Morning by Morning, February 27 - Believe and See. Stand Firm and Succeed.
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart. ...
"Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, 'Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in His prophets and you will succeed!" (2 Chronicles 20:20 NKJV)
Through faith, we believe. Through prophecy, we see. When we believe, we stand firm. When we see, we succeed.
Come, Holy Spirit of the Living God! Stir in our hearts to believe. Stir in our spirits to see. Empower us to stand firm in faith to believe; anoint us to see the truth of Your will and succeed.
Almighty Father God, let us see what You're doing. Let us hear what You're saying. Let us join in the heart of heaven to see the Kingdom of Heaven made manifest here on earth as it is in heaven. Through prayer and prophecy, may we become more intimate with You and become more faithful to You, to know Your will and obey it. Let us see what You're doing and do it; let us hear what You're saying and speak it. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21).
Dear Lord Jesus, abide in us as we abide in You, for apart from You we can do nothing (John 15:5). But as we abide in You, we hear Your voice and receive Your words so we can speak out Your will and live in Your ways to bear much fruit and glorify God. As You said, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become My disciples" (John 15:7).
It was "early" in the morning when King Jehoshaphat was moved to speak the army of the Lord, when he encouraged them to believe and to see, so they would stand firm and succeed (2 Chronicles 20:20). And "early" in the morning, Your Spirit moves in our spirits to draw near to You, to listen for Your leading, to hear what You're saying and see what You're doing, as we offer the first-fruits of each day to You. You invite us to "Seek first the Kingdom of God" (Matthew 6:33). Then we can pray it; then we can prophesy it; then we can live it -- because we believe it and we've seen it. Then we can stand firm in it and succeed in it, as Your Kingdom comes and Your will is done, on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10).
Just as You gave Jehoshaphat and the army of the Lord great victory as they sang praises of Your faithfulness and love, You'll give us great victory over whatever stands between the Kingdom of Heaven in our hearts and in our world (2 Chronicles 20:21-26). Early every morning, let us pray and let us praise; let us believe and let us see; let us stand firm and let us succeed -- for that's where the battle for our day will be fought and that's where the victory of our day will be won! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you believe and see, may you stand firm and succeed, as you draw near to God in the depths of prayer and the heights of praise, with great victory in the battles of your day, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
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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