Fellowship of the Kingdom 3-10-07

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Before I think of anything else, let me think of You. Before I say anything else, let me worship You. ... "The devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" (Acts 2:42). This is a weekend of fellowship and teaching and prayer with others You have given an apostolic vision for the broader purposes and strategies of Your Kingdom. During the day, I met friends from across the nation on behalf of Aldersgate Renewal Ministries, dedicated to the people and churches of the United Methodist Church "to be filled, gifted, empowered, and led by the Holy Spirit in ministry to the world." At dinner, I was excited to join some regional leaders to hear from Peter Wagner, Chuck Pierce, and Jim Goll with the Global Harvest apostolic network about the call to social transformation of our cities and cultures through ministry in the marketplace and strategic level intercession. What strikes me the most this weekend is the significance of personal relationships -- not just teaching, breaking bread, or even prayer -- but coming together in the fellowship and bond of personal relationship. We are to grow in affection and respect for "those who labor among you" (1 Thessalonians 5:12). So we need to know one another, understand one another, so that we know how labor with one another, as You establish Your kingdom in our hearts and throughout the earth. Lord, strengthen Your body through these bonds of personal relationship. Lord, bring us out of the walls and mind-sets of focusing only on our own churches and ministries, and keep lifting our eyes to seeing the broader vision of the kingdom of God. When our eyes are on the King together, we come together in the fellowship of Your kingdom to fulfill Your calling. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, I would appreciate your prayers for us while I'm in the Nashville area this weekend for these opportunities of broader relationship and ministry with Aldersgate www.aldersgaterenewal.org and Global Harvest www.globalharvest.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