Morning by Morning—Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays: Make Your Election Sure

Morning by Morning, November 8 - Make Your Election Sure

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I declare Your name -- the name above every name (Philippians 2:9) -- over my nation and every notion that would try to exalt itself above Your rule and reign as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16). ...

It’s Election Day in America. There’s a lot at stake and passions are high on every side of every issue. But I don’t want to make my choices and vote my conscience from the talking points of donkeys and elephants, but from the Word and the Spirit of the One who speaks as the Lion and the Lamb (Revelation 5:5-6).

And as I pray for the people of God to both pray and to vote today, to go into their prayer closet to hear Your voice and get Your heart and then to go out to the voting booth and let Your will for our nation and our communities be expressed and counted, this Scripture comes to mind:

“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:10-11).

We must be “diligent.” We must “make (our) call and election sure.” It’s all by the power of Your grace and the leading of Your Spirit, but at the same time, we have a choice. We can choose to “do these things” or not. We can choose to “stumble” or stand up, to “stumble” or speak out. We can set our hearts and our minds and the course of the destiny of our nation toward “the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” or not.

When all is said and done, Your kingdom will come, Your will will be done, for sure. But there will be a judgment of nations, there will be separation, there will come a reckoning of nations judged righteous or judged wicked -- those blessed to “inherit the kingdom” and those cast away “into eternal punishment” (Matthew 25:31-46). That day won’t be about donkeys and elephants, but all about “the sheep” and “the goats” (v. 32). And You will be the One doing the judging and the separating of the nations of this earth from Your “glorious throne” of heaven (v. 31).

So let us make our election sure. Let us choose well. As You said to the nation of Israel and set before them the differing paths of their destiny according to their election:

“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you go to possess. But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve them, I announce to you today that you shall surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them” (Deuteronomy 30:15-20).

You are our Life (v. 20). And You are ready to fill our hearts and our minds with Your will for our lives and our land, if we will listen and act, if today we will pray and vote, grounded in Your Word and led by Your Spirit (Philippians 2:13). Today, by the grace of God, we will make Your voice heard and make our election sure. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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

My friend, may you make your election sure by the power of the grace of God, moving in your heart, grounded in God's Word and filled with God's Spirit; and may you pray and vote to make the heart and voice of the Lord for this land heard, in Jesus' name. God bless you!

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A Transition in Ministry for My Ordination with the United Methodist Church to the Global Methodist Church

Nearly 25 years ago I was ordained into full time ministry as an Elder in the United Methodist Church, after leaving my law practice and going to Asbury Seminary. Though not called to be a local church pastor, I have been serving by leading Messiah Ministries as an independent, non-denominational ministry in my appointment as an "Extension Ministry" serving "Beyond the Local Church." As you may know, after several decades of much discussion within the church about interpretation of Scripture and the Authority of Scripture involving many of the social principles of our day, the denomination is experiencing a split and division.

On Friday, November 4, 2022, I prayerfully chose, after seeking clear discernment, to officially transfer my ordination credentials from the United Methodist Church to the Global Methodist Church by withdrawing from the UMC and uniting with the GMC, which I believe aligns with my convictions of interpretation of Scripture and the value of the Authority of Scripture in our daily lives, discernment, and decisions. I will continue to lead Messiah Ministries, as an independent, non-denominational ministry. The vision and mission of the Global Methodist Church is "to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly."

Though this decision does not affect my leadership of Messiah Ministries, it is a significant decision in terms of my spiritual covering and accountability. In conveying my decision to the appropriate authorities of the UMC, I also expressed gratitude for these years of opportunity in ministry together and also asked to be released with a blessing in my transition. I was humbled and honored to receive this parting blessing from the Church Official in charge of these these matters, Rev. Mickey McCandless, the Conference Secretary of my conference of the UMC, with a copy to the Bishop and Administration:

Dear Tommy:

Grace to you. Your withdrawal from the Rio Texas Conference United Methodist Church to unite with the Global Methodist Church will be noted at the 2023 Annual Conference in the Business of the Annual Conference with an effective date of November 4, 2022. May you and your ministry continue to experience the power of the Holy Spirit. It has been a joy to serve with you these many years and I look forward to seeing and hearing of God’s on-going work through you.

Blessings in Christ, Mickey T. McCandless, Conference Secretary

I praise God for this blessing of good will, and as I expressed in my letter of withdrawal: "May the love of God continue to flow and the light of Christ continue to shine through all the Lord’s sons and daughters everywhere we are each called to serve, regardless of the particular streams and denominations of the Body of Christ."

Thank you for all your prayers, encouragement, and support of me and this ministry for all these years and for many more to come -- by the grace of God and for the glory of God!

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