Joe has the undeniable privilege of visiting those who are currently serving their time in State and Federal prisons. He went on one such trip last week with a group of Christ followers, led by a very faithful saint , and after worship in song and testimony, witnessed 24 sisters trust Christ as their Savior. He comes home from these visits more alive and grateful because He has seen first hand the transforming power of the Word made flesh, the One who draws others to Himself and uses people just like you and I to be a part of His great work. We, no I, take for granted sometimes that the single, most supernatural miracle is when someone who was dead is brought to life. “For we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, ” Rom. 3:23, a key word being “all.” ” But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ” Rom. 5:8. I don’t want to ever get over this.
Joe also says that he sees more freedom in those who are behind bars than in some who are free to go and worship in their own churches any given Sunday. They worship freely, loudly, foolishly perhaps to some, because they have found the treasure no one can take away from them. They live free because of what Christ has done on the inside. They know they are new creations in Him, and the old is passed away, even though locked cells and heavily secured walls keep them from coming and going as they would like. I believe they believe this: “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we now have received reconciliation.” Rom. 5:10-11.
i have a very insightful husband!
makes me want to shout and dance! will you join me?
a little Roman Road for today….may it lead to true freedom!
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