"Word of Christ" 6-24-05

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Open my ears to hear Your Word, open my eyes to see what You are doing, open my heart to receive Your love, open my mind to understand Your wisdom. In these moments of the morning, shut me away with You, Lord -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ... "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish each other in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him" (Colossians 3.16-17). Yes, Lord. Let Your word dwell in us richly -- Your written Word and Your living Word. You are the Word made flesh and You are the Word Who has come to dwell in our hearts by Your Spirit, to the glory of our Father, in the name of the Son. Giving thanks and singing songs to You opens our human spirits to receive Your Holy Spirit. Lifting up words of thanksgiving and praise to You opens our hearts and minds to receive the word of Christ. Then You come and dwell richly in the depths of our being. You come and mold us more into Your nature, teach us more of Your wisdom, and direct us more into Your purpose. As we receive from You, so we give to one another. Come dwell richly in us today, holy Word of God, living Word of Christ. 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!Daily archives and devotional on the web at: www.morningbymorning.blogspot.com