Cumberland Falls 5-28-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Soak me in Your presence at the start of this new day. ... "Cumberland Falls" is the name of this place hidden away in the mountains of southern Kentucky at the gate of Tennessee. You've called me here this weekend to teach and minister Your healing love. You are welcoming us into Your presence, teaching us about the kingdom of God, and healing us as we have need (Luke 9.11). The name of this beautiful place of rest and retreat, bids us to "come" and "fall" before You. "Come to Me, all of you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Matthew 11.28-30). As we come to You, we fall before You. We lay down our burdens and lay down our walls. We let You come in to the deep places of our souls to touch us and heal us and hold us in the power of Your love. We are like the woman who suffered for twelve years and spent all she had to be healed, but then pressed through the crowds to come to You and fall before You: "She came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. Then Jesus said, 'Who touched Me? ... Someone touched Me; for I noticed that power had gone out from Me.' When the woman saw that she could not remain hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace' " (Luke 8.44-48). Lord Jesus, we come to You and fall before You. Teach us and touch us, heal us and hold us. Release the power of Your love to our spirits, souls, and bodies, that we may be made whole and restored to peace. Then send us forth to share the power of Your love and Your peace with the lives You touch through us. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, please join with us in prayer as we come to Jesus and fall before Him. He is the Healer of our souls. I pray He will touch you and heal you as He holds you in His arms of love. God bless you! To subscribe/unsubscribe/reply please send a note to me at Messiah Ministries -- "preparing the way of the Lord" -- MessiahMin@aol.com Our mailing address: 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502. God bless you!