Walking in the Steps of Jesus 12-26-09

Good morning, Lord Jesus. It’s been another year since Your birth in the likeness of human flesh and blood, both Son of God and Son of Man. And now it’s another year closer to Your coming again as King of kings and Lord of lords. Like Mary and Joseph yearned in their hearts for Your first coming, so I yearn in my heart for Your second. … “… you should follow in His steps … now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls” (1 Peter 2:21-25). Today I’m on my way to the Holy Land of Israel, to walk in the steps of Jesus. You’ve blessed me beyond measure, through my great friends, to join their family and a few friends, to help be a spiritual guide on a spiritual journey to walk where You walked and see where You spoke and be where You healed. May we experience You and encounter Your Spirit all along the way—from where You were conceived and born, taught and loved, live and died and raised to life again. May we be moved with tears and filled with joy, as we remember and encounter You and the Holy Spirit of the Living Christ deeply within our hearts. May those with us who do not yet know You come to the place of the Roman guard at the foot of Your cross, whose eyes and heart were opened to see You as You truly are, crying out, ‘Truly, this was the Son of God!’ (Matthew 27:54, KJV). May we all be forever changed, never the same, as we follow in Your steps. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Dear friend, please keep us in your prayers as I travel in ministry through Israel and then to The Philippines, as a Keynote Speaker at the International Aldersgate Renewal Conference of the Holy Spirit. We will bring in the new year of this new season literally going around the world to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, as I leave to the east and come home from the west. Thank You so much for all your love, encouragement, prayers, and support in so many ways as you've joined me in the journey of prayer and faith with God every day. If you would like to join our intercessory prayer team that receives frequent updates and joins in interactive intercession with our team and with me, please send Pastor Linda Dulin a note as our Messiah Ministries' Pastor of Prayer Ministries, PrayerLead@aol.com, who coordinates our team with Carol Arban and Heather Butler. This winter season is a very lean time for our ministry financially, so Please prayerfully keep Messiah Ministries in mind for your Year-end and Christmas giving to the ministries of the Kingdom of God. I hope you find our ministry to be good soil to sow your seeds for the growing maturity of the God's Kingdom on earth. I'll be glad to speak with you personally about our vision and calling in ministry if you'd like to join with us in your prayer and financial support: tommyhays@aol.com Thank You! to our Isaiah 35 Covenant Partners and other supporters in prayer and finances who make this ministry possible at home and abroad to the nations. "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14). We joyfully gratefully welcome your gifts of any size for Messiah Ministries on-line or by mail: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org 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