God is faithful

During what can be a demanding ministry schedule, we sometimes grow a bit weary. This week, the Lord encouraged us with Proverbs 28:20, “A faithful man shall abound with blessings.” His Word is true!

After 2 ½ years of not seeing her daughter, C. was surprised to have her and several members of her family come for a visit. She said they cried and hugged a lot! C. is very committed to the Lord and has testified much to her family about God’s saving grace.

Because many of our students are bilingual, from time to time we sing a song in English. This time, after singing “Open the eyes of my heart, Lord”, several of our men were very moved and even applauded at the end of the song.

At one study, we’d been praying for a different seating arrangement to encourage better attention. This week, instead of our normal room, our class was assigned to the chapel, which promoted a new sense of unity. In another study, pray for 2 men who distract others with their talking.

One study has a class limit of 5, but only 4 men were coming. Knowing there were others on a waiting list, we asked the chaplain to call up another inmate, but instead, God answered by having the chaplain allow 2 more to attend, for a total of 6!

As a result of a TEE study on the responsibility of using our talents to serve the local church, one inmate asked if he could sing a song that he had composed for the Lord.

J.P. came to know the Lord in a county jail. He led his girl friend to salvation and now he wants to be baptized, and desires for them to be married. He had prayed for and asked the chaplains for a pastoral visit. As God answered, it was not the chaplains who had that blessing, but us, as God had put him on our hearts to visit! He told us, “I am so happy to know Christ!” His joy in the Lord was contagious! His attitude is of being under “God’s correction” at this time--not that of a “prisoner”, but as one who is “free” in Christ!