Friday, February 05, 2021

The Voice of the Good Shepherd - February 5, 2021

 Morning by Morning, February 5 - The Voice of the Good Shepherd

 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I speak out Your name and listen for Your voice, for Your sheep hear Your voice and follow You (John 10:3).
 
"I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the Shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away -- and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice. So there will be one flock with one Shepherd" (John 10:11-16).
 
You're our Good Shepherd. You love us and care for us. You fight for us and You've even laid down Your life for us. You never run away and Your love never runs out. And at the same time, Your heart is also to reach out to the "other sheep that do not belong" so that You can "bring them also." A good shepherd's heart is not only to pastor and nurture and feed, but also to seek and save those who are lost.
 
Give us Your heart, Lord Jesus. Give us the heart of a good shepherd -- to love one another and look out for one another, but also to look for the ones that do not belong so we can bring them also into the fold of Your mercy and love. Amazingly, even they "will listen to (Your) voice" when they see You seeking them and calling them in truth and in love -- the love that lays down Your life for them too.
 
Then, together, we will be "one flock" loved and guided by "one Shepherd" -- our Good Shepherd. By the power of Your grace, help us learn to better hear Your voice so we can better express Your voice, speaking in truth and in love, as You seek and save those who are lost (Luke 19:10). 
 
"So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making His appeal through us" (2 Corinthians 5:20). "Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever" (1 Peter 4:11). "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 4:17). Make us more like You today, that we can be more like You in this world, Good Shepherd. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.


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


My friend, may you draw near to God to hear the voice of our Good Shepherd and faithfully express His voice through your life, speaking the truth in love, to those already near in the fold but also to those who don't yet know they belong, in Jesus name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! 

  

Friends, please keep us in prayer for the upcoming Messiah Ministries Events:

Pakistan Evangelism Ministry. 
Our next monthly outreach is being planned for February 20th through our Skype Internet Ministry.

Teaching at our Helotes "Texas-sized Backyard Gathering" on Saturday, Feb. 6th. A day of worship, teaching, and encouragement in Helotes, Texas.

Speaking at the Canyon Lake, Texas Aglow Lighthouse monthly gathering, Saturday Feb. 13. Please contact Sheila Kolaja for details and to rsvp at: sheilakolaja1@gmail.com

Save the Dates! 
March 19th-20th Speaking at Voice of Joy Ministries' annual Gathering hosted at Cornerstone Church, Danville, Kentucky. Contact Pastor Amy Barkman: amyb_love@att.net
March 21st Preaching Sunday morning at All Nations UMC Church, Nicholasville, Kentucky.
Contact Pastor Hunn Choi: moc.nsm@iocnnuh

Teaching Weekly Healing Prayer Ministry Course Online at Coker UMC in San Antonio, Texas. Our weekly online zoom series Healing Prayers: Free to Be Like Jesus on Thursdays. I'm teaching and equipping a prayer ministry team to serve at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio. God is getting His people ready for the great harvest to come! I pray for your equipping and serving as well in your calling and destiny with the gifts the Lord is giving and stirring up in you! God bless you!

Teaching The Life Transformation Course
live in person every week at the Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas beginning Tuesday Night, February 23th at 6:30. (Has been moved to Feb 23th for planning). Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus! 


Mailing Address for Messiah Ministries:

Tommy & Rocio Hays
Messiah Ministries
17503 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 104407
San Antonio, Texas 78257


Please share this word to encourage a friend!
Anyone can sign up for free to receive them at: