Earlier today, I spent some time with one of my Christian friends, Wade...
He lives in the E-North cellblock. Wade has his share of problems and struggles, but doesn't everyone? His faith is strong, and he loves the Lord.
When I arrived at E-North this morning to report to work, I was very pleased to find Wade in his cell. Usually, he's at his work assignment in the mess hall. Today, however, he was given the day off. So he and I were able to spend about an hour together. We encouraged each other in our walk with the Lord.
I shared with Wade a passage from the Old Testament which has been spiritually fortifying and inspiring me throughout this Passover week. This passage is Micah 7:18-20.
Micah asks the question: "Who is such a wonderful God that He would pardon all our sins and iniquities, and pass over our wrongdoing?" Well, this indeed is the God that I serve. He has not retained His anger towards me, not even with the all the terrible things I did in the past. As a portion of this Scripture says, God delights in showing mercy. He will have compassion on His creation. He will take all of our sins and throw them into the "depths of the sea."
Thus, within the time Wade and I were able to share our faith together, and as we pondered this precious passage from the word of God, we got fired up in our minds and spirits. We were refreshed with God's joy.
D.B.
When I arrived at E-North this morning to report to work, I was very pleased to find Wade in his cell. Usually, he's at his work assignment in the mess hall. Today, however, he was given the day off. So he and I were able to spend about an hour together. We encouraged each other in our walk with the Lord.
I shared with Wade a passage from the Old Testament which has been spiritually fortifying and inspiring me throughout this Passover week. This passage is Micah 7:18-20.
Micah asks the question: "Who is such a wonderful God that He would pardon all our sins and iniquities, and pass over our wrongdoing?" Well, this indeed is the God that I serve. He has not retained His anger towards me, not even with the all the terrible things I did in the past. As a portion of this Scripture says, God delights in showing mercy. He will have compassion on His creation. He will take all of our sins and throw them into the "depths of the sea."
Thus, within the time Wade and I were able to share our faith together, and as we pondered this precious passage from the word of God, we got fired up in our minds and spirits. We were refreshed with God's joy.
D.B.
