Morning by Morning&#8212;Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays

Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries

4 Dominion Drive, Building 1

San Antonio, Texas 78257

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Monday, February 10, 2020

Morning by Morning, February 10 - Wholly Surrendered in Trusting Faith

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I look to You and listen for Your leading -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...

"So therefore, none of you can become My disciple if you do not give up all your possessions" (Luke 14:33).

All that I have, all that I am -- You call me to give it all up in trusting surrender and obedient faith. It's almost as if I am no longer my own (1 Corinthians 6:19). It's almost as if I've been bought with a price -- the price of Your Sacrifice of love in Your blood for me (1 Corinthians 6:20). It's almost as if I'm to die daily to myself (1 Corinthians 15:31), to take up my cross and follow You every day on my journey of faith (Luke 9:23 and 14:27). It's almost as if I'm now crucified with Christ, so I no longer live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I live, I live by the faith of the Son of God who loves me and gave His life for me (Galatians 2:20). It's almost as if You really are calling me to live my life wholly surrendered and completely yielded to You and Your will for my life this way: "If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's" (Romans 14:8).

Is it truly that way, Lord? Is that really Your will, Lord? ...

I believe I hear in my heart: "Yes, My son. Yes, My faithful one. Yes, My servant, My disciple, and My friend. Come to Me and I will help you die -- die to your will that's apart from My will, die to your ways that are apart from My ways, die to your nature that's apart from My nature. Die fully to this world and live fully in Me. You can't do that, not any of that, in your might, in your power, in your wisdom, trying as hard as you may and struggling for this as hard as you can. You can't earn it; you can deserve it; you can't become good enough for it. You can only surrender in trusting faith -- as best as you can and all by My grace. And to every degree that you trust and surrender, I'll be there to help you trust more and surrender more -- more and more, from grace to grace, from glory to glory, making you more like Me each day." ...

Yes, Lord. It' not by might, nor by power, but by Your Spirit (Zechariah 4:6). But as I behold hold You, as I seek You and surrender to You, You are changing me into Your image from glory to glory by Your Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). In You, "the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world" (Galatians 6:14). I don't have to fear my cross or my death, for as I die, then shall I truly live! -- fully "alive to God in Christ Jesus!" (Romans 6:11). By the power of Your grace, I'm free to be like Jesus! -- being conformed to the image of the Son of God (Romans 8:29) -- free to "live for the rest of (my) earthly life no longer by human desires but by the will of God" (1 Peter 4:2). As You are, so am I to be in my world (1 John 4:17). This is "Christ in (me), the hope of glory!" (Colossians 1:27) In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you willingly choose to be desperately dependent upon the Lord alone, dead to the this world and alive in Christ, wholly surrendered in trusting faith, as the Holy Spirit makes you more like Jesus each day, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Thank you so much for all your prayers for us at the Healing Academy at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries all last week in Goodlettsville, TN just north of Nashville. We had powerful encounters with God all week in the deep presence of God! We had testimonies of freedom and healing in spirit, soul, and body, as the Holy Spirit was filling us and equipping us for healing prayer ministry wherever we are positioned by God for His glory! Like last year, one lady experienced significant healing from deaf ears and many were set free from pain, with many breakthroughs! We're excited to hear more of all the Lord has done and continues to do! And I pray for the anointing of God's Holy Spirit in your life and ministry for the healing love of God to flow through you in Jesus' name!

I was teaching from my book Free to Be Like Jesus--Transforming Power of Inner Healing and Deliverance, which I'm so honored to be endorsed by Max Lucado, Randy Clark, and Andy Reese.

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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Friday, February 07, 2020

Morning by Morning, February 7 - Forgiven and Free in Christ!

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me begin this day and every day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...

"When you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with Him, when He forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it" (Colossians 2:13-15).

