Morning by Morning, June 9 - Turning 62, Embracing Isaiah 62 Good morning, Lord Jesus. Awaken my soul to arise into Your Presence to begin my day in the communion of prayer with You -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God (Psalm 57:8). ... Tomorrow I’ll turn 62. I used to think that sounded old, but now I like to think of things like when Moses didn’t even begin his life’s calling until he was 80 and Enoch who walked with God until he was taken up in the Spirit at 365 years old. I don’t think I want to live that long, but I do want every year, every day to count, as I walk with You. On the numbers of my birthdays, I often think of the chapters of my favorite Book of the Bible, the Prophet Isaiah. And it’s Isaiah 62 that declares these words of prophecy which I embrace for my 62nd year: “Go through, Go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, Build up the highway! Take out the stones, Lift up a banner for the peoples! “Indeed the Lord has proclaimed To the end of the world: ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Surely your salvation is coming; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.’ “And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the Lord; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken” (Isaiah 62:10-12). I’m excited to “go through the gates” this year! I’m excited to go everywhere You send me, to go through every gate You set before me. I believe some will be gates You’ll open for me -- like the gates You open that no man can shut (Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 3:7). And I believe some will even be “the gates of hell (that) shall not prevail” against the men and women of God who are the body and bride of Christ, filled with Your Spirit and fulfilling our calling (Matthew 16:18). As I “go through the gates” this year, give me the grace to join in Your heart and Your ministry to open up the gates of salvation for all who need to know the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ, to open “prepare the way” for people to encounter the living Presence of the Living God, to build up their spirits that are cast down, to help build a highway of holiness in the hearts of those hungering and thirsting to encounter more of the Lord their God, to help clear away the stones of every barrier that would try to block their way from fulfilling their destiny in You, and to life up the banner of Your love over the people of the body and bride of Christ. Do it in me and do it through me this year, this 62nd year, I pray. As I go through the gates, I life up the gates of my heart to You, that the King of Glory may come in as never before, as King David declared with his heart after You: “Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory!” (Psalm 22:7-10) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may the gates of heaven be opened before you into all the Lord has for you this year and every year, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day! Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
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