YouVersion has revealed the Bible verse with the best engagement on its app this yr – Philippians 4:6.
The popular Bible app said the verse reflects a trend seen all year long of accelerating numbers of individuals in search of God through His Word and in prayer.
Philippians 4:6 is a Bible verse that is usually turned to by Christians in times of difficulty.
It reads: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
YouVersion founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald said, “In many cases, our anxiety comes from holding onto worries that we aren’t meant to hold.
“To me, this verse being sought out probably the most this yr is an illustration that our community is in search of God in prayer and selecting to trust Him to hold their burdens—and we’re seeing that supported in the info.”
YouVersion also saw a rise in prayer engagement through the app throughout 2024. YouVersion lets people share prayers with friends, indicate that they prayed for others, and complete guided prayer sessions connecting individuals with God through Scripture and prayer prompts. Across these prayer features, YouVersion said engagement rose by 46 per cent this yr in comparison with 2023.
The words “prayer” and “peace” were amongst the best searched words on the app this yr, and the app also saw a 37 per cent increase within the variety of 24-7 Prayer Rooms hosted by the app this yr.
“Throughout 2024, we have now seen an increase within the number of individuals dedicating themselves to nighttime and day prayer in numerous nations world wide,” said Carla Harding, International Director of Products for 24-7 Prayer International, which is a YouVersion partner.
“Our hope is that through continual prayer, the worldwide church could be ignited within the presence of God and carry His love with greater compassion and power to the communities around them.”
Overall, there have been a median of 11.2 million recent app installations every month of 2024, and around 14 million users per day.
The highest growth in every day use was seen in Central Africa, Eastern Africa, and Latin America. Nicaragua recorded the best increase of 107 per cent, followed by South Sudan (82 per cent) and Venezuela (74%).
“It’s encouraging to see people throughout the YouVersion community, in every region of the world, engage with the Bible at such high levels,” said Gruenewald.
“These Bible engagement trends highlight the commonalities that will be found throughout the worldwide Church—within the struggles we face and in our need for God.”
