Hope of the Dawn of Light 12-15-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I enter into the holy of holies of prayer through the blood of the Lamb. … "By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace" (Luke 1:78-79). In the darkness of our souls, we long for light. In the deadness of our spirits, we long for life. But You are our "bright morning star" who breaks forth like the dawn no matter how dark our days may seem (Revelation 22:16). "For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light" (Psalm 36:9). You are our "Prince of Peace" who steps down into our darkness to steady our thoughts, remind us of Your presence, and guide our feet into the way of Your peace (Isaiah 9:6). This is the unfailing love and tender mercy of our God, our Emmanuel -- "God with us." Long before Your first coming as the Child of Promise, You spoke through Your prophet to a people who needed hope of a Savior and Messiah to come. One day the One who would lead in the way of peace would arise and come from "Galilee of the nations" (Isaiah 9:1). He would come to lift "the yoke of their burden" and break "the rod of their oppressor" (Isaiah 9:4). One day the light of their hope would break forth into the dawn of their lives, as Your prophetic message was fulfilled. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness -- on them Light has shined" (Isaiah 9:2). Lord Jesus, Messiah, You are that Light. You are "the Light of the world" (John 8:12). The prophecy has now come to pass and the hope of Your presence always among us is now fulfilled. Your light breaks into our darkness every day. Your power is available to lift our burdens and break our oppression every day, as we look up to Your light and open up to Your peace. "So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts" (2 Peter 1:19). By the tender mercy of God, we have seen Your great Light; and on each of us, Your Light has shined. "For it is the God who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, please come join us following The Fountain This Friday Night(December 19th) for our Messiah Ministries Christmas Reception to celebrate the season and our Savior with fun and food together. All are welcome! To help us plan, Please RSVP to Lisa by December 12th at mmeventassist@aol.com or 859-543-0658 Come to The Fountain! on the 3rd Friday night of every month for our ministry's citywide gathering of the body of Christ from every tradition and stream for prayer, praise, and healing worship. 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 or send a note to Marilyn at DirOfMinistries@aol.com 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 Daily Archives: www.morningbymorning.blogspot.com Please Click Here to Contribute or Order our Ministry Resources On-Line