Why the Bible App Being Taken Down in China Should Motivate Us to Know God's Word

Pray for those who are unable to access Scriptures. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring the Word of God into their minds and hearts. Pray that the message of the gospel will still be shared to those who are being persecuted. Ask the Lord to be near to them in this time. Pray that those in leadership will have softened hearts and stop the barriers and censorship of the Bible. Pray that the leaders have encounters with Jesus and accept Him as their Savior.

2. Speak Up

We may not be able to contact the Chinese government, but we can reach out to our government that this is disappointing as a person of faith. We need to remember to always express our concerns in a Christ-like way and represents the Lord in every word.

3. Read

Knowing that others are unable to read the Bible should propel us even more to get into the Word daily. Read your Bible and delight in the gift of having access to God’s Word. Spend time this week thanking God for His Scripture.

4. Memorize

Begin memorizing Scripture. As we head closer to the return of Christ, things will get worse. We need to be prepared for if we do not have the Bible physically anymore. We also are called to treasure the Word in our hearts. Spend time investing in Scripture memory. Ask God to help you learn and cherish His Words.

Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey.