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Jesus - The Friend of Sinners

To those who are in jail, in prison, or on death row,

we are not here to condemn you

or to judge where you've been,

but rather here to offer you hope...

Hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

May our words be a source

of comfort and encouragement to you

as you go through this difficult time.

Jesus, the Friend of Sinners

Dear child.

Last night I saw you weeping,

crying into your pillow.

How I longed to comfort you,

to tell you how much I love you.

Your sadness clouded out My Presence.

My tears were in the rain.

I understand your thoughts,

your ways are known to Me.

I have come that you might have life

and have it more abundantly.

For I have plans to prosper you

and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Sometimes I see your defeat

in the stooping of your shoulders,

as you walk down its familiar halls.

How I long to reach out to you,

to whisper to you softly,

to let you know how much I love you.

Through the years I have watched you

as you quietly sit there in your cell.

You wait to pay the debt of your past

of sins that I have long forgiven.

With each clanging of the prison bars

closing in behind you, you shiver at its coldness.

You cry out to Me for mercy again,

even though I have forgiven you

the first time that you asked.

Tears of regret will never ease the pain

that is spoken in your eyes.

Your unworthiness makes you worthy

to come boldly before the throne of grace.

"For the sacrifices of God

are a broken spirit:

a broken and contrite heart,

O God, Thou wilt not despise."

Although you must pay with your life

for the life you took,

you need not to bear its shame.

For I  took your sin and nailed it to the cross.

As far as the east is from the west,

never to be remembered again!

Those who place their faith in Me

I will take them Home with Me in glory.

When you must walk that last stretch of the mile,

don't be afraid, precious child,

for in that darkest hour

when you hear one set of footsteps in the hall,

it is then, that I'll carry you.

***

Dear Soul,

The Lord loves you incredibly.

Yet, He will not enforce His love upon anyone

who will not receive Him as their Savior.

Only when we realize the awfulness of our sin against God,

and feel its deep sorrow in our hearts

can we turn from the sin we once loved

and have a relationship with Him in heaven.

Tonight, if  you would like to receive the gift of eternal life

first you must believe in the Lord.

You have to ask for your sins to be forgiven

and place your trust in the Lord.

There's only one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus.

That's God's wonderful plan of salvation.

You can begin a personal relationship with Him

by praying a prayer such as the following:

"Dear God, I am sinner.

I am sorry for my sins!

I want to turn from my sin.

I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior;

I confess Him as my Lord.

From now on I want to follow Him.

In Jesus' name, Amen."

If you have received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior

after reading this invitation, please let us know.

We would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.

We'll leave the light on for you...

John 3:16-17, 10:10,   Romans 3:23, 10:9, Hebrews 4:16, 13:5b