Morning by Morning, April 29, 2025 - Preparing for the Journey in the Power of the Spirit
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I look to You and listen for Your leading, to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...
“Then (Jesus) called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece’” (Luke 9:1-3).
Your first disciples prepared for the journey. They didn’t pack suitcases; they trusted in Your promises. They placed their priority in their obedience to You, trusting in Your power and authority to flow through them. They went forth in Your name to extend Your Kingdom with demonstrations of Your power and love, preaching Your Good News of mercy and grace for all who would listen.
In the words of The Message Version, “Don’t load yourselves up with equipment. Keep it simple; you are the equipment.”
Today, I’m preparing for my journey, packing up to go for the next three weeks in the mission and ministry field of Pakistan—technically, the nation named The Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
I’m trying to “Keep it simple.” One suitcase. But most importantly, one Spirit—the Holy Spirit of the Living God.
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in me and in every one of Your disciples (Romans 8:11). The same Spirit that anointed You to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom of God, to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free, lives in me (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18-19; Ephesians 5:18). As the Father sent You, so You send me and every one of Your disciples who prepare for the journey and go forth wherever You send us in the authority of Your name and power of Your Spirit (John 20:21; Acts 1:8).
I hope it’s ok to take my suitcase. I hope that’s keeping it “simple” enough. But I know it’s ok to take Your Holy Spirit. Because apart from You and Your Spirit abiding in me, I can do nothing (John 15:5). And I praise You and thank You that I’m never apart from You, that You’re with me always (Matthew 28:20), that You will confirm Your word with the moving of Your Spirit through Your power and authority in the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ my Lord (Mark 16:20; Hebrews 2:4; Acts 14:3).
You’ll equip me and anoint me for every encounter You’ll set before me (Ephesians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:20). As one of Your “ambassadors for Christ” may I represent Your heart and be an expression of Your hope, Your love, Your power all along the way (2 Corinthians 5:20). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be prepared in the power of the Holy Spirit to go wherever the Lord would send you as His ambassador in every way He chooses, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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