January 26 – February 1
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8
Sunday, 26th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate David S… (age 35) wrote: “I learned who Jesus Christ is and how to be saved. Yes. January 5, 2025” (His 1st study was sent on 1/2/25.) Praise God – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)! Pray David shares his faith with inmates and encourages them to sign up for studies too.
Monday, 27th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Richard C… (age 65) wrote: “That Jesus Christ is God in the flesh and by accepting Him as my Lord and Savior, I’ll make it into Heaven. Jesus is the only way we are saved.” Praise God – “But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12)! Pray Richard starts a home Bible study with friends using his lessons.
Tuesday, 28th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 7 at 12:49 AM, new student hopeful Steven K… emailed: “I want to be able to read the Bible and become more intelligent about its contents. I went to Catholic Elementary school and they used the Catechism as the tool.” (His 1st study was mailed on January 21, 2025.) Praise God – “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:26)! Pray Steven is born again.
Wednesday, 29th: Letter posted on 1-13-25 from inmate Fernando L…: “I received my test pages back for lessons 3 – 6, but the mailroom didn’t give me my next study booklets. Could you resend my new studies with a prepaid envelope?” (Resent on 1-21-25.) Praise God – “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9)! Pray Fernando shines brightly for Jesus in jail.
Thursday, 30th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On January 11 at 6:56 PM, new student hopeful Francisco H… emailed: “I want to be better prepared to help others start or grow in a relationship with God.” (1st study mailed on January 22, 2025.) Praise God – “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.” (Ephesians 2:10)! Pray Francisco studies and shares the gospel boldly.
Friday, 31st: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Amber L… (age 32) wrote: “God sent His Son Jesus to die upon the cross so we could be saved from our sins. God wants a relationship with us, and it’s not because we deserve it. Yes, when I was eight, I believed in Jesus. However, I just recently got into having a real relationship with Him.” (Her 1st study was mailed on 12/27/24.) Praise God – “For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.” (Philippians 2:13)! Pray Amber keeps studying, starts a group study in her pod and helps inmates sign up for studies too.
Saturday, 1st: 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 and their own financial support base. They would work with current 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.