Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up, here in my heart and throughout the moments of my day. …
“David came to Nob to the priest Ahimelech …. ‘Now then, what have you at hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever is here.’ The priest answered David, ‘I have no ordinary bread at hand, only holy bread ….’ So the priest gave him the holy bread; for there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence, which is removed from before the Lord, to be replaced by hot bread on the day that it is taken away” (1 Samuel 21:1-6).
David was on the run for his life. His enemy was a powerful king, once anointed by God, but now turned away from ruling in righteousness to wickedness and evil, in rebellion against God and in hatred of the servant of God (1 Samuel 18:8-11). And David ran to the Tabernacle to find bread to strengthen himself and his men to continue their journey and their fight for survival in a kindgom that was set against them until the day You restored order to the land and established David in his rightful place of authority. In the Tabernacle of Your Presence, David found bread and a sword (v. 21:8-9).
As with David, so we are also in a battle for survival in a foreign land, held “in bondage to decay” by a wicked ruler Your Word calls “the god of this age” and “the ruler of this world” (Romans 8:21; 2 Corinthians 4:4; John 16:11). And in the unfolding sovereignty of Your will, through Your servants of the faith, You are restoring order to the land and establishing Your sons and daughters in their rightful place of authority, with the Spirit of Christ in our hearts and the calling of God upon our lives (Revelation 11:15; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Corinthians 6:3).
In this process of transformation of the kingdoms of this world into the kingdoms of our God and Christ, “until the time of universal restoration that God announced long ago through His holy prophets,” we need strength for the journey and weapons for our warfare (Acts 3:21). You are “the Bread of Life” (John 6:35). And Your Word is our “sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17).
Every day of this journey, every day of this spiritual fight, we need Your Fresh Bread. And as we take and eat, It is continually replaced. You keep making us hungry for more—more of Your Word, more of Your Presence, more of You. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Let me be filled today and every day of this journey with Your Fresh Hot Bread. Let Your Word be my weapon, as You daily strengthen me for battle in the advancement of Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Friends, Tonight I’ll be preaching the monthly healing service at Pfrimmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, led by my great friend Pastor Tim Johnson. Please pray for us and come join us if you’re in the Louisville, KY/Southern Indiana area ( www.pfrimmerschapel.org ).
The Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry – Equipping, Training, Impartation for Healing Prayer Ministry
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