Free from Anger–County Jail Testimony and Teaching
I have been teaching the girls in the county jail how to recognize and overcome wrong thinking and unhealthy beliefs. One lady received court papers concerning her children being adopted out. Her mother is now the foster parent for the children. The inmate was furious. Her angry thoughts generated a plan to hurt those whom she perceived as hurting her. This situation was a great opportunity to teach why we need to take our negative thoughts captive, and how to transform them so they don’t control our behavior.
Have you ever wondered what it was like to work with inmates at a corrections facility? Does the thought scare you? When God said He wanted me to do a prison ministry. I thought of everything bad that could happen and felt woefully inadequate. The Gideon’s International organization I was a part of began a … Continue reading
It is a privilege to be a servant of God and to minister to those in need. Are you ministering to anyone in need? Ponder the following Scripture and ask yourself, “How am I serving Jesus?” Matthew 25:41-46 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal … Continue reading
Today’s Scripture is James 4:7, “Submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” This verse gives the inmates hope to overcome their destructive thoughts and live a successful Christian life and overcome temptations. You submit to God by letting Him control your thoughts and actions. Our sinful nature and the devil … Continue reading
People are messy, but God is good and loves these girls. A few believe they are innocent and didn’t do wrong, some know they did wrong and want the judge to have mercy. Surprisingly some did wrong to get into jail so they can get the help they need. I will be writing about two … Continue reading
Last Friday was incredible, but I wanted to wait to tell you about it until after this Friday’s Bible Study. God is so good and faithful. He is doing incredible transformation work in the lives of these ladies. I would like for you to pray with me for these precious ladies. Friday, January 23 Last … Continue reading
It has been a while since I wrote my last report. Many of the Friday meetings were canceled for various reasons and some I could not attend. We have two consistent attendees coming to our Bible study. Friday I was by myself, and there were four girls. Two of the girls were contentious because of … Continue reading
Sandy taught, continuing the bondage to freedom theme. I was out of town, so this is her report to me in an email. Yum-Yum came in seriously dejected and in a very dark spot in her mind. She had lodged a complaint against a particular CO (Correction Officer) because this CO had thrown all of … Continue reading
Prison Report 8–Faith, Hope, and Love
I need your help with my lesson on faith. We are seeing growth and understanding in the consistent Bible Study participants. Sandy taught last week about God’s love: acceptance, security, identity, and purpose. She emphasized the loving father in the Prodigal Son parable (Luke 15) and his true identity, security, and purpose. Despite the young … Continue reading
Prison Report 9 – The Holy Spirit’s Role
We had five girls this past Friday. If the Holy Spirit reminds you about this prison Bible study on Friday nights, please pray for me and Sandy, my co-teacher. Please pray for all prison ministries throughout the world, that God would “open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from … Continue reading
Thank you for your prayers, they are needed. The only hope for these precious women is in Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome their addictions. We have new girls almost every Friday night. Some of the girls leave to go to the work-release block, rehab, or the state penitentiary. Many inmates … Continue reading
Hope for Complete Healing 