Silent Witness 8-4-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. In You I find my rest and my strength, my calm and my courage. ... "The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world" (Psalm 19:1-4). The heavens about us are a silent witness to Your glory. Yet their witness is as powerful as any voice ever heard or any word ever spoken. They don't have to say or do anything. By their very presence, the declare the knowledge that there is a God who is the Creator of all things with greatness and power beyond our comprehension. And though we have much to say and do, we also can say much without doing anything at all; and we can do much without saying anything at all in the power of our silent witness. When we keep trusting in You in the face of suffering, we are Your silent witness. When we hold on to Your promises in the face of what seems like delayed answers to our prayers, we are Your silent witnesses. When we go about the daily matters of our everyday lives carrying the Presence of Christ within us, we are Your silent witnesses. In Christ, Your Holy Spirit dwells within us, Your Father heart of God flows through us, and Your kingdom advances among us -- all whether we ever lift our voice or speak a word or not. In You, "we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). And with all Your heavens and all creation, the silent witness of our lives declare "the knowledge of the glory of the Lord" (Habakkuk 2:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6). Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Order our Ministry Resources at: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org 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