Thursday, March 07, 2019

Morning by Morning, March 7 - The Glory of the Lord Covers the Earth
 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I begin my day entrusting my day to You -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God.  ...
 
"The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea" (Habakkuk 2:14).
 
We made it home about midnight last night from a week of ministry in England. Though I'm tired, it's a "good tired" -- tired from a week of making new friends and renewing bonds with old ones, from seeing Your Holy Spirit move in power and love to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free, from crying alongside wounded souls letting go of the pain buried down deep inside and laughing with joy in the freedom of Christ when the chains are broken and the prison doors are open, from seeing that sin is great everywhere we go but celebrating that Your grace is always greater for all who turn to You and call on Your name to embrace all You've done for us. And maybe I'm a little tired that I still have to travel by man-made means in a little narrow seat across oceans instead of flying in the spirit through the heavens like I will one day on the other side of eternity!
 
But wherever we go on this earth, Your glory fills hearts with a holy hunger and insatiable spiritual thirst for more of You. The Father has sent His Holy Spirit to prepare a bride for His Son (Ephesians 5:25-33). And one day we will rejoice and be glad "for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready!" (Revelation 19:7). Wherever we go, You are forgiving our sins, healing our hearts, and breaking our chains. And wherever we go, You are filling us with Your Spirit, sending us forth in Your love, and displaying Your glory so that "the earth (is) filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea!" (Habakkuk 2:14)
 
Come,AbbaFather! Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Holy Spirit! Come into our hearts and into our world and into every moment of our days! "The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!' And let everyone who hears say, 'Come!' And let everyone who is thirsty come!" (Revelation 22:17) "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled!" (Matthew 5:6)  In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you be filled afresh with the Holy Spirit of the Living God, with the glory of the manifest Presence of God in you and changing your world -- "Christ in (you), the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27) -- in Jesus' name! Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

 

Praising God for an awesome time of ministry in England last week! Friends, thank you so much for all your prayers for Rocio and me this past week as we travelled to speak and minister at the  European Conference of Aldersgate Renewal Ministries. The theme was "Release for the Captives!" And that's what we saw and heard through many beautiful testimonies of God's power and love! I pray the Lord continues to pour out His power and love in you and through you everywhere He positions you and sends you each day to display His glory! God bless you!
 

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
  
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257

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