Prophets, Priests, and Kings Together 7-14-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Good morning, my Father God. Good morning, Holy Spirit of the Living God. I welcome every dimension of Your Being to abide in every dimension of my being. ... "Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. The Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak set out to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them" (Ezra 5:1-2). In the days of the restoration of Israel and the rebuilding of Your temple, You called together prophetic elders, spiritual leaders, and governmental authorities -- the prophets, priests, and kings of their generation. Together, they heard Your word and moved in action, helping one another to rebuild the house of the Lord. Each group recognized their giftings of God and the giftings of God in one another, complementing one another to work together to advance the word and will of God on earth. As they honored You and embraced the responsibility and authority You gave them to advance Your kingdom in their generation, they overcame all opposition and resistance to Your will through their lives. "So the elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of the prophet Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished their building by command of the God of Israel and by decree of Cyrus, Darius, and King Artaxerxes of Persia; and this house of was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius" (Ezra 6:14-15). The favor of God upon Your people, moving together as one, brought even the favor of the pagan rulers of the world into submission to Your plan to restore and bless the people of God. In Christ, You are our Prophet, Priest, and King. And as the body of Christ, filled with the Spirit of Christ, You are in us, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). You anoint us with Your Holy Spirit to take our responsibility and authority to listen for Your leading and then move in action with one another as Your prophets, priests, and kings in our own spheres of influence and authority. You pour out Your favor and blessing to accomplish Your purposes in us and through us. And as we honor You and honor Your Spirit and Your gifts in one another, Your kingdom will advance in our generation for Your glory (1 Corinthians 12:1-31). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, we've updated our ministry resources at: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org, including my new book. Please come join Laura Beach and me if you can for the overnight spiritual retreat we are leading August 2-3, 2008 near Lancaster, Kentucky, in the country just south of Lexington -- "The Shepherd's Pen" -- Come away with the Good Shepherd to learn to hear His voice and be comforted in His embrace. Please contact Marilyn Walker, our Director of Ministries, for more details and registration (859-317-1591 or DirOfMinistries@aol.com). Join us for The Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry led by Tommy Hays July 24-26, 2008 (Equipping and Empowering Spiritual Leaders in Prayer Ministry to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free in the name of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of our Father). No fee, but suggested donation of $75.00.CHILD CARE AVAILABLE - Please contact Marilyn Walker for more information (859-317-1591 or DirOfMinistries@aol.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 Come to the Mountain! every Monday night at 7 pm to pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem led by Doris and Bob McCray of our ministry. Hosted in the upstairs community room of First Southern National Bank at 3060 Harrodsburg Rd in Lexington. Contact Doris at bndmccray@windstream.net All are welcome! 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