Friday, August 04, 2023

Before and After Jesus! - August 4, 2023

 

Morning by Morning, August 4 - Before and After Jesus!

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Take me by my heart and lead me by Your Spirit into all You have for me today. ...

 

“Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God!” (Acts 9:17-20).

 

The Apostle Paul had a before and after Jesus. He was “Saul” before and “Paul” after. He was “breathing out threats against the Lord’s disciples” before (v. 1) and preaching “Jesus is the Son of God” after (v. 20). He needed a life-changing encounter with You -- the Living God (v. 17). And he needed an “Ananias” who was willing to be obedient to God to go reach out with his heart to be an extension of Your hands that the scales that blinded Saul to the love of God revealed in Jesus could fall from his eyes and from his heart. Then he could be free to be “(Your) chosen instrument to proclaim (Your) name” everywhere You would send him (v.15).

 

Everyone who’s come to know You, who’s had those same scales removed from their eyes and their heart, has a before and after Jesus. There’s a place on the “road” of our lives where everything changed, and we’re no longer like who we were before (v. 17).

 

Last week in Kenya, I saw this so dramatically. One night during our outdoor crusade festival, I was way in the back, going from person to person during the altar call to reach out to some who were holding back. I found a young man named John whose eyes were glazed over from sniffing glue from a plastic bottle tucked inside his jacket. We had seen the same thing all week during out outreaches in the slum areas. I said, “Look at me. Do you want a better life? A different life? A life that only Jesus can give you?”

 

As I led him in a simple but life-changing prayer, he chose to open his heart and surrender his life to Jesus! I prayed for him to be set free from addiction and “filled with the Holy Spirit” (v. 17). I told him his life would never be the same and told him, “You come back tomorrow night and find me and let me know what God has done. I want to see your eyes clear and your smile bright with the love and joy of Jesus filling your soul and shining on your face!” Just as the Word of God promises, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation! Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

 

I told him to throw down his plastic glue bottle and stomp on it. I declared another Promise of the Word of God over him as he did: “The God of Peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! Amen!” (Romans 16:20) And I pulled out my phone to video John crushing that bottle under his feet!

 

The very next night, I was in the back again reaching out and praying with people one-on-one. I meet a pastor and his family who led a little church right across a street from the outdoor stadium where we were holding our crusade festival. Suddenly a young man came up to me very excitedly, asking, “Do you remember me? I’m John. John from last night. You told me to come get you and tell you what God has done. And here I am!”

 

Wow! I didn’t recognize him! His eyes were clear! His face was bright! He was not the same! He was a new creation in Christ! He was free! All things had become new!

 

I pulled out my phone to get a video of John giving glory to God. Before and after Jesus!

 

Then I gave him into the arms of the pastor from across the street, as I  told John, “This is your new family. They will love you and help you and walk with you on this new journey of your life. John, behold your new family. Family, behold your son -- a brand new son of God, a brand new creation in Christ by the mercy and love of God revealed through Jesus!” There were hugs and smiles all around!

 

Thank You, Jesus! In a moment, You can change our lives around and we’ll never be the same. There’s before and after Jesus. And there’s nothing better in all this world than “after Jesus!” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.


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


My friend, may you be filled with the Holy Spirit and overflowing with the love of God to reach out and help others experience life before and after Jesus, everywhere God sends you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!


Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Mailing Address:

412 S. Adams Street #148

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624


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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"

A clip from my Video of John "After Jesus!"

I will try to post the "Before" and "After" Videos on my Facebook at Tommy Hays and at Messiah Ministries since the file was too large for this email.

Please Keep us in Prayer for These

Messiah Ministries Events


Thank You for All Your Prayers for our Kenya Ministry! We could never do this kind of ministry without all your prayer, encouragement, and support! God bless you!


Several Videos Posted on my FaceBook Pages

of Tommy Hays and Messiah Ministries


August 5

Setting Hearts Free! Conference - Over 70 Registered!

Messiah Ministries' Conference hosted at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas on Saturday 8:30 to 4:30, with breakfast and lunch included. Worship and Inner Healing Prayer Ministry.

No Charge. Love Offering. Register at:

https://messiah-ministries.org


August 6

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


August 27

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


September 9 - Come Join Us!

