October 13 – 19
“So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.”Romans 9:16
Sunday, 13th: PRAYER ALERT 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.
Monday, 14th: While living in Florida, Kevin and Judith R… found BSBM’s website and requested Bible studies by mail. They recently sent us this note in with their completed study worksheets: “We moved back to Pennsylvania to live with our grandkids who are older, and one great grandchild, Colton. Our granddaughter Marissa just turned 15. We found out lots of stuff she has been doing – very sinful things. Marissa has known about the Lord for years, and received Christ in 2021. But a long story short, her mother is my daughter, and Marissa has not been told NO in her life. Her parents gave her all she ever wanted, and they even know the Lord too. Please pray Marissa and her parents wake up. The mess is big, but God is bigger!!” Praise God – “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” (Joel 2:12)! Pray Marissa & her parents hear the Lord’s call, & come out of darkness.
Tuesday, 15th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Levannie G… (age 64) wrote: “There is only one way to Heaven and that is by Jesus Christ. I received Jesus as my Savior Sept. 15, 1995. No one or anything should come before God in my life – No idols!! I rededicated my life to Him on Sept. 12, 2024.” Praise God – “For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” (Exodus 34:14)! Pray Levannie encourages friends to study with her, and signs them up too.
Wednesday, 16th: Inmate Tyler M…’s dad requested Bible studies for himself and for Tyler too. His dad recently sent this letter with his completed study worksheets: “On a phone call the other day, Tyler told me he did receive your Bible study. I asked him to go through the study and mail back the test pages. I sent Tyler a booklet of stamps so he can return them and not worry about where to get stamps.” (Tyler’s had it since June.) Praise God – “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1)! Pray Tyler studies the two Bible lessons in his booklet, repents and believes in the gospel.
Thursday, 17th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 4, at 1:25 PM, new student hopeful Steven W… emailed: “I hope to get a better understanding of who God is, and what my role is, as a parent, and as a church member. I struggle with my faith and devotion.” (First study mailed on 10/9/2024.) Praise God – “I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 89:1)! Pray Steven repents & returns to his first love, Jesus Christ.
Friday, 18th: WHAT IS MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU FROM THIS STUDY? Vicky R… recently wrote: “Understanding the armor of God in this lesson is most meaningful to me. I need to let the Holy Spirit remind me of any and all unconfessed sin, to talk to God about it and ask Him for forgiveness. I still have a tendency to hold bitterness toward family members, and sometimes hatred. I need to let God handle this in my life. Every day I pray and ask God to extinguish those thoughts that flame up my anger. I want to have peace in my life and the way to do that is to surrender completely to God’s will and put on His armor of protection.” Praise God – “Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)! Pray Vicky continues to follow the Spirit’s guidance.
Saturday, 19th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Miyuki N… (age 56) wrote: “We are saved by grace, not by works or doing things or being religious. I received Jesus as my Savior over 30 years ago. Despite being a sinner, God still loves me and has been waiting for me to come back to Him. I rededicated my life to Christ 3 weeks ago.” Praise God – “It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” (1 Cor. 1:30)! Pray Miyuki studies and shares Christ boldly.