“Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him” - September 1, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, September 1 - “Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him” Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me begin my day grounded in Your Word and filled with Your Spirit. ... “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15). Some of the things going on our world right now just slay me. They just kill me. They grieve me the core of my being.  The humiliation of Afghanistan. The horror of what those left behind are enduring and will doubtless endure at the hands of leaders known for cruelty and terror. And right here at home with a government that’s increasingly harder to trust to speak the truth and do what’s right with whatever desire to trust remains. With hurricanes that wipe out cities and with fires that consume regions, and with plagues that destroy our health, rob our peace, and shut down our freedom. Yet will I trust You. Yet will I call on Your name. Yet will I express and release my emotions and griefs and sorrows, my angers and worries and fears, my confusion and discouragement and sometimes sense of utter frustration and helplessness to You. For You see it all. And I know You are at work through the midst of it all -- though it all breaks Your heart even more than it breaks mine, for You love more than I ever could. Yes, I will trust You. Yes, I will keep believing none of this will have the last word or get the final say. Yes, I will celebrate all You are doing and thank You for all the ways You are redeeming all that we’re going through in this broken and fallen world that desperately needs You and the hope that only You can provide. Yes, I will keep looking up to You: “I will lift up my eyes to the hills -- From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow (my) foot to be moved; He who keeps (me) will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is (my) keeper; The Lord is (my) shade at (my) right hand. The sun shall not strike (me) by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve (me) from all evil; He shall preserve (my) soul. The Lord shall preserve (my) going out and (my) coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore” (Psalm 121:1-8). “Though He slay me” -- though all that’s going on in my world today seeks to slay me and my faith and my hope and my love -- “Yet will I trust Him.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you keep looking up to the One who is our Help and our Redeemer through everything that would seek to slay your faith, hope, and love in these challenging times, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: Messiah Ministries 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free to receive them at: https://Messiah-Ministries.org

Afghanistan. Friends, we join you in prayer for the safety and courage of all those who are struggling in Afghanistan, whether Afghan, American, or other nationality, who are going through these challenging times. We join you in prayer for all the rescue operations taking place, whether in the armies of nations or the Army of the Lord, being raised with men and women of courage to overcome. Praying Psalm 91 and Psalm 18 over them all.

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Join us and Pray for us! Some of Our Upcoming Events: Daily  Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions and Spiritual Direction— both in person and online by appointment. September 3 Filming segments of a new teaching series, Power and Love for Today. Please pray for wisdom, guidance, and provision for this new and exciting opportunity to expand the reach and impact of our ministry!  September 16-18 Attending School of the Prophets with Chris Reed at MorningStar University, MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, South Carolina.  September 30 Preaching in Pakistan through our Monthly Internet Ministry Each month we set up a projector screen in a different unreached village for our outdoor evangelistic outreach. I preach and minister, while Pastor Rizwan and Mehwish Fazal interpret the message live, join in prayer ministry, and follow up with discipleship. Thank you so much for every way you partner with us in prayer and to make this outreach ministry so possible and fruitful every month! God bless you! October 3 Preaching the Sunday Services at the Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX 9:00 and 10:45 Live and by Livestream. https://bridgefbg.com October 8-10 Save the Date! Leading an Inner Healing Conference hosted at Vineyard Church of San Antonio, both live and online. Look for details to come! November 12-14 Preaching and Equipping for Prayer Ministry at Grafton Methodist Church Harvest Festival  near Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday Nights (Starting Again Sept 21st) Teaching Freedom Equipping Course live in person every week at the Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas from 6 to 8:00. https://bridgefbg.com/small-groups Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus! https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Hays/e/B002BMDCXM Monday Nights Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer MinistrySessions of Inner Healing & Deliverance by Appointment and as the Holy Spirit leads. Please keep us in prayer for spiritual breakthrough and transformation! Let us know if you'd like to set up a session:  tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries. Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah-Minstries.org https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

