I spent some time yesterday with some members of McGehee Road Baptist Church. They have been doing ministry/Bible studies and evangelism at the city jail downtown for about 25 years....being loyal and persistent. Sharing the gospel with both inmates and staff. God is pleased with their faithfulness. The fruit of their labor will not be in vain.As you pray today, lift up McGehee Road Baptist and other churches who have a heart for sharing the gospel to those incarcerated.
PRAYER POINTS
Pray for heart changes in those who are breaking the law.
Pray for a radical transformation of their lives and circumstances.
Pray for the Lord to take away desperation.Pray for those who break the law who may be mentally ill. Many mental illnesses can influence decision making....impulsivity and lack of conscience are just two of the more severe illnesses that can lead to crime. Pray for someone to enter that persons life who can give them life giving help and healing. According to federal statistics, over half of inmates in the USA were fetal alcohol exposed in utero. That sets a person up for lack of impulse control. Pray for women who are pregnant right now to show discipline and take care of their babies while in the womb. Long term consequences can affect our city.
Pray for public safety officers. One remarked once that an offender once said, " If I can't get some attention from home, at least I get attention if I break the law". Pray that PS Officers will have wisdom and see past their crime and find help for those who they detain.
Pray for neighborhoods to own their neighborhoods again. To take notice and reach out and get to know their neighbors. The more we know people, the safer things can be.
Pray for those in prison already. That someone will come to them and reach their hearts for Christ.
Pray for family members of offenders. That their needs will be met and the kids of offenders will be sheilded from repeating the offense of their parent.
Pray for a radical transformation of their lives and circumstances.
Pray for the Lord to take away desperation.Pray for those who break the law who may be mentally ill. Many mental illnesses can influence decision making....impulsivity and lack of conscience are just two of the more severe illnesses that can lead to crime. Pray for someone to enter that persons life who can give them life giving help and healing. According to federal statistics, over half of inmates in the USA were fetal alcohol exposed in utero. That sets a person up for lack of impulse control. Pray for women who are pregnant right now to show discipline and take care of their babies while in the womb. Long term consequences can affect our city.
Pray for public safety officers. One remarked once that an offender once said, " If I can't get some attention from home, at least I get attention if I break the law". Pray that PS Officers will have wisdom and see past their crime and find help for those who they detain.
Pray for neighborhoods to own their neighborhoods again. To take notice and reach out and get to know their neighbors. The more we know people, the safer things can be.
Pray for those in prison already. That someone will come to them and reach their hearts for Christ.
Pray for family members of offenders. That their needs will be met and the kids of offenders will be sheilded from repeating the offense of their parent.
Matthew 25: 36 " I was in prison and you visited me.."
I so like your illustration of the hands with the heart. I am a minister who visits prisons and a juvenile center every week. I m always seeking materials. I wonder, could you share the source of this illustration?
ReplyDeleteAlso -- thank you so much for caring about those in prison. There is great, great need for more who care. May you be blessed