The Lamb's Burdens 2-6-07

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I love You, Lord. And I thank You for loving me. ... "The people of Israel said to Samuel, 'Do not cease to cry out to the Lord our God for us, and pray that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.' So Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord; Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him" (1 Samuel 7:8-9). The needs of the people for deliverance from their enemies were great, and so was the burden of prayer on Samuel's heart. As he cried out to You, he offered the lamb. As I cry out to You for the deliverance of myself and others, I offer the Lamb -- I plead the blood of Jesus, the holy Lamb of God who takes away our sins and shame, heals our hurts and wounds, and delivers us from our enemies of darkness and destruction. "How much more will the blood of Christ who through the Holy Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God purify our conscience from dead works to worship the living God" (Hebrews 9:14). Your Word calls us to "bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2). The burdens are heavy, but I bear them to You, entrusting their needs and mine to Your care and Your power. You chose to be the Lamb led to slaughter for burdens and needs (Isaiah 53:7). And through Your sacrifice of love, all the burdens that should be upon us have been laid upon You, that we might be made whole (v. 53:4-5). Thank You for lifting these burdens now, as I release them to You, knowing Your answer and Your peace will come in Your timing and Your way by Your grace. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, I will be teaching on Spiritual Warfare as one of the workshops for the regional missions conference my home church is hosting this Saturday, February 10 called "Gear Up! Reach Out!" All are welcome. Call Centenary United Methodist Church in Lexington for registration details 859-269-2800 or www.centenarylex.org To subscribe/unsubscribe, please send a note to me at Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Ministering the Healing Love of God ... Preparing the Way of the Lord." 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 www.messiah-ministries.org Daily Archives: www.morningbymorning.injesus.com . Come to The Fountain! on the 3rd Friday night of every month for our ministry's gathering of the body of Christ from every tradition and stream to worship the Lord in Sprit and in Truth. Come drink deeply from the Living Waters in the freedom of the Spirit. 7 pm in the chapel at Centenary. All are welcome. Call for details: 859-422-1794