“Let God Arise; Let His Enemies Be Scattered!” - August 31, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, August 31 - “Let God Arise; Let His Enemies Be Scattered!” Good morning, Lord Jesus. King of kings and Lord of lords, come rule and reign in my life and every moment of my day. ... “Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him” (Psalm 68:1). Lord, arise in the hearts of all who are fearful and worried about their lives, about their families, about the consequences of living at the mercy of armies and governments who do not know the God of mercy and love. But even so, those men and their governments, along with their form of law and enforcement, are not our true enemies. “For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). So we cry out to You to arise, to scatter Your spiritual enemies, to contend with those who contend with us and all who trust in You (Isaiah 49:25). Send forth Your word to heal (Psalm 107:20). Send forth Your Spirit to strengthen (Zechariah 4:6). Send forth Your angels to fight (Psalm 103:20). Reveal the truth that many more are they who are with us than they who are with the spiritual enemies against us (2 Kings 6:16). As Your scatter Your enemies, let faith and hope and love arise in the hearts of Your people (1 Corinthians 13:13). Let Your perfect love cast out all fear (1 John 4:18). And let the world see that You are a God who leaves no one behind (Hebrews 13:5). In this broken and fallen world, death has entered through sin and now death has spread to all men, because all have sinned (Romans 5:12). And in the freedom of will that an authentic relationship of love requires, some will always choose to advance death over life, darkness over light, and good over evil (John 3:19). So even as we pray and believe, some may die; but they will not die alone (Matthew 28:20). Some may suffer; but they will not suffer in vain (2 Corinthians 4:7-12). For even their blood, even their suffering, will be seed for the great harvest of souls to come (Acts 8:1-8; Matthew 13:39). So we cry out, O God protect them and save them. And at the same time, we cry out, O God let their lives or their deaths, let their salvation or their suffering have immeasurable meaning and unfathomable value in bringing many souls to repentance and many sons to glory (2 Peter 3:9; Hebrews 2:10). Give them grace to be saved, courage to stand, and assurance of Your love and Your presence through whatever they endure (Romans 8:28). We pray this for them and we pray the same for us. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you cry out to the God and trust in Him to arise and scatter His enemies, as He redeems all things on behalf of all these He loves, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: Messiah Ministries 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free to receive them at: https://Messiah-Ministries.org

Afghanistan. Friends, we join you in prayer for the safety and courage of all those who are struggling in Afghanistan, whether Afghan, American, or other nationality, who are going through these challenging times. We join you in prayer for all the rescue operations taking place, whether in the armies of nations or the Army of the Lord, being raised with men and women of courage to overcome. Praying Psalm 91 and Psalm 18 over them all.

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Join us and Pray for us! Some of Our Upcoming Events: Daily  Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions and Spiritual Direction— both in person and online by appointment. September 3 Filming segments of a new teaching series, Power and Love for Today. Please pray for wisdom, guidance, and provision for this new and exciting opportunity to expand the reach and impact of our ministry!  September 16-18 Attending School of the Prophets with Chris Reed at MorningStar University, MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, South Carolina.  September 30 Preaching in Pakistan through our Monthly Internet Ministry Each month we set up a projector screen in a different unreached village for our outdoor evangelistic outreach. I preach and minister, while Pastor Rizwan and Mehwish Fazal interpret the message live, join in prayer ministry, and follow up with discipleship. Thank you so much for every way you partner with us in prayer and to make this outreach ministry so possible and fruitful every month! God bless you! October 3 Preaching the Sunday Services at the Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX 9:00 and 10:45 Live and by Livestream. https://bridgefbg.com November 12-14 Preaching and Equipping for Prayer Ministry at Grafton Methodist Church Harvest Festival  near Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday Nights (Starting Again Sept 21st) Teaching Freedom Equipping Course live in person every week at the Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas from 6 to 8:00. https://bridgefbg.com/small-groups Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus! https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Hays/e/B002BMDCXM Monday Nights Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer MinistrySessions of Inner Healing & Deliverance by Appointment and as the Holy Spirit leads. Please keep us in prayer for spiritual breakthrough and transformation! Let us know if you'd like to set up a session:  tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries. Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah-Minstries.org https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute 