Messiah Ministries' Annual Celebration Fundraiser

Free to Be Like Jesus - Texas Style!

Please make plans to come join us if you can. Hosted this year at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas

Register at: https://messiah-ministries.org


October 14

Speaking at the Worship Meeting with Louada Raschke Ministries at The Empty Cross in Kerrville, Texas for the Lunar Eclipse optimal vantage point in the Texas Hill Country when thousands will come to see it that weekend. Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden.


October 21

Speaking at the Heart of Texas Meeting of Aglow International in Salado, Texas at the Saldado Museum and Event Center.

All are Welcome!


October 28

Teaching on Deliverance Prayer Ministry at the Central Texas Area Leaders Meeting for Aglow International Ministries.


October 30

Teaching Seminar at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University in Waco, Texas on Healing Prayer Ministry with the Youth


November 2-13

Ministry in Spain! Freedom Encounter Weekends at 2 Churches inviting us for Inner Healing and Deliverance Prayer Ministry and Equipping


Tuesday Nights (September through May, 6 to 8PM)

Teaching my Free to Be Like Jesus course at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. Based on my Books Free to Be Like Jesus and First the Spirit

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


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

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

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

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Returning with Joy from Kenya! - August 3, 2023

 

Morning by Morning, August 3 - Returning with Joy from Kenya!

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Fill my heart with Your love and peace and joy, as I entrust my heart and my day and my life to You. ...

 

“After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. Then He said to them, ‘The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.... And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’... Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name! ... In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, ‘I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.... Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it!” (Luke 10:1-24)

 

We’ve now “returned with joy” from our ministry trip to Nyeri, Kenya to proclaim the coming of the kingdom of God, ministering the healing love and power of God in Jesus’ name through our international team of evangelists assembled out of our own individual ministries under the banner of Wesley Paul International Ministries. We came from around the world, that Your Holy Spirit might make a life-changing impact in this part of the world in hearts and homes, in the streets and churches, in the schools and government, and in every part of society -- as well as in each one of us. And we saw Your Holy Spirit move in mighty ways!

 

We're praising You for all the souls saved, healed, delivered, and changed forever in the powerful name of Jesus during our two weeks of festival crusades and non-stop ministry outreaches -- from the Governor’s Office to the valley slums, in our main Festival the second week and in 10 satellite Festivals the first week, with Revival Meetings and a Pastors’ Conference in between. And we’re praising You for life-long friendships You knit together among our team for Your purposes from India, South Africa, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Western Kenya, Masai Tribe, and America (Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, North Carolina). From 14 years old up to my age at 62, we came from all walks of life in our varied experiences of faith in You. And in Kenya, over 150 churches and leaders came together in the unity of prayer from across many denominations and streams of the Body of Christ for awakening and revival! May this Holy Fire You’ve ignited in their hearts and in ours never go out! (Matthew 3:11)

 

Now may everything You poured into us be poured out through us in our homes and cities and churches now that we’ve returned in the joy of Your Spirit, rejoicing in the Spirit for all You have done and will continue to do!

 

“As it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heart, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him!” (1 Corinthians 2:9).

 

We love You, Lord! And You love every one of us, every soul in this world -- from Kenya to Kentucky, from Tanzania to Texas, from India to Indianapolis, and everywhere in between and every place else. So may You continue to send us out and bring us home, sharing the Good News of Your kingdom -- “not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that (our) faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God!” (1 Corinthians 2:4-5) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!


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


My friend, may you be filled with joy as you share the Good News of the Kingdom of God revealed through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, whether at home or abroad, everywhere God sends you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!


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


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


Thank You for All Your Prayers for our Kenya Ministry! We could never do this kind of ministry without all your prayer, encouragement, and support! God bless you!


Several Videos Posted on my FaceBook Pages

of Tommy Hays and Messiah Ministries


August 5

Setting Hearts Free! Conference - Over 70 Registered!

Messiah Ministries' Conference hosted at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas on Saturday 8:30 to 4:30, with breakfast and lunch included. Worship and Inner Healing Prayer Ministry.

