OpenTheBible

01.01.2022 Today we’re starting our new reading plan ‘Trusting God in difficult times.’ We find ourselves in very strange times and many of us are facing complex and difficult issues that we are really wanting and needing to trust God with. We are all grieving small, and some of us very great and even deeply traumatic losses. We are holding onto faith as best we can. But to a greater or lesser degree for each of us, it has not been easy and quite frankly, many of us are tired and wear...y. If you are finding true peace of mind hard to come by, you are not alone in that. This seven-day devotion by Melissa Lipsett Chief Operating Officer of Bible Society Australia, explores what it means to trust in God during these difficult times. You don't want to miss this timely series, read along or sign up to receive it in your inbox here: https://bible.com.au/plans/ #OpenTheBible

01.01.2022 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 (NIV) #OpenTheBible