This is Jewel in prison. He went in at age 20 he is now 50.
Jewel's Testimony
The many precious and wonderful things I have learned in Christ Jesus in the
past 10 years , I would not dare trade for anything that this world could offer
or give . The Love of Jesus far outweighs the external glitter of this world .
If my chance someone writes about my life , I pray it will be short and to the
point , JUST JESUS , that is all I want , JUST JESUS . I am often asked how
I came to know the Lord and I can only tell you this . Jesus knew my whereabouts , as
I was living in a slime pit of sin . There were times when I knew without a doubt that He was
calling me to come and dine with Him . But I felt I was too dirty and smelly to sit next to Him .
So one day the Lord came and sit next to me in my prison cell . He reminded me of when
I was a child , how I loved the read His Word and cried to go to church . One day i told my friends
"I am gonna be a preacher , one day" . I had forgot all this but the Lord had to come not only to
remind me but to revive and restore my soul . For you see Satan had wrecked my life!!
Because of my rebellion and stubbornness the Lord allowed me to go around my "Mt. Sinai"
again and again until I finally gave up my rebellion for a "Born Again Experience" . Oh , it has not
been easy by no means . Like a seed that is planted , it must be carefully cultivated in order to grow
strong and produce . The seed in me God's Word , has taken years to sprout in my heart and mind .
Only because of my worldly habits refuse to die overnight .
The times when I wanted to comprise the Lord would convict me of being hypocritical . When I wanted
to run away , I was instructed by the Holy Spirit to REPENT!!! In those times when i had no faith , the Lord
would remind I had a mustard seed of faith that was enough . These past 10 years have been most rewarding
because the Lord gave me a Spiritual Mother , Juanita Pike . The Lord used her to cultivate the Word of God into
my soul , until I actually believe Christ Himself chose her to gently lead me , through valleys and up steep mountains
Believe me , without her prayers , messages and letters I would not be writing this "My Testimony" . This is not
give Mother glory for we both know all Glory goes to the Lord . But I do give thanks to the Lord for her , for letting the
Lord show her He had not forgotten me . I was raised in a decent Christian home but I wanted the world rather than
Jesus . But that was then , To Day Take the World and Give Me Jesus!!!
Here in prison I strive to daily live by faith not by sight . My day starts around 5am with prayer and reading my devotions.
I listen to Dr. J Vernon McGee , I am in chapel services 5 days a week . I also attend Bible Study classes and play the
piano for the chapel choir . Also have a Bible Study in the yard on Wed. night . We fellowship around God's Word .
All to give Glory to Jesus . I have 24 months before I will be released . Many times I wonder where the Lord will lead me ,
DOES NOT MATTER-AT-All!!! I am going to follow!! My new life has already started , Satan's traps are not new to me .
Remember , I was once an employee in his destructive business . Thank God today I am in the Resurrection Business ,
MY DUTIES:: tell all that Jesus is alive!!!
Recycled Bro. In Christ Behind the Walls Jewel Coleman
COMMENTS JUANITA:::: Jo Montgomery , a friend , and I went to visit Jewel 4-17-04
. I have ministered to him going on 11 years and had never met him face to face .
We came away with the Joy of the Lord flowing in our soul and spirit . Jewel has a
broken spirit just talking about Jesus . We had 4 hours on a patio sharing about the
Goodness of the Lord . The Lord gave us a perfect day and I will forever be grateful .
When he calls me his Spiritual Mother now , I wear the title more humbly than before .
Pray that God will open just the doors He wants Jewel to go through and close ever door
He does not want him the go through . Jewel got a G.E.D in 1982 , went to Jr. College program
in the prison system , Lee Jr. College of Baytown , Texas . He is also taking a bible study from the
Family Radio School of the Bible . When he finishes he will receive an associate of arts degree in
religion education . He says "it is not nothing to boast about , but little something to help grow in
grace and knowledge of our Lord"!!
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