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

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Reflections on hearing from God by Amy Moore


To start this one off, I am using this as a tool to understand things for myself. This is only an opinion venting lesson, even if only to me. I started this blog not to express to everyone how great I am or "look at me". If anything, it is really hard to put myself out here like this. Insecurity is whispering in my ear, "My, don't you think a lot of yourself, writing about your life. Like it is something special. And , "No one cares." Also, the voice says, "Everyone will know you do not know what your talking about. You will look like a fool. You ll get bible names and references mixed up. Fraud.Your just self centered."
Yep, I hear all these lies. But I pushed through and did it anyway, closed my eyes and hit "post". Just because I am scared does not mean I wont obey. This blog is a good tool for me. And in this journey of mine, if others are encouraged, or have a moment of connection they can relate too, and in any way they grow closer to the Lord...then yippee! I can sacrifice my pride for that.
So....I want to talk this night about my reflections on hearing from God. I have had a family member and one blogger question my belief that God does talk to me. Well, God talks to everyone...but does everybody hear? That is the key point. God has never audibly talked to me...but I have felt him talk to me in my spirit. Now...I could be wrong...but even if I am, he uses everything for the good anyway. This is what my faith believes. I say, "I feel he spoke to me". My concerned friend and family member thinks I use this to justify bad choices. I disagree. I still take responsibility for my choices. Just because I think I heard from God, I still chose, just like some people choose to ignore the voice. My pastor said tonight..." I felt God spoke to me to....". Prophet after prophet heard from God, Adam talked with God, Abraham. Pastors are "called". When Christians make any major decision, they go to pray about it first. Well, if they didn't believe God would answer, why go pray about it at all? Nobody will convince me I haven't heard God talk to me. He has also confirmed things in my life too. Things I can not explain away.
I am proud and excited to serve my God. I cant wait to spend eternity with Him. I want my life to glorify him. I give it all to Him. We sang a song in church tonight...and the words were perfect.
Take my life and let it be...all for you and for Your glory
Take my life and let it be Yours

These are not pretty words for me. I mean them. When I focus on God and what His will is, there is nothing I do not want to do for Him. When I think about the world and what I have or do not have anymore, I start to sink in the mother of all pity parties. This is a no brainer...I'm keeping these eyeballs focused on God.
I am Amy Moore . I am a sinner saved by the grace of Jesus Christ. I will continue to sin in my humanity and be forgiven by the Blood of the Lamb, but I will strive every day to be all my Lord calls me to be. He calls me to love and worship Him. This, I can do. I will fail sometimes. I will say things that are wrong, I will blunder, I will let people down, I will disappoint many. But if he uses me to reach even one lost lamb, I will count all my tears worth it.
God bless everyone. Finding Freedom in Christ, Amy
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