Third Visit to Prison

Today, along with the saints in the church in Gurugram, we visited the brothers in the prison in Mathura. This was my third visit to the brothers. Though the brothers have not been released yet, we all still continue to pray for them day by day. 

This time, I personally came to fellowship some important matters related to the official literature service as I will be fellowshipping with the brothers serving in the work in India in the coming week. I felt it best to bring the matters to fellowship with my coordinating brother first before I presented it to other brothers. Except for the prison wall, I still felt that I am still serving in oneness with my brothers. As usual, I brought whatever official matters to him and only if we both feel good in oneness and one accord, then only I will take the further step. My brother has been my completer like "the Urim and the Thummim." What a blessing to serve in coordination!. What a grace not to be able to make any crucial decisions without fellowshipping with the one the Lord has ordained for me!

Today, I also brought to my brother the person I have been considering for a new director to be brought into the literature service. I have been carrying this burden for many years now, and today I revealed it to my brother. I mentioned to the other board of directors some months ago. But to move forward with this proposal, I still need to fellowship with the brothers serving in the work in India. 

Though I fellowshipped what has been in my heart, I do not stick to it. I leave the matter open to the fellowship of the brothers and let the Lord make the final decision through the brothers. Even in this matter, I am willing to give it up. 

In fact, the Lord also made known to me the other day during my prayer time that I completely leave the matter for fellowship. Though I may mention it, I must not stick to it. May the perfect will of the Lord be done.

One good news that I heard from the brothers is that, so far, three prisoners have heard the gospel, called upon the Lord's name, believed into the Lord Jesus Christ as the true and living God, and accepted Him as their personal Saviour right there inside the prison. In all the cases, once these inmates believed into the Lord, they got bail the next day.  What a sovereign arrangement of the Lord!

I don't know how long the brothers be imprisoned and how many more visits I need to make, but one thing is sure, Jesus is Lord!

Praise the Lord! Christ is Victor! The gates of Hades cannot prevail against the church built by the Lord Jesus Christ!