October 15 – 21
“The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.” Psalm 69:32-33
Sunday, 15th: “Hi, I’m writing to start receiving your adult Bible study correspondence courses. I’m also enclosing information of two other ladies in this envelope who would like to start receiving your adult Bible studies. Please send any information on halfway houses / faith-based discipleship programs in your area for a single adult. I’m trying to figure out where I’m going upon exit from serving time. Crystal E… ____Texas” Praise God – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)! Pray Crystal studies her lessons and contacts the two faith-based ministries we told her about.
Monday, 16th: “I just wanted to say that these lessons are really hard, but I did my best. Please forgive me for any of my mistakes. Can you please pray for my mother and her health? She’s dealing with bladder cancer and now is doing dialysis four times a week. Pray she has strength, gets better and is healed. Thank you and God bless everyone at Bible Studies By Mail. Love always, Arlie R…” Praise God – “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,” (Colossians 3:23)! Pray Arlie keeps doing his lessons, memorizes verses & shares Christ; pray his mom heals.
Tuesday, 17th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 12, at 2:30 AM, hopeful new student Merissa A… e-mailed: “I want to get close to God. I feel like I am struggling with things. When I have Him in my life, everything seems complete. I want to read and understand the Bible.” (Her first study was mailed on 10/12/23 at 4:00 PM.) Praise God – “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.” (Eph. 4:17)! Pray Merissa does her lessons, hears God’s voice & obeys Him.
Wednesday, 18th: Inmate Dawn B… wrote: “God loves us so much and wants us all in Heaven with Him so He sent Jesus, His Son, to save us. Please send Bible studies to Mikella S… ____Arkansas. Could you pray for my grandma? She is not doing well. I also need prayer for my kids. I need to hear from them. Thank you!” Praise God – “And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.” (James 5:15)! Pray Dawn shares Christ; pray her grandma recovers.
Thursday, 19th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 12, at 5:59 AM, hopeful new student Amy T… e-mailed: “How to fix my sins.” (Her first study was mailed on 10/12/23 at 4:00 PM.) Praise God – “He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.” (Micah 7:19)! Pray Amy does her study, repents of sin & believes in Jesus.
Friday, 20th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Jerry F… (age 42) wrote: “We are saved by what God has done for us through His Son. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Yes. September 30, 2023.” (This first study was mailed to him on 9/20/23.) Praise God – “Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life” (John. 6:47-48)! Pray Jerry finds believers in his pod and studies and prays with them; pray he shares his testimony boldly.
Saturday, 21st: “[A quien corresponda:] To whom it may concern: My cellmate told me about your Bible studies. I am starting to learn about the Biblia and I desire to know more about Jesucristo. I would like to be included in your study program. My name is Eduardo A… BKG#____ California. Thank you for your time.” Praise God – “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)! Pray Eduardo receives and completes his first study booklet; pray he shares Cristo without fear.