March 2 – 8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelation 22:13
Sunday, 2nd: Letter posted 2-21-25 “To whom it may concern: I would like to participate in your Bible studies by mail courses. I discovered your website online and I am interested in several of the courses. May I start with KNOW & GROW? I want to know God more fully – His character and attributes. Sincerely, Jennifer C…” Praise God – “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Rev 1:8)! Pray Jennifer studies diligently and shares God’s truth.
Monday, 3rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 20 at 3:57 PM, hopeful new student Rebecca W… emailed: “Jesus leads you to salvation. I feel reading and studying the Bible will help me be the person I should become.” (First study sent 2-26-25) Praise God – “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8)! Pray Rebecca studies her lessons with her Bible, memorizes key verses and shares the gospel with friends & family.
Tuesday, 4th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Andrew E… (age 40) wrote: “That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and God sent Him to the world to die for my sins and to save me. The Lord God loves me and wants me to repent of my sins, to believe in Christ Jesus in order to spend eternity in Heaven. Yes, on August 30, 2023. That’s the day I was arrested.” (Andrew’s brother asked us to send him studies on 1-28-25) Praise God – “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor 5:21)! Pray Andrew encourages fellow inmates to study also.
Wednesday, 5th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 21 at 1:33 PM, hopeful new student Crystal B… emailed: “I grew up without religion and I am hoping to learn and understand God, so I can become a better person and raise my kids to know and understand as well.” (First studies sent to Crystal and her husband Jordan and their two children on 2-26-25.) Praise God – “I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD.” (Jeremiah 24:7a)! Pray Crystal, Jordan & family do their study booklets, talk together about the teaching and find a church to attend.
Thursday, 6th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Catherine C… (age 73) wrote: “I am understanding more and more about who God really is, and how God has revealed Himself to me through studying His word. I learned that Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. Yes, I did many years ago, but I didn’t take the positive action necessary for that to mean something until now on February 24, 2025.” (She phoned on 2-5-25 and requested studies.) Praise God – “I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.” (John 17:6)! Pray Catherine studies and shares.
Friday, 7th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 21 at 6:27 PM, hopeful new student Orisha G… emailed: “I hope to grow in my faith and to share the beauty with my husband and our three daughters. In these uncertain times, may we take comfort in God’s guidance and protection.” (First study sent 2-26-25) Praise God – “For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.” (Psalm 31:3)! Pray Orisha studies her lessons, and shares the verses and teaching with her family at mealtimes.
Saturday, 8th: PRAYER REQUEST from Bible Studies by Mail, Inc.: B.S.B.M.’s Advisory Board is asking the LORD to provide younger leaders who are a bilingual couple, with ministry experience, who 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.