February 2 – 8

By Darryl | February 1, 2025

“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”1 Peter 1:6-7

Sunday, 2^nd: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Tiffani H… (age 28) wrote: “I liked the simplicity of the lesson. Knowing that God is so loving, and He loves me exactly where I am, and for who I am.” Praise God – “Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.” (Psalm 36:5)! Pray Tiffani shares her study booklets with cellmates and encourages them to sign up for studies.

Monday, 3^rd: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Michael R… (age 33) wrote: “How Joseph forgave his brothers. I thank God for this Bible lesson. I enjoyed learning about how the devil tempted Jesus three times, and Jesus always refused. Thank you so much for your wonderful lessons. They help me so much and I really enjoy them. I will be released in February 2025, and I hope to stay in contact with you. Through you and the grace of God, I have found my purpose in life, to serve God and stay sober.” (He is a 6-month-old in Christ.) Praise God – “As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.” (Gen. 50:20)! Pray Michael finds a church.

Tuesday, 4^th: Letter postdated 01/27/2025: “Good day! I am looking to further my growth, understanding and personal development through Christ. Thank you for any and all assistance in this matter. Respectively yours, Jacob K…” Praise God – “Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)! Pray Jacob receives and studies his first lessons, returns the worksheets to BSBM & shares Christ’s love.

Wednesday, 5^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Clarice S… (age 49) wrote: “God loves me with unconditional love. He sees me in Christ and forgives me. Christ is living in me, so I can do all things through Christ because He strengthens me.” Praise God – “It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” (1 Cor. 1:30)! Pray Clarice shares Christ with coworkers.

Thursday, 6^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 2 at 4:18 PM, new student hopeful Mary W… emailed: “I am starting a Bible study for the residents in the complex where I live. It is a community of the elderly and disabled. I am new at this and I am looking for things to help our group grow in the Lord. If you can help in any way I would appreciate it.” Praise God – “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” (Psalm 133:1)! Pray Mary does her study, shares its teaching, returns her worksheets and gives us the names of others.

Friday, 7^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Vicky R… (age 71) wrote: “When we have trials and troubles in this life, it is to remind us that all will change to beauty, love, health, peace and the happiness we will experience when we are caught up in the air with our Lord and Savior. We need to keep our communion with Jesus every day and prepare for His coming.” Praise God – “For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.” (2 Cor. 4:17)! Pray Vicky shines brightly and boldly for Jesus in her neighborhood.

Saturday, 8^th: PRAYER REQUEST from Bible Studies by Mail, Inc.: B.S.B.M.’s Advisory Board is asking the LORD to provide new leaders who are a bilingual couple, with ministry experience, who have or are willing to raise their personal financial support. They would work with current missionary leaders, Darryl and Joan Evans, and then eventually become missionaries with or seconded to Source of Light Ministries International. Praise God – “Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)! Pray B.S.B.M. hears of or from a missionary couple seeking mission work in North America.