September 8 – 14
“I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us. Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights!”Habakkuk 3:16-19
Sunday, 8th: 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, 9th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 2, at 8:43 PM, new student hopeful Angela G… emailed: “I hope to learn to live my life the way God intended. I want to spread His word.” (1st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.” (John 13:34)! Pray Angela does her Bible lessons & loves the lost as God enables her.
Tuesday, 10th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 3, at 7:33 AM, new student hopeful Brittney W… (age 17) emailed: “I hope to learn from God’s word what my purpose is, how His word affects me and the decisions I make, and how I can be a better person.” (1st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17)! Pray Brittney studies her lessons with her Bible open; pray she surrenders herself to Christ.
Wednesday, 11th: Intessar A… was sitting on the curb in front of BSBM’s office last Wednesday at 8:25 AM. A staff worker opened the door and we got talking. Intessar shared how she lost two children, ages 3 and 9, in a car crash in 2020. She shared her faith saying she was born again in 2020. She requested Bible studies for herself, and then requested studies for inmate B… who she has a restraining order against. Praise God – “For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2)! Pray Intessar does her studies; pray inmate B studies, repents and believes in Christ.
Thursday, 12th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 3, at 8:18 PM, new student hopeful Elizabeth H… emailed: “I hope to learn more about how to be a good Christian and behave like Jesus wants. I also hope by studying the Bible, it will help me to open my heart up to God and let Him in and be REALLY saved.” (1st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 6:23)! Pray Elizabeth does her study, hears & responds to Christ’s call to repent & believe in the gospel.
Friday, 13th: “The reason for my letter is I wanna request a Bible course and any other free books and material that you may have. I’m also requesting a mentor / pen pal and any other ministry or organization that can help me. Thanks for your time. Albert M… #_____ …Louisiana” (On 9/6/24: 1st study sent; pen pal/mentor offered.) Praise God – “It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.” (Psalm 18:32)! Pray Albert does his study, returns the test pages for processing and new studies and sends a letter to Darryl Evans.
Saturday, 14th: An inmate wrote: “Hi, I would like to enroll my daughter Carlee B… age 16 and my wife Jessica B… age 47 in the Bible study courses y’all offer. Thank you, Nicky B…” (Lessons sent 9/4/24.) Praise God – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)! Pray Nicky, Jessica and Carlee take God’s word to heart, follow Him closely and keep in touch with each other.