Thursday, April 03, 2025

Morning by Morning, April 3, 2025 - “Crowning Glory and Ultimate Delight”

 

Morning by Morning, April 3, 2025 - “Crowning Glory and Ultimate Delight”


Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I seek to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...


I’m so grateful for the chance to fly out to Florida to see my granddaughters, Alice and Abigail, for these quick few days. And of course, they are on my mind this morning, even as I slip away for these moments of prayer:


“Children’s children are the crown of old men,

And the glory of children is their father” (Proverbs 17:6).


As The Voice version of this Scripture puts it:


“Grandchildren are the crowning glory and ultimate delight of old age,

    and parents are the pride of their children.”


Yes, Lord. What an “ultimate delight” they are! So full of life and joy. As I sit on the floor with Abigail, just turning three months old, her two-year-old big sister, Alice, runs endless circles around us with arms stretched wide playing airplane. What a “crown” of joy I get to wear today!


And I’m “old man” enough at my sixty-third year of this journey of life to know not to take these kinds of moments for granted. But wise enough to soak in the moment and embrace a good day on the journey with my children and their children. Even as some current challenges with another of my children never quite leaves my mind and my prayers, right here, right now today, I’m thankful to stay and rest here in this moment in “the crowning glory” and “ultimate delight” You’ve so graciously gifted to me, my Lord.


This morning in these moments before I get back to my grandfatherly delights, I’m embracing the blessing You speak upon us and our children and their children and their children:


“The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace” (Numbers 6:24-26).


In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.



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


My friend, may you experience the crowing glory and ultimate delight of every blessing of the Lord upon you and as it may apply, upon your children and their children, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!


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Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

502 North Milam Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


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—Free to Be Like Jesus—

secure in their identity, growing in maturity, fulfilling their destiny"

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events

Every Tuesday Night

Teaching my 9 Month Equipping Course Free to Be Like Jesus! at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas. 6:00PM Central Time

Zoom link available by request to my email.

Based on My Book, Free to Be Like Jesus:

https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays

tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org


April 1 - Just home from Mexico ministry. Thank you for all your prayers! Praising God for salvations, healing, and freedom we saw in the love and power of God!

Rocio and I were traveling for Ministry in the central Mexico communities of Morelia, Toluca, Uruapan, Solis, and Acambaro in a variety of settings to share the love of God in Jesus' name. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support!


April 6

Preaching in Pakistan through the Internet at All Nations Church Sunday Service in Karachi, Pakistan.


April 13

Preaching the Sunday Services at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, Texas

https://bridgefbg.com/sunday-worship-live-stream/


April 20, 2025

Preaching Easter Sunrise Service at The Empty Cross, The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas


April 25-26, 2025 - Date being postponed

Preaching Revival at the Barn at Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters, Fredericksburg, Texas


April 30-May 18

Return Travel to Pakistan for Ministry in Pattoki, Karachi, and Lahore, Pakistan! Please cover us in prayer for another Outpouring of the Holy Spirit!



June 3-9

Preaching Evangelistic Crusades and Ministry as we return to Cartagena, Colombia


June 2 Speaking with the Mason, Texas Intercessory Prayer Group on the Day of Pentecost leading in a Prayer Experience of "Praying the Tabernacle - Embracing the Intimacy of our Dwelling Place in God"


June 16-29

Teaching at Selah Men's Ministry Retreat in Cloudcroft, New Mexico


July 11-13

Preaching at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries Regional Meeting at Grafton Methodist Church, St. Paris, Ohio


July 28-August 4

Making plans of returning to Preach Crusades and minister in Kenol, Kenya and Nyrie, Kenya with Pastor Jeff Bealmear and Team


End of August

Preaching Crusades and Ministry in return ministry to Cartagena, Colombia


Wednesday Mornings

Leading Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups of MorningStar Ministries from around the world by appointment.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom by Appointment in Person and Online through Zoom.

tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org

 Sessions are without set cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.

https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

Free On-line Video Series: Setting Hearts Free! 

My Core Teaching and Ministry

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Morning by Morning, April 1, 2025 - “Bloom and Flourish!”

 

Morning by Morning, April 1, 2025 - “Bloom and Flourish!”


Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be at the center of my heart and in the middle of every moment of my day. ...


We’ve been out of the country for twelve days on our ministry trip in central Mexico, just returning home to Texas yesterday. While we were away, the meadows and fields and all along the highways and byways exploded in fabulous color with famous Texas bluebonnets everywhere! Our backyard too. And what comes to my heart his morning are these words:


“Bloom and flourish!” ...


Yes, Lord. Let this be the season of bloom and flourish! This Word of Your Scripture comes to mind to confirm these words about the farmer who planted seeds and didn’t see anything happen for a season until the season came for what he had planted to bloom and flourish.


“And (Jesus) said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come’” (Mark 4:26-29)


Lord, pour out Your blessing and favor upon all that’s been sown and planted, all that You’ve been growing up in ways we didn’t know and couldn’t see. Maybe some things we thought were just dead and buried and we’d lost hope of ever seeing them again. Maybe some things it seemed like the last season was going to last for ever.


And yet, one day we return to see what You have done! Sometimes what seems like what was hidden so long from us suddenly comes alive to us! Suddenly it’s time to bloom and flourish “because the harvest has come!” (v. 29)


Thank You for this season of new life, this season to bloom and flourish, this season when the harvest has come! Give us us eyes to see what You’re revealing, to celebrate what You’ve already done and embrace our part in what You’re doing now in this new season of new life today. By the grace of God, it’s time to bloom and flourish! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.



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


My friend, may you bloom and flourish in this new season of new life, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!


Click Here to Listen to Today's Prayer:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375760


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

502 North Milam Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Anyone can sign up for free at:

https://messiah-ministries.org


My Books on Inner Healing, Spiritual Freedom and Spiritual Intimacy with God are Available on Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays


“Setting hearts free to be all they were created to be

—Free to Be Like Jesus—

secure in their identity, growing in maturity, fulfilling their destiny"

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events

Every Tuesday Night

Teaching my 9 Month Equipping Course Free to Be Like Jesus! at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas. 6:00PM Central Time

Zoom link available by request to my email.

Based on My Book, Free to Be Like Jesus:

https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays

tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org


April 1 - Just home from Mexico ministry. Thank you for all your prayers! Praising God for salvations, healing, and freedom we saw in the love and power of God!

Rocio and I were traveling for Ministry in the central Mexico communities of Morelia, Toluca, Uruapan, Solis, and Acambaro in a variety of settings to share the love of God in Jesus' name. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support!


April 6

Preaching in Pakistan through the Internet at All Nations Church Sunday Service in Karachi, Pakistan.


April 13

Preaching the Sunday Services at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, Texas

https://bridgefbg.com/sunday-worship-live-stream/


April 20, 2025

Preaching Easter Sunrise Service at The Empty Cross, The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas


April 25-26, 2025 - Date being postponed

Preaching Revival at the Barn at Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters, Fredericksburg, Texas


April 30-May 18

Return Travel to Pakistan for Ministry in Pattoki, Karachi, and Lahore, Pakistan! Please cover us in prayer for another Outpouring of the Holy Spirit!



June 3-9

Preaching Evangelistic Crusades and Ministry as we return to Cartagena, Colombia


June 2 Speaking with the Mason, Texas Intercessory Prayer Group on the Day of Pentecost leading in a Prayer Experience of "Praying the Tabernacle - Embracing the Intimacy of our Dwelling Place in God"


June 16-29

Teaching at Selah Men's Ministry Retreat in Cloudcroft, New Mexico


July 11-13

Preaching at Aldersgate Renewal Ministries Regional Meeting at Grafton Methodist Church, St. Paris, Ohio


July 28-August 4

Making plans of returning to Preach Crusades and minister in Kenol, Kenya and Nyrie, Kenya with Pastor Jeff Bealmear and Team


End of August

Preaching Crusades and Ministry in return ministry to Cartagena, Colombia


Wednesday Mornings

Leading Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups of MorningStar Ministries from around the world by appointment.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom by Appointment in Person and Online through Zoom.

tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org

 Sessions are without set cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.

https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

Free On-line Video Series: Setting Hearts Free! 

My Core Teaching and Ministry

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays