"Then Simon Peter, who had
a sword, drew it, struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear. The
slave's name was Malchus. Jesus said to Peter, 'Put your sword back into its
sheath. Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given Me?' " (John
18:10-11)
Peter was passionate and
impulsive. He loved You with all his heart. But he also, too often, was too
quick to assume he knew Your heart and understood Your will. He often acted
passionately and impulsively in his flesh, instead of taking the time to follow
Your Spirit. Sometimes the very gifts of God that made him uniquely who he was
were the very things that got him into trouble, causing harm to himself and to
others.
But Peter never caused any
harm You couldn't heal (Luke 22:51). And the power of Your blood can redeem and
overcome every sin and failure we will humbly entrust to You through confession
and repentance. You'll even use those, like everything else, to cause all things
to work together for our good when we love You with all our heart (Romans
8:28).
Thank You for Your tender
mercies and steadfast love, despite all my passions and impulsiveness. Thank You
for Your forgiveness and redemption to clean up my messes and heal my damages.
Thank You for never giving up on me, never turning away from me, never
abandoning me. No, You never let go. "No, in all these things ... (nothing) will
be able to separate (me) from the love of God in Christ Jesus (my) Lord" (Romans
8:37-39). In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be
encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Friends, I pray
the Lord will heal your hurts and any hurts you've caused, trying to move
in your gifts and the unique identity the Lord has given you. May He turn it all
around and use it for your good and His glory, as you entrust it all to Him.
Please pray the same for me, my friend. God bless you!
I will be sending out a note to
my friends and ministry relationships with a significant update in my personal
life, so I would especially appreciate your prayers of God's grace for my family
and this ministry today and through this coming season.
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!
Tommy Hays | Messiah
Ministries
Healing from the Inside
Out
2800 Tates Creek
Road
Lexington, Kentucky
40502
