COMING SPRING 2023! YARD OUT THE 31-DAY DEVOTIONAL & PRAYER JOURNAL T he Yard Out 31-Day Devotional & Prayer Journal combines 30 years of inmate art, testimonies, and poetry, with thoughtful devotions written by PFC staff, into this full- sized, color publication made especially for prisoners. Here’s an excerpt:
Little Crime, Big Time
DAY 22
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.” Psalms 51:17 NKJV
T en dollars of the devil’s money took my freedom. I’m doing 8 to 13 years for being in the presence of a drug deal. Some people say, “That’s not right — take it back to court,” or, “That’s too much time for that little crime. “ But the thing was, they only knew what I told them. See, I did not tell them all the times I cursed my parents growing up. I did not tell them about the drinking and drugging. I did not tell them about the stealing of money. I only told them about me being wronged. God has been dealing with me on the inside. I am currently locked down for various reasons, and it’s here that I have peace of mind. It’s here that I am able to see my failures for what they really are. And it’s here I can allow God to be God. It’s not a very good feeling being lost, because you never know what to expect, you never know what dangers await you. If we would only take time out to pray and ask for guidance. God has allowed me to come across Yard Out, and I’m glad because I can fellowship with born-again Christians. I pray if you are reading this, know that no one said it was going to be easy. Sometimes it gets a little tough, but that’s when God gets tougher. Follow Him and He will direct your path.
“Our Father” by Jeremy in Florida (made with coffee and tissues on paper)
by Erica in Mississippi
Erica in Mississippi has come to a realization that is so important for us as believers: We are deserving of much more punishment than we receive. Spiritually speaking, we deserve death for our sins. (Rom 6:23) As it relates to our daily lives, how many times have we broken the law and not been caught? Some in- prison volunteers openly admit, “The only reason I’m not in prison too is because I didn’t get caught.” God loves this attitude from His children. We do not assume that we deserve anything good, for nothing good is in us. Therefore, all of our prideful excuses fade away to simple thankfulness that God has NOT given us what we deserve, but rather grace and mercy through His Son Jesus Christ.
Do you have any offenses that have not been accounted against you? Can you think of examples of God’s grace and patience in your life while you were running from Him?
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