“A Strong and Trustworthy Anchor for Our Souls” - August 30, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, August 30 - “A Strong and Trustworthy Anchor for Our Souls” Good morning, Lord Jesus. My Rock and Refuge, my Strong Tower and Savior, I look to You and call on Your name to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. ... “So God has given both His promise and His oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to Him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 6:19-20). How we need You to be our Refuge. How we need You to be our Hope -- “a strong and trustworthy Anchor for our souls.” Right now in our world, hurricane winds come to devour our cities. Winds of terror come to devour our peace. Winds of confusion come to devour our sanity. Even winds of doctrine come to rattle our faith. But Your Words still stand, “Peace. Be still” (Mark 4:39). “Be still and know that I AM God” (Psalm 46:10). There may be winds of change in our world, but You are the same. You are the One who never changes. Yours is the Word that’s always Right, always True, “Strong and Trustworthy,” never fading with time, never diminishing in power. You are the Word from the beginning; You are the Word who will never end; and You are the Word who is with us now and always (John 1:1). For You are “the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Word of God, speak into my spirit today. Bring me “through the curtain” of uncertainty in all the winds and troubled times that swirl around me. Through trust and surrender, through worship and prayer, through the grace of Your embrace in the intimate communion of Your Presence here in the “inner sanctuary” of my heart, speak to me, strengthen me, empower me to be still and trust in You.  Keep me grounded in Your Word (Matthew 4:4). Keep me filled with Your Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). This is my Rock. This is My Refuge. This is my Anchor of Hope. For You are my Rock, my Refuge, my Anchor of Hope -- My Lord and my God in whom I trust. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you be steady and secure, through all the winds blowing against you and swirling around you, trusting in the One who is the strong and trustworthy Anchor of your soul, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: Messiah Ministries 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free to receive them at: https://Messiah-Ministries.org

Afghanistan. Friends, we join you in prayer for the safety and courage of all those who are struggling in Afghanistan, whether Afghan, American, or other nationality, who are going through these challenging times. We join you in prayer for all the rescue operations taking place, whether in the armies of nations or the Army of the Lord, being raised with men and women of courage to overcome. Praying Psalm 91 over them all. (For those praying for our son in the 82nd Airborne of the US Army Infantry, we thank you and praise God we received word he is safe at this time and still serving on deployment).

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Join us and Pray for us! Some of Our Upcoming Events: Daily  Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions and Spiritual Direction— both in person and online by appointment. August 27-28 - Thank you for your prayers! Such a powerful time! Spiritual Retreat at Mo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Weekend spiritual encounter for those attending our Freedom Equipping Courses hosted by Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX. https://bridgefbg.com https://www.moranch.org August 29-30 - Join us for the Zoom Healing Prayer Service tonight! Thank you for your prayers for last night! Healing Prayer Services at Coker UMC in San Antonio, Texas. Sunday 8/29 at 6:30PM in person; Monday 8/30 at 6:30PM by zoom. https://coker.org/event/healing-prayer-service September 3 Filming segments of a new teaching series, Power and Love for Today. Please pray for wisdom, guidance, and provision for this new and exciting opportunity to expand the reach and impact of our ministry!  September 16-18 Attending School of the Prophets with Chris Reed at MorningStar University, MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, South Carolina.  September 30 Preaching in Pakistan through our Monthly Internet Ministry Each month we set up a projector screen in a different unreached village for our outdoor evangelistic outreach. I preach and minister, while Pastor Rizwan and Mehwish Fazal interpret the message live, join in prayer ministry, and follow up with discipleship. Thank you so much for every way you partner with us in prayer and to make this outreach ministry so possible and fruitful every month! God bless you! October 3 Preaching the Sunday Services at the Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX 9:00 and 10:45 Live and by Livestream. https://bridgefbg.com November 12-14 Preaching and Equipping for Prayer Ministry at Grafton Methodist Church Harvest Festival  near Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday Nights Teaching Freedom Equipping Course live in person every week at the Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas from 6 to 8:00. Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus! https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Hays/e/B002BMDCXM Monday Nights Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer MinistrySessions of Inner Healing & Deliverance by Appointment and as the Holy Spirit leads. Please keep us in prayer for spiritual breakthrough and transformation! Let us know if you'd like to set up a session:  tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries. Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah-Minstries.org https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

