Morning by Morning, January 22 - "Looking to Jesus"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I welcome You here in my heart and every moment of my day. ...
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:1-2).
Remind me to spend my day, to spend my life, "looking to Jesus." When I'm tempted to look to the left or the right, to this distraction or that one, remind me to look to Jesus. When I'm tempted to look back at what "should have been" or look forward through with the tainted vision of regret to imagine how it would be "if only I had done this or done that," remind me to look to Jesus.
You're the Pioneer and the Pefecter, the Author and the Finisher of my faith. You're the Apha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the One who is and who was and who is to come, my All in All. So I look to You and welcome Your Spirit within me so I can run this race You've set before me--today and every day.
By the power of Your grace, help me lay aside and let go of every weight that would slow me down and be set free and forgiven of every sin that would trip me up. For the sake of the joy You've set before me, I choose to live this day for the sake of the joy of the One who endured so much for me just so that I can. Thank You, Jesus! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, I pray you run the race set before you with perseverance and grace, looking to Jesus who's always encouraging you and empowering by His Spirit within you to live for the sake of His joy through your life, in Jesus' name! Please pray the same of me. God bless you, my friend!
Friends, I welcome you to join with me in a daily journey of passionate, pursuing prayer through my 365 Day Prayer Devotional, Morning by Morning, Second Edition, for a deeply intimate and personal journey of prayer each day.
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Thank you so much for all your prayer for us this past weekend for our Setting Heart Free conference on inner healing prayer ministry at First United Methodist Church in Lucedale, Mississippi, sponsored by Aldersgate Renewal Ministries. We enjoyed the deep Presence of the Lord and heard some incredible testimonies of the Lord lifting burdens, breaking bondages, and manifesting His healing love and power in the mighty name of Jesus! Let me know if you might be interested in a ministry event similar to this in your church or community. God bless you!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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