"Before they call I
will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb
shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent-its
food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all My holy mountain, says
the Lord" (Isaiah 65:24-25).
We look forward to that
day when You set all things right. We look forward to the fullness of the
Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. And yet, at the same time, we
appreciate every foretaste we have now of what we will have then. We thank You
now for the expression of Your Kingdom we already have in Christ, even as we
groan with all creation for the fullness of Your Kingdom yet to come. "I
consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing to the
glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for
the revealing of the children of God ... in hope that the creation itself will
be set from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the
children of God" (Romans 8:18-21). Praise God for the expectancy and hope of
that day-O happy day!
This morning a wild
deer came so near to my wife, Sylvia, that she was able to reach out and pet it!
What immediately came to mind was, "The lamb shall lie down with the lion." What
a picture now of the age to come. The wild at heart will remain wild, being all
You created them to be; yet at the same time, there will be peace and honor and
love. O Lord, change our hearts, move us in prayer, anoint us and empower us
with authority as the Body and Bride of Christ to expectantly call forth that
day of the restoration of all things-"waiting for and hastening the coming of
the day of God!" (2 Peter 3:12) In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Be
encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Friends, You're Invited
to the Messiah Ministries Christmas Gathering on December 2nd! Please
come join us for a festive time with all our friends, 7-9 PM in the Foyer at
Centenary UMC in Lexington, 2800 Tates Creek Road. Please let Marilyn Walker
know if you're thinking of coming to help with our planning: DirOfMinistries@aol.com or 859-317-1591
Tommy & Sylvia Hays
www.messiah-ministries.org
