“Help Zenas the Lawyer” 8-24-10

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be at the center of my heart and mind, as I begin my day. It’s in You, I want to live and move and have my being. … “Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need. For our people should not have unproductive lives. They must learn to do good by helping others who have urgent needs” (Titus 3:13-14, NLT). I’ll be sharing my story this morning with a couple of judges and several lawyers, who get together about once a month to encourage one another, pray for one another, and join with one another in their daily trip through the challenges of living their faith in the marketplace and public square of our community. Some say it’s hard and rare to be a Christian and a lawyer, like the old joke about the preacher at the lawyer’s graveside who said, “Here’s lies a good lawyer and a good man.” And someone said, “How did they get two men down in that hole?” But Your grace is sufficient for each of us to be Your salt and light wherever we are and whatever we do. You call us all to live productive lives—producing the fruit of the kingdom of God by allowing the Spirit of God to live in us and love through us in the opportunities You give us every day. And despite all the bad jokes and bad press, lawyers are strategically positioned to help others—to comfort those who are confused about their rights and their options, to speak for those who feel they have no voice, to listen to those who feel there’s no one who cares. We can misuse that place of trust with our clients and authority in our community out of selfishness and sin, building our own kingdoms instead of Yours. We all can, no matter what our position, profession, or calling. Or we can learn to do good, being available to be a vessel used by the One who alone is truly good in the lives of those You bring across our paths on our trip through each day. So we should do everything we can to help one another live right and choose well—speaking the truth in love, listening with a discerning ear, comforting with a compassionate heart, as we join in the journey together. That’s how “iron sharpens iron” (Proverbs 27:17). That’s how we encourage one another to do all the Lord requires of each of us: “To do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with (our) God” (Micah 6:8). Lord, give us grace sufficient for each day to live right and choose well, so that “whatever (we) do, (we) do everything for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31)—even the lawyers. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Join us September 8-11, 2010 -- Messiah Ministries' Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry- Level I Equipping for Prayer Ministry Come for a focused time of teaching, equipping, personal ministry, worship and impartation for healing prayer ministry led by Tommy Hays and our teaching team of experienced prayer ministers. We will study and experience a Biblical perspective of the ministry of healing and wholeness of spirit, soul and body, and apply the foundational principles of the Kingdom of God for prayer ministry. The course combines dynamic classroom teaching in a small group setting with personal hands-on experience as students receive personal ministry and are guided in ministry for others. Scholarships are available as needed, as we are able, so that all can come. For more information or to Register for The Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry: ClickHereForMoreInfoOrToRegisterFountainSchoolLevelOne or contact Marilyn Walker, DirOfMinistries@aol.com or cell 859-317-1591 Subscribe for free by email to me at Messiah Ministries: MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org To order my books and our ministry resources or contribute to our ministry on-line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org