“So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.”Romans 9:16

Sunday, 13^th: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 14^th: While living in Florida, Kevin and Judith R… found BSBM’s website and requested Bible studies by mail. They recently sent us this note in with their completed study worksheets: “We moved back to Pennsylvania to live with our grandkids who are older, and one great grandchild, Colton. Our granddaughter Marissa just turned 15. We found out lots of stuff she has been doing – very sinful things. Marissa has known about the Lord for years, and received Christ in 2021. But a long story short, her mother is my daughter, and Marissa has not been told NO in her life. Her parents gave her all she ever wanted, and they even know the Lord too. Please pray Marissa and her parents wake up. The mess is big, but God is bigger!!” Praise God – “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” (Joel 2:12)! Pray Marissa & her parents hear the Lord’s call, & come out of darkness.

Tuesday, 15^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Levannie G… (age 64) wrote: “There is only one way to Heaven and that is by Jesus Christ. I received Jesus as my Savior Sept. 15, 1995. No one or anything should come before God in my life – No idols!! I rededicated my life to Him on Sept. 12, 2024.” Praise God – “For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” (Exodus 34:14)! Pray Levannie encourages friends to study with her, and signs them up too.

Wednesday, 16^th: Inmate Tyler M…’s dad requested Bible studies for himself and for Tyler too. His dad recently sent this letter with his completed study worksheets: “On a phone call the other day, Tyler told me he did receive your Bible study. I asked him to go through the study and mail back the test pages. I sent Tyler a booklet of stamps so he can return them and not worry about where to get stamps.” (Tyler’s had it since June.) Praise God – “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1)! Pray Tyler studies the two Bible lessons in his booklet, repents and believes in the gospel.

Thursday, 17^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On October 4, at 1:25 PM, new student hopeful Steven W… emailed: “I hope to get a better understanding of who God is, and what my role is, as a parent, and as a church member. I struggle with my faith and devotion.” (First study mailed on 10/9/2024.) Praise God – “I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 89:1)! Pray Steven repents & returns to his first love, Jesus Christ.

Friday, 18^th: WHAT IS MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU FROM THIS STUDY? Vicky R… recently wrote: “Understanding the armor of God in this lesson is most meaningful to me. I need to let the Holy Spirit remind me of any and all unconfessed sin, to talk to God about it and ask Him for forgiveness. I still have a tendency to hold bitterness toward family members, and sometimes hatred. I need to let God handle this in my life. Every day I pray and ask God to extinguish those thoughts that flame up my anger. I want to have peace in my life and the way to do that is to surrender completely to God’s will and put on His armor of protection.” Praise God – “Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)! Pray Vicky continues to follow the Spirit’s guidance.

Saturday, 19^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Miyuki N… (age 56) wrote: “We are saved by grace, not by works or doing things or being religious. I received Jesus as my Savior over 30 years ago. Despite being a sinner, God still loves me and has been waiting for me to come back to Him. I rededicated my life to Christ 3 weeks ago.” Praise God – “It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” (1 Cor. 1:30)! Pray Miyuki studies and shares Christ boldly.

“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Galatians 6:9

Sunday, 6^th: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 7^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Spanish speaking inmate Hugo C… (age 24) wrote: “[El Señor Jesús] The Lord Jesus came to this world to be our Savior. Yes, today, 09-17-2024.” (This first study was sent on 9/10/24.) Praise God – “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” (John 3:17)! Pray Hugo and his cellmates keep receiving and studying their Bible lessons.

Tuesday, 8^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Joyce S… (age 66) wrote: “I have learned about God’s salvation. Yes, I received Christ as my Savior, but I need to repent of my sins. I was in a lost dark place when I first turned my life over to God. And now I am going through some things that I know I need help with because I can’t do it alone. Every day and night I pray, but it seems it’s not enough. Please pray for me.” Praise God – “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)! Pray Joyce keeps studying, finds a godly mentor at a Bible-teaching church and studies the extra material sent with her lessons.

Wednesday, 9^th: Email from Brianne K… on 10/1/24 at 11:14 AM: “I am ready to do the studies this time. I’ve been lost for a while now. I’m trying to find myself again. I fell into drinking and being unhealthy. My eyes were reopened when our first grandson was born. He will be 1 this month and now we also have a grand baby girl. She will be 3 months old this month.” (Brianne first requested studies on 9/30/22, but she didn’t do any.) Praise God – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.” (1 Peter 5:6)! Pray Brianne does her lessons, surrenders to Christ and finds a good local church.

