Morning by Morning,
December 10 - Favored One of God
Good morning, Lord Jesus.
Your name be high and lifted up over my thoughts and words and choices today.
...
"In the sixth month the
angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin
engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name
was Mary. And he came to her said, 'Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with
you'" (Luke 1:26-28).
Father, You sent Your angel
and You sent Your word to Mary. You wanted her to know that she was favored,
that You were with her, that You had a plan and purpose for her life. You wanted
her to know her identity and fulfill her destiny.
At first she was perplexed
and afraid (v. 1:29-30). And You didn't tell her all at once all that would be
involved and all that would be required. You didn't tell her all the heights of
joy she'd experience, nor the depths of heartbreak she'd endure. But in the
power of Your grace You gave her the faith to say, "Yes, Lord. 'Here am I, the
servant of the Lord, let it be with me according to Your word' " (v.
1:48).
Each one of us who are
called by Your name, who have Your Word and Your Spirit in our hearts, are Your
favored ones. You are with us. And if we will simply say, "Yes, Lord," by the
power of Your grace, we will find our identity and fulfill our destiny in
Christ.
We may not literally see an
angel in our bedroom or literally carry the Messiah in our womb, but we can know
that You are with us and we can trust that You will show us the next step on the
path of our journey of faith. If we discern clearly and follow obediently, You
will bless our faith. And even if we don't discern clearly and move mistakenly,
You will still bless our faith when we turn back to You, for You even redeem our
missteps and cause good to come out of all things we entrust to You in our
relationship of love and faith (Romans 8:28).
There will be more joy than
we could ever hope to imagine and perhaps even more pain that we could ever
expect to endure, but if we will be found faithful, through the mercy of Your
grace and the power of Your love, we will one day look back and say, "It was
worth it all to say Yes to God" (2 Corinthians 4:17). In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love
of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Friends, may
you know in your spirit and never doubt by your circumstances that you are a
favored one of God. May you know your identity and fulfill your destiny in
Christ, as you say, "Yes, Lord." Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my
friend.
Amazing
Opportunity of Ministry this Weekend!
Friends,
through our ministy's relationship with Rapha God Ministries and Oak Hills
Church in San Antonio, I was very honored to get to lay on hands and pray
blessings for each singer and team member for The Story Christmas Celebration
Tour during the prayers and devotion time before the concert in San Antonio
Saturday Night (Nicole Nordeman, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, Mark Hall and
Castting Crowns, Amy Perry and Selah, Matthew West and all of the team). The
message and ministry of The Story was deeply moving and powerful! (www.thestory.com).
Please
keep us in prayer as our ministry continues to partner with Rapha God
Ministries in San Antonio, Texas this week, with teaching and ministry
of inner healing -- healing from the inside out (www.RaphaGodMinistries.com). I'll be back in
Kentucky to speak and minister at Cornerstone Assemby of God in
Danville, Kentucky, Sunday December 16th in morning and evening
services (www.DanvilleCornerstone.net). Please come join us
if you can. All are welcome!
Friends,
as you are led by God's Spirit, please remember Messiah
Ministries in your Christmas and Year End Giving to
help us continue to fulfill our calling of "Preparing the Way of the Lord ...
Ministering the Healing Love of God" at home and abroad. I'm so grateful for all
your encouragment and support; and I do pray the Lord has used our ministry to
be an encouragement and blessing to you. God bless you and Merry
Christmas!
Tommy Hays | Messiah
Ministries
Healing from the Inside
Out
2800 Tates Creek
Road
Lexington, Kentucky
40502
