Ever since I became a follower of Jesus I have heard people asking, “How do you know that Jesus is who He said He was?”      Something happened in me when I knew Jesus was my Savior. Nobody said, “Merlin, you should tell people all over the world that Jesus is the Savior.” Yet a voice within me kept urging me to do everything I could to help people know and love Him.
     I've known that my talents are limited so it has been easy for me to understand that whenever God has used me to do anything, all the praise goes to Jesus. It’s somewhat like being born. I had nothing to do with that! My parents did everything.
     I say this because I know some readers feel incapable of being a part of God’s plan to
give His Good News to all the world. Pay no
attention to Satan’s ugly voice. The Bible says
he is a liar. He just wants to keep Jesus from
being glorified. In spite of his efforts to persecute Christians, God’s words keep reaching more people!
     Once the doors to China were shut but
now Christians go there with suitcases filled
with Bibles and Christian books. Why is that
possible? Because one, two and then many
people kept doing their best to get Jesus’
Good News to the Chinese people.
     The same is happening in many countries.

     People like you and me are doing what they can do to get Jesus’ message to the people. All over the world God’s people have been doing what they can do!
     The Holy Spirit is helping us. Soon Jesus will come back and reveal to us what His people have accomplished.We should not be discouraged!
     For hundreds of years Christians were threatened with death if they printed even one Bible. But Christians did not give up. Some were executed but others worked harder to get Jesus’ message to others. Billions of Bibles have been printed! Christians have given millions of copies to people who have read God’s words and received Jesus as Savior. Today there are people who dedicate their lives to help others know and love Jesus.
     When you are led to give a praise book to one more person, that person may be inspired to give more books to others. Yes, it is still happening.
     People in other countries are offering to translate and publish our books in additional languages. There are no limits to what God may do to help more people, everywhere, to know and love His Son. His power working in us can do – anything.
     Listen and perhaps you can hear Jesus’ words that He spoke to men and women who had no education, no position of power, no authority:    
     And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15 KJV).

I have been so blessed by watching inmate’s lives change from reading God’s Word and Prison to Praise. It challenges men and moves them to see what God can do. This has become a much sought after book. We have 750-900 inmates at this facility. We’ve seen angry men reconcile with fathers, addicts healed, and marriages put back together. Your books have been a major contributor in reaching men for Christ. Please send what you can to help bring more inmates to Jesus Christ. CHAPLAIN, BUCKS CORRECTIONAL, PA

Thank you for the books you sent. The material is truly a blessing to the men. I know times are hard and donations are down, but in spite of this you have been faithful in giving us books. We are con-tinuing to minster to the inmates. CHAPLAIN, JACKSON CORRECTIONAL, FL

Your generous donation of books is a blessing to the men who are opening their hearts to our Lord. CHAPLAIN, WALTON CORRECTIONAL, FL

Thank you for all the support you give the men of this Unit. If possible a donation of books would be greatly appreciated and put to immediate use. CHAPLAIN, LIMESTONE DETENTION,TX

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Thank you for your recent shipment of books to the SCI Retreat. We truly appreciate what your ministry does, not only for our inmates, but all incarcerated men and women in America. CHAPLAIN, PA

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I am thanking Jesus that I’m back in prison because I finally know what it means to be free. I just read Prison to Praise. I had heard about God but had never felt His Spirit in me until I read your book. For the first time in my life I’m free. Please pray for God’s direction in my life. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. JERI,TX

I read Prison to Praise and could not hold tears back. God has moved me in a mighty way. We are not allowed to have church at our facility so we started a morning and night prayer circle. We started with three and how have 37. I only have a few months left and I will be serving God in anyway He wants to use me. BOBBY,TX