“And They Become One” 6-9-10

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart. … “Then the man said, ‘This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called Woman, for out of Man this one was taken.’ Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh” (Genesis 2:23-24). Today I’ll have the joy and honor of pray Your blessing over a man and woman who have made the choice to respond to Your call that they become one in the covenant of the bond of marriage. They will declare before You and before us their commitment to their covenant to love and honor and cherish one another all the days of their lives. Though they were legally married before a government official over twenty years ago, they’re drawn to speak their vows and reaffirm their love to one another and their dependence upon You in a deeply spiritual atmosphere of the Presence of God. Come, Holy Spirit, and guide our hearts and words to honor the covenant of love You profoundly express through the communion of marriage where two lives become one. Why is it, Lord, that You say, “It is not good that man should be alone?” (Genesis 2:18) It seems I hear You say, “Love requires relationship. Without relationship there is no love. I am God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I am Love and I am One. I eternally exist in a perfect communion of perfect love. And out of My nature, I create My children to experience and express My love for them, their love for Me, and holy love for one another. All of the fullness of life is centered in this.” Yes, Lord. All the fullness of life is centered in this (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37-40). Thank You for all the ways You provide for us to experience and express the gift and the power of love—marriage, friendship, family, worship, prayer—all the ways we freely give of ourselves to You and one another in the holy ways of Your holy love by the drawing and leading of Your Holy Spirit. “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us” (Romans 5:5). May the blessing of Your hand rest upon the hearts of my friends today. May we all grow by the grace of God into deeper experiences and expressions of the gift of Your love in our lives—all in Your time, all in Your way, all in Your will. May none be alone. May all become one—one with You, one with each other, one in ministry to all the world. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, please prayerfully consider joining us with joy in fulfillment of our calling and vision "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" as an Isaiah 35 "Streams in the Desert" Covenant Partner. We believe this is the Lord's plan of provision for our ministry to continue to advance through the wilderness and dry seasons of a challenging economy. I will be glad to talk with you about this: MessiahMin@aol.com 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 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!