Live Strong 7-26-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I want to live strong in You today. ... "No distrust made (Abraham) waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised" (Romans 4:20-21). I saw a slogan yesterday that said, "Live Strong." I've forgotten what company or cause that slogan promotes, but it made me think of You. It made me think of living my life full of faith to believe You are with me, leading me, going before me, empowering me, and using me to make a difference. And at the same time, it made me think of days when I don't feel all that strong, when it seems my faith wavers, and I wonder how You could use my life at all. I know Abraham must have had those thoughts and emotions as well. Your Word records the journey of his life with both times of great faith and time of great doubt, times when he trusted You with all he had and times when he felt he had to take everything into his own hands. But it was through it all that "he grew strong in his faith." Faith was not formed out of thin air or even imparted to him at a miracle service. He "grew" in faith. And faith "grew" in him. It is "through faith and patience" that we "inherit the promises" of God (Hebrews 6:12). And by that faith that You give and grow in me, I will live strong. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, thank you for praying for our School of Spiritual Ministry. The Lord is ministering to us deeply and empowering us to minister His healing love and power to others. I pray the same for you! Come to The Fountain! on the 3rd Friday night of every month for our ministry's gathering of the body of Christ from every tradition and stream to worship the Lord in Sprit and in Truth. Come drink deeply from the Living Waters in the freedom of the Spirit. 7 pm in the chapel at Centenary. All are welcome. Call for details: 859-422-1794 Come to the Mountain! every Monday night at 7 pm to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem led by Doris and Bob McCray of our ministry. Hosted in the upstairs community room of First Southern National Bank at 3060 Harrodsburg Rd in Lexington. Contact Doris at bndmccray@windstream.net All are welcome! Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com Please Click Here to Order our Ministry Resources On-Line -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502