October 6 – 12
“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Galatians 6:9
Sunday, 6th: 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, 7th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Spanish speaking inmate Hugo C… (age 24) wrote: “[El Señor Jesús] The Lord Jesus came to this world to be our Savior. Yes, today, 09-17-2024.” (This first study was sent on 9/10/24.) Praise God – “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” (John 3:17)! Pray Hugo and his cellmates keep receiving and studying their Bible lessons.
Tuesday, 8th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Joyce S… (age 66) wrote: “I have learned about God’s salvation. Yes, I received Christ as my Savior, but I need to repent of my sins. I was in a lost dark place when I first turned my life over to God. And now I am going through some things that I know I need help with because I can’t do it alone. Every day and night I pray, but it seems it’s not enough. Please pray for me.” Praise God – “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)! Pray Joyce keeps studying, finds a godly mentor at a Bible-teaching church and studies the extra material sent with her lessons.
Wednesday, 9th: Email from Brianne K… on 10/1/24 at 11:14 AM: “I am ready to do the studies this time. I’ve been lost for a while now. I’m trying to find myself again. I fell into drinking and being unhealthy. My eyes were reopened when our first grandson was born. He will be 1 this month and now we also have a grand baby girl. She will be 3 months old this month.” (Brianne first requested studies on 9/30/22, but she didn’t do any.) Praise God – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.” (1 Peter 5:6)! Pray Brianne does her lessons, surrenders to Christ and finds a good local church.
Thursday, 10th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Sandra B… (age 57) wrote: “In order to get to heaven you must follow Jesus Christ, the one and only way. In order to be saved you must first be willing to do everything the Lord asks of you. No. I am working on my life to get there.” (We sent her next lessons on 9/24/2024, and extra reading that teaches eternal life is a gift from God through faith in Christ alone.) Praise God – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)! Pray Sandra rereads the Bible verses in her lessons; Pray she repents and trusts in Christ alone.
Friday, 11th: “Hi, my name is John A… #_____. I am an inmate in Wisconsin. I am writing to ask for your free Bible study courses and for a Christian pen pal to write to.” (His 1st study and pen pal letter were sent on 10/1/24.) Praise God – “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.” (Galatians 6:10)! Pray John receives his first envelope with the study booklet and his letter.
Saturday, 12th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Marsha O… (age 62) wrote: “God is the Author of the Bible. Heaven is beautiful and I’ll get to see Jesus and He already knows who I am. Even though I’ve been saved for 44 years, I still want to learn more about how to be a better disciple and help lead people to Jesus.” Praise God – “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.” (Rev. 21:23)! Pray Marsha is blessed, and a blessing to the lost.