“Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
- Luke 6:38
A message from our Director…
Greetings, Coalition of Churches in Prison Ministry (CoCiPM),
May this writing find you well in Him!
This year’s theme “From Brokenness to Blessings” is something we all can relate to in our lives. Our God and Father has a way of making a good thing from something that is bleak, empty, and hopeless. At times when we are ready to quit and admit defeat, but in His Kairos time a miraculous change occurs that brightens your entire world. We must remember that Rev. Paul told us in Romans 8:28:
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Yes, this scripture in Romans 8:28 (KJV) is for those that love God. It reminds us that we are not excluded from brokenness. We must see that in challenging times our faith is strengthened in Him. When you read and hear the word of God it grows our faith. Trials, troubles, and tribulation will prove our trust in God. Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) “Fear thou not; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee: yes, I will help thee: yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
The Apostle Paul informs us per 2 Corinthians 12:9 after he begged the Lord to remove the heavy burden that had Paul bound, God’s response was, “And he said to me, my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
What is dark, trying, or burdensome to the believer in His time becomes a blessing for us. The reality is that no blessing comes with brokenness first. Throughout bible we see this pattern. Even in creation itself it started without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. Then the Spirt of God moved……...And God said, let there be light: and there was light see Genesis 1:1-3. Not sunlight but the spoken light for the sun did not come until the fourth day.
These experiences remind us of -What a marvelous God we serve! We must continue to trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).
CoCiPM, stay true to Him because He is always true to us. He will bring light out of darkness, blessings out of brokenness, for His glory and for our good.
Blessing upon you all.
Peace and Love,
Lee Brodie
Director CoCiPM
