Thursday, April 14, 2011

O Glorious Day! - April 14

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Almighty God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—You are mighty to save, mighty to forgive, mighty to heal, mighty to love, and mighty to lead me through whatever I will encounter and experience today with You. …

“Some sat in darkness and gloom, prisoners in misery and irons, for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. Their hearts were bowed down with hard labor; they fell down with no one to help. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress, He brought them out of darkness and gloom, and broke their bonds asunder! Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind. For He shatters the doors of bronze, and cuts in two the bars of iron!” (Psalm 107:10-16)

I thank You, Lord, for letting me see Your mighty power to change lives in front of my eyes. We drove away from the little farm house at the Refuge for Women last night at midnight, having prayed for the last woman, set free from a spirit of destruction. What an awesome end to a glorious day! What a day of Your power and might and love we saw. A young woman came to faith in Christ. Another was delivered from demonic oppression crushing her spirit and then filled with joy. Two had miraculous healing in their bodies and freedom from chronic pain. Many experienced deep emotional healing from years of sexual abuse and self-rejection. And all that was as You were equipping and teaching us how to pray for healing and freedom of spirit, soul, and body in the power of Your love and the name of Jesus.

We started the day singing the song, “O Glorious Day!” And by the end of the day, we couldn’t wait to sing it again in high praises of Your glorious name! I can’t wait to go out this morning to see what You have for us today. You are mighty to save all who will humble themselves to cry out to You in our trouble and call on Your name in trusting faith.

You love to shatter the doors of bronze and cut in two the bars of iron. You long to deliver us from darkness and gloom to break our chains of bondage to everything that would hold us back and shut us down from all You created us to be. With the Father’s heart, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus, You love to heal the broken and set the captives free. Praise Your holy name! In You, every day is glorious day! In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.


Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

Friends, Thank you for your prayers! Please keep us in prayer today, as we go out to the Refuge for Women to teach our School of Spiritual Ministry with their prayer team, leadership team, and women in residence. This is a powerful ministry dedicated to the rescue of women from the adult entertainment industry, to help them find Jesus and be equipped to live a life that honors Him in the power of His Spirit (www.RefugeForWomen.org ). And like our ministry in many places at home and abroad, Your prayers and financial support for Messiah Ministries enable us to minister to others who need our help. Freely we've received and freely we give. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us in our ministry together to those who need to know the healing love of God in Jesus Christ ( www.messiah-ministries.org ).

Come to the Fountain This Friday Night! April 15th, our Messiah Ministries' monthly gathering for prayer, praise, and healing worship with the family of God as one, from many different churches and traditions under the name of Jesus. Come drink deeply from the Living Waters, to be refreshed and renewed in the Presence of God, as we worship Him and welcome Him to heal us and free us in spirit, soul, and body. We meet monthly in the Chapel at Centenary UMC, 2800 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, Kentucky at 7 PM. We have various worship leaders from our area lead us in worship each month. This month, Jeff Green will be leading in worship and Linda Dulin be leading in prayer. All are welcome!

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