Wednesday, February 15, 2023

“Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” as You Run Your Race - February 15, 2023

 

Morning by Morning, February 15 - “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” as You Run Your Race

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Your name be lifted up, Your Spirit come fill me up, as You lead me in the way of life and truth today. ...

 

“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how He did it. Because He never lost sight of where He was headed--that exhilarating finish in and with God--He could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God” (Hebrews 12:2 The Message).

 

Help me keep my eyes on You, Lord. Both by Your Word and by Your Spirit, help me keep my eyes on You. Concerning every Word of the Scriptures of the Bible, You said “it is They that testify on My behalf” (John 5:39). Concerning the coming of the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us, You said, “He will glorify Me” (John 16:14).

 

With my eyes on You, I can “run with perseverance the race that is set before (me), looking to Jesus (for You are) the Pioneer and Perfecter of (my) faith” (Hebrews 12:1). Even through there are challenges every day, hurdles to overcome every step of the way, You give me grace to keep looking to You, to keep following You, even to keep becoming more like You (1 John 4:17). For that’s the very purpose of my race, that I would be conformed into the image of the Son of God (Romans 8:29). And You’re causing everything I go through and overcome on my race to work together for the good that ultimate goal (Romans 8:28).

 

Today, I don’t yet see everything in my world or in my soul as it will be one day at the end of my race, but “(I) do see Jesus” (Hebrews 2:9). And I do believe the Promise and Truth of Your Word at work in me by Your Spirit:

 

“Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when He is revealed, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. And all who have this hope in Him purify themselves, just as He is pure” (1 John 3:2-3).

 

So by Your Word and by Your Spirit, I press on to run my race so as to win the prize every day (1 Corinthians 9:24). Embracing Your Word, being filled up and formed by Your Spirit to make me more like You every day is the course of my race; and becoming more like You is the prize. As Your Holy Spirit expressed through the heart and words of the Apostle Paul so powerfully:

 

“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the sharing of His sufferings by becoming like Him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me His own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us then who are mature be of the same mind” (Philippians 3:10-15).

 

Looking to You, 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 consumed by the Word and filled with the Spirit, running your race with your eyes on Jesus, as He make you more like Him each day, in Jesus' name. God bless you!


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Mailing Address:

412 S. Adams Street #148

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Anyone can sign up for free at:

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I've been invited to go and preach a Crusade in Kenya

with Evangelist Wesley Paul. We went together 12 years ago and I would be thrilled to be able to go again in July 2023.

Please consider supporting us and sending us to go!


"And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then the end will come"

(Matthew 24:14)

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events


February 17-18

Spanish Conference. Speaking at South Texas Aglow Conference in Laredo, Texas with Rocio Interpreting

Register and Get Information here:

aglowsouthtexas@gmail.com

February 23-24

Leading a Men's Ministry Retreat in Stonewall, Texas


February 27

Opening Prayer and Remarks for Moms For Liberty Rally in Fredericksburg, TX 6pm at St Joseph's Halle, 212 W San Antonio Street. Lara Logan is speaking also! Advocating for Parents' Rights and Godly Values in Our Schools and Communities.

https://momsforliberty.org/events/1434


March 3-4

Speaking at Men's Retreat on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas


March 12

Teaching a 6 week series at 9am at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX on Spiritual Freedom, Maturity, and Authority

(March 12 through April 16)


March 13

Faith and Family Day at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas


March 16-19

Leading a Prayer Revival at Olney Methodist Church in Olney, Illinois


March 25-26

Leading a Setting Hearts Free weekend encounter at Grace Community Church in Tahoka, Texas. Global Methodist Church gathering. Open to all.


April 21-22

Preaching at Revival at the Barn! 6pm Each Night

The Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters in Fredericksburg, Texas


April 29

Officiating the Wedding of Karen Lindsay's Daughter Sarah

 

Wednesday Mornings

Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups from around the world.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom 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.

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

Free On-line Video Series

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My Core Teaching and Ministry

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Fill My Heart and Guide My Steps - February 10, 2023

Morning by Morning, February 10 - Fill My Heart and Guide My Steps

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your Spirit and lead me in Your ways on my adventure of faith through another day. ...

 

“My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways” (Proverbs 23:26).

 

My heart belongs to You, Lord. I’ve put my trust and my life into Your hands. I’ve come to believe You know what’s best and You know me and all I need to experience on my journey through this world in the time I have for You to make me more like You (Romans 8:28-29).

 

“Nevertheless I am continually with You; 

You hold my right hand. 

You guide me with Your counsel, 

and afterward You will receive me with honor” (Psalm 73:23-24)

 

“You wisely and tenderly lead me, and then You bless me” (The Message).

 

“Whom have I in heaven but You? 

And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than You. 

My flesh and my heart may fail, 

but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 

Indeed, those who are far from You will perish; 

You put an end to those who are false to You. 

But for me it is good to be near God; 

I have made the Lord God my refuge, 

to tell of all Your works” (Psalm 73:25-28).

