April 7 – 13
“And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”” Acts 1:4-5
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.” 2 Corinthians 2:14
Sunday, 7th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS LESSON? Antoinette B… (age 63) shared: “It’s not wasting my life. I give my life to God, because I love Him.” Praise God – “And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 Jn 4:10)! Pray Antoinette invites friends over for coffee & a Bible study.
Monday, 8th: On 4/3/24, a local jail Chaplain emailed: “We have had our first-person sign up for Bible studies by mail. Here is his contact information. Michael C… …New Mexico. He has completed the first two booklets and I am attaching them for your review and grading. When you give me the go ahead, I will take him other booklets. Thanks, Chaplain Kevin B…” (4/4/24 – Go ahead given for Michael to have his next studies.) Praise God – “And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” (Jn 14:13)! Pray Michael helps others to study; pray a Spanish speaking man volunteers for jail visitation.
Tuesday, 9th: WILL JESUS FORGIVE YOU IF YOU ASK HIM TO? HAVE YOU ASKED THE LORD JESUS TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS AND BE YOUR SAVIOR? Thomas R… (age 8) wrote: “Yes” “Yes” (His Test Pages were posted to us on 3/30/24. A most Happy Easter for Thomas’s family!) Praise God – “But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—” (Jn 1:12)! Pray Thomas keeps studying; pray his parents talk with him about Jesus.
Wednesday, 10th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On March 29, at 7:13 PM, new student hopeful Michelle P… e-mailed: “I hope to better understand God’s will for my life.” (First study mailed on 04/03/2024.) Praise God – “Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”” (Matt 16:24)! Pray Michelle studies her Bible lessons and follows Him.
Thursday, 11th: HAVE YOU ASKED THE LORD JESUS TO COME INTO YOUR HEART? WHEN? Timothy R… (age 3 ½) wrote: “Yes” “Today” (His Tests were posted to us on 3/30/24. A most Happy Easter for Timothy’s family!) Praise God – “children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.” (Jn 1:13)! Pray Timothy keeps studying with the help of his parents; pray his parents do daily family devotions together.
Friday, 12th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On April 3, at 8:24 PM, new student hopeful Kelli M… e-mailed: “I’m hoping that as I work through these Bible studies that God will continue to reveal his plans for my life. I keep having an overwhelming feeling that I need to be more involved in helping others. I’m not exactly sure what that is supposed to look like for me, but I do believe as I continue to walk with the Lord it will become clearer.” (First study mailed on 04/04/2024.) Praise God – “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:” (1 Pe 2:21)! Pray Kelli studies diligently, prays fervently & obeys ASAP.
Saturday, 13th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS LESSON? Inmate David A… (age 51) wrote: “The thing that struck me the most was that out of all the pieces of armor only one was for offense and the others were for defense – the word of God being the sword of the Spirit. Jesus’s use of it against Satan’s attacks was very efficient. I intend on using it the same way.” Praise God – “Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.” (Psa 119:89)! Pray David memorizes key Bible verses used in his lessons; pray he stands firm on the promises of God’s word.