Valentine's Day Praise Report
At the prison this morning we finished the 14th chapter of the Gospel of John. It begins with Jesus’ words, “Let not your heart be troubled.” He has gone to heaven to prepare a place for us and promised to come back to take us there. Through Jesus we know the Father and His character-merciful, gracious, just and true. We can pray to Him at anytime knowing that He will do what we’ve asked if it’s in accordance with His will. We have the Comforter abiding with us who leads us into all truth. Jesus has given us His peace. Knowing all these things and really believing them, we have no reason to allow our hearts to be troubled.
When we had finished, one of the prisoners began to testify. “Before you came the priest would come each week and we would pray. But I always felt the same afterwards. I could never escape the thought that my life is a total failure. My wife wouldn’t speak to me and she wouldn’t allow her
children to see me. In the beginning of my prison sentence I thought of committing suicide. But ever since we started studying the word, I have felt a peace in my heart. I know Jesus loves me. I know my sins are forgiven. Now I don’t worry about the future. My wife has noticed a change. She even allowed my daughter to bring me a home-cooked meal last week. I am so grateful. I can truly say my heart is no longer troubled. I have peace.” He had a big smile on his face. Wow! I couldn’t believe my ears. Praise our Loving and Merciful God! “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
This same prisoner told me one of the prisoners was in the hospital seriously ill. I asked who it was. The man he mentioned is the same one I prayed with Friday and Saturday. So I knew he was sick but not gravely ill. I went up to see him this afternoon. He told me the doctors had changed his medication and was beginning to feel better. I sat with him and reviewed today’s Bible study. When we finished he too testified, smiling the whole time. “When I was very sick, I realized that to die is gain. I am no longer afraid to die because I know Jesus is waiting for me. I feel deep in my heart His forgiveness. I have a peace about my future. If I get better, all I want to do is serve my Lord.” His serenity was beautiful to behold. I was shocked! This young man is only 18 years old yet he speaks as wise old man. I praise God that we’re beginning to see some real fruit. “‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)
Fight the good fight,
Br. Ed
When we had finished, one of the prisoners began to testify. “Before you came the priest would come each week and we would pray. But I always felt the same afterwards. I could never escape the thought that my life is a total failure. My wife wouldn’t speak to me and she wouldn’t allow her
children to see me. In the beginning of my prison sentence I thought of committing suicide. But ever since we started studying the word, I have felt a peace in my heart. I know Jesus loves me. I know my sins are forgiven. Now I don’t worry about the future. My wife has noticed a change. She even allowed my daughter to bring me a home-cooked meal last week. I am so grateful. I can truly say my heart is no longer troubled. I have peace.” He had a big smile on his face. Wow! I couldn’t believe my ears. Praise our Loving and Merciful God! “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
This same prisoner told me one of the prisoners was in the hospital seriously ill. I asked who it was. The man he mentioned is the same one I prayed with Friday and Saturday. So I knew he was sick but not gravely ill. I went up to see him this afternoon. He told me the doctors had changed his medication and was beginning to feel better. I sat with him and reviewed today’s Bible study. When we finished he too testified, smiling the whole time. “When I was very sick, I realized that to die is gain. I am no longer afraid to die because I know Jesus is waiting for me. I feel deep in my heart His forgiveness. I have a peace about my future. If I get better, all I want to do is serve my Lord.” His serenity was beautiful to behold. I was shocked! This young man is only 18 years old yet he speaks as wise old man. I praise God that we’re beginning to see some real fruit. “‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)
Fight the good fight,
Br. Ed
posted by Eric Stephens at 16:23
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