Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Cities of Refuge and Righteousness 1-15-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening. Speak, Lord, for Your son is eager to spend time with You. Speak, Lord, for Your friend seeks Your counsel and Your comfort. ... "I have aroused Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his paths straight; he shall build My city and set My exiles free, not for price or reward, says the Lord of hosts.... For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (He is God!), who formed the earth and made it (He established it; He did not create it in chaos; He formed it to be inhabited!): I am the Lord and there is no other (Isaiah 45:13-18). Cyrus was the pagan king of Persia. Yet in Your sovereignty, You moved on his heart to stir him to obedience to Your plans. You used him to set Your people free and to bless them with abundance in the rebuilding of their city for the glory of Your name (Ezra 1:1-4). His eyes were opened to realize that You, "The Lord, the God of heaven" alone were the source of all his power and wealth (v. 2). And in response to Your leading, he used his authority and influence to help Your people and fulfill Your purposes (v. 7-11). Lord, in this day, I ask You to stir in the hearts of those with power and authority to be aroused and stirred to obedience. Open their eyes to realize Your goodness and Your grace in their lives even before they have received You as Lord. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, from the Father of lights" (James 1:17, NKJV). With thanksgiving and joy, let them give to Your kingdom and bless Your people in accordance with Your purposes. "The sinners' wealth is laid up for the righteous" (Proverbs 13:22). Let the power and influence of the Cyruses of our day be "anointed" as a means of Your grace for Your people (Isaiah 45:1). Let their wealth be released into Your kingdom, to be used for Your purposes and to establish Your cities of refuge for the days to come. "Make glad the city of God ... God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved ... The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge" (Psalm 46:4-7). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, please let us know no later than today if you are interested in attending the School of Spiritual Ministry in Lexington January 21-24. Several from other states are even signed up to come and scholarships are available to cover the cost for anyone who needs it. I sense an urgency to help prepare the Lord's people for ministry in the name of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. Also, this week, you can still join us for my Wednesday Night teaching series on Healing Prayer Ministry at 6:15 at my home church: www.CentenaryLex.com and also sign up for our School of Spiritual Ministry in Madisonville. Contact Marilyn Walker: dirofministries@aol.com or 859-317-1591 Come to The Fountain! this Friday Night, the 3rd Friday night of every month for our ministry's city-wide gathering of the body of Christ from every tradition and stream to worship the Lord in Sprit and in Truth. Sandra White and I will lead in prayer and Jeff Green will lead in worship. Come drink deeply from the Living Waters in the freedom of the Spirit. 7 pm in the chapel at Centenary in Lexington. All who are thirsty are welcome. Call or write for details: 859-422-1794 Subscribe/unsubscribe by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order our Resources On-Line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org Daily Archives: www.morningbymorning.injesus.com