"This is the One" 4-28-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Father and Son, come abide in me by Your Holy Spirit. ... "The Lord said, 'Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.' Then Saul took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward" (1 Samuel 16:12-13). Spirit of the Lord, You came mightily upon David. And he was known to all by Your presence in his life. They said he was "skillful in playing (the lyre), a man of valor, a warrior, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence; and the Lord is with him" (v. 16:18). David was a worshiper and a warrior, who spoke well in the presence of others because he spent time in the presence of the Lord. The anointing of Your presence rested upon him and identified him as "the one" (v. 16:12). And in these days, You have poured out Your Spirit on all flesh (Acts 2:17). Now, in this age, the Spirit of the Lord rests upon and dwells within all who call upon Your name and welcome You into our hearts and lives. You say of each of us, "This is the one." We are each anointed by Your Spirit. "But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and all of you have knowledge.... As for you, the anointing that you received from Him abides in you" (1 John 2:20-27). By the abiding presence of Your Holy Spirit anointing each one of us, we are worshippers and warriors, speaking words of truth and life because we are drawn near to spend time with the One who is Truth and Life. As we do, You come mightily upon us and rise up within us, making us one with You, one with each other, and one in ministry to the people and places of the world You send us in the power of Your Spirit and glory of Your presence. As You said to our Father, "The glory that You have given Me I have given them, so that they may be one, as We are One, I in them and You in Me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that You have sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me" (John 17:22-23). In Jesus' name I Pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order our Resources On-Line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org