"Great crowds came to Him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at His feet and He cured them, so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel" (Matthew 15:30-31).
Great crowds descend upon this little town of Wilmore, out in the country from Lexington, Kentucky every year. It's called the Ichthus Festival, the oldest and longest running Christian music festival in the nation, named after the Greek word for fish. And there will be crowds of about 25,000 people over the next few days in our little town. Chris Tomlin, Hillsong United, Skillet, and many other Christian artists, speakers, youth leaders, and pastors will be among us to lift up the name of Jesus. The altar will be flooded every night will multitudes coming to faith in Christ - mostly teenagers and young people, whose lives will be radically transformed and set ablaze with a passion for Jesus, as You heal the broken and set the captives free.
"O that You would tear open the heavens and come down!" (Isaiah 64:1-4) Astonish us with Your glory, refresh us with Your Spirit, renew us with Your passion. You come in mighty revivals many years at Asbury and the sacred places where You've poured out Your Spirit in this little town with a big heart for Jesus. "Will You not revive us again so that Your people may rejoice in You!" (Psalm 85:6) Come, Holy Spirit! - here in Wilmore and here in our world. Let great crowds still come to You, as You still come to us. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Friends, please keep everyone in prayer at the Ichthus Music Festival the next 3 days (www.ichthusfestival.org) Thought we've had perfect weather, it always seems to rain, which we always see as a sign of God pouring out His blessings rather than a curse (Isaiah 55:9-10). In fact, it has started to rain now. Pray that the Presence of the Lord and the Word of God will rain down on the hearts of these young people coming from across the country to encounter Jesus. I was honored to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Ichthus Ministries for several years, and continue to pray for the Lord use this ministry mightily for His Kingdom. God bless you!
Come to the Fountain This Friday Night! June 17th, our Messiah Ministries' monthly gathering (3rd Friday) 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, Andrew Eberheart will be leading in worship and Linda Dulin-Moore will be leading in prayer. All are welcome! Please come and bring a friend. Please spread the word!
Friends, please keep our Ministry finances in prayer. These summer months are typically lean financial months for us and, like a missionary, I raise all my own support for ministry in leading Messiah Ministries to fulfill our calling and vision. I would love to speak with you or someone you may know about our calling and vision, as well as our needs. Please consider being one of our regular supporters in prayer and provision. God bless you!
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