Around the world, the verse most engaged with on the app is Philippians 4:6: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”
YouVersion founder Bobby Gruenewald said it’s a good sign to see that people are turning to the passage in tough times.
He said: “We’re encouraged to see so many people turning to the Bible in response to their worries, remembering what God has done in their lives, and choosing to trust in His faithfulness.”
YouVersion’s annual report showed it was a record-breaking year for how much people engaged with God’s word on the app.
People read and listened to the Bible 30 per cent more this year compared to last year. In total, YouVersion saw 5.6 billion chapters listened to and 35.6 billion chapters read in 2019.
People also made 2 billion highlights, bookmarks and notes to mark meaningful verses and more than 478 million verses were shared.
“What we are seeing in global engagement is exciting to us because with every verse highlighted, plan day completed or audio chapter listened to, that’s a person who is being transformed by knowing God more intimately through spending time in the Bible,” Gruenewald said.
“We’re humbled by the opportunity to see lives changed in every country around the world.”
The Bible App saw global increase in both installs and engagement this year. In…
… Read More
—
Click Read More to read the rest of the story from our content source/partners – Premier Christianity News.