Thursday, 10^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Sandra B… (age 57) wrote: “In order to get to heaven you must follow Jesus Christ, the one and only way. In order to be saved you must first be willing to do everything the Lord asks of you. No. I am working on my life to get there.” (We sent her next lessons on 9/24/2024, and extra reading that teaches eternal life is a gift from God through faith in Christ alone.) 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 Sandra rereads the Bible verses in her lessons; Pray she repents and trusts in Christ alone.

Friday, 11^th: “Hi, my name is John A… #_____. I am an inmate in Wisconsin. I am writing to ask for your free Bible study courses and for a Christian pen pal to write to.” (His 1^st study and pen pal letter were sent on 10/1/24.) Praise God – “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.” (Galatians 6:10)! Pray John receives his first envelope with the study booklet and his letter.

Saturday, 12^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Marsha O… (age 62) wrote: “God is the Author of the Bible. Heaven is beautiful and I’ll get to see Jesus and He already knows who I am. Even though I’ve been saved for 44 years, I still want to learn more about how to be a better disciple and help lead people to Jesus.” Praise God – “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.” (Rev. 21:23)! Pray Marsha is blessed, and a blessing to the lost.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.” – Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7-8; 24-25)

Sunday, 29^th: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 30^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 19, at 8:58 AM, new student hopeful Courtney S… emailed: “I hope to learn God’s word and to implement His teachings into my daily life.” (First study mailed 9/25/25.) Praise God – “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14)! Pray Courtney studies her first two lessons and daily surrenders herself to Christ’s lordship.

Tuesday, 1^st: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 19, at 10:37 PM, new student hopeful Allison S… emailed: “I hope to gain understanding of God’s word in order to deepen my relationship with Him.” (First study mailed 9/25/25.) Praise God – “He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25)! Pray Allison sees the price Jesus paid for her redemption and obeys His voice.

Wednesday, 2^nd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 20, at 10:05 AM, new student hopeful Priscilla R… emailed for herself and her friend Adrienne S…: “We hope to get a better understanding of the Bible and increase our knowledge of God’s word.” (First studies mailed 9/25/25.) Praise God – “But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)! Pray Priscilla and Adrienne are overwhelmed with God’s love and follow His word obediently.

Thursday, 3^rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 21, at 9:52 PM, new student hopeful Danielle B… emailed: “I hope to gain a relationship with God and find some inner peace.” (First study mailed 9/25/25.) 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 Danielle sees her relationship with God is available by faith in Christ.

Friday, 4^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 22, at 4:10 PM, new student hopeful Sydney H… emailed: “I am wanting to continue to grow closer to Jesus and become more of the wife and mother He calls me to be.” (First study mailed 9/25/25.) Praise God – “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” (1 Cor. 15:57)! Pray Sydney is compelled by God’s unconditional love and motivated to so love her husband and family.

Saturday, 5^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 23, at 10:41 PM, new student hopeful Michelle S… emailed: “I hope to hear and understand His will for my life.” (First study mailed 9/25/25.) Praise God – “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” (Psalm 143:10)! Pray Michelle prayerfully studies her Bible lessons, hears and heeds the Spirit’s voice.

“Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.” Romans 6:12

Sunday, 22^nd: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 23^rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 17, at 8:24 AM, new student hopeful Marisela T… emailed: “I am a mother of three and I homeschool my children, Jazzlyn… (age 10), Jazzariah… (age 7) and Jason… (age 5). I would like to involve the Lord in our studies. I would really appreciate it. Thank you.” (1^st Bible study booklets sent to all four of them on 9/19/24.) Praise God – “Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.” (Psalm 119:133)! Pray Marisela, Jazzlyn, Jazzariah & Jason study their booklets, talk about the teaching, pray together & return their test pages.

Tuesday, 24^th: “Dear Bible Studies by Mail, I want to thank you for your wonderful lessons about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I have been doing your lessons for a couple months now. I am currently incarcerated in the ______ Department of Corrections and your studies help me greatly. I speak with my wife and son every day and often I talk about your Bible correspondence studies. My wife, Kinsey K…, is very interested in them. Could you please start her studying where I started? Her address is …. God bless, Kenneth K…” Praise God – “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.” (Psalm 37:24)! Pray Kenneth holds on to the Lord’s Hand through faith; pray Kinsey does her study and trusts in God.

