Jared is only 16 years old, and from Tacoma. I’ve been seeing him for a few months, since he’s been in jail. His father was an infamous gangster who raised Jared up in a lifestyle of drugs, violence, and anger. During Bible study one day, God spoke very clearly to Jared about how Jesus came to give him life and loves him! I taught on how the enemy used gangs in my life, testified to how Christ rescued me, and told him with authority that the enemy is pimpin’ and punkin’ him out of his life and away from his soul. Jared asked how he could get Christ in his life, and received Jesus as Lord and Savior. There was an instant change, a shift towards freedom and life. Jared was placed on honors status, coming to bible study every week, and started influencing the other young men in his pod.  They are all on honors status, which is not usual. I was able to meet his mom and tell her how proud I am, and testify to the change I’ve seen. She noticed the same changes in his life. Jared’s mom called recently to say that a rival gang member who is suspected for murdering one of Jared’s best friends, had come into Remann Hall. Jared was very angry and nervous about what would go down in jail with the rival. I challenged him to forgiveness, and brought the truth. The enemy was tempting him, he’s after him to destroy him, and I warned him about the way he would lose if he agreed with the lies and the enemy. I prayed for him, asked for the Spirit of Peace to flood him and rebuked a spirit of anger. I’m still walking with Jared, celebrating the marked change in his life since he met Jesus.

Dwayne Parker – Bishop Freeze