I was dead, but now I'm alive! I was under the dominion of darkness, but now I'm victorious in Christ! I was accused and condemned in my sins, but now I'm set free, declared "not guilty" and acquitted of all the charges against me, innocent and free to go, because of all You've done for me in Your mercy and love! You've made a fool and a spectacle, a "public example" of my enemy, the accuser of my soul, nailing all his accusations and legal demands to The Cross of Jesus Christ!

Now You're trumpeting Your triumph into my spirit that I am free to go and free to get on with the business of the Kingdom of God, giving all glory and praise and honor to You -- my mighty righteous and merciful Judge, my soon and coming King! By the power of Your grace, I'm now more than a conqueror and a victorious overcomer in Christ (Romans 8:37). "For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith! Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!" (1 John 5:4-5).

Jesus, my Savior, Son of God, I thank You for the victory of The Cross and the power of Your Blood that has set me free and made me alive in Christ! Give me grace to embrace all You've done, grace to take hold of all You've said, and grace to believe all You say I am! As I keep looking to You, trusting in You, You keep reminding me of Your Word and Your truth. And You keep empowering me to see myself just like You see me -- forgiven and free in Christ! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My Friend, may you embrace all Jesus has done for you, take hold of all He says about you, see yourself as He see you, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Thank you so much for all your prayers for us at the Healing Academy at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries this week in Goodlettsville, TN just north of Nashville. We've had powerful encounters with God all week in the deep presence of God! Please keep us in prayer as we finish up today with a time of healing, blessing, and impartation for healing prayer ministry! And I pray for the anointing of God's Holy Spirit in your life and ministry for the healing love of God to flow through you in Jesus' name!

I am teaching based on my book Free to Be Like Jesus-Transforming Power of Inner Healing and Deliverance, which I'm so honored to be endorsed by Max Lucado, Randy Clark, and Andy Reese.

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Healing from the Inside Out

Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries

4 Dominion Drive, Building 1

San Antonio, Texas 78257

Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Morning by Morning, February 6 - "Abounding in Thanksgiving" to God!

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I welcome You here in my heart and every moment of my day, putting Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I watch and wait for You -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...

"As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:6-7).

As I abide in You, I'm abound in thanksgiving. As I continue to live my life in You, I can't help but abound in thanksgiving. I've received You, I've been rooted in You, I've been established in the faith in You, I'm building built up in You, and I can't hold back my praise that rises up in my spirit to abound in thanksgiving for You! Thank You, Lord Jesus!

I was rooted in You the moment I received You into my heart. And Your roots have grown deeper, You branches are spreading wider, and I pray that I am coming to maturity to soon bear the fruit I was created to bear for You and Your glory. You said in Your Word, "(We) will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display (Your) glory. (We) shall build up the ancient ruins, (we) shall raise up the former devastations; (we) shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations" (Isaiah 61:3-4). You said in Your Word, we would "loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke" (Isaiah 58:6). You said "(our) light shall break for the like the dawn, and (our) healing shall spring up quickly, (our) vindication shall go before (us), and the glory of the Lord shall be (our) rear guard. Then (we) shall call, and (You) will answer; (we) shall cry out for help, and (You) will say 'Here I Am!'" (Isaiah 58:8-9)

Come, Holy Spirit of God and baptize me in Your holy fire and anoint me with Your holy power! Take hold of me, lift me up into Your embrace, and speak Your Father blessing in Your Father love into my spirit, my Father God! Be high and lifted up in my heart and in my life my Lord Jesus Christ, as You make me more like You each day, for as You are so am I to be in my world!

The roots are deep and growing deeper still. The branches are wide and growing wider still. Now is the time to flourish and blossom and bloom for Your glory! My heart is abounding in thanksgiving for Your grace to allow me to be alive in this exciting generation as You soon display Your glory in ways we have never seen! These are the days we will "call to (You), and (You) will answer (us), and show (us) great and mighty things (we) do not know!" (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV)

By the power of Your grace, we will "Arise! Shine! For (our) Light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon (us)! For (though) darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; (at the same time), the Lord will arise upon (us) and (Your) glory will be over (us)!" (Isaiah 60:1-2) And "the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea!" (Habakkuk 2:14). How could we not be abounding in thanksgiving to You! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My Friend, may you abound in thanksgiving as you see the glory and power of God displayed in great and mighty ways we have not known before in your life and through life to God's glory, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Thank you for all your prayers for us as I teach the Healing Academy at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries this week in Goodlettsville, TN just north of Nashville. Please keep us in prayer for this week-long equipping and experience of healing prayer ministry. The Holy Spirit is moving in a powerful ways with words of knowledge and healing -- "messing up" my teaching outline -- lol but praise God! Tonight my great friend, evangelist and revivalist Ric Wright, will join us for another powerful healing service! Open to Everyone -- Come join us if you're in the area! And I pray for the anointing of God's Holy Spirit in your life and ministry for the healing love of God to flow through you in Jesus' name!

I am teaching based on my book Free to Be Like Jesus-Transforming Power of Inner Healing and Deliverance, which I'm so honored to be endorsed by Max Lucado, Randy Clark, and Andy Reese.

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Healing from the Inside Out

Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries

4 Dominion Drive, Building 1

San Antonio, Texas 78257

Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Morning by Morning, February 4 - Seeking the Hidden Treasure of God's Intimate Presence

Good morning, Lord Jesus. King of kings and Lord of lords, come rule and reign in my heart and life today. ...

"For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face. I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:1-3).

As the apostle Paul struggled in his spirit, travailing in prayer, for all the believers who had not yet seen him "face to face," his prayer was also an expression of Your heart by Your Spirit praying through him for all of us who have not yet seen You "face to face." "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God" (Romans 8:26-27).

"Face to face" speaks of intimacy. Your Spirit moves in our spirits to seek You "face to face," to pursue Your manifest Presence, to hunger and thirst for You, for You are our Hidden Treasure, and in You "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." It's a daily adventure of faith, a lifetime pursuit of encountering the deeper, intimate Presence of God. "It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings to search things out" (Proverbs 25:2).

Father God, move in my heart by Your Spirit to pursue the face of Jesus -- "looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2 NKJV), "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3).

Lord, You spoke to Moses "face to face, as one speaks to a friend" (Exodus 33:11). And in Christ, we're under a new and even better covenant. Now we can all pursue You and seek You and encounter You in a deeply personal and intimate way, spirit to Spirit, heart to Heart, deep to Deep, face to Face -- the Hidden Treasure of Your intimate Presence. "As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied beholding Your likeness" (Psalm 17:15). "'Come,' my heart say 'seek His face!' Your face Lord, do I seek!" (Psalm 27:8).

And as I seek You and the Hidden Treasure of Your intimate Presence, I thank You for the promise of Your Word: "When you search for Me, you will find Me; if you seek Me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13). By Your Spirit and by the power of Your grace, I do search for You, I do seek You with all my heart. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you seek and find, may you passionately pursue and encounter the Hidden Treasure of God's intimate Presence, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Thank you for all your prayers for us as I teach the Healing Academy at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries this week in Goodlettsville, TN just north of Nashville. Please keep us in prayer for this week-long equipping and experience of healing prayer ministry. We're off to a great start with the Holy Spirit moving in a powerful ways with words of knowledge and healing -- "messing up" my teaching outline -- lol but praise God! Tonight my great friend Ric Wright will join us for a healing service! And I pray for the anointing of God's Holy Spirit in your life and ministry for the healing love of God to flow through you in Jesus' name!

I am teaching based on my book Free to Be Like Jesus-Transforming Power of Inner Healing and Deliverance, which I'm so honored to be endorsed by Max Lucado, Randy Clark, and Andy Reese.

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Healing from the Inside Out

Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries

4 Dominion Drive, Building 1

San Antonio, Texas 78257