Tuesday, July 06, 2010

With Us through the Storm 7-6-10

Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are faithful and true. Mighty are You. … Faithful and true Mighty are You Majestic in Your glory Epic in Your story You are the One My mighty One The One who is faithful and true … “As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep His covenant and remember to do His commandments” (Psalm 103:15-18). As we drove back through Oklahoma late yesterday, we came through another downpour of rain, which reminded us all a little too much of our journey through that place not many nights ago when my oldest son Zach was in that wreck that could have so easily taken His life. But we kept looking to the east and kept moving through the storm, until the stormy skies gave way to sunshine and the eerie darkness at mid-afternoon rolled back to unveil a glorious rainbow across the sky. The brilliant colors were stunning. My middle son Elijah said, “Dad, I think God is speaking to us… He’s always with us through the storm.” My youngest son Josiah said, “Look Dad, it’s not dark anymore.” And we all praised You for the peace and joy that Your promises bring. An hour or so later, as we continued our journey home, we drove past the place where the angels had fought and the heavens had opened and You spared the life of my son in the midst of the wreckage that could so easily have turned our joy into mourning and our vacation into a funeral. But as we passed that place of what could have been such a tragic event in our lives, it wasn’t fear or anger, nor shame or regret that rose up in our hearts. It was the joy of knowing that You’re the God who’s always with us through the storm. Sometimes we don’t seem to fare so well through those storms on the surface of things. Sometimes there seems to be more death than life, more brokenness than healing, more sadness than joy, more tragedy than triumph in the moment of the battle. But even then, You are with us. And even then, You’ll take everything and everyone we’ll entrust to Your care and redeem it all into something beautiful and good—never wasting a moment of our sufferings, never missing an opportunity for our growth in maturity and faith. The moments of our lives can be like a flower that flourishes for its season and fades in the field, but Your steadfast love endures forever. The challenges we face can “make us bitter or make us better” but You always seem to use them make us just a little more like You as we keep looking to You through the storm and keep moving onward and upward to home. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, thank you for your prayers for me and my sons on our journey together as we head home. Zach's doing great and had to fly back early. Elijah and Josiah and I are half way home (in our rental car!) May the Lord be with you through your storms. Thank you for joining me in the journey of prayer through mine. God bless you! Aldersgate 2010 National Conference on Spirit-Filled Living July 14-18 Come join us for Aldersgate in Charleston, WV this summer. I'll be teaching an equipping session on emotional healing and serving on the prophetic ministry and prayer ministry teams. Randy Clark will be the keynote speaker on healing and Craig Marsh will be ministering in his gifts of the miraculous, along with many other teachers and speakers for what's always a highlight of my summer: www.aldersgate2010.org See you there! July 30-August 1, 2010 Healing Prayer Weekend at Asbury Inn, Wilmore, Kentucky. Come away for a powerful weekend retreat with times of teaching, personal prayer ministry in a safe setting of worship that welcomes the healing Presence of God. Led by Tommy Hays, along with our worship team and prayer ministry teams. For more information or to Register for our Healing Prayer Weekend… ClickHereForMoreInfoOrToRegisterHealingPrayerWeekend September 8-11, 2010 -- The Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry- Level I Join us for a focused time of teaching, equipping, personal ministry, worship and impartation for healing prayer ministry led by Tommy Hays and our teaching team of experienced prayer ministers. We will study and experience a Biblical perspective of the ministry of healing and wholeness of spirit, soul and body, and apply the foundational principles of the Kingdom of God for prayer ministry. The course combines dynamic classroom teaching in a small group setting with personal hands-on experience as students receive personal ministry and are guided in ministry for others. For more information or to Register for The Fountain School of Spiritual Ministry: ClickHereForMoreInfoOrToRegisterFountainSchoolLevelOne or contact Marilyn Walker, DirOfMinistries@aol.com or cell 859-317-1591