It was a little over 4 years ago that the Lord led me to Peppi. I was leaving to meet a friend for coffee when He spoke to me. “Take your books with you.” “I have someone I want you to give them to.” I immediately obeyed the request, didn’t even think to question.

When He asks me to do something, I do it!

If you haven’t read it yet, you may look up the entire story from the July 25, 2022 archive. The post is titled, “Nothing is too Complicated for God.”

I had been writing books for prisoners and was working on completing the final book of a 3-volume set, when the Lord stopped my writing on June 6th, 2021. If I had continued writing, the book would have likely already been to the publisher the day I met him, but the Lord had a plan. He was all about answering Peppi’s prayers. Peppi was out of prison for the last time. Last, because in his final round of prison he had come to his end–his rock bottom, which is when Jesus met him with open arms and he never looked back! He was sincere when he gave his life to the Lord, and studied hard so he could re-enter the prison system, ministering, as a free man. He told me, “Inmates often don’t listen to people from the ‘outside’ but they’ll listen to me.” he nodded confidently, “Because, I’ve been there!” What Peppi didn’t realize is that everyone listens to him. Our beloved Peppi, with his big smile and gentle loving heart doesn’t just casually meet you and pass on by, he comes to camp in your heart–forever.

So, he had been studying hard and was hoping to soon be able to begin ministering when suddenly Covid hit. “How am I going to get into the prisons now Lord?” he’d prayed. This was not long before we met, and the Lord answered that prayer, far beyond what he could even imagine or think.

That day, in the coffee shop, Peppi, told me his story. He had previously suffered cancer twice in prison, along with an extremely large aneurysm, a stroke and seizures. He then proceeded to tell me he now had cancer for the 3rd time, stage 4. At this I interrupted, as faith erupted out of me like a roar. I quickly asked if I could pray for him, and at his consent, clasped his hands and boldly ordered that vile cancer to leave in the Name of Jesus! Peppi was healed that day, as we received it in prayer, but there was a small progression of time to be met, as he built his faith to receive the full manifestation. You see healing is already ours–it was provided for us at the Cross. Jesus bore 39 stripes on His back for our healing. He took our diseases upon Him, but by faith we procure the promise. So many do not believe they are healed until they see it physically. If things take time then they, too often, ‘guess’ that it wasn’t God’s will to heal them. I have never read an incident in the Bible where He refused to heal or that it wasn’t His will. He healed all who came to Him. I explained this to Peppi and urged him to place scriptures on sticky notes all around his house where he would see them. “Read them, Peppi, out loud. See them, and hear them to get them down into your heart.” I urged him. You see, Peppi needed to get that living Word down deep in his heart, until it became so full that it flows out his mouth to match the faith he is declaring. That is when faith becomes unshakable. Many keep begging God to heal, but that’s not faith, that’s not receiving, it’s really not even believing. Ask, believe, and continually praise Him for your healing; while simultaneously ordering that sickness to leave in the Name of Jesus! It is your promise from the Lord. It’s not manipulation or a formula. It’s finding what your promises are and acting on them in faith. It is your Blood-bought gift–received at salvation–the children’s bread.

That was in October. By January 21st the doctor said he could hardly see any cancer. On March 3rd the scan showed no cancer at all, and a pet scan the following July further confirmed no cancer anywhere in his body. He had been completely healed of cancer in his brain, face, neck, shoulders and bones, stage 4, third round.

Glory to God!!!

So now it is with a very heavy heart that I tell you Peppi (Bobby) Martin has gone home to the loving embrace of his beloved Jesus.

He Came to Say Goodbye

I had sensed something was very wrong and had been praying diligently for him, but one morning I really wrestled and the Lord spoke to me firmly, “Peppi is not your responsibility.” That stopped me up short, and I knew in my heart he was gone, though He didn’t state it. I couldn’t find anything by searching, and he didn’t respond to text. That night I had a dream: a male friend came to me dressed in the finest suit I have ever seen. He said to me that he had to go away and it was a long trip. I said I wanted to go too, but he said, no, that I wasn’t ready. I looked down to see that I was wearing my pajamas and robe and concluded that I surely wasn’t. When I looked up, he was gone. I awakened just then and started searching again, but still found nothing. It was 5 days later that I felt pulled to search again, and happened upon a facebook post of his niece. I don’t utilize facebook so I was grateful that she didn’t have it locked down and I was able to see it. It was there that I learned he had died. He died the day the Lord told me he wasn’t my responsibility and the day of the dream. It was Sunday, January 4th. I have searched since and have never again been able to find that facebook post or anything else about him, except after knowing I found it on his home church facebook page. I hadn’t thought to look there and searching didn’t bring it up. If it hadn’t been for his niece I might not have been able to attend his life celebration and I would have missed out meeting his family.

Peppi’s family are such loving, welcoming people! I am so glad I was able to meet them. They did a very hard thing in coming all this way. Peppi is from Chicago, and so they held a service in Chicago, in the afternoon, the day before; and then made that long drive up here to do another service with his church family and two of his nephews that live here. You don’t really know someone until you meet a room full of people that love them and you see them, amplified, through many eyes of love. Peppi is cherished and more loved than most of us could ever hope for. It shows what a stronghold drugs can take on a body, when all along he was so loved and supported. Don’t ever take drugs, they will rob you of the best of life and for too many, even take their life!

Peppi’s pastor, Matt, gave the most beautiful message out of passages from Peppi’s own bible that he had highlighted. “This is what Peppi would want you to know, from what was important to him.” So personal, so beautiful. I had never heard anyone do that and he even uploaded images of Peppi’s highlighted verses.

BEAUTIFUL

Thank you Pastor Matt! Thank you Peppi’s family, for sharing your Peppi with me. Thank you, Jesus, for leading me to meet him and giving me the opportunity to share in his healing and carry out his heart’s desire. Peppi’s life was robbed short, but his voice was not silenced. His story is in the book, “His Voice in My Heart to Freedom” that is continually being sent to prisons, jails and rehab centers all over the country. His story has been read all over the world in this blog. The Lord didn’t take Peppi, he received him. He is released from a lifetime of suffering.

He is truly Free!

I have much to say about the community that was relentless after Peppi–the community that eventually took him down. No, Peppi didn’t return to street drugs or his old lifestyle, and he remained totally faithful to his Lord Jesus, whom he loved with all his heart. I have much to say but have chosen not to. I am working on forgiveness. I choose to forgive, but I must deal with the anger and learn how to cope with the injustice that preys on the gentle and innocent. This world has been robbed of a beautiful light. Peppi loved his people. His family, church family and friends all received texts from Peppi filled with encouragement and love. He ended his texts making sure you knew that. . .Much Love! His tagline, usually with added hearts.

Peppi loved much — he was much loved!

Peppi I will see you again. You taught me more about you from your life’s celebration and meeting your loving family and friends than I ever understood in knowing you; but what I always did know is that you are special and you are amazingly strong! I am so grateful that the Lord sent me to meet you and for the tremendous gift of knowing you. I am thankful that He gave me opportunity to have a small part in fulfilling your heart’s destiny. I look forward to the day that we will all be together–celebrating, like there’s ALWAYS tomorrow!

Much Love, Lori

“With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God! Yahweh, you are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me? You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease. You’ve rescued me from hell and saved my life. You’ve crowned me with love and mercy. You satisfy my every desire with good things. You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky! You’re a God who makes things right, giving justice to the defenseless.” Psalm 103:1-6 TPT

Peppi, is a precious seed planted. May the harvest be great, and all glory be to God! AMEN!