Morning by Morning,
December 11 - "A People Prepared for the Lord"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I
watch to see what You're doing and listen to hear what You're saying, as I begin
this day in the communion of prayer. ...
"But the angel said to him,
'Do not be afraid Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth
will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness,
and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the
Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth he will be
filled with the Holy Spirit. He will turn many of the people of Israel to the
Lord their God. With the spirit and power of Elijah, he will go before Him, to
turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom
of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord' " (Luke
1:13-17).
People speak of the spirit
of Christmas in the air-festive music, colorful decorations, indulgent deserts
and parties, and no room at the inn or the parking lot in front of the mall. But
there's another Spirit in air, who wants to be the Spirit in our hearts "to make
ready a people prepared for the Lord."
Christmas is a day on the
calendar, but the Spirit who comes to make room in our hearts for the coming of
Christ is with us always-always lifting our eyes to Jesus, always opening our
hearts to the One who comes to save us from our sins and save us for a life that
honors our God and displays His love and grace on every day of the calendar of
our lives (John 16:14). That's the Spirit who filled the heart of John, the son
of Zechariah and Elizabeth, to prepare the way of the Lord "with the spirit and
power of Elijah." And that's the same Spirit who still longs to fill the hearts
of all who will make room for the Lord in their lives today. In Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love
of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Friends, I
pray you will be filled with the Holy Spirit of God today, that you will be one
who's heart is prepared for the Lord to live and love through you in the spirit
and power of Elijah. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my
friend.
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 the morning and evening
meetings (www.DanvilleCornerstone.net). Please come join us
if you can. All are welcome!
Tommy Hays | Messiah
Ministries
Healing from the Inside
Out
2800 Tates Creek
Road
Lexington, Kentucky
40502
