Wisdom and Revelation 6-20-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Direct my paths and guide my thoughts today. ... By Your Holy Spirit, You guided Paul to pray Your heart for Your people: "I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, which are the riches of His glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power for us who believe, according to the working of His great power" (Ephesians 1.17-19). You impart to us Your wisdom and open our eyes to see Your revelation as we come to know You. It is as we come to know You, that we grow into maturity. To know You is to grow in our understanding of Your nature and Your ways, while also growing in the intimacy of relationship with You. As we walk with You, we begin to walk more like You. As we listen to You speak, we begin to speak more like You. As we commit ourselves to You, we become more like You. This is how You are conforming us to the image of Christ, that we might grow into our calling of bearing the image of Christ in this world, all by Your grace. As we grow into maturity, You are able to reveal more of Your nature through Your people in every circumstance. In times of confusion, You reveal Your wisdom. In times of turmoil, You reveal Your peace. In times of rejoicing, You reveal Your joy. This is the hope to which You have called us; this is Your glorious inheritance among Your saints -- all according to the working of Your great power. Amazingly, You have chosen to manifest Your great power through Your people, as we come to know You. Give us Your wisdom and revelation to understand the nature and purpose of this calling. Give us the humility to seek it and the faith to receive it. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. Be encouraged this day! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays To subscribe/unsubscribe 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!