Music City 5-18-10

Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are Emmanuel, God with us, always with us. You are my God, always with me in every dimension of Your Being—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. … “Sing to God, sing praises to His name; lift up a song to Him who rides upon the clouds—His name is the Lord—be exultant before Him” (Psalm 68:4). They call Nashville, Tennessee “Music City.” We’ve come here for a few days with my friend Heather Butler and her family and friends from Wales. You’ve gifted her as a prophetic psalmist, who sings spontaneously the words You stir by Your Spirit in her heart over people and over the land. And she wanted to come to this city that’s known around the world for the songs that are sent forth to the nations from this place. Many are drawn here to find their voice and that their voice may be found. And many are drawn here to hear the sound of the songs that are birthed here and timelessly honored here. Even the building that became the Grand Ole Opry has its roots in revival, worship, and prayer in the heart of this city. And we join with the prayers of many that this city’s redemptive gifts of worship, praise, and creative song be sanctified, purified, and released in power to proclaim Your name in all the earth. Music is a gift to stir our hearts in songs of praise. Music is a gift that helps us express our deepest emotions, declare our highest hopes, and literally change the atmosphere around us. And music is a gift You give us as You sing Your songs of Spirit and Truth over us to minister Your healing, comfort, and encouragement. “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17, NJKV). Thank You, Lord, for singing over us. And thank You, Lord, for singing through us to change our hearts and change the atmosphere around us. May You release new waves of creative song and powerful worship in this city and in our hearts throughout the earth. We sing praises to Your name. And we praise Your name for singing over us. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Welsh Revival at The Fountain this Friday Night May 21! at 7 pm. Our good friend Heather Butler from Wales, a greatly anointed prophetic psalmist will share her ministry of singing prophetically over the people and the land. Please come join us and spread the word. The Fountain is our Messiah Ministries' monthly citywide gathering for prayer, praise, and healing worship, as we come together from the various streams and traditions of the Body of Christ in our city to experience and encounter the Presence of the Lord together to worship God freely in spirit and truth. Come drink deeply from The Fountain of His Living Waters and be refreshed and renewed in His Living Presence. Hosted by Messiah Ministries in the chapel of Centenary Church in Lexington, Kentucky, where our ministry home is located, 2800 Tates Creek Rd. Contact Marilyn Walker, our Director of Ministries for details: DirOfMinistries@aol.com or 859-317-1591 All are Welcome! Come and Spread the Word! Please share these morning prayers with anyone who may be interested. Subscribe by email to Tommy Hays at Messiah Ministries: MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org To order my books and our ministry resources or contribute to our ministry on-line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org Messiah Ministries; 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 God bless you!