Settle for Nothing Less than More 12-16-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I seek You. … "Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah" (Luke 2:25-26). By Your Holy Spirit, Simeon sought You with every breath of life. With the sunrise of each new day, he woke with a passion to seek You, looking forward to the One who would come to comfort his people and satisfy the hunger of his soul. Morning by morning, he would open up his heart and lift up his eyes to seek the One he longed to see. With each passing day, he sought You more, he hungered for more, he thirsted for more. He would settle for nothing less than the manifest presence of the Lord's Messiah. And so do I. I know You, but I want to know You more. I have found You, but I want to find You more. I have seen You, but I want to see You more. And I believe, by the moving of Your Spirit who rests upon me and rises up within me, I always will. I'll never settle for less than more. "But I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more" (Psalm 71:14). With holy desperation, I will pray unceasingly and seek unreservedly to abound in my love and longing for You, yet "more and more" (Philippians 1:9). As in the story of the Song of Solomon, I will passionately seek the One whom my soul loves (Song of Solomon 3:1). As in the inspiration of the determination of Bartimaeus, I will cry out all the more loudly (Mark 10:48). And as in the witness of the passion of Simeon, I will settle for nothing less than more, nothing less than the manifest presence of my Savior and Messiah. 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 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, 2800 Tates Creek Rd in Lexington. 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