Morning by Morning, May 5 - The Glory of the Lord Fills the Temple of Our Hearts Throughout Our Land Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as You give me grace to walk in Your ways today. ... As I wait for Your leading, the imagery of this Scripture comes to mind: “When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house” (2 Chronicles 7:1-2). First there was prayer and then there was fire. First there was dedication and preparation, and then there was Your habitation of the glory of Your Presence. You “filled the temple” because it was dedicated, consecrated, and set apart as “the Lord’s house.” And when “the fire came down” and Your glory “filled the temple,” all the people “bowed their faces to the ground ... and worshiped and praised the Lord” (v. 3). Even the priests “could not stand to minister ... for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God” (2 Chronicles 5:14). As my good friend John shared with us last night at our home group, hardly able to speak under the anointing Your Holy Spirit, this is the context of the prayer we pray of national repentance for revival and healing in our land: “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). It’s Your heart to forgive and heal. It’s Your heart for Your Holy Fire to fall and fill hearts that are set apart as holy unto You. And by Your grace, we are Your temple; we are Your house. For in You, our bodies are Your temple and our hearts are Your house (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). As You spoke to King Solomon of that earthly temple, You speak to us as Your spiritual temples when we humble ourselves to seek You in repentance and prayer for ourselves and our land: “Now My eyes will be open and My ears be attentive to prayer made in this place. For now I have chosen and sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually” (2 Chronicles 7:15-16). Following our National Day of Prayer yesterday, as presidential leaders of our land have established from the beginning of our history as a nation, and as hearts across this land turned to You in repentance and prayer in our day, Lord, would You send Your Fire from Heaven! Lord, would You come fill Your temple, Your house -- the hearts and souls of Your children who have set themselves apart for You as a habitation of Your glory in our homes and neighbors and communities across this land! May the light of Your glory dwell in us, arise and shine from within us, pushing back the darkness and opening up the heavens over us and throughout this land! As we draw near to You, You draw near to us (James 4:8). As we abide in You, You abide in us (John 15:4). As we surrender to You and open our hearts to You, You fill us with Your Spirit to display Your glory through our lives everywhere You have positioned us in our land and for this time (Ephesians 5:18; Isaiah 61:1-7; Matthew 5:14). Continue to unfold and fulfill the Promise of Your Prophetic Word for the people of God whose hearts are dedicated to God as the temple of God: “Arise, shine; For your Light has come! And the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His Glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your Light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side. Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy!” (Isaiah 60:1-5) Lord, let it be so -- here in our hearts and here in our land and throughout our world. “For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea!” (Isaiah 11:9; Habakkuk 2:14) “And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come!” (Matthew 24:14) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you be filled with the Light of the Glory of the Lord, as the Lord pushes back the darkness and opens up the heavens over you in your heart and in your land, in Jesus' name. God bless you! Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free at: https://messiah-ministries.org | 
