Morning by Morning,
December 20 - One World Ruler
Good morning, Lord
Jesus. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, align my spirit, soul, and body with Your
word and Your will for my life today. ...
"In those days a decree
went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.... All
went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of
Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David, called Bethlehem, because he
was descended from the house and family of David" (Luke 2:1-4).
Men in power have
sought to use their position for their own purposes since the beginning of time.
Whether requiring all the world to be registered under the control of a
one-world government to establish a new world order, whether requiring all
buying and selling to be restricted to those who bear the mark of submission to
the regime in power, or other means of global political, religious dominion,
there is a spirit at work in the world that wants to exalt itself and rule as
the guardian, peace-keeper, and messiah of all mankind (1 John 2:18). It is the
counterfeit and opposite of the Spirit of Christ who conceived the Child
ordained to be the true Prince of Peace and Ruler of All in the womb Mary, the
betrothed of Joseph (Isaiah 9:6).
Yet, Lord, You even use
the purposes and plans of men who are trying to build their own kingdoms to
assert their own dominion upon the world to advance the purposes of Your eternal
kingdom that will not pass away, under the authority of the One who will rule
and reign forever (Daniel 7:14; Revelation 1:4-6). "A man's heart plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps" (Proverbs 16:9, NKJ). "The kings of the earth
set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and His
Anointed ... (but) He who sits in the heavens laughs... Now therefore, O kings,
be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth..." (Psalm 2).
You are my King of
Glory; You are my Prince of Peace. You are the sovereign Ruler of all the earth
who causes all things to work together for good, all in Your time and all in
Your plan. No matter what ways I have planned in my heart, I ask You to direct
my steps. And no matter what ways the rulers of this world have planned in their
hearts, I trust You to see it all and use it all to accomplish Your purposes and
advance Your kingdom. I look forward to the day when we hear the heavenly
decree, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His
Messiah, and He will reign forever and ever!" (Revelation 11:15) In Jesus' name
I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love
of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Friends, I
pray the Spirit of Christ abiding within you will direct your steps and bring
God's great favor upon your life in the power of His grace. Fear not, He is at
work in the world, even though the enemy of our souls is at work as well. But
our God reigns and one day we will know it was all worth it to live forever
in His eternal kingdom of righteousness and peace and joy! Keep the faith,
and please pray the same for me. I hope my morning prayer today was not too
heavy, but I try to pray it as it comes every morning. God bless you, my friend.
Merry Christmas!
Tommy Hays | Messiah
Ministries
Healing from the Inside
Out
2800 Tates Creek
Road
Lexington, Kentucky
40502