Wednesday, 25^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 17, at 1:04 AM, new student hopeful Sheila B… emailed: “I need to continue to study the word of God because I have been approached often and asked about my life with the Lord. I’ve had a food pantry and soup kitchen for 27 years and I need to refresh myself with the Lord’s word!” (1^st Bible study booklet sent on 9/19/24.) Praise God – “Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42b)! Pray Sheila starts each day in God’s word, reading, studying and listening, as if she was at Jesus’ feet.

Thursday, 26^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Melissa H… (age 43) wrote: “Jesus loves us no matter what or how many sins we’ve committed as long as we repent and believe He is the only way to heaven. Yes. September 23, 2016.” Praise God – “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God.” (1 John 3:1a)! Pray Melissa keeps studying the lessons sent; pray she invites others to study with her.

Friday, 27^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 18, at 3:05 PM, new student hopeful Mike G… emailed: “I hope to learn more about the Bible … more about God’s word. I’m a stage 4 cancer survivor and if it was not for Him, I would not be here today.” (1^st Bible study booklet sent on 9/19/24.) Praise God – “Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” (John 17:3)! Pray Mike invites other cancer patients he knows to sign up for studies too.

Saturday, 28^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Albert M… (age 47) wrote: “That I am not saved by what I can do for God, but by what God has done for me through His Son, Jesus Christ. Yes. I don’t remember the date.” 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 Albert studies diligently and shares Christ intentionally.

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11

Sunday, 15^th: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 16^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Madison W… (age 24) wrote: “That the only way to the Father is through the Son, by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. And that just because you are a believer, life won’t be easy. We must turn to God for strength. Yes, 10 months ago, in December 2023, while I was in jail.” (She found BSBM’s website and requested Bible studies on 8/28/2024.) Praise God – “For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.” (Romans 10:10)! Pray Madison has found a Bible-teaching church to attend and a godly mentor.

Tuesday, 17^th: Inmate Luis C… (age 49) returned his study Test Pages and asked: “Could you enroll my daughters Nevaeh and Aleethea C… in these studies? They are over 18-years-old and would enjoy them. They live at …Dr …New Mexico.” (Their first studies were mailed on 9/13/2024.) Praise God – “Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)! Pray Luis, Nevaeh & Aleethea study the Bible and keep in touch.

Wednesday, 18^th: Inmate Aishia P… (age 29) recently requested prayer: “I am having serious medical issues that’s causing numerous hospitalizations, blood transfusions, etc. I’m very stressed out, depressed, and honestly angry. God, His word and my dad are the only ones who keep me strong with my head up. I am supposed to have surgery, but who knows when??? My release date is October 10^th, and I just want to go home to my dad. Please pray for me.” (Extra biblical material was sent to help her deal with anger and depression.) Praise God – “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.” (Psalm 39:7)! Pray Aishia keeps her focus on Christ day by day; pray she shares the gospel among fellow inmates and helps them sign up.

Thursday, 19^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Keishla R… (age 32) shared: “Reading these studies is a new journey for me. This has definitely helped me understand that for us as new Christians there is a way of defeating the wicked. This morning, I woke my oldest for school and went back to my room to pull out Ephesians 6:11-18 to start praying. I am blessed to have my Bible studies show me things that I may not understand or know yet from the Bible. Thank you for all you do!” (She did study #1 in January 2023. She wrote that she had received Christ as her Savior while doing the study.) Praise God – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” (Ephesians 6:10)! Pray Keishla keeps studying her Bible and our Bible courses; pray she starts a home Bible study with her acquaintances.

Friday, 20^th: “Dear spiritual leader, my mailing address has changed to …St …Texas. I am still at the same facility. Thank you for all the Bible study lessons. I love and enjoy each and every one. Thanks, Mark D…” Praise God – “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.” (Psalm 42:1)! Pray Mark gets his next studies w/o mail handling hiccups; pray he reflects Christ’s life brightly in jail.

Saturday, 21^st: Elliot P… (age 15) found BSBM’s website and requested Bible studies on 8/7/2024. He recently completed Lesson 6, and he wrote this: “I wonder if you guys could give me some guidance. I want to find a local church to attend. How do I find a good one? I am not sure of the denomination and what they believe. My parents won’t take me.” (He got a church’s phone number and address, 4 miles from his house.) Praise God – “My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” (Psalm 84:2)! Pray Elliot makes contact with the church and gets a ride to attend services.

