October 8 – 14
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Sunday, 8th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 4, at 6:41 PM, hopeful new student Thomas P… e-mailed: “To get a relationship with God.” (First study mailed on 10/5/2023.) Praise God – “If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:4)! Pray Thomas reads his first study; pray he repents and trusts in Christ Jesus.
Monday, 9th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Christopher S… (age 41) wrote: “That Jesus loves me so much that He died for my sins…The only way to Heaven is to believe in Jesus and that He saved us through His sacrifice on the cross. Yes, on September 28, 2023.” (This study was sent to him August 17, 2023.) Praise God – “And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10)! Pray Christopher shares his 1st study with a cellmate and keeps studying.
Tuesday, 10th: “Hello, my name is Aishia P… I am writing to ask if I may please sign up for Bible study correspondence courses. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to grow stronger in my faith and closer to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I was saved in July 2016 and I love to learn about Jesus. I have a little less than a year left on my sentence…I plan to continue my studies after my release. Here’s my info…North Carolina” Praise God – “The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” (Jn. 6:63)! Pray Aishia encourages her cellmates to study; pray she starts a pod Bible study.
Wednesday, 11th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 4, at 10:30 PM, hopeful new student Renee H… e-mailed: “Christians are being persecuted and I want to know how to stand strong in Him.” (First study mailed on 10/5/2023.) Praise God – “So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.” (Luke 21:14)! Pray Renee reads and studies the gospels to acquire Christ’s strength, mind and love for self-defense.
Thursday, 12th: A 63-year-old found BSBM’s website, on November 4, 2020, and requested Bible studies in the mail. The course he is studying now is called PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING. He recently sent this note: “Thank you for my Bible lessons. I have learned a lot and have really enjoyed taking part. God bless your ministry in helping others draw closer to Jesus. Your friend in Christ, Steve L…” Praise God – “And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24)! Pray Steve shares his studies with others and encourages them to sign up for Bible studies in the mail.
Friday, 13th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Tyrone W… (age 43) wrote: “That Jesus Christ is the only way to God and to Heaven. That in order to be a child of God, you must receive Jesus Christ as your Savior. Yes, right now, September 25, 2023.” (This study was mailed to him on September 20, 2023.) Praise God – “For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pe. 1:11)! Pray Tyrone keeps studying & finds a Bible-teaching church.
Saturday, 14th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 5, at 8:30 AM, hopeful new student Teniqua J… e-mailed: “To become what I am supposed to be in His eyes.” (First study mailed on 10/5/2023.) Praise God – “Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,” (Psalm 13:3)! Pray Teniqua studies her Bible lessons & rereads verses; pray she hears God’s call & surrenders.