Morning by Morning -
December 5 - Expectant Hope for Christ's Coming
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I
look to You - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and welcome You into every moment
of my day and every area of my life. ...
"Now there was a man in
Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking
forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had
been revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's
Messiah" (Luke 2:25-26).
Holy Spirit of God, You
rested upon Simeon and stirred within his spirit to look forward to the coming
of the Messiah. As he grew older with each day, he believed by faith he grew
closer to the day Messiah would come.
No doubt, Simeon travailed
in prayer and longed in his heart for the coming of the One who would comfort
his people and fulfill all that had been revealed to him. I'm sure he was
expectant in his anticipation, like little children waiting for Christmas
morning.
Come, Holy Spirit. Rest
upon me and stir up within me that same expectant hope and trusting faith for
the coming of Messiah that moved the heart of Simeon. Christ has died; Christ
has risen; and Christ will come again. I long to see the One "who is and who was
and who is to come" (Revelation 1:8).
One day, Lord Jesus, You
will come again as the Messiah of Israel and all the world for all the world to
see (1 Thessalonians 4:16). And every day between this day and that one, You
want to come into our hearts, by the Spirit of Christ dwelling in us (Romans
8:9). Like those You led to long for Your coming at the first Christmas, I long
for Your coming this Christmas and every day that it represents. In Jesus' name
I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love
of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Friends, may
the Holy Spirit of God fill your heart with a longing hope and expectant faith
for the coming of Christ every day. Please pray the same for me. God bless you,
my friend.
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
