November 10 – 16
“What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?” Romans 8:31-32
Sunday, 10th: Blessed Announcement: BSBM’s office will be moving to a new location, on November 29th! Praise God – “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10)! Pray BSBM’s leaders and staff work together to accomplish this blessed move to a new office location that’s yet to be announced.
Monday, 11th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On November 4, at 6:07 PM, new student hopeful Crystal M… emailed: “I want to learn how to have a more intimate relationship with God, and how to love others and myself.” (First study mailed 11/7/24.) Praise God – “And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deut. 6:5)! Pray Crystal obeys God’s word; pray she loves God, herself and others.
Tuesday, 12th: “Dear Bible Studies By Mail, I recently completed a Bible course and with my certificate was a list of other ministries that offer studies. Will you please enroll me? I have been incarcerated for almost four years. I have a deep love for the word of God and sharing His word with others. No staples or hardcover books are allowed. Amanda M… #… Texas” Praise God – “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.” (2 Cor. 5:14)! Pray Amanda receives her first study booklet; pray she encourages others to study too.
Wednesday, 13th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Sherida D… wrote: “That Jesus is the one true Savior and that God loves me regardless of my sin. Yes. Today, October 28, 2024.” (Her husband requested studies for her, and they were mailed on October 16, 2024.) Praise God – “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10)! Pray Sherida shares her faith, makes a good friendship or two & keeps studying.
Thursday, 14th: “Dear Bible study teacher, I want to thank you for all the lessons you have sent me. I’ve enjoyed learning so much over these months. Thanks for all you’ve done to help me grow in knowledge of my heavenly Father. Please keep me in your prayers. Sincerely, Mark D…” (He began to study in July 2024; the next four studies, in his second course, were mailed on November 6th – Indeed, he’s an inmate who enjoys studying!) Praise God – “My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life.” (Psalm 63:3)! Pray Mark shares what he is learning with cellmates and sends us the names of those interested in studying.
Friday, 15th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On November 6, at 5:45 AM, new student hopeful Cody H… emailed requesting studies for himself and for his daughter, Pamela H…: “I hope to learn to give my worries and my whole life over to God, and to guide my daughter and her family to the Lord.” (First studies mailed 11/7/24.) Praise God – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Phil. 4:6)! Pray Cody and Pamela obey God’s voice when studying His word.
Saturday, 16th: PRAYER REQUEST from Bible Studies by Mail, Inc.: B.S.B.M.’s Advisory Board is asking the LORD to provide new leaders who are a bilingual couple with ministry experience and their own financial support base. They would work with current leaders, Darryl and Joan Evans, and then eventually become missionaries with or seconded to Source of Light Ministries International. Praise God – “Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)! Pray B.S.B.M. hears of or from a missionary couple seeking mission work in North America.