We Celebrate How Great is Our God 4-24-09

Good morning, Lord Jesus. By Your ever-present and Holy Spirit, come Lord, live in me today. … Savior of my soul, Healer who makes me whole, Deliverer who sets me free, come Lord live in me. One who knows my heart, One who's been there from the start, No one else can ever be, come Lord live in me. Take all my brokenness, hold it in Your faithfulness, There for all to see, come Lord live in me. … "With joy they celebrated … for the Lord had made them joyful" (Ezra 6:22). Tonight is our ministry's yearly Celebration Dinner, to celebrate how great You are and how good You've been to us. We'll share stories of Your glory and testify to the power of Your love to change our lives. We'll worship the One who breaks our chains, heals our wounds, and calms our fears. And we'll remember that You restore and redeem because You love us and also because You want to love through us. Through the healing of our brokenness, You'll heal the brokenness of others; through the freedom of our bondage, You'll break the bonds of others. Freely have we received, and freely are we to give (Matthew 10:8). As You have comforted and cared for us, we are to comfort and care for others (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). You're still binding up the brokenhearted and setting the captives free. And You love to do it in the power of Your Spirit through the lives of Your people You have healed and freed "to display (Your) glory" (Isaiah 61:1-4). These are the ones who "shall be called priests of the Lord" and "shall be named ministers of our God," because they have been in Your presence and seen Your power and want to take it and share it with all who will hear it and receive it (Isaiah 61:6). "Everlasting joy shall be theirs" (v. 61:7). "One generation shall laud Your works to one another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works I will meditate. The might of Your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall celebrate the fame of Your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of Your righteousness" (Psalm 145:4-7). With everlasting joy, we will celebrate how great is our God! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, thank you for joining with me in the journey of prayer and all the ways you've encouraged and prayed for me and Messiah Ministries. You are a part of all we will celebrate tonight. Tonight we'll be sharing our calling and also inviting others to join in our vision through prayer and financial support. I invite you to join with us, especially as Isaiah 35 "Streams in the Desert" Covenant Partners, committing to contribute $35 per month to Messiah Ministries and our part in the kingdom, "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God." We believe the Lord showed us this plan for His "steady streams" of provision from our ministry partners to make our ministry available to all. Some information is attached, and I will be glad to talk with you about our vision and calling. More information is included below. God bless you and thank you! Order our Ministry Resources or Contribute to our vision and calling: http://www.shop.messiah-ministries.org/ Subscribe by email to me at Messiah Ministries --mailto:--MessiahMin@aol.com

-- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God"

http://www.messiah-ministries.org/ 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Isaiah 35 -- Streams in the Desert

"For waters shall break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert"

— Isaiah 35:6 Dear Friend, Thank you for your friendship and relationship with me and our ministry. These are exciting days in the Kingdom of God! We are thrilled with all the Lord seems to be doing in the life of Messiah Ministries. He has called us to do our part in our generation to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom of God, to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free, to prepare the way of the Lord and minister the healing love of God. Thank you for every way you have been a part of fulfilling our calling and vision. Though doors of opportunity for ministry continue to open wide and we continue to work hard in the strength of the Lord to fulfill the vision He has given us, this economic desert season is causing us to be even more desperately dependent upon the Lord alone in faith for all our provision. In seeking His wisdom and answers in prayer, we believe He gave us a strategy for our ministry finances in this wilderness time -- Isaiah 35 Streams. In humility and faith, we are inviting you to partner with us in ministry, spiritually and financially, by contributing $35 a month to the work of the Kingdom through Messiah Ministries this year. We believe the Lord has shown us this will provide "a steady stream" of His provision through these desert days. We praise God for His faithfulness! And we thank God for you, as you join with us as a significant part of His provision for His ministry for the glory of His name and His Kingdom. Please prayerfully consider our invitation. And if this stirs in your spirit with joy to join us as the Lord's answers to our prayers, please covenant with us this year to be a part of Isaiah 35 Streams. I will be very glad to talk with you about this or describe more of our vision and calling in ministry. I pray you see our ministry as good soil in which to sow your seed for God's harvest. May the Lord bless you and pour out His exceedingly abundant blessings and provision for you this year -- "... A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap ..." (Luke 6:38). All contributions, of any amount, are very welcome, tax deductible, and greatly appreciated. We've had a very positive response already. Praise God!

In answer to questions that have come, here are some ways to consider joining with us as the Lord's Streams in the Desert for steady provision: 1) You can contribute on-line at our shopping cart or go to: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org

2) You can let us get you set up for automatic withdraw by sending a note to Marilyn Walker at dirofministries@aol.com or calling her cell at 859-317-1591

3) You can send in a check for "Messiah Ministries" to our office at: Messiah Ministries 2800 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, KY 40502

4) You can set up an account on-line and contribute to "Messiah Ministries" and other ministries or churches through the Kentucky Christian Foundation ( www.kentuckychristianfoundation.org ). They can also help with any stock or asset transfers, as well as planned or long-term giving. Please let me know any way I can help or answer questions. Please feel free to introduce me to come have a conversation with anyone who may be interested. Thank you and God bless you, my friend! Tommy Hays Founder and Executive Director Messiah Ministries 2800 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, Kentucky 40502