Morning by Morning,
December 6 - "Guided by the Spirit"
Good morning, Lord Jesus.
Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as You align the way
I think and the way I choose with the way You are. ...
"Guided by the Spirit,
Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought the Child Jesus, to do
for Him what was customary under the law, Simeon took Him in his arms and
praised God, saying, 'Master, now You are dismissing Your servant in peace,
according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have
prepared in the presence of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to Your people Israel' " (Luke 2:27-32).
No human told Simeon that
this little Baby was the Messiah. And though Simeon obviously had great faith
and a righteous heart, though he spent much time at the temple and no doubt knew
his Scriptures well, it was by the guiding of the Spirit that he encountered the
Christ Child. It was by the guiding of the Spirit that his eyes were opened to
see that this was the One, chosen by God, to be the Light to the nations from
the land of Israel (Isaiah 9:1-7).
Holy Spirit, guide me. Lead
me to the places and people where I am to encounter Christ today. Open the eyes
of my heart to see You at work in my life, fulfilling every word You've spoken
to my heart. Like Simeon, even if I grow to be an old man, let me never lose
hope that You are the One who will be faithful to bring all Your plans and
purposes to pass, just as You have said. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love
of Jesus, Tommy
Hays
Friends, may
the Holy Spirit guide your heart and open your eyes to see Jesus Christ, the
Messiah of God, in all the encounters the Lord plans for you today. Please pray
the same for me. God bless you, my friend.
An
Exciting Answer to Prayer Yesterday!
We were
moved by the Spirit to pray for a little girl who's been in much pain for
several years with pancreatitis. Her Children's Pastor was almost without words
trying to share the great news that the little girl fell asleep about that time
and woke up later with almost no pain at all for the first time in a very long
time. The doctors and nurses were all rushing to see and declaring a miracle had
happened. Praise God! Healing and miracles are such mystery that we don't always
understand when they happen and when they don't, but we can shout the high
praises of God, rejoicing in Him, whenever they do! There's power in the name of
Jesus!
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
