January 12 – 18
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5: 17-20
Sunday, 12th: B.S.B.M.’s office move was a success. The office is located in La Mission Plaza at 225 E. Idaho Ave, Suite 11, Las Cruces, NM 88005. The mailbox is still … B.S.B.M. PO Box 2077, Las Cruces, NM 88004. 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.” (Psa. 86:11)! Pray we handle each student’s lessons as if they were present in person.
Monday, 13th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On December 25, at 8:47 PM, new student hopeful Reba S… emailed: “What God wants me to do for Him. I am 67 years old and I am tired of not doing anything to help better His Kingdom here on earth.” (First study mailed on January 8, 2025.) Praise God – “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19)! Pray Reba studies the first 2 lessons, prays for her neighbors and shares her gospel studies with them.
Tuesday, 14th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On December 26, at 7:24 PM, new student hopeful Amber O… emailed: “I hope to learn everything I can. I’m in a rehab center and I am trying to get stronger in my faith so I am able to stay strong when I get out.” (First study mailed on January 8, 2025.) Praise God – “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1)! Pray Amber finds a local church, employment and a mentor.
Wednesday, 15th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Kenneth K… (age 32) wrote: “God does not overlook our sins because He sees the blood of His Son which was shed for us and He forgives us. We show we love Jesus by our obedience to Him.” 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 Kenneth shares God’s message of truth with cellmates and gets them studying also.
Thursday, 16th: WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM GOD THROUGH THE STUDY OF HIS WORD? On December 27, at 9:51 AM, new student hopeful Rose N… emailed: “I hope to know God’s will for me and to live my life for Him.” (First study mailed on January 9, 2025.) Praise God – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)! Pray Rose studies diligently, gets involved in a local church and shares the gospel message with whoever, as He leads her.
Friday, 17th: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU HAVE LEARNED IN THIS STUDY? Inmate Enrique H… (age 32) wrote: “This study taught me about the love God and Jesus have for us. Sin is in and all around us, and we need Jesus to be saved.” Praise God – “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)! Pray Enrique studies diligently and intentionally shares Christ in jail.
Saturday, 18th: PRAYER REQUEST 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.