“I Will Save Your Children” - August 27, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, August 27 - “I Will Save Your Children” Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up -- here in my heart and every moment of my day. ... With all the world, what’s going on in Afghanistan is heavy on my heart this morning. My son is there with the Army. My brothers and sisters in Christ are there with the missionaries and the martyrs and the underground Church. My fellow human beings who desperately need Your protection, Your advocacy, Your mercy and hope are there. And those are there who desperately need to know the salvation of the One True God, who is a God of love, not terror; a God of freedom, not bondage; a God of good, not evil. As I listen for the leading of Your Spirit, this Word comes to mind: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘See, I will give a signal to the godless nations. They will carry your little sons back to you in their arms;     they will bring your daughters on their shoulders. Kings and queens will serve you     and care for all your needs. They will bow to the earth before you     and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord.     Those who trust in Me will never be put to shame.’ Who can snatch the plunder of war from the hands of a warrior?     Who can demand that a tyrant let his captives go? But the Lord says, ‘The captives of warriors will be released,     and the plunder of tyrants will be retrieved. For I will fight those who fight you,     and I will save your children’” (Isaiah 49:22-25 NLT). “For I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children” (v. 25 NKJV). Our salvation is not in our government; our salvation is in You. Our salvation is not in military might or world opinion; our salvation is in You. And when we look to You, when we trust in You, You fight with those who fight with us; You contend with those who contend with us; and You save our children. There’s eternal salvation. And there’s also present salvation in our present circumstances. And right now, I’m praying for both. When we see You move in the ways that only You can move, when we see You do what only You can do, “All the world will know that (You), the Lord, (are our) Savior and (our) Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel” (v. 26). Lord, let it be so. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you be secure in your faith in the One who fights for you and all you love, the One who's not willing that any should perish but all to come to repentance and the knowledge of Him and His truth, in Jesus' name. Be free from fear and full of faith as you love Him and trust Him through all we go through in this world. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend! Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries Mailing Address: Messiah Ministries 412 S. Adams Street #148 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Please share this word to encourage a friend! Anyone can sign up for free to receive them at: https://Messiah-Ministries.org

Afghanistan. Friends, we welcome your prayers for our son in the 82nd Airborne. Though we're not able to be in communication, we believe him to be on the ground at the airport in Kabul or other assignment in Afghanistan. We join you in prayer for the safety and courage of all those, whether Afghan, American, or other nationality, who are going through these dark times. Praying Psalm 91 over them all.

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Sign up Here: https://messiah-ministries.org/resources Who hasn't had a wounded heart sometime along the journey of our lives in this world? The good news is that Jesus is still healing the broken hearted and setting captives free. In the mercy and love of God, He comes to heal us and free us! Come join us on this 10 part series, free of cost, to experience key principles of inner healing and spiritual freedom, along with powerful segments of healing prayer ministry.   This vibrant spiritual experience will be more than a teaching. We're praying it will be a life-changing encounter with the Living God for you! And please spread the word to anyone you think would love this and benefit from it. God bless you, as He heals you and frees you in the power of His love! Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

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Join us and Pray for us! Some of Our Upcoming Events: Daily  Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions and Spiritual Direction— both in person and online by appointment. August 27-28 Spiritual Retreat at Mo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Weekend spiritual encounter for those attending our Freedom Equipping Courses hosted by Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX. https://bridgefbg.com https://www.moranch.org August 29-30 Healing Prayer Services at Coker UMC in San Antonio, Texas. Sunday 8/29 at 6:30PM in person; Monday 8/30 at 6:30PM by zoom. In English and Spanish. https://coker.org/event/healing-prayer-service September 16-18 Attending School of the Prophets with Chris Reed at MorningStar University, MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, South Carolina.  September 30 Preaching in Pakistan through our Monthly Internet Ministry Each month we set up a projector screen in a different unreached village for our outdoor evangelistic outreach. I preach and minister, while Pastor Rizwan and Mehwish Fazal interpret the message live, join in prayer ministry, and follow up with discipleship. Thank you so much for every way you partner with us in prayer and to make this outreach ministry so possible and fruitful every month! God bless you! October 3 Preaching the Sunday Services at the Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX 9:00 and 10:45 Live and by Livestream. https://bridgefbg.com November 12-14 Preaching and Equipping for Prayer Ministry at Grafton Methodist Church Harvest Festival  near Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday Nights Teaching Freedom Equipping Course live in person every week at the Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas from 6 to 8:00. Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus! https://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Hays/e/B002BMDCXM Monday Nights Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer MinistrySessions of Inner Healing & Deliverance by Appointment and as the Holy Spirit leads. Please keep us in prayer for spiritual breakthrough and transformation! Let us know if you'd like to set up a session:  tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries. Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah-Minstries.org https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute