I thank the Lord for this gorgeous Saturday...
The sun was shining brightly and the stifling humidity that's been in my area for two long weeks has finally lifted.
Earlier this morning, I was in the recreation yard with some Christian friends. We were talking about the Lord and the usual "church related" things. However, my mind seemed to be far away. I kept thinking of how dissatisfied I have been with my own walk as a Christian. I feel that I need more love and humility. I need to go lower so that my "self-life" could die more, and the life of Christ can shine forth in greater measure. I'm at a stage where I want to allow God to do more work in my heart.
And later today, I experienced a wonderful blessing from the Lord. At one o'clock this afternoon, about two dozen members of the Manhattan Grace Tabernacle Church (New York City) were here along with their Pastor, Luis Rivera. They sounded like a choir of angels. I was so refreshed and energized in my spirit. The chapel was full. It was a beautiful time, and the two hours flew by. Pastor Rivera gave an evangelistic message, and a few men made professions of faith in Christ.
I have said this so often, that while we prisoners may be shut in behind these big walls, we're not shutout from the presence of Jesus. For as He has promised, even if only two or three are gathered together in His name, He will be in our midst (Matthew 18:20). And we had much more than two or three today!
D.B.
Earlier this morning, I was in the recreation yard with some Christian friends. We were talking about the Lord and the usual "church related" things. However, my mind seemed to be far away. I kept thinking of how dissatisfied I have been with my own walk as a Christian. I feel that I need more love and humility. I need to go lower so that my "self-life" could die more, and the life of Christ can shine forth in greater measure. I'm at a stage where I want to allow God to do more work in my heart.
And later today, I experienced a wonderful blessing from the Lord. At one o'clock this afternoon, about two dozen members of the Manhattan Grace Tabernacle Church (New York City) were here along with their Pastor, Luis Rivera. They sounded like a choir of angels. I was so refreshed and energized in my spirit. The chapel was full. It was a beautiful time, and the two hours flew by. Pastor Rivera gave an evangelistic message, and a few men made professions of faith in Christ.
I have said this so often, that while we prisoners may be shut in behind these big walls, we're not shutout from the presence of Jesus. For as He has promised, even if only two or three are gathered together in His name, He will be in our midst (Matthew 18:20). And we had much more than two or three today!
D.B.