Morning by Morning, Tuesday 12-29-09 – Baptized into Life Forevermore Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. You are my Lord and my Savior, my Father and Friend. And wherever I am, You are always with me. … “It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained His blessing, life forevermore” (Psalm 133:3). Near the foot of Mount Hermon in the northernmost part of Israel, in the cold spring waters near the source of the Jordan River, You ordained Your blessing of life forevermore for Hanna and Kenny yesterday. I was so honored and excited to mark and seal their salvation in Christ, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in these waters of the Jordan River. The water was cold, but our hearts were ablaze as they both exploded from the water in joy. Others joined in the joy to remember their baptism in these waters of Your Holy Land and in the Living Waters of Your Holy Spirit. When we turn away from our sins and turn to Your forgiveness, away from our pride and self-sufficiency and turn to Your provision and all-sufficiency, we are blessed by God with life forevermore in Christ. And You ordain Your blessing, continually cleansing our hearts in the waters of Your Word, renewed in Your Spirit, “so we too might walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). Thank You for this gift and blessing of new life, available to all, from the very Source of the One who is the eternal author of all life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, thank you for your prayers for us on our journey through the Holy Land of Israel. I'm thrilled to have a chance to publicly share words and prayers of the love of Christ everywhere our little group goes, as we walk where Jesus walked. I pray for your encounters with Jesus as you walk with Him in newness of life. God bless you! Subscribe for free 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