Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter

JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV Celebrated 12 years of Prison Ministry in 2011
I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME MATT. 25:36B We are serving Him by serving them! His mercy endures forever. Psalm 106:1 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10

SEPTEMBER 2012

We have had an exciting month..

We went to the Eastern Shore to surprise my grandson, Andy, in the beginning of September. He received a music scholarship from His Resting Place Ministries for $750.00. Rev. Bill & Arlene Stewart presented the scholarship to Andys at his church. It was a great day of family fellowship. The picture to the right was taken by my daughter, Vickie. Tom also ministered at Greensboro PCG Fellowship Rally on September 7, 2012. We stayed in Easton, Maryland and it was a time of nostalgia for Tom as his family had lived in the area when he was a little boy.

Revs. Tom & Monica OUR MISSION & VISION Our Mission to help men in prison reach their fullest in the Lord. What we do Ministering to their spirit, soul and body, though one on one mentoring as their spiritual advisor and friend. How we began Jeremiah Prison Ministry began on November 30, 1999, which was birth out of a bond for a young man that made a wrong choice in life.. Our Vision to be able to go into the prison chapels without the inmates having to take us off their visiting list. We know with God ALL things ARE Possible!

We want to thank you.. We truly appreciate your giving and standing with us, we go to the prisons as we have the cash flow. We thank our prayer partners for standing in the gap for us as we continue to do the prison ministry! You will never know our gratitude for you standing with us! Juvenile Lifers Update.. I received an email from Senator Greenleafs office: Senator Greenleaf asked me to respond to your e-mail and to let you know that the General Assembly is actively working on legislation to provide courts with a new sentencing structure for juveniles convicted of murder. Senator Greenleaf, as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, held a public hearing on the issue in July and since then legislative staff, the Governors staff, and representatives of other agencies and organizations have been meeting to put together possible legislation for the fall session. Opinions are diverse but everyone involved in this working group understands the urgency of the issue. Meanwhile the State Supreme Court is considering whether the United States Supreme Court decision should be applied retroactively to juveniles already convicted and sentenced in Pennsylvania. So, it is likely that the State Supreme Court will decide the retroactivity issue and the General Assembly will provide for the new sentencing alternatives. The goal is for the General Assembly to complete work on this issue during the relatively short fall session; if the legislature is unable to reach an agreement on sentencing alternatives this fall, the issue could spill over to next session, beginning in January. Please feel free to keep in touch with me for updates on this issue. Gregg Warner, Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee

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Page 2 We are still rejoicing in the Supreme Court ruling! Keeping you informed about the PA Courts to change the sentencing laws for juvenile offender serving life without parole.

Pastor Toms Preaching Corner THE SHIELD OF FAITH

PRAYER CORNER ~Pray for Kevin, Mike, Domino, Michael, Doug & Richard that God blesses them financially. ~Pray for Larry, Ricky, Lewis, Corey, Bob, Greg, & Eric to receive favor for commutation and retrials. ~Pray for Jeremiah as we continue to believe for a miracle for his release. ~Pray for continued healing for Bob, Larry, & Harvey. Leah remains cancer free and will finish high school in the fall. ~Pray for Andy our grandson, he carries a 4.0 avg. at DSU and healing from his surgery. ~Pray for our family spiritually, physically and financially. ~Pray for my brother, Norman. Pray for Toms brother, John, as he is on dialysis. ~Pray for the salvation of the world. Pray for inmates and their families, our Nation, our leaders, our military and their families. ~Pray for prison reform in our nation. ~Pray for Bill our dear friend & his wife Rose for restored health. ~Pray for Dotty & her husband Stan for good health. ~Pray for us for strength and wisdom in all we do, that we remain cancer free and healthy to do Gods work, for our cars to be mechanically sound. You are an Extended Hand and a vital part of this ministry. Together we are making a difference with Jesus Christ, taking life to a dark place! We go because you send us. Thank You so much!

Psalm 37:4, 7, 23-25 NKJV Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heartRest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread. You may feel like The Bible says that the steps of a good man are ordered by God. As long as I keep walking, He will direct my every step. dropping out, but My steps are ordered of the Lord. I have to keep walking by faith. keep walking by faith! If you love the Lord, you have to believe that your life is in His hands. You have to believe that God is in charge and has established your steps. You have to believe that He is the one that is working things out in your life. When the master potter finishes molding the piece of clay, he puts it in the fire to temper it. When its ready, he takes it out of the furnace and sets it on the shelf to cure. He has you on hold for a little while because Hes working some things out in your life. Joseph had a dream at a young age. He dreamed that he was going to be a ruler. He dreamed that people would be bowing down to him. It looked like Josephs dreams were not going to come to pass. What Joseph did not know was that his life was on hold for a little while. God had some things to work out in him before He could promote him. Instead of fighting Gods will, learn to humble yourself and say, Yes. Say Yes, to His purpose and destiny for your life. Say Yes, to Gods ways and lift high the shield of faith. He has ordered your steps and everything is for a reason. He is guiding your steps and watching over you. God says Im watching over your life. Im guiding your every step. Im taking you where I want you to go. The Bible says that God provided a ram in the thicket for Abraham. Jehovah Jireh provided for the need at that moment. When you have a need, the Lord will meet all your needs. You need to know that God is working out some things in you and your day is coming. He has to change some things inside you first, but your day is coming. He has to fix some situations in your life first, but your day is coming. If God has spoken to you about something in the futureHe expects you to wait on Him. He expects you to be patient and quit forcing the issue. He expects you to give up control. He expects you to wait for His timing. The fight youre in today is over your faith. Thats why you have to use the shield of faith. Be faithful in the little things and Hell take care of the big things. Cast all your cares on Him and walk by faith. Be still and know that He is God. You may feel like dropping out, but keep walking by faith. You may feel like quitting, but keep walking by faith. You may feel like throwing in the towel, but keep walking by faith.

Jeremiah Prison Ministry Revs. Tom & Monica Cohee 223 Cameo Dr. 717-352-0080 Fax: 717-352-0392 info@jeremiahprisonministry.com Were on the Web! www.jeremiahprisonministry.com

To Our Family & Friends We love you!

Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee