Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Isaiah 35 Desert Streams Invitation to Joyfully Give to Messiah Ministries

"For waters shall break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert" --Isaiah 35:6 Dear Friend of Tommy Hays & Messiah Ministries, Thank you for your friendship and relationship with me and our ministry. These are exciting days in the Kingdom of God! We are thrilled with all the Lord seems to be doing in the life of Messiah Ministries. He has called us to do our part in our generation to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom of God, to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free, to prepare the way of the Lord and minister the healing love of God. Thank you for every way you have been a part of fulfilling our calling and vision. Summers are always a challenging time for our ministry's financial support. Though doors of opportunity for ministry continue to open wide and we continue to work hard in the strength of the Lord to fulfill the vision He has given us, this economic desert season is causing us to be even more desperately dependent upon the Lord alone in faith for all our provision. In seeking His wisdom and answers in prayer, we believe He gave us a strategy for our ministry finances in this wilderness time -- Isaiah 35 Streams. In humility and faith, we are inviting you to partner with us in ministry, spiritually and financially, by contributing at least $35 a month to the work of the Kingdom through Messiah Ministries this year. We believe the Lord has shown us this will continue to provide "a steady stream" of His provision through these desert days. Actually an even smaller amount from a broad enough base of our supporters can more than provide for all our needs without undue concern or focus on finances instead of freedom to focus on ministry. We praise God for His faithfulness! And we thank God for you, as you join with us as a significant part of His provision for His ministry for the glory of His name and His Kingdom. Please prayerfully consider our invitation. And if this stirs in your spirit with joy to join us as the Lord's answers to our prayers, please covenant with us this year to be a part of Isaiah 35 Streams. I will be very glad to talk with you about this or describe more of our vision and calling in ministry. You may also know of someone or a group who could easily and joyfully join with us so we don't have to be overly concerned about our monthly provision of financial support. I pray you see our ministry as good soil in which to sow your seed for God's harvest. May the Lord bless you and pour out His exceedingly abundant blessings and provision for you this year -- "... A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap ..." (Luke 6:38). In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Founder, Messiah Ministries 2800 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, Kentucky 40502 www.messiah-ministries.org 859-422-1794 (All contributions, of any amount, are very welcome, tax deductible, and greatly appreciated) You can contribute: 1) On-line at www.shop.messiah-ministries.org; 2) Mailing at check to Messiah Ministries; 2800 Tates Creek Rd., Lexington, KY 40502; 3) Contact us for automatic withdrawal or phone credit card transactions through Marilyn, our Director of Ministries at 859-317-1591 or to me at MessiahMin@aol.com ; Giving on-line through Kentucky Christian Foundation at www.kentuckychristianfoundation.org with a variety of contributions including non-liquid gifts and long-term giving. I would love to talk with you about any of this and I'm thankful for your friendship, encouragement, and support of Messiah Ministries and our calling. Thank you and God bless you! Tommy