Morning by Morning, March 7 - "The Power of the Lord was Present to Heal"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I declare Your name over every moment of my day and welcome Your Spirit into every area of my life. ...
"Now it happened on a certain day, as (Jesus) was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them" (Luke 5:17, NKJ).
Because the power of the Lord was present to heal, some friends were moved with compassion to carry their friend to Jesus who couldn't get there alone (v. 18). Because the power of the Lord was present to heal, they were stirred with tenacious faith to press through every hindrance and barrier to see their friend made whole and set free (v. 19). Because the power of the Lord was present to heal, that man was forgiven of his sins, healed of his hurts, freed from his bondage, and went away praising God (v. 25). And because the power of the Lord was present to heal, even the scoffers and doubters of Your goodness and power "were all amazed, and they (also) glorified God" (v. 26).
And today, by the Presence of Your Holy Spirit, always abiding in our hearts, always reaching out in compassion, always lifting high Your name and drawing all people to You, the power of the Lord is present to heal. "If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through His Spirit that dwells in you" (Romans 8:11).
Lord, let my heart be a place that always welcome Your Spirit, that always welcomes Your Presence, that always welcomes Your power to heal. Your power to heal is an expression of the power of Your love for everyone of us. So heal me and heal through me. Love me and love through me. Bring me to life, fully alive to the purposes of God to be revealed and expressed through the Body of Christ in our generation. "God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as He is, so are we in this world" (1 John 4:13). In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My Friend, I pray the power of the Lord will be present to heal in your heart and through your life today and every day, by the continually abiding Presence of the Holy Spirit of the Living God. As Jesus was in this world, so will you be as part of His Body of Christ, all by His power and all by His grace. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Friends, thank you for praying for us at our Healing Service with Max Lucado at Oak Hill Church in San Antonio last night (www.oakhillschurch.com) Many said they were able to see it by Live-Stream. If you missed it, I just heard there are plans for us to minister atanother healing service next month on the First Wednesday of April at 7Pm CST. Our Rapha God Ministries Prayer Team joined the Oak Hill Prayer Team and Elders to pray personally for everyone at the altar. One exciting things is that there have been two different testimonies of healing from lupus since the healing service last month. I'm so honored and excited to be a part of what the Lord is doing here. And I pray for His mighty hand to be upon you to minister His healing love and power through your life in the unique ways He has called you and sent you as well.
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
