Bible Studies By Mail

And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” John 6:35

Sunday, 11^th: “My name is William… I am currently doing time in W… Prison. I have a 3 year term. I would like to enroll in your Bible studies. I got your name from Free Tract Society. I hope to hear from you soon.”

            Praise God – He calls His children to gather together and serve Him according to His gifting! Pray William takes God’s word to heart when reading tracts and studying his Bible courses.

Monday, 12^th: “I hope this letter finds you well brethren. The reason I am writing is to find out why you haven’t sent my next Bible studies. Please forgive the bother of my asking, but I miss them terribly. Each day I wait to see if the mail person has something for me. Sincerely, Agueda…”

            Praise God – the Bible presents Jesus Christ the Messiah as the Bread of Life for mankind! Pray Agueda spends time alone with God each day reading her Bible & rereading her study booklets.

Tuesday, 13^th: An inmate wrote: “I am sending back my latest lessons and looking forward to the next ones. These lessons have been very enlightening to me and I am sharing them with others. Thank you and may God continue to bless you and your ministry in all your endeavors. Much love, Johnny…”

            Praise God – His powerful word brings personal healing to whosoever believeth in Him! Pray Johnny lives out the message of God’s salvation among fellow inmates and with his family contacts.

Wednesday, 14^th: “Hi brothers and sisters, please forgive the bother. My name is Benito O… I started my studies with you and because of being moved I couldn’t finish them. I completed A COUNTRY CALLED HEAVEN and LOVE, DATING & MARRIAGE. I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior and I hope in Christ that you can help me with these Bible studies again.”

            Praise God – He goes before, comes behind and holds His hand upon His own (Psalm 139:5)! Pray Benito remains faithful to the Lord in his personal life, in spite of any challenges in the new jail.

Thursday, 15^th: “Hi, my name is Jonathan… and I got to know about you through Benito O… I am incarcerated and he spoke about you. Well, I would like to learn more… to get closer to God. I am 25 years old. I am a good person but at times I make bad decisions. In truth, I have slipped up a number of times. I would like to get out of here and do better. I would really like to receive the studies and tracts you are sending to my friend Benito. Thank you for your time. I hope to hear from you.”

            Praise God – His love becomes contagious when Christ is the center of attention! Pray Jonathan sees Jesus Christ as his only hope to live a better life free from his bondage to personal sin.

Friday, 16^th: Judy… wrote the following at the end of her study’s test pages: “These lessons are changing my previous thoughts about God. I never really understood His plan for us. God wants us to know we are saved… don’t have to fear or beg or plead with God. God really does love us (me). I had thoughts that God was all about condemning us and punishing us.”

            Praise God – His word is a love-letter to mankind revealing the Way, the Truth and the Life! Pray Judy keeps studying the following lessons & courses. Pray she shares God’s love with others.

Saturday, 17^th: After doing the tests, Joanne… wrote: “I am a real sinner trying to overcome drug addiction and severe depression. I live alone and don’t have much of a social life. I need help!”

            Praise God – He gives real hope to everyone who takes hold of Jesus through personal faith! Pray Joanne truly repents of her sin and wholeheartedly believes on Jesus as her Savior and Lord.

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Mark 8:35

Sunday, 4^th: Student Sergio… wrote: “I am in a lockdown cell. They say I’m guilty of fighting, but in truth I didn’t fight at all. I don’t know how much time I’ll be in this cell. I would like to ask you to pray for me that I can get out of this problem soon.”

            Praise God – He holds the final gavel deciding all matters for eternity! Pray Sergio waits upon the Lord in prayer, during this time of trial. Pray he reads his Bible and re-studies his study booklets.

Monday, 5^th: After completing his second course of Bible studies, Harold… wrote: “The most important thing I learned is that no matter what I go through, or what this world may throw at me, Jesus is there to help me through it all. Jesus is all we need forever! Thank you.”

            Praise God – Jesus enables God’s children to do His will with His strength and love! Pray Harold doesn’t hide his testimony of God’s saving grace and mercy among his family and friends.

Tuesday, 6^th: “Dearest Friends at Bible Studies By Mail, Thanks so much for all your efforts toward our edification in the word. Please send a study to a new baby in the family of God. His information is at the bottom of the page. Until we meet at the second coming, Charles… and Joseph… P.S. New Family Member: Jason… ID#…” (They are fellow inmates. Charles and Joseph joined God’s Family in March ‘09 and August ’09 respectively.)

            Praise God – His divine love is infectious among those obeying His word! Pray Charles, Joseph & Jason see the importance of personal quiet time & prayer, using their Bibles to guide them.

Wednesday, 7^th: “I write to thank you for sending me these studies. I know God is doing it through you. You are in my prayers. May you be able to help even more people like me come to know the marvelous gift God has for us… desiring we have eternal life. My sincere thanks, Braulio…”

            Praise God – He is LOVE and His heart is as big as the whole world! Pray Braulio lives out the message of God’s love through Jesus Christ among his fellow Spanish speaking inmates.

Thursday, 8^th: Being asked if he had accepted Christ as his personal Savior before this study, inmate Manuel… responded: “I received Jesus Christ as my Savior about 3 months ago, here in the Bible class that they give.”

            Praise God – He has called His children to serve Him together with one another as one body! Pray we His children never ‘boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (Galatians 6:14).

Friday, 9^th: After completing his second course of Bible studies, inmate Ever… shared: “God has filled me with so many blessings in a thousand ways. I want to share something with you. I decided to receive Jesus Christ as my only God and Savior. I used to be in gangs but I’ve made the decision to do God’s will. I am in a place where daily I see gang people who could hurt me at any time. But I am not concerned about it because I know Jesus Christ is with me. The word of God says he who tries to save his life will lose it, but he who gives his life to God will be saved. Pray for me.”

            Praise God – His peace surpasses all understanding when His children give Him their life! Pray Ever remains faithful to God in his speech and actions among the gang people on the inside.

Saturday, 10^th: Studying TEEN TALK 2, 14 year old Juan… wrote about his favorite article ‘How To Be A Hero With Girls’: “It speaks of many things that I think are true and it will help me when speaking with a girl. For example, it speaks of having a lot of respect which I find real important.”

            Praise God – By sending His Only Begotten Son, He showed how much He values everyone on planet earth! Pray Juan encourages friends to study this ministry’s Bible-based courses for youth.