No Charge. Love Offering. Register at:

https://messiah-ministries.org


August 6

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


August 27

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


September 9 - Come Join Us!

Messiah Ministries' Annual Celebration Fundraiser

Free to Be Like Jesus - Texas Style!

Please make plans to come join us if you can. Hosted this year at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas

Register at: https://messiah-ministries.org


October 14

Speaking at the Worship Meeting with Louada Raschke Ministries at The Empty Cross in Kerrville, Texas for the Lunar Eclipse optimal vantage point in the Texas Hill Country when thousands will come to see it that weekend. Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden.


October 21

Speaking at the Heart of Texas Meeting of Aglow International in Salado, Texas at the Saldado Museum and Event Center.

All are Welcome!


October 28

Teaching on Deliverance Prayer Ministry at the Central Texas Area Leaders Meeting for Aglow International Ministries.


October 30

Teaching Seminar at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University in Waco, Texas on Healing Prayer Ministry with the Youth


November 2-13

Ministry in Spain! Freedom Encounter Weekends at 2 Churches inviting us for Inner Healing and Deliverance Prayer Ministry and Equipping


Tuesday Nights (September through May, 6 to 8PM)

Teaching my Free to Be Like Jesus course at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. Based on my Books Free to Be Like Jesus and First the Spirit

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


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

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

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

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Hearing the Call to Come! -- Beginning Our Ministry Trip to Kenya Today - July 12, 2023

 

Morning by Morning, July 12 - Hearing the Call to Come! -- Beginning Our Ministry Trip to Kenya Today

 

Good morning, Lord Jesus. I am Yours and You are mine (Song of Solomon 6:3). Lead me where You will today. ...

 

I’m heading to the airport in Austin on my way to Nairobi, with a stopover to meet up with some family who will be in Rome. City by city, step by step, I’m available to You to let Your Light and Your Love flow through my heart, my words, and even my smile of the joy of the Lord all along the way, however You will.

 

For two weeks in the city of Nyeri, Kenya, I’ll be part of a team of evangelists, preaching and ministering in a diversity of settings in satellite festivals, universities and schools, orphanages, prisons, seats of government, the city streets, and all culminating in a giant soccer stadium gathering. I’m so thrilled to be preaching my own satellite festival for 4 nights the first week and teaching a pastor and leaders conference on deliverance prayer ministry, along with the other assignments along the way. Over 150 pastors, overseers, spiritual leaders, and intercessors across the region have united in the Spirit to invite us to come and share the Good News of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in Jesus’ mighty name!

 

What comes to mind is an image from Scripture when the Apostle Paul saw a man from Macedonia in his dreams, calling him and his team to come to his people and share the hope and faith in their hearts:

 

“A vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them” (Acts 16:9-10).

 

Just as Paul and his team heard and answered Your call come to Macedonia, we have heard Your call to come to Kenya. Our team will come from several nations -- India, South Africa, United States, and other parts of Kenya -- to share the hope within us (1 Peter 3:15). May Your Word be proclaimed, the name of Jesus be exalted, the Holy Spirit move in power, and the love of God be released like a river everywhere You send us, with signs and wonders following in salvation, healing, deliverance, revival, and awakening! (Mark 16:17-20; Hebrews 2:4) In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.


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


My friend, may you hear and answer the call of the Lord to share the hope and faith within you, whether at home or abroad, everywhere God sends you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!


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


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


July 12-16 Fly to Rome and then Nairobi

Connecting with Family on my way to Kenya for Ministry


July 17-31

Preaching an Evangelistic Festival in Kenya! I'll be part of a team of evangelists and intercessors sharing the Gospel in outdoor meetings, prisons, universities, orphanages, seats of government, street ministry in Nyeri, Kenya, led by Wesley Paul Ministries. Over 150 Churches and ministry alliances across all denominations are hosting us and joining in weekly gatherings of unified prayer across the city!


Details of Live-Stream to follow:


August 5

Setting Hearts Free! conference

Messiah Ministries' Conference hosted at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas on Saturday 8:30 to 4:30, with breakfast and lunch included. Worship and Inner Healing Prayer Ministry.

All are Welcome! Please Spread the Word!

No Charge. Love Offering. Please send us an email to register:

