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LGAM November-December 2023 Newsletter
From the Desk of Brother Tom Let God Arise Ministries Inc. “Ministering God’s Love in the County & City Jails” Thomas M Bridges, Chaplain November-December 2023 Edition _____________________________ “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:31-40 NKJV “Celebrating 31+ years of service to Jesus Christ since September 1992”. _____________________________ Twenty-Seven Years ago, our Dear Brother in Christ, Mr. Jim Reinhardt, brought prayer cards from his church’s intercessory prayer team to distribute to the inmates. Inmates have submitted literally tens of thousands of prayer request cards since that day. Prayer is communion with God but also prayer is releasing all our cares, desires, needs and relationships to Him and ask for God’s will to be done. Jesus said, “to pray about everything”, pray for God’s blessings, pray for God’s provision, pray for each other, pray for our enemies, pray for those who persecute you and do you harm and to pray for those souls who are lost, in prison, sick and spiritually bound. Simply, God wants to be involved in every area of our daily life and when we stop involving God and try to handle life’s challenges on our own well enough said. Below is an example of our weekly prayer needs. Thank you, SS, for your heart for the Lord and to all the intercessory prayer team. We also thank all the churches and individuals who pray daily with and for LGAM and those behind prison bars. Brother Tom We received 58 prayer cards from the Montgomery County & Federal jails inmates. 12 were anonymous. Those who signed their names are: Lavester,Robbie, William, Milon,Jeremiah,Michael, DeMarco, Floyd, Steve, Sherman, Willie, Kurtis,,Jeremy,Marcus, Shelatah ,Kenneth, Charles, Jonderrius, Isaiah, Willie,Samuel,Demetrious, Andre, Christina, Atwood, Randall, John, Jatrio, Dynasty, Calvin, Ronald, Robert, Charles, Floyd, Brandon, Caleb, Rubin, Jeremiah, Qui'Keem, John. ***** The areas of prayer requests are as follows: other prisoners 2, family 23, friends 6, the homeless 4, health and healing 3, safety and protection 3, freedom 12, get closer to God 4, trial and court date 5, forgiveness 3, repentance 2, go home 9, redemption 2, heart change 2, cast away demon spirits and spiritual enemies 4, wants a group home 3, thanksgiving 14, strength 2, wisdom 4, bless me 2, bless those who pray for me 2, pray for me 9, faith 2, reunite me with my children 2, guide me on the right path 4 ***** We were asked to pray specifically for the following people: Rachel, Jeremiah, Kyzer, Deniyah, Antyna, Judges, Janae, Allison, Joseph Holley, Angela. ***** Here are requests in their own words: "Please pray for me every day." Robbie, "May God help me through hard times." Lavester, "God has put me here so I can live again. " Willie, "God loves you and so do I." Christina, "Camp Your angels around me." Floyd, "Thank you, Brother Tom. God is answering my prayers. I will be blessed." Anon, "I want to be a youth pastor." Kenneth, "There is no one Holy like our God." Isaiah ***** Father, thank You for the requests entrusted to FMC from these men and women. We dress for battle to pray for them in the heavenlies. They have been honest with us before You. We will be honest before You and fight for them. We do not know their circumstances and what brought them to jail, but we know they have spiritual needs that only You can meet. Hear their heart cries. Meet each where they are. Demolish their strongholds. Fill their cells with Light and strength and wisdom; faith, love, hope and joy. May they learn from this time in their lives and be a testimony and witness for You where they are. Guide and direct them. Send more ministers to them who will guide them on Your righteous path. Again, thank You for Brother Tom. He is a light in their darkness. Turn bitterness into forgiveness. Heap joy on top. Give desire to know You better. Love on each one in ways that meet their individual needs. You know what these needs are. You know each person very well. You know who they can be. We pray they let go and let You have Your way. Send revival to these men and women. Repentance. Forgiveness. Restoration. Reconciliation. Freedom in Christ.
May we who are not behind bars learn from these heart cries? For though no metal bars are present, many are chained just the same, maybe worse. Our own family members and friends desperately need You. We join with these requests those of our own who are bound and need the freedom only Jesus Christ can give. IJNA SS "God does nothing except in response to believing prayer." John Wesley "And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting." Acts 2:2 "What kind of man is this, that even the wind and seas obey Him? Matthew 8:27 Love always, Tom & Beth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------cut here
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