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

Israel ....post #1 from prison....The Table


January 27, 2010
I pray that this blog will be received with grace and mercy. I am hoping this will be a source where people can join my wife and I as we watch the wonderful miracles of our Lord unfold among the men that are incarcerated....in and out of prison.

Welcome to "The table".
First off, I would like to humbly ask for your forgiveness for any and all deception that came as a result of all that has happened over the last few months. Although I maintain my innocence, there were things I said and did that I did not think through. Some out of fear and some out of pride. I make no excuses for my actions.
I can only hope and pray for your forgiveness and mercy. Please know God is changing me and reshaping me every day, and His work will not be complete (Philippians 1:6) until the day of Jesus Christ. Without His grace and mercy, I would surely be lost forever, but because He loves me, He endures all the dumb things I do.

I can not promise I won't let anyone down ever again, but I can tell you , I will continue to seek God and His righteousness in hopes that as He works in me and through me that work will continue. I want to thank everyone for their love and support through this trying time. My wife Amy and I have been truly blessed to have so many caring and forgiving people of God in our life.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy

The title of this blog is "The Table".
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is good and acceptable and the perfect will of God.

The Table is a place to come and share from your heart, to feed your soul, and enjoy the richness of God's word through like minded brothers. Please, if you share your own testimonies, change the names of any parties involved.
I look forward to our time of fellowship.

A prisoner in Christ,
Israel Moore
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