 

So fill my heart with Your Spirit and lead me in the path You’ve set before me today. With my heart in Your hands, You’ll be guiding my steps today (Proverbs 16:9). And I can trust I’m in good hands and that it will be a good day, as You cause all things to work together for my good -- step by step, morning by morning, day by day on my journey with You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.


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

 

My friend, may the Lord fill your heart with His Spirit and guide your steps in His ways, as You trust Him and follow Him today, in Jesus' name. God bless you!


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Mailing Address:

412 S. Adams Street #148

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Anyone can sign up for free at:

https://messiah-ministries.org

I've been invited to go and preach a Crusade in Kenya

with Evangelist Wesley Paul. We went together 12 years ago and I would be thrilled to be able to go again in July 2023.

Please consider supporting us and sending us to go!


"And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then the end will come"

(Matthew 24:14)

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events

February 9-11

MorningStar Ministries School of the Prophets, Fort Mill, SC. Now Carrying My Books in the MorningStar Bookstore!


February 14

Tuesday Night Classes at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, Texas

Teaching my 9 Month Freedom Equipping Course:

Based on my Book Free to Be Like Jesus

Click Here to Order Free to Be Like Jesus and My Books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tommy-Hays/author/B002BMDCXM


February 17-18

Spanish Conference. Speaking at South Texas Aglow Conference in Laredo, Texas with Rocio Interpreting

Register and Get Information here:

aglowsouthtexas@gmail.com

February 23-24

Leading a Men's Ministry Retreat in Stonewall, Texas


February 27

Opening Prayer and Remarks for Mom's For Liberty Rally in Fredericksburg, TX 6pm at St Joseph's Halle. Advocating for Parents' Rights and Godly Values in Our Schools and Communities.


March 3-4

Speaking at Men's Retreat on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas


March 12

Teaching a 6 week series at 9am at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX on Spiritual Freedom, Maturity, and Authority

(March 12 through April 16)


March 16-19

Leading a Prayer Revival at Olney Methodist Church in Olney, Illinois


March 25-26

Leading a Setting Hearts Free weekend encounter at Grace Community Church in Tahoka, Texas. Global Methodist Church gathering. Open to all.


April 21-22

Preaching at Revival at the Barn! 6pm Each Night

The Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters in Fredericksburg, Texas


April 29

Officiating the Wedding of Karen Lindsay's Daughter Sarah

 

Wednesday Mornings

Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups from around the world.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom 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.

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

Free On-line Video Series

Setting Hearts Free!

My Core Teaching and Ministry

Sign Up Today at: 

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

Order these Spiritual Books by Tommy Hays Today!

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Revival of Love to “Love One Another Deeply from the Heart” - February 14, 2022

 

Morning by Morning, February 14 - Revival of Love to “Love One Another Deeply from the Heart”

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. King of my heart, Lord of my life, fill me up and lead me on today into the fullness and fulfillment of Your will for me. ...

 

“Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart” (1 Peter 1:22).

 

Valentine’s Day -- today, all the world celebrates the Day of Love. Even if you don’t “believe” in it, you still better bring home some flowers.

 

But at the heart of it is actually an honest expression of our God-given need to give and receive love. In Your own words, “On these two commandments” -- to “love the Lord your God with all your heart” and to “love your neighbor as yourself” -- “hang all the Law and the Prophets” of the Scriptures of the Bible (Matthew 22:37-40). In fact, love is the very essence of Your Being, “for God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them” (1 John 4:16).

 

This is not the world’s love or some worldly form of lust impersonating love. This is self-sacrificial love, steadfast love, unfailing love (John 3:16). This is the love that even “covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8). This is the love that never ceases (Lamentations 3:22), the love that never ends (1 Corinthians 13:8), the love that “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7).

 

So on this Day of Love, release a fresh grace, even a revival of love, to love like that, to love like You, to “love one another deeply from the heart” in “genuine mutual love.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.


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

 

My friend, may a fresh revival of love be released in your heart to love like Jesus, deeply from the heart, in Jesus' name. God bless you!


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Mailing Address:

412 S. Adams Street #148

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Anyone can sign up for free at:

https://messiah-ministries.org

Photo from the Revival that has broken out at Asbury in Wilmore, Kentucky! Chapel started last Wednesday and has never ended! This is where I went to Seminary and joined in passionate prayers for the Revival Fires to Burn Again for many years! Come, Holy Spirit!

I've been invited to go and preach a Crusade in Kenya

with Evangelist Wesley Paul. We went together 12 years ago and I would be thrilled to be able to go again in July 2023. 

Please consider supporting us and sending us to go! 


"And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then the end will come" 

(Matthew 24:14)

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events


February 14

Tuesday Night Classes at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, Texas

Teaching my 9 Month Freedom Equipping Course:

Based on my Book Free to Be Like Jesus

Click Here to Order Free to Be Like Jesus and My Books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tommy-Hays/author/B002BMDCXM


February 17-18

Spanish Conference. Speaking at South Texas Aglow Conference in Laredo, Texas with Rocio Interpreting

Register and Get Information here:

aglowsouthtexas@gmail.com

February 23-24

Leading a Men's Ministry Retreat in Stonewall, Texas


February 27

Opening Prayer and Remarks for Moms For Liberty Rally in Fredericksburg, TX 6pm at St Joseph's Halle. Lara Logan is speaking also! Advocating for Parents' Rights and Godly Values in Our Schools and Communities.


