"Risen Indeed!" 4-13-09

Good morning, Lord Jesus. As on Easter Sunday, let me continue to celebrate the glory of Your resurrection every day … "They were saying, 'The Lord has risen indeed!" (Luke 24:34). As You came alongside two disciples, still discouraged and disappointed by the what they thought was the defeat of the cross, they were also confused by the report that the tomb was empty. But You came to them just as they were and opened their eyes to the truth of Your resurrection and the intimacy of Your presence (v. 24:31). Their hearts were burning within them, as they began to realize every word of Scripture, "beginning with Moses and all the prophets", finds prophetic fulfillment in You. (v. 24:27). As truth filled their minds, faith filled their hearts. And they ran back to the others with renewed passion and spirit to tell all the others what they'd come to know and believe (v. 24:33-35). Lord, let me never take for granted the truth of Your resurrection. Let my heart keep burning within me with passion for You. Keep revealing Your presence in the breaking of the bread of the Your Word and in the intimacy of my personal encounters of worship and prayer. You are risen indeed! And You are ready to rise up in me each day as I rise up to meet each day with You. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Come to The Fountain This Friday Night, April 17th. We have special guests coming with the exciting and anointed Drum Corp and Drama Dance Team. We'll be meeting in the main sanctuary at Centenary United Methodist Church at 7 pm. The Fountain is our ministry's monthly 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. All are welcome. Call for details: 859-422-1794 or send a note to Marilyn at DirOfMinistries@aol.com Please spread the word and come join us! A Flyer is Attached. Please Come Join Us Friday Night, April 24th for our annual Messiah Ministries Celebration Dinner in Lexington to celebrate all the Lord is doing through our ministry and share our vision and calling with all our supporters and friends. You are invited and Dinner is Free! Please make plans to come and bring some friends who may have a heart for what we are doing. For planning, we will need an RSVP to Marilyn or a table host: DirOfMinistries@aol.com Subscribe by email to me at 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 My Book, Morning by Morning, and our Ministry Resources or Contribute to our vision and calling: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org