His First Bible

His First Bible
by Karla Minick
132 pages paperback
2006


The goal of this book is four-fold; firstly, I wrote it to bring about awareness to our prayer partners, and other readers, of the need for the Shan Dai to have a Bible in their language. Secondly, the concept was to take a theme or principle from the Bible and then (thirdly) couple it with an aspect of Dai life so that with this insight an opportunity to pray for the various situations Dai people face is provided (the forth objective of the book).  So I began with the blessings of God from Genesis, and then searched out the treasurers of the following 65 books of the Bible, concluding in Revelation with the promise that one day all will be worshiping God around his throne for he is worthy.
Although this book went to print the end of 2006 it continues to be written as prayer after prayer can be recorded on the journal's pages.
God, I pray still for the completion of your word to be translated for the Shan Dai (presently Luke has been completed and is in the hands of Dai believers and Acts is nearing completion and Titus has just gone through more correction).  I ask for your wisdom to be continually provided to the translators.  I also pray for the Shan Dai to value your word and in reading and studying have a better idea of you, your love and how life can be lived with joy and purpose.
An added bonus to me has been to reread the prayers I have written on these journal pages over the years rejoicing in God's faithfulness.