Facing Death Row

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 in glory.

When you must walk that last stretch of the mile,

don't be afraid, My 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!

Enough to suffer the agony on the cross.

He could have sent a legion of angels to rescue Him,

but He didn't.

He longs to have a relationship with you

and spend eternity with you in heaven.

The Scripture says,

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

           ~ Romans 3:23

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus

and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,

thou shalt be saved."

           ~ Romans 10:9

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 put 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."

                          ~ Ephesians 1:4

If you have received the Lord Jesus 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...

Welcome to the family of God!

We are excited about your decision to accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior,

and would like to encourage you to find a local church that you could be a part of

to help you grow in your new walk with Him. 

Also, we encourage you to develop a personal relationship with the Lord

by reading the Scriptures and praying to Him often.

Talk to Him as you would talk to a dearest friend.

He desires that closeness and intimacy with you!

"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:

he shall gather the lambs with his arm,

and carry them in his bosom,

and gently lead those that are with young."

                 ~ Isaiah 40:11

Here are some resources for your spiritual growth and discipleship.

Scriptural references for your personal study on this topic:

Psalm 51:17, 103:12, 119:168, 139:1-24, Jeremiah 29:11,

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

If you would like to contact us for spiritual guidance or for follow up care,

feel free to write to us at feedback@photosforsouls.com

  We appreciate your prayers and look forward to meeting you in eternity!

***

"If I could sit beside that ten year old girl on the swing in the park,

what would I tell her?

I would tell her she is beautiful.

I would tell her not to be afraid when the road gets bumpy,

because she is never alone.

I would tell her when she ends up in a psychiatric hospital

its just another stop on the path,

a place to learn not to be afraid,

to lose what seems to matter

because she will find exactly what matters.

I would tell her if she falls down she will get back up again.

I would tell her that God can be fully trusted

with her hopes and dreams, her fears and her failures.

I will tell her then:

Swing as high as you can."

                                            ~ Taken from "When A Woman Trusts God"