For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
Psalm 74:12
Truly God is bringing salvation to the ends of the earth...
Psalm 74:12
Truly God is bringing salvation to the ends of the earth...
...even right here inside of this maximum security prison that's located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
This evening, we had a blessed time of fellowship during our Bible study. At this time the minister who came in from the outside, felt led to ask a new man if he wanted to repent of his sins and place his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord. The young man, who happens to be Chinese, said that, yes, he was ready to receive the Lord. So right in the middle of the study we stopped to pray for him as our teacher led him in prayer.
This prisoner, Loo*, asked Jesus to come into his heart and to forgive him of all his sins. Afterwards, Loo's face was glowing. He seemed so happy. And although it was his first time in a Bible class, he has been at this facility for several years. Now we have two Chinese inmates in our fellowship. This is a blessing!
It's funny how God works. Our congregation has been praying for China. It is one of the nations we make intercessory prayers for. And since the Lord knows that because none of us can actually go to China to work as missionaries, the Lord allowed them to come here instead.
God is making missionaries of us without our having to go outside of these prison walls. On November 3rd God allowed a Jew and a Muslim to be "born again."
This place is becoming an international mission field!
D.B.
*Not his real name.
This evening, we had a blessed time of fellowship during our Bible study. At this time the minister who came in from the outside, felt led to ask a new man if he wanted to repent of his sins and place his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord. The young man, who happens to be Chinese, said that, yes, he was ready to receive the Lord. So right in the middle of the study we stopped to pray for him as our teacher led him in prayer.
This prisoner, Loo*, asked Jesus to come into his heart and to forgive him of all his sins. Afterwards, Loo's face was glowing. He seemed so happy. And although it was his first time in a Bible class, he has been at this facility for several years. Now we have two Chinese inmates in our fellowship. This is a blessing!
It's funny how God works. Our congregation has been praying for China. It is one of the nations we make intercessory prayers for. And since the Lord knows that because none of us can actually go to China to work as missionaries, the Lord allowed them to come here instead.
God is making missionaries of us without our having to go outside of these prison walls. On November 3rd God allowed a Jew and a Muslim to be "born again."
This place is becoming an international mission field!
D.B.
*Not his real name.