"After this I looked,
and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard
speaking to me like a trumpet, said, 'Come up here, and I will show you what
must take place after this.' At once I was in the Spirit, and there in heaven
stood a throne, with One seated on the throne!" (Revelation 4:1-2)
Like John, I want to
look up to heaven; I want to see the door that You're opening before me; I want
to hear Your voice speaking to me. Like John I want to be caught up "in the
Spirit;" I want to see the throne of Your authority; I want to see the One Who
has all authority in my life and all authority in heaven and on
earth.
My experience will be
different than John's, as no two spiritual journeys and no two spiritual
encounters are exactly the same. But at the same time, Your invitation to "Come
up here" into the heavenly realm is the same to us all: "So if you have been
raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at
the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things
that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in
God. When Christ Who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed
with Him in glory" (Colossians 3:1-4).
Yes, Lord. I'm looking
up. I'm setting my mind on things that are above, the things of the heavenly
realm in You. And as I look and listen, I hear You now singing a new song of
invitation into my spirit:
Come
Come up
here
Here with
Me
Let me show you the
things
All the wonderful
things
I have for you in
Me
Thank You, Lord Jesus.
You are "the door" (John 10:9). You are the door to life, the door to heaven,
the door to the destiny You have for me and I have in You. So I will come and
enter in. I will come and follow You, wherever You lead through whatever door
You open for me-as best as I can and all by Your grace.
Now I hear Your words
again to the new song You were writing on my heart a few days ago:
Come, follow
Me
Come, follow
Me
Wherever I
lead
I want you there
with Me
Come, follow
Me
Come, follow
Me
Yes, Lord; here I come.
I don't know yet what the door is that You've opened for me, other than to know
that You are in that door and Your plan for me in this season of my life is
through that door. So that's where I want to be. And I embrace Your invitation
to go there with You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Be
encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
Come to The Fountain!
This Friday Night, Nov. 18 at 7 pm for our Messiah Ministries monthly
city-wide gathering for prayer, praise, and healing worship. Come drink deeply
from The Fountain of Living Waters as we worship Jesus in the freedom of His
Holy Spirit and the loving embrace of the Father heart of God. Brooke Barrett
will be leading in worship and Linda Dulin-Moore will be leading in prayer this
month. All are welcome! Please come and spread the word!
You're Invited to the
Messiah Ministries Christmas Gathering on December 2nd! Please come
join us for a festive time with all our friends, 7-9 PM in the Foyer at
Centenary UMC in Lexington, 2800 Tates Creek Road. Please let Marilyn Walker
know if you're thinking of coming to help with our planning: DirOfMinistries@aol.com or 859-317-1591
Friends, please keep us in prayer
as Sylvia and I minister in San Antonio, Texas this week and then lead a
Pastor's Retreat near Amarillo with the Northwest Texas Conference of the United
Methodist Church this weekend. )Please let us know if you'd like us to come
minister in healing prayer and prophetic ministry in your area. God bless
you!
Tommy
& Sylvia Hays