March 3 – 9
“Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.” Psalm 25:5
Sunday, 3rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On February 22, at 2:52 AM, new student hopeful Jean L… e-mailed: “I hope to learn about redemption and being a better person as I have trespassed against my neighbours and I am concerned I have led a life of sin until this moment.” (First studies mailed to her, on the other side of the big pond, on 2/22/24 at 9:45 AM) Praise God – “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” (Mark 1:15)! Pray Jean does her Bible lessons; pray she hears the gospel clearly, repents and believes.
Monday, 4th: “I have a few prayer requests. My name is Samantha C… I am 22 years old. I am currently locked up. I need prayer that I can get my release date. I pray it happens soon so I can go home to my 2-year-old daughter Amylah. I pray for my sobriety to maintain when I go home. I pray for my marriage to prosper and stay healthy. I pray for my relationship with God to grow stronger!” (We sent extra reading material along with her next Bible study booklets on February 28, 2024) Praise God – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 15:13)! Pray Samantha trusts Christ alone.
Tuesday, 5th: Inmate Aishia P… returned her study worksheets and sent a letter: “Sorry this is so late! I was under medical observation since a week before Christmas. I got cleared and I’m back in my pod but I will still have surgery late in March or April. So, lots and lots of prayers would be appreciated. I do want to continue in my studies because my faith in God is keeping me strong. Once again, sorry this is so late! Thank you for understanding.” (Seven weeks had passed between sending her the 4 lessons and receiving her worksheets) Praise God – “I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”” (Psalm 16:2)! Pray Aishia shares God’s message of hope among cellmates; pray she helps others signup to study too.
Wednesday, 6th: Inmate Christopher H… (age 48) sent a letter with his study worksheets on 2/28/2024. He wrote: “I would like to let you know that these Bible studies have been an inspiration to me. My fellow brothers in here would like to start these lessons from the first course… Michal P… and Jonathan H… Thank you for your time.” (Christopher is a 3-year-old in Christ) Praise God – “We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.” (Col. 1:28)! Pray Christopher, Michal & Jonathan share the gospel boldly.
Thursday, 7th: “Hello, I am Devin S… I have been through a lot in life. I have been saved and baptized many times and I’m yet to get my life right with Christ. I’ve been beating myself and I’ve felt like I’m an enemy of God. So, I’m asking for prayer and a Bible study guide so I can learn more of God.” (Sent study on 2/26/24) Praise God – “Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.” (Col. 3:5)! Pray Devin studies & seeks out a believer.
Friday, 8th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Cynthia B… wrote: “That we have only one Savior and that is Jesus Christ and by accepting Him as our Savior we have eternal life through Him. Through these lessons I now know that after repenting and accepting Jesus in my heart that I am now a child of God. Yes. February 16, 2024.” (This first study was mailed to her on 2/1/24) Praise God – “Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.” (Romans 3:20)! Pray Cynthia keeps studying and begins to share the gospel in love.
Saturday, 9th: “I’ve been a believer my whole life, but as you can tell, I have made some mistakes. I’ve been incarcerated for 15 months of a 10-year sentence. Could you help me in my Bible education? Michael H…” Praise God – “Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.” (Psalm 86:11)! Pray Michael studies diligently and shares Christ intentionally.