Morning by Morning,
October 18 - "Slight Momentary Affliction"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I
entrust my mind to Your thoughts, my heart to Your desires, and my feet to Your
path. ...
"So we do not lose heart.
Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed
day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal
weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but
at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen in temporary, but what cannot be
seen is eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Every affliction can
prepare us. Every struggle can strengthen us. Every failure can humble us. And
every blessing can encourage us. If we'll entrust all things to You, You'll use
all things to work together for Your great purpose of making us more like You
(Romans 8:28-29).
Though they hardly ever
seem like it at the time, the afflictions of this world - whether self-inflicted
or inflicted by others - are only "slight" and only "momentary" in the bigger
picture of Your greater purposes. Lord, help me see them that way, seeing them
from the inside out and from the future glory back to the present afflictions.
Give me Your perspective. Help me never lose heart, but keep entrusting my heart
to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be
encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Thank you so
much for your prayers for us at at the Pastor's Retreat for the
Northwest Texas Conference, United Methodist Church at Ceta Canyon this
week, where I was speaking on prayer and inner healing prayer ministry
with the Bishop, Pastors, and Leaders. We had a great time of engaging the
topics and being refreshed in the Spirit. I was especailly honored to get to
have personal time of one-on-one prayer ministry with many leaders and honored
for them to pray for me in my own journey through this challenging
season. Please keep us in prayer that there will be lasting changes in our lives
and ministries from this time apart in powerful Presence of Jesus. May the Holy
Spirit continue to draw you more deeply into intimacy with the Lord in your
personal spiritual life.
Friends, please
make plans to come join us for our 4 Day School of Spiritual Ministry in
Lexington, Kentucky November 7-10, 2012.
Be equipped and
empowered to fulfill your destiny in Christ! We are setting up an on-line
registration, but please send me an email reply if you're interested. Many have
already signed up, locally and from different states, so we are every excited
and expectant. These are always very powerful and encouraging spiritual
meetings. Please spread the word to anyone who might be
interested.
Tommy Hays | Messiah
Ministries
Healing from the Inside
Out
2800 Tates Creek
Road
Lexington, Kentucky
40502
