What is the table about?

Incarceration does more than just house bad people away from society. It tears families apart and can destroy a soul. But...it also could pull families together and strengthen a soul. It can pull one back to the Lord . People get cynical and laugh at the recitatation rate of prisoners returning to jail. I have a few thoughts on this I will explain in another blog.

My name is Amy, and my husband's name is Israel. My husband is incarcerated for the next two years, and we are taking the time to ask God...why? In our wait for answers, God planted the seeds for a ministry that we still do not know where it will go. At first we were angry that this happened, but then we realized this was bigger than us. As one door opened after another...we saw that God had a bigger plan than just our life. Both of us have commited our life to the Lord...so, does that mean we love God and want to serve Him if it fits in the plans we have designed for our life? Or does it mean we love him and will serve Him no matter what design He has for our life. Never did Israel think I want to go to prison for God. Never did I think, I think Ill choose to be married to a amn incarcerated across the country. But we both are responding to a call we never envisioned for our life. We are trusting that God has all of it under controll, and we are to but serve. So here we are.

When my husband was swat teamed and brought to prison...he did not know what to do. He was angry and hurt, and didnt understand why God had him there. Within a few days, he felt led to sit at a table and open his bible. Within days a group of men had come together around the Table and were worshiping God, praying for eachother, and sharing testimonies. This continued even after my husband was shipped across country to another facility. In this place, he was not received well, because everyone new him. He was front page news in this small city. But he went and sat at the table, and opened his bible. Two weeks went by, but another prisoner walked up and started asking him questions. Six weeks later, there are three bible studies a day hapening in this facility around three tables. Israel will be moving again to another temporary facility before finding a final institution. What will happen there? My feeling is the Lord will meet him there as well.

On the outside, I have been walking through doors I never knew exhisted as well. I am about to start a small group as well that helps loved ones of people in prison reach closer to God and become stronger through their refinment as well. The program The Lord introduced me to was named "The Lared Round Table". Interesting, huh? I thought so. I do not beleive in coincidence...I see signs and guidence in things like this. More on this later.

So, this explains what the table is. Israel has a table in prison, and tables will continue on without him. I have a table started in Alabama, and it will continue on there. I will feel this blog with testimonies and how to be a part of a table for yourself. It is time to get real and lay it out on the table for christ to deal with. Our prisons can be broken. We can be free. And we can have a deeper relationship with the Lord than we ever imagined possible.



Finding Freedom in Christ,

Amy Lynne Moore

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Influence...post #3 by Israel from jail


"What kind of Influencer are you?"
February 2010

Are you allowing the World and the things of this world to influence you, or are you using the Word of God to influence the world?No matter who you are or where your at, you are either influencing someone or being influenced by someone. If you are a bible believing Christian, the word says we are no longer of the world. Meaning we do not have to allow the world to influence us anymore. (2 Corinthians 10:1) Easier said than done, right?
It can be real hard when you are locked up , not to be influenced. People in here call it "Prison politics". Which simply means , don't hang out with those the majority thinks are "extra bad" people.There is actually a list of those guys. Even here there are people we are programmed to look down on, and it gives us a false belief we are still better than others.
We as people have an overwhelming desire to be accepted. We don't want to go against the grain or pattern of this world...or at least let anyone know about it.
Romans 12:2 tells us "And do not be conformed any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
The renewing of our mind takes place only when God takes first place. Then and only then do we begin to think differently.
Colossians 3:3, 3:10
As Christians, Christ followers, we are called to be the salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16). Salt and light to our community and work places. Salt and light to our family and friends. Our goal is to influence the World to turn from death to life. To turn from evil to God and be renewed. By God's grace I and many other brother's in Christ are standing on our faith each and every day when we meet at The Table. We make a public profession that Jesus Christ is our lord and Savior. We share with those that are dying , we share with those God has called. To put your faith to work in here is quite a task. But we are not being influenced by the world, we are influencing with the word of Christ.
How and who are you influencing? Is there someone at home, at work? Maybe even someone at church? Take a moment to examine your own life , what your doing or saying. Is Jesus in it?
Thank you for fellowshipping with me.
A Prisoner in Christ
Israel Moore
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