“I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us. Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights!”Habakkuk 3:16-19

Sunday, 8^th: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 9^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 2, at 8:43 PM, new student hopeful Angela G… emailed: “I hope to learn to live my life the way God intended. I want to spread His word.” (1^st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.” (John 13:34)! Pray Angela does her Bible lessons & loves the lost as God enables her.

Tuesday, 10^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 3, at 7:33 AM, new student hopeful Brittney W… (age 17) emailed: “I hope to learn from God’s word what my purpose is, how His word affects me and the decisions I make, and how I can be a better person.” (1^st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17)! Pray Brittney studies her lessons with her Bible open; pray she surrenders herself to Christ.

Wednesday, 11^th: Intessar A… was sitting on the curb in front of BSBM’s office last Wednesday at 8:25 AM. A staff worker opened the door and we got talking. Intessar shared how she lost two children, ages 3 and 9, in a car crash in 2020. She shared her faith saying she was born again in 2020. She requested Bible studies for herself, and then requested studies for inmate B… who she has a restraining order against. Praise God – “For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2)! Pray Intessar does her studies; pray inmate B studies, repents and believes in Christ.

Thursday, 12^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On September 3, at 8:18 PM, new student hopeful Elizabeth H… emailed: “I hope to learn more about how to be a good Christian and behave like Jesus wants. I also hope by studying the Bible, it will help me to open my heart up to God and let Him in and be REALLY saved.” (1^st study mailed on 9/5/24.) Praise God – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 6:23)! Pray Elizabeth does her study, hears & responds to Christ’s call to repent & believe in the gospel.

Friday, 13^th: “The reason for my letter is I wanna request a Bible course and any other free books and material that you may have. I’m also requesting a mentor / pen pal and any other ministry or organization that can help me. Thanks for your time. Albert M… #_____ …Louisiana” (On 9/6/24: 1^st study sent; pen pal/mentor offered.) Praise God – “It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.” (Psalm 18:32)! Pray Albert does his study, returns the test pages for processing and new studies and sends a letter to Darryl Evans.

Saturday, 14^th: An inmate wrote: “Hi, I would like to enroll my daughter Carlee B… age 16 and my wife Jessica B… age 47 in the Bible study courses y’all offer. Thank you, Nicky B…” (Lessons sent 9/4/24.) Praise God – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)! Pray Nicky, Jessica and Carlee take God’s word to heart, follow Him closely and keep in touch with each other.

“So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’”Matthew 6:9-10

Sunday, 1^st: PRAYER ALERT 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.

Monday, 2^nd: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Nancy T… (age 41) wrote: “I learned who Jesus was and what He did for me and for all of us. He is the way, the truth and the life! God is still talking to me and not giving up on me. He wants me to put Him first and to renounce the idols in my life. Yes, I remember accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior when I was fifteen years old.” Praise God – “Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.” (Psalm 119:36)! Pray Nancy studies every lesson she receives, shares the gospel with whoever and finds a Bible-teaching church.

Tuesday, 3^rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 22, at 2:00 AM, Lisa M… enrolled her 12-year-old daughter Eva M… and emailed: “I hope my daughter can learn more about God and His teachings.” (Eva’s first study was mailed on 8/28/24.) Praise God – “I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” (Psalm 119:162)! Pray Eva studies the lessons, shares the teaching with her mom, returns her tests to us & asks for studies for her mom too.

Wednesday, 4^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Debbie R… (age 55) shared: “The secret to a happy, fruitful Christian life is to love the Lord Jesus with all my heart. Jesus has the right to be my Lord because He bought me with His own blood. Please pray for my husband as he is in hospice and not feeling well at this time. Please keep me and my family in your prayers as things are hard right now!” Praise God – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,” (2 Cor. 1:3)! Pray Debbie and her family find hope, peace and consolation in Christ.

Thursday, 5^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 25, at 8:56 AM, new student hopeful Debbie S… emailed: “I want to study, learn and understand God’s word more, and draw closer to God too.” (Debbie’s first study was mailed on 8/28/24.) Praise God – “Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.” (2 Timothy 2:7)! Pray Debbie studies diligently with her Bible in hand; pray she understands and intentionally obeys God.

Friday, 6^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Angela M… (age 40) wrote: “I learned that Christ wants to save me and repenting is necessary so I can be saved and live eternally in Heaven. Yes, August 18, 2024.” (This first study was mailed to her on August 8, 2024.) 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 Angela continues studying, finds a Bible-teaching church & shares her faith.

