Jan 28 – Feb 3

“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Luke 5:32

Sunday, 28^th: HAS THE LORD JESÚS COME TO LIVE IN YOUR HEART? Spanish speaking inmate Emanuel M… (age 39) wrote: “Sí, mi familia hace tiempo buscó a Dios y yo decidí aceptarlo. [Yes, my family sought God a long time ago and I decided to accept him.] I know that He has been the only one who has given His life for me.” Praise God – “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)! Pray Emanuel shares the gospel without fear and gives BSBM’s address to interested cellmates.

Monday, 29^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 12, at 9:34 AM, new student hopeful Lisa K… e-mailed requesting studies for herself and her family: “I Just want myself and my family to grow closer to God.” (First study mailed on 01/24/24.) Praise God – “Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.” (Isa. 34:1)! Pray Kevin, Lisa, Gunnar and Tobias study together.

Tuesday, 30^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 14, at 7:08 PM, new student hopeful Dontae M… e-mailed: “I hope we can learn to be a godly matrimony, raise our children in godly ways, break generational curses and walk diligently together with the Lord in fulfilling our purpose.” (First study mailed on 01/24/24.) Praise God – “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.” (Romans 6:12)! Pray Dontae studies hard, surrenders all to God & lovingly shares God’s word with her husband & kids.

Wednesday, 31^st: Inmate Matthew B… (age 35) shared: “The thing that is most meaningful to me, in lesson 8 of KNOW & GROW, is the teaching of the armor of God. It reveals deeper spiritual truths. For instance, just like a set of armor, it should be regularly used to ensure our capability of using it. This also applies to the armor of God. By faith in Christ, we take up the shield of faith, put on the helmet of salvation, receive the gospel of peace and use the sword of the Spirit. If we don’t exercise our faith, then the armor might not be as effective because we don’t know how to properly handle it.” Praise God – “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11)! Pray Matthew studies with other inmates & shares his faith with family & friends.

Thursday, 1^st: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 17, at 10:40 AM, new student hopeful Andrea T… e-mailed: “I hope to learn more about God’s acceptance, His love; how to forgive and to live for Jesus.” (First study mailed on 01/24/24.) Praise God – “He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25)! Pray Andrea learns about God’s forgiveness & is empowered by Him to forgive.

Friday, 2^nd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 17, at 7:10 PM, new student hopeful Kenneth W… e-mailed: “I hope to study God’s word. But most important, I hope to apply it to my life and then share it with others.” (First study mailed on 01/24/24.) Praise God – “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14)! Pray Kenneth studies diligently & shares intentionally.

Saturday, 3^rd: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU LEARNED IN THIS LESSON? Connie P… wrote: “That once I became saved and Christ was living in me, to take control of my life, I had to deal with sin and die on the cross with Jesus.” Praise God – “So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11)! Pray Connie starts a home Bible study with neighbors and friends.