August 11 – 17
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”Psalm 119:105
Sunday, 11th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Dustin M… (age 32) wrote: “That repentance means to turn around, to come to God as a sinner and trust Jesus to be my Savior. Yes, today, August 3, 2024.” (1st study sent to him on 7/15/24.) Praise God – “I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.” (Psalm 119:104)! Pray Dustin memorizes key Bible verses in his lessons and shares the gospel lovingly without fear.
Monday, 12th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Samantha F… (age 40) wrote: “That it will not be an easy Christian life here on earth. Yes, July 17, 2024.” (Her 1st study was sent on 7/19/24, when she was a 2-day-old in Christ – Praise the Lord!) Praise God – “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7)! Pray Samantha grows spiritually strong as we ‘sow’ and ‘water’ with Bible studies.
Tuesday, 13th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Richard F… (age 69) shared: “That God loves us even though we are sinners. When we repent and trust in Christ and pray to the Father, He will forgive us because His Son died for our sins. Christ is always in me. I may not see Him, but I know and feel His presence.” Praise God – “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Romans 8:16)! Pray Richard shares graciously of his relationship with God through Jesus Christ to the whosoever in his area.
Wednesday, 14th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Mark D… (age 38) wrote: “That Jesus is the only way to the Father in Heaven. That by believing in Him, I can repent and be forgiven and have a place in Heaven for eternity. Thank you, Jesus!! Yes, about 10 years ago, though I got off the track. I am now back on the right path.” (1st study sent to him on 7/24/24.) Praise God – “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)! Pray Mark keeps studying and starts a study group.
Thursday, 15th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Bonnie K… (age 60) shared: “How to fully give my life over to God. This is maybe the best lesson.” Praise God – “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings” (Psalm 17:8)! Pray Bonnie shares God’s word with fellow inmates; pray she encourages others to study and pray about life.
Friday, 16th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Megan M… (age 40) wrote: “That Jesus died for my sins! That Jesus is the door to Heaven! How wonderful He is! Yes, 5 years ago. I want to thank you for the Bible study through the mail. It was great! I would like to send a prayer request for me and my family, that we all just come out followers of the Lord. We all grew up in church but we all went our own ways. I just want to ask that you keep the M… family in your prayers.” (Her 1st study was sent on 7/25/24.) Praise God – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)! Pray Megan keeps in touch with her family; pray all come to Christ.
Saturday, 17th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Roberto G… (age 58) wrote: “We’re made in God’s image. We believe in Jesus and obey Him with all our heart. Yes, 6-2-2024. That was the special day for me.” (His 1st study was sent 8/3/24 when he was a 2-month-old in Christ – Praise God!) Praise God – “Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.” (1 Chronicles 16:11)! Pray Roberto shares God’s word with fellow inmates; pray he encourages and helps them to sign up to study too.