Saturday, 7^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Patrice L… shared: “I am not justified by church membership, baptism or communion but by God’s grace. I believe Jesus Christ is the true living Son of God. Christ is always my righteousness, and I am made perfect in Him.” 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 Patrice finds a good church to attend in her new city.

“Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8

Sunday, 25^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 18, at 1:35 PM, new student hopeful Helen J… emailed: “I want to learn more about the life of Christ and how I can apply His lessons in my life.” Praise God – “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.” (Psalm 32:8)! Pray Helen studies diligently & intentionally shares Christ’s love without fear.

Monday, 26^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Tyler B… (age 18) wrote: “Jesus is the only way to Heaven, no ifs, ands or buts! Yes! While doing this lesson packet actually.” (His first study was mailed on August 1, 2024.) Praise God – “Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.” (Psalm 25:8)! Pray Tyler continues to receive and study his lessons; pray he shares God’s message of hope with cellmates.

Tuesday, 27^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 18, at 5:41 PM, new student hopeful Elliot O… emailed: “I hope to learn more about God’s word and message. I’m trying to get closer to God.” Praise God – “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8)! Pray Elliot hears & obeys God’s counsel as he studies.

Wednesday, 28^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Jarren W… (age 27) wrote: “That God knows we are sinners but He will save all who believe in the Son of God. Yes. While studying this with Chris B… here in jail.” (Study mailed on August 1, 2024.) Praise God – “Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.” (Jeremiah 17:14)! Pray Jarren & Chris keep studying together; pray Chris asks for his own studies.

Thursday, 29^th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 19, at 11:46 AM, new student hopeful Nancy T… emailed: “I hope to not only grow deeper in my relationship with God and my knowledge of His word, but to also put me on track to give a message at our Wednesday night Bible studies.” Praise God – “Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” (Exodus 4:12)! Pray Nancy sees her hopes fulfilled as she studies His word, takes it to heart & lives it out thru her walk & talk.

Friday, 30^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Craig G… (age 32) wrote: “I already knew all this. That I’m saved by faith in Jesus and not by anything I do for God. Yes, on July 6, 2024, I truly surrendered my life to God.” (His first study was mailed on August 1, 2024.) Praise God – “God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” (1 Corinthians 1:9)! Pray Craig gets all the lessons we send, continues to study and boldly shares of God’s love.

Saturday, 31^st: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 10, at 2:32 PM, new student hopeful Kendra M… emailed: “I have strayed from God’s path for a while now and I’m trying to re-center myself with Him.” Praise God – “Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” (Psalm 34:11)! Pray Kendra surrenders her life to God, studies her lessons with her Bible & follows the Spirit’s lead w/o delay.

“Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.” Psalm 93:5

Sunday, 18^th: Posted on August 7, 2024: “Thank you for taking the time to help me and my children grow and learn about God. I hope my husband will do his lessons as well, but he works so much he hasn’t had time. Me and the kids take time each day to work on them. I mail them once we are all done. Sorry the lessons are late this time. I didn’t get stamps till late. Thank you so much, Kayla A…” (She is 32; their kids are ages 3 to 13.) Praise God – “He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.” (Psalm 23:3)! Pray Kayla and family find a Bible-teaching church; pray Joseph takes time to study.

Monday, 19^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Kenneth K… (age 31) shared: “That God sent His Son to be the perfect, wrath-absorbing sacrifice for all our sins – past, present, and future! What a great lesson! I want to say thank you for these Bible studies. I heard my dad passed away on 7-2-2024. Knowing he is in Heaven in his heavenly body with Jesus helps me!” Praise God – “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13a)! Pray Kenneth shares his studies with fellow inmates and helps the interested ones to sign up for studies.

Tuesday, 20^th: From inmate student Edgar S… on 8/14/2024: “REQUEST FOR PRAYERS!!! In August 2024, they are going to execute a prisoner here at this facility. Yes, right here in _____, ___. PLEASE PRAY that the Governor commutes his execution and he gets life in prison instead. I do not know the prisoner and I don’t know what he has done or hasn’t done.” (Newspaper: “convicted in the killings of four people in 1997.”) Praise God – “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.” (Genesis 9:6)! Pray as the Lord leads you to pray for this man who faces execution.

Wednesday, 21^st: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Kathleen M… (age 34) wrote: “That Jesus told us the Christian way of life would not be easy. But it is 100% worth it. Yes. July 31, 2024.” (This first study was mailed to her on July 25, 2024.) Praise God – “In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” (John 16:33b)! Pray Kathleen keeps studying and returning her tests; pray she finds a Bible-teaching church.

