February 11 – 17
“Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.” Matthew 27:30
Sunday, 11th: Tom B… requested Bible studies way back on November 15, 2021. On February 5, 2024 we received this letter: “Dear Darryl Evans, I have the first lessons that I’ll be sending soon. Umm I do however have many questions. Umm if God wants to enhance our lives with love and joy, why can one person murder another person in a split second and then give false testimony? Why do bad things happen to good people, to people who are close to God, who do good things in their life for others? I have known great sorrow in my life. I treat others the way Jesus would. Even though I do that I have been mistreated by others more so than not. So, I hope you can help me.” (I emailed Tom, on February 5th, and put him in contact with four online ministries.) Praise God – “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.” (Matthew 5:11)! Pray Tom studies his Bible and lessons; pray he goes to church.
Monday, 12th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 3, at 6:35 PM, new student hopeful Sandy C… e-mailed: “How to grow closer to the Lord and learn how to turn my life around so that I’m doing everything I need to do to be a Christian. I used to study years ago but I lost my way. I know He hasn’t stopped loving me or given up on me.” (Resent her Bible lessons on 02/08/24.) Praise God – “Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”” (John 6:29)! Pray Sandy studies her lessons with her Bible in hand; pray she memorizes key verses and shares the gospel.
Tuesday, 13th: “01/29/2024 [Queridos hermanos] Dear brethren, my name is Jesús L… I am letting you know that I’ve been released from prison and I am back home now. I want to continue preparing myself because thanks to you I found Jesucristo as my Salvador and Señor. I ask you to send my Bible studies to … California. I so want to move forward with the help of the Lord.” (Mailed his lessons to his home on 02/05/24.) Praise God – “This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.” (Psalm 34:6)! Pray Jesús keeps studying, finds a Bible-teaching church & employment & joyfully shares Cristo.
Wednesday, 14th: “Mr. Evans, Well, I am nearing the end of this phase of my Christian rehab program. These Bible studies and the scriptures and your personal correspondence were a part of my program. In 11 days, I get my cellphone back and get a job. I am sort of anxious. It has been over 3 and a half years. Keep me in your prayers. I’ll be getting a job at ______ Farms processing chickens. Your brother in Christ, Kyle S…” Praise God – “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 125:2)! Pray Kyle sends BSBM his new mailing address & finds a fellow believer at work.
Thursday, 15th: Paul always sends his completed Test Pages by email. On February 6th he sent four Test Pages and shared: “These Bible study booklets that you offer are an amazing source of learning and inspiration in regards to all the fulfilled prophecies of Christ. Thank you for these booklets! In Christian love, Paul W…” Praise God – “Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.” (Isaiah 11:1)! Pray Paul encourages his friends, neighbors and enemies to sign up for Bible studies.
Friday, 16th: Linda O… wrote this on the back side of her study’s Test Page: “I am enjoying these lessons a lot. Prayers please. My partner is dying of terminal cancer. The doctor says less than a year.” Praise God – “Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.” (Acts 17:30)! Pray Linda reads to her partner from her Bible, study booklets & tracts.
Saturday, 17th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 4, at 7:32 PM, new student hopeful Timothy Y… e-mailed: “I hope to learn to live a righteous life and to walk in the light of Christ.” (First study sent on 02/08/24.) Praise God – “He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13)! Pray Timothy does his first study, repents of his sin & trusts in Christ alone.