Intercessor, do you find yourself weary? I don’t mean tired of praying; it is what we have signed up for. Do you find yourself longing for a glimmer of hope amidst a divided nation and lengthy state battles? I recently spoke with Hannah Sailsbury of Bibles In Schools and was blessed to hear how God is moving in public schools and how little lives are being impacted by the Word of God. If you need encouragement today, I pray this brings you joy and fresh hope.

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So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it (Isaiah 55:11 AMPC).

Here are some testimonies you won’t hear about in the local media. 

• A middle school librarian reported that she is filled with joy when she sees young boys wanting to read the Action Bible and Christian storybooks, which also present the gospel message and share the love of Jesus with children. 
• In California, one librarian shared a story of a student drastically changed by reading the Bible. This young boy was in and out of suspension due to problematic behavior. He began to read the Bible at school, and God did a miracle. He loved reading the Action Bible so much that he asked his parents to attend church. He now wears a cross necklace. He stopped getting in trouble. The librarian and administration saw the complete turnaround in his life. The Bible is the only book he reads in the library. 
• An elementary librarian in Wisconsin shared, “I’m an elementary school librarian at three schools. A 6-year-old boy was scanning the shelves when his eyes landed on the Bible. Excitedly, he held the book up and shouted, “I found Jesus!” in the most joyful, surprised voice ever! Then, he asked me, “Do you know Jesus?” I replied, “Yes, I do.” He ran over and hugged me, saying he knew I had Jesus in my heart because I love to smile and laugh. And there I was, crying. That sweet little one was showing his book to everyone, asking his classmates if they knew Jesus, too. These books are THE most checked out books in our library. Our Spanish students truly love them as well.”

Bible Studies Are Happening Now!

• A librarian in Louisiana said, “I love your books! I cannot keep the Bibles or the storybooks on the shelves. The kids love them. Thanks to your Bibles in Schools program, we now have Bible study groups. The Action Bible and the NIV Action Study Bible are a massive hit for older kids.  She started ordering in September. Over 25 teachers in that school ordered, too, for their classrooms.
• “DADS ARE READING THE BIBLES”—In one month, three librarians from different states asked their students why they had not returned the Bible, and they said it was because their dad was reading it!
• “GOD DID IT AGAIN”-In February 2025, librarians posted about us on a Facebook page, which gained lots of attention. In less than two weeks, we received over 120 orders from public schools nationwide and shipped over 1,200 Action Bibles and Christian books!
• Over 20,000 engaging Bibles and Christian books have been donated to public school libraries!
• A librarian in Illinois works at one of the poorest schools in the state. It’s hard, but since we have donated engaging Bibles, she believes God has her there for Bibles in Schools. In her 15 years of working at this school, this is the most students have come to her talking about God. They even named it “The God Section,” where the Bibles are. Students are coming in asking where the God Section is.

Hebrews 11:1 says, faith is the substance of things hoped for, and evidence of things not seen. 

We won’t always know the answer to everything we pray for, but faith tells us, “Blessed are those who have not seen but believed.” We don’t have to see it to believe it. We simply believe that if God said it, it will come to pass. We may not hear on the media that God is moving in children’s hearts because they are reading the Bible at school, but it is happening. Take heart, intercessor, God is moving! His Word will never return void. Because seeds are being planted in these tiny hearts, we can be assured that we will reap a harvest in due time.  If you would like to learn more about Bibles in Schools, see the link.

If you were as encouraged as I am, let’s pray.

Father,

We thank You and praise You for the gift of the Bible and our freedom to read Your Living Word daily. We praise You for how You are working through Bibles In Schools and ask that You continue to bless this ministry, pressed down, shaken together, and running over with overflow that can’t be contained. We praise You for the transformation in schools nationwide and the good fruit, every time a child checks out the Bible from a school library. Bring a Bible revival to every school across America. Let these little ones who are hungry find Jesus in the storybooks and Bibles and continue to share Him with their peers and families. We pray for teachers, librarians, and administration to come to Jesus through seeing the testimony of transformed children and families. We know you can do it, and we believe in it, in Jesus’ name, amen. 

Were you encouraged by what God is doing? How will you be praying?

IFA contributing writer Gloria Robles is a passionate intercessor with a prophetic voice for today. For more from Gloria, go to Spotify or Anchor and listen to her podcast, Something To Share. Photo Credit: Samantha Sophia on Unsplash.