Thursday, 22^nd: HAVE THESE STUDIES ABOUT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BEEN A BLESSING TO YOU? Spanish speaking inmate Segundo L… shared: “[Sí, han sido de mucha bendición.] Yes, they have been a great blessing. When I studied them, I remembered the pastor’s sermons and what my parents told me. They told me about Jesus since I was a child and sometimes, I thought maybe it was just a fairy tale. But now God has used this Bible study ministry to teach me the way, the truth and the life. I am very grateful and blessed to be able to continue learning more every day.” Praise God – “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”” (John 14:6)! Pray Segundo shares the gospel with his family, fellow inmates and guards.

Friday, 23^rd: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On August 10, at 2:32 PM, Francis O… emailed to request studies for her son, inmate Christopher V…: “My son is reading the Bible that the prison has and he doesn’t understand it. I am trying to get Bible studies for him.” (First studies were sent on August 12^th.) Praise God – “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things” (John 14:26a)! Pray Christopher studies his Bible with his lessons and surrenders all to Christ.

Saturday, 24^th: Inmate Gilberto R… has completed all our Spanish Bible courses. He has requested studies for 17 fellow inmates. He recently wrote: “A colleague I know told me I can’t preach about Cristo Jesús to Muslims. He told me that all the people of all the world religions have their own gods and that by adoring their gods and believing in them they will be saved. I need information about the world religions and false cults.” Praise God – “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” (Jeremiah 23:29)! Pray Gilberto reads the articles we sent and uses God’s word wisely to crush Satan’s lies.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”Psalm 119:105

Sunday, 11^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Dustin M… (age 32) wrote: “That repentance means to turn around, to come to God as a sinner and trust Jesus to be my Savior. Yes, today, August 3, 2024.” (1^st study sent to him on 7/15/24.) Praise God – “I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.” (Psalm 119:104)! Pray Dustin memorizes key Bible verses in his lessons and shares the gospel lovingly without fear.

Monday, 12^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Samantha F… (age 40) wrote: “That it will not be an easy Christian life here on earth. Yes, July 17, 2024.” (Her 1^st study was sent on 7/19/24, when she was a 2-day-old in Christ – Praise the Lord!) Praise God – “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7)! Pray Samantha grows spiritually strong as we ‘sow’ and ‘water’ with Bible studies.

Tuesday, 13^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Richard F… (age 69) shared: “That God loves us even though we are sinners. When we repent and trust in Christ and pray to the Father, He will forgive us because His Son died for our sins. Christ is always in me. I may not see Him, but I know and feel His presence.” Praise God – “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” (Romans 8:16)! Pray Richard shares graciously of his relationship with God through Jesus Christ to the whosoever in his area.

Wednesday, 14^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Mark D… (age 38) wrote: “That Jesus is the only way to the Father in Heaven. That by believing in Him, I can repent and be forgiven and have a place in Heaven for eternity. Thank you, Jesus!! Yes, about 10 years ago, though I got off the track. I am now back on the right path.” (1^st study sent to him on 7/24/24.) Praise God – “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work among you will complete it by the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)! Pray Mark keeps studying and starts a study group.

Thursday, 15^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Bonnie K… (age 60) shared: “How to fully give my life over to God. This is maybe the best lesson.” Praise God – “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings” (Psalm 17:8)! Pray Bonnie shares God’s word with fellow inmates; pray she encourages others to study and pray about life.

Friday, 16^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Megan M… (age 40) wrote: “That Jesus died for my sins! That Jesus is the door to Heaven! How wonderful He is! Yes, 5 years ago. I want to thank you for the Bible study through the mail. It was great! I would like to send a prayer request for me and my family, that we all just come out followers of the Lord. We all grew up in church but we all went our own ways. I just want to ask that you keep the M… family in your prayers.” (Her 1^st study was sent on 7/25/24.) Praise God – “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)! Pray Megan keeps in touch with her family; pray all come to Christ.

Saturday, 17^th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? HAVE YOU RECEIVED CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR? IF SO, WHEN? Inmate Roberto G… (age 58) wrote: “We’re made in God’s image. We believe in Jesus and obey Him with all our heart. Yes, 6-2-2024. That was the special day for me.” (His 1^st study was sent 8/3/24 when he was a 2-month-old in Christ – Praise God!) Praise God – “Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.” (1 Chronicles 16:11)! Pray Roberto shares God’s word with fellow inmates; pray he encourages and helps them to sign up to study too.