Morning by Morning, May 1 - “Look to Me with Expectant Faith” Good morning, Lord Jesus. I look to You and listen for Your leading, for Your sheep hear Your voice (John 10:27) and the children of God are led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14). ... As I listen, what comes to my heart this morning is this Scripture from the apostle Paul: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9). And I’m remembering similar words from the prophet Isaiah: “For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him” (Isaiah 64:4). And now what rises up in my heart from Your heart are these words: “Look to Me with expectant faith. You’ve only just begun and the best is yet to come. But the key to the kingdom I have set before you, the key to the kingdom of God I am forming within you and within the hearts of all who would seek Me and follow Me, is to keep looking to Me. Let me open your eyes to My vision and your ears to My voice. And I will guide your heart and your steps into My plan. And my plan is form the character of My nature in you. For the kingdom of God is within you.” ... Yes, Lord. ... As I seek to discern what I believe I’m hearing in Your spoken word, these Words come to me from Your written Word: “Now when (Jesus) was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you’” (Luke 17:20-21). “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29). “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world” (1 John 4:17). “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.... 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 1:2-11). Yes, Lord. I seek You and seek to follow You and I seek to allow You to establish Your abundant and everlasting kingdom in my heart, as You keep forming the character of Your nature in me -- as best as I can and all by Your grace. Apart from You, I can do nothing (John 15:5). And I praise God that I am ever apart from You (Matthew 28:20). You supply all I need (Philippians 4:19). “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). “All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23). So with all my heart, I believe in You and I will keep seeking You with expectant faith, as You keep establishing Your kingdom in me. One day my eyes will see and my ears will hear and my heart will know these astounding things You have prepared for me and for all who love You and seeking You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you keep looking to God with expectant faith, letting Him establish His kingdom in your heart and the character of His nature in your life, in Jesus' name. God bless you! Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
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