March 3-4

Speaking at Men's Retreat on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas


March 12

Teaching a 6 week series at 9am at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX on Spiritual Freedom, Maturity, and Authority

(March 12 through April 16)


March 13

Faith and Family Day at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas


March 16-19

Leading a Prayer Revival at Olney Methodist Church in Olney, Illinois


March 25-26

Leading a Setting Hearts Free weekend encounter at Grace Community Church in Tahoka, Texas. Global Methodist Church gathering. Open to all.


April 21-22

Preaching at Revival at the Barn! 6pm Each Night

The Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters in Fredericksburg, Texas


April 29

Officiating the Wedding of Karen Lindsay's Daughter Sarah

 

Wednesday Mornings

Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups from around the world.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom 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.

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

Free On-line Video Series

Setting Hearts Free!

My Core Teaching and Ministry

Sign Up Today at: 

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

Order these Spiritual Books by Tommy Hays Today!

Monday, February 13, 2023

Revival Fires Burning Again! - February 13, 2023


Morning by Morning, February 13 - Revival Fires Burning Again!

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up, here in my heart and every moment of my day (John 12:32). ...

 

“Revive us again, O God! I know you will! Give us a fresh start! Then all Your people will taste Your joy and gladness” (Psalm 85:6 TPT).

 

I’m so thrilled that revival fires are burning again at on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where I went to seminary across the street and lived in the community for many years in the early days of my ministry. I’ve experienced the love and power and Presence of God in that very chapel of Hughes Auditorium so many times, joining in passionate prayers for revival to break out again in that well of revival, not far away from the great well of revival called Cane Ridge at the heart of the Second Great Awakening in America. And You are answering those prayers!

 

They say chapel service started Wednesday morning and has never ended! Heartfelt repentance, prayer, worship, both the Word and the Spirit invited and embraced, all woven together in a spiritual atmosphere saturated in the Presence of God. A great of mine and former pastor, David Thomas described the atmosphere as hard to leave, your just drawn to stay and linger. Someone else said the sense of deep peace is palpable.

 

Come, Holy Spirit! In past revivals at Asbury, students went out two by two to other campuses and the embers of revival fire spread! Lord, do it again! Light the Fire again! Do it in me and in all Your people, across this land and throughout the earth. How we need Your revival! A fresh start, a new day, a great awakening in every heart, and in every tribe and tongue and nation! (Revelation 5:9) “The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come!’” (Revelation 22:17) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.


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

 

My friend, may the revival fires of the Lord burn in your heart and awaken your nation with the love and power and Presence of God, in Jesus' name. God bless you!


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Mailing Address:

412 S. Adams Street #148

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


Please share this word to encourage a friend!

Anyone can sign up for free at:

https://messiah-ministries.org

I've been invited to go and preach a Crusade in Kenya

with Evangelist Wesley Paul. We went together 12 years ago and I would be thrilled to be able to go again in July 2023.

Please consider supporting us and sending us to go!


"And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then the end will come"

(Matthew 24:14)

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events


February 14

Tuesday Night Classes at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, Texas

Teaching my 9 Month Freedom Equipping Course:

Based on my Book Free to Be Like Jesus

Click Here to Order Free to Be Like Jesus and My Books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tommy-Hays/author/B002BMDCXM


February 17-18

Spanish Conference. Speaking at South Texas Aglow Conference in Laredo, Texas with Rocio Interpreting

Register and Get Information here:

aglowsouthtexas@gmail.com

February 23-24

Leading a Men's Ministry Retreat in Stonewall, Texas


February 27

Opening Prayer and Remarks for Moms For Liberty Rally in Fredericksburg, TX 6pm at St Joseph's Halle. Lara Logan is speaking also! Advocating for Parents' Rights and Godly Values in Our Schools and Communities.


March 3-4

Speaking at Men's Retreat on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas


March 12

Teaching a 6 week series at 9am at Bridge Church, Fredericksburg, TX on Spiritual Freedom, Maturity, and Authority

(March 12 through April 16)


March 13

Faith and Family Day at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas


March 16-19

Leading a Prayer Revival at Olney Methodist Church in Olney, Illinois


March 25-26

Leading a Setting Hearts Free weekend encounter at Grace Community Church in Tahoka, Texas. Global Methodist Church gathering. Open to all.


April 21-22

Preaching at Revival at the Barn! 6pm Each Night

The Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters in Fredericksburg, Texas


April 29

Officiating the Wedding of Karen Lindsay's Daughter Sarah

 

Wednesday Mornings

Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Restoration Ministry Sessions for Online Connect Groups from around the world.

 

Personal Ministry Appointments

Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom 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.

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

Free On-line Video Series

Setting Hearts Free!

My Core Teaching and Ministry

Sign Up Today at: 

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

Order these Spiritual Books by Tommy Hays Today!