Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter

JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV Celebrated 13 years of Prison Ministry in 2012
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 13, ISSUE 01

DECEMBER 2012

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! 68 men have been released in 13 years. And still ministering to 69 inmates in 4 states.

I love the Christmas Season Its the time we get to visit with family and friends. Memories from childhood cookies in the oven. The smell of the brisk winter air. Decorating the house.manager scenes of Baby Jesus celebrating his birth for without Christmas there would be no Easter. Jesus is the reason for the season and we are the reason He suffered and died. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born! We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and have a Blessed New Year. We thank all of our supporters that give and pray for our ministry, without you we couldnt go. We truly appreciate you believing in this ministry. God Bless You! Its been a Great Year even with our trials because we have Jesus and I am expecting Great Things for 2013. Remember The Bible in 50 words or less. Sums it up fast. God made, Adam bit, Noah arked, Abraham split, Jacob fooled, Joseph ruled, Bush talked, Moses balked, Pharaoh plagued, People walked, Sea divided, Tablets guided, Promises landed, Saul freaked, David peeked, Prophets warned, Jesus born, God walked, Love talked, Anger crucified, Hope died, Love rose, Spirit flamed, Word spread, God remained. Amen. Admit It! Quit It! Forget It! A Plan For Every Day Of The New Year! "Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before." Philippians 3:13 Now, 'forget it' doesn't mean losing awareness of the event. That's amnesia! It means releasing the pain from the memory like you'd remove the poison from a snakebite. Allow all those unsettled and unsettling issues that keep holding you in the night and affecting you in the light to be broken by the power of God! If you are the injured party, forgive those who hurt you. If you did the hurting, forgive yourself - for God does. Allow His transforming power to heal your troubled emotions and cut the cord between you and your past. Then do what Paul did, "Reaching forth unto those things which are before." God has a wonderful future for you, but you can't reach for it until you disconnect from the past. Be like Jesus who dropped His head and said, "It is finished" (Jn 19:30). It's time for that kind of benediction to be said in your life. If you're finished with where you are and you're ready for where God wants you to go, then kiss the past goodnight. Kiss it goodbye! Its grasp is broken. You Are Set Free~~~Hallelujah!

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

Pastor Toms Preaching Corner

NAMES OF GOD IN SCRIPTURE

In our last newsletter I touched briefly on some of the names of God and want to share more with you. God Is Good All The Time! (1) Elohim: The plural form of EL, meaning strong one. It is used of false gods, but when used of the true God, it is a plural of majesty and intimates the trinity. It is especially used of Gods sovereignty, creative work, mighty work for Israel and in relation to His sovereignty (Isa. 54:5; Jer. 32:27; Gen. 1:1; Isa. 45:18; Deut. 5:23; 8:15; Ps. 68:7). El Shaddai: God Almighty. It stresses Gods loving supply and comfort; others His power as the Almighty one standing on a mountain and who corrects and chastens (Gen. 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; Ex. 6:31; Ps. 91:1, 2). El Elyon: The Most High God. Stresses Gods strength, sovereignty, and supremacy (Gen. 14:19; Ps. 9:2; Dan. 7:18, 22, 25). El Olam: The Everlasting God. Emphasizes Gods unchangeableness and is connected with His inexhaustibleness (Gen. 16:13). (2) Jehovah (YHWH): Comes from a verb which means to exist, be. This, plus its usage, shows that this name stresses God as the independent and self-existent God of revelation and redemption (Gen. 4:3; Ex. 6:3 (cf. 3:14); 3:12). Jehovah Jireh (Yireh): The Lord will provide. Stresses Gods provision for His people (Gen. 22:14). Jehovah Nissi: The Lord is my Banner. Stresses that God is our rallying point and our means of victory; the one who fights for His people (Ex. 17:15). Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is Peace. Points to the Lord as the means of our peace and rest (Jud. 6:24). Jehovah Sabbaoth: The Lord of Hosts. A military figure portraying the Lord as the commander of the armies of heaven (1 Sam. 1:3; 17:45). Jehovah Maccaddeshcem: The Lord your Sanctifier. Portrays the Lord as our means of sanctification or as the one who sets believers apart for His purposes (Ex. 31:13). Jehovah Roi: The Lord my Shepherd. Portrays the Lord as the Shepherd who cares for His people as a shepherd cares for the sheep of his pasture (Ps. 23:1). Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord our Righteousness. Portrays the Lord as the means of our righteousness (Jer. 23:6). Jehovah Shammah: The Lord is there. Portrays the Lords personal presence in the millennial kingdom (Ezek. 48:35). (3) Adonai: Like Elohim, this too is a plural of majesty. The singular form means master, owner. Stresses mans relationship to God as his master, authority, and provider (Gen. 18:2; 40:1; 1 Sam. 1:15; Ex. 21:1-6; Josh. 5:14). (4) Theos: Greek word translated God. Primary name for God used in the New Testament. Its use teaches: (1) He is the only true God (Matt. 23:9; Rom. 3:30); (2) He is unique (1 Tim. 1:17; John 17:3; Rev. 15:4; 16:27); (3) He is transcendent (Acts 17:24; Heb. 3:4; Rev. 10:6); (4) He is the Savior (John 3:16; 1 Tim. 1:1; 2:3; 4:10). This name is used of Christ as God in John 1:1, 18; 20:28; 1 John 5:20; Tit. 2:13; Rom. 9:5; Heb. 1:8; 2 Pet. 1:1. (5) Kurios: Greek word translated Lord. Stresses authority and supremacy. While it can mean sir (John 4:11), owner (Luke 19:33), master (Col. 3:22), or even refer to idols (1 Cor. 8:5) or husbands (1 Pet. 3:6), it is used mostly as the equivalent of Yahweh of the Old Testament. It too is used of Jesus Christ meaning (1) Rabbi or Sir (Matt. 8:6); (2) God or Deity (John 20:28; Acts 2:36; Rom. 10:9; Phil. 2:11).
(6) Despotes: Greek word translated Master. Carries the idea of ownership while kurios stressed supreme authority (Luke 2:29; Acts 4:24; Rev. 6:10; 2 Pet. 2:1; Jude 4). (7) Father: A distinctive New Testament revelation is that through faith in Christ, God becomes our personal Father. Father is used of God in the Old Testament only 15 times while it is used of God 245 times in the New Testament. As a name of God, it stresses Gods loving care, provision, discipline, and the way we are to address God in prayer (Matt. 7:11; Jam. 1:17; Heb. 12:5-11; John 15:16; 16:23; Eph. 2:18; 3:15; 1 Thess. 3:11).

PRAYER CORNER ~Pray for Kevin, Mike, Domino, Michael, & 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 graduated from high school. ~Pray for Andy our grandson, he carries a 4.0 avg. at DSU and healing from another surgery. ~Pray for our family spiritually, physically and financially. ~Pray continue to 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!

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

Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee