Good morning, Lord Jesus. As You woke me this morning for our time together, I realized Your Holy Spirit had been worshiping You in my spirit. The first thoughts of this morning continue that song of worship: "Holy, Holy, are You Lord God Almighty; Worthy is the Lamb; Worthy is the Lamb; You are Holy!" ...
For some time, You've been bringing together the people of the kingdom of God in our city and region in the unity of the Spirit, in the fervency of prayer, and in the intimacy of worship. Every time we gather together in the various forms and meetings, our hearts tremble with anticipation, "Is this the time?" We don't even really know what we are anticipating other than knowing we are anticipating You. The truth is, every time is the time, for in the unity and the fervency and the intimacy, we are being transformed into a people who seek You above all else, who long for Your presence, who long for Your glory to cover our hearts and our city and all the earth as the waters cover the sea. Tonight, You are calling us together at several key places across our region and we cry out to You again in the fervency of prayer, "Is this the time?"
Your Spirit is showing me a picture of the blue earth turning in the midst of the darkness of space. I see a golden censer filled with fire, like they use in the "high church" service in some traditions. It's being swung around and around in the heavens, and with every swing, it passes by the earth, leaving a trail of smoke. Every time it swings by the earth, it grows closer. Though I don't see it, I know there will come a pass when the censer will collide with the earth and all the earth will be set ablaze with the Fire of God. Is this the time?
The words You spoke on earth still ring throughout the heavens: "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!" (Luke 12.49). Lord, prepare our hearts and our cities throughout every region of the earth as kindling ready for Your Holy Fire. Set us ablaze with the Fire of Your Presence. Though the holiness of Your Fire will consume the flesh of our sin, it will also refine our hearts into the gold of Your glory, "for indeed our God is a consuming Fire!" (Hebrews 12.29).
"Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar; he was given a great quantity of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar that is before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel. Then the angel took the censor and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake" (Revelation 8.3-5).
You've called us to a "Tabernacle of Fire" tonight. Is this the time? Yes, for every time is the time, as we are being transformed in the longing and the anticipation for the glory of Your coming. We are the tabernacle of the Fire of Your Presence as You fill us and consume us in the Fire of Your Holy Spirit. As we seek You and behold You, the Fire of Your Holy Spirit is changing us into Your image, as the body of Christ on earth, "from glory to glory" (2 Corinthians 3.18). Lord, hear our prayer and swing the censor of Your Holy Fire near. Set the kindling of our hearts ablaze with the glory of Your Presence. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Tabernacle of Fire
With Heather Butler and Rev. Mary Burt of Wales, UK
This Friday Night 4/29 at 7pm in the Chapel at Centenary United Methodist Church, Lexington, KY
hosted by Rev. Tommy Hays and Messiah Ministries
Please come join us for an evening of worship and ministry led by Heather Butler (Hidden Treasures Ministries) and Rev. Mary Burt (Word and Spirit International Ministries) of North Wales, United Kingdom at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29th.
Heather and Mary have been sent as "Fire Carriers" to release a Welsh Revival in Kentucky. They will be in America for 2 weeks and this will be their first meeting which will be held in the Chapel at Centenary United Methodist Church in Lexington, hosted by Tommy Hays of Messiah Ministries. The worship leader is Rob Poindexter, who leads a weekly city-wide worship in downtown Lexington (Worship on Wednesdays at noon at the Ky Theater).
Heather and Mary will minister prophetically in word, music, and prayer. The Lord's healing, deliverance, miracles, and salvations often accompany thier ministry. There will be no charge; however, an offering will be received.
Please spread the word! Come if you can and please cover us in prayer if you can't.
Let the Fire fall! God bless you!
Tommy Hays
Messiah Ministries -- "preparing the way of the Lord"
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