Morning by Morning—Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays: "Go Up" to the Battle in Victory!

Thursday, September 24, 2020

"Go Up" to the Battle in Victory! - September 24, 2020

Morning by Morning, September 24 - "Go Up" to the Battle in Victory!

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Speak into my spirit, as I listen for Your leading, here in these first moments of my morning -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ...

"Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. David inquired of the Lord, 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?' The Lord said to David, 'Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.' So David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. He said, 'The Lord has burst forth against my enemies before me, like a bursting flood.' Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim. The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them away" (2 Samuel 5:18-21).

Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of darkness in every form they present themselves (Ephesians 6:12). They are our "Philistines" who "come and spread out" before us with intimidation, control, and fear, with mockery, ridicule, and deceit, with the weapons of their warfare that are meant to steal, kill, and destroy in our lives (John 10:10). They especially love to "spread out" in "the valley" places in our lives to kick us when we're down, to try to keep us from looking up or seeing past their wicked plans and cruel assaults.

But our God is greater! "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world!" (1 John 4:4) "Nothing is impossible with God!" (Luke 1:37) And "all things are possible to the one who believes!" (Mark 9:23)

Like David, You call us to "inquire of the Lord," to listen for Your voice, to trust in Your plan, and to believe by faith, lived out in our words and actions in alignment with Your will. And if we will listen, we will hear You when You say, "Go up! For I will certainly give them into your hands!"

Our enemies were defeated the day they nailed Your hands to a cross (Colossians 2:13-15). And now by the power of Your grace, You enforce that victory of the cross in our lives, as we agree with You and call on Your name, to bring us through our valleys and burst through our enemies like a bursting flood of Your unstoppable power and unrelenting love for us! As You've promised in Your Word and invite us to believe and declare in the authority of Your name and power of Your blood: "The God of peace will shortly crush Satan under your feet! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!" (Romans 16:20)

Yes, Lord! As best as I can and all by Your grace, I choose to "Go up" and run to the battle today, as You enforce the victory of Your cross and burst through my enemies! I choose to believe You've already given them into my hands and will soon crush them under my feet! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you go up to the battle in victory, as the Lord bursts through your enemies when you look up to Him, listen for His voice, obey His command, and trust all He has done for you through the victory of His cross, in Jesus name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

From The Coming King Sculpture Garden at the Kerrville Empty Cross

Preaching in Pakistan This Friday though our Skype Internet Ministry

Friends, please keep us in prayer Friday Morning (Friday morning in Texas / Friday night in Pakistan). If the weather permits, I will be preaching another one of our outdoor evangelistic meetings in Pakistan through our Skype Internet Ministry. Each month, I'm preaching in different villages around Lahore, Pakistan in the Punjab Region. Through our ministry partnership there with Pastor Fazal, we set up a tent or facility with a big screen, projector, interpreter, and prayer team, sharing a message and praying for salvation, healing, and revival in Pakistan. Thank you to all my friends who pray for us and support us to make this ministry possible each month! God bless you!

"And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come!"

(Matthew 24:14)

Please come join us if you can and keep us in prayer if you can't for this exciting opportunity of ministry:

An Evening of Worship, Encouragement, and Ministry
October 1, 2020 at the Kendall Inn in Boerne, Texas Sponsored by Aglow International