Setting the captives FREE

***Blog written by Shanda.  This was during our month in Malawi and it was incredible the way the Spirit moved through us and allowed us to minister FREEDOM in the hearts of the men and women in the prison by pouring out an abundance of GRACE!  

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One Saturday afternoon in Nkhota Kota a few
of us had the chance to go into the local prison and preach the gospel.
Each of us was able to share a story or message with the hundred or so
prisoners that were gathered around listening. Here’s a brief version
of what we shared…

Ashley –
“Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Luke 17:19

We have all done things to make us ‘unclean’, but just by believing, by having faith in Jesus Christ, you can be cleansed.

Tara – 
“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.”
Luke 15:24

No matter what you have done, God is waiting for you, with arms wide open, all you have to do is return to him.

Josh –
“The end of the matter, all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes 12: 13

Josh to the prisoners – “I’ve made more money in my 25 years than all
of you combined. I’ve worked in the capital of the US, walked past the
presidents house on a daily basis, eaten at fancy restaurants and worn
expensive clothes. Now, here I am in a Malawian prison with you. There
is only one rational reason for this, I’ve come to the same conclusion
as Solomon, nothing matters but God and Jesus. So here I am, in prison
to share God’s truth with you and as I look out into the crowd I know
that despite appearances I am looking at some of the richest men in the
world, for nothing is as valuable as knowing and believing in Jesus
Christ, our Lord and savior.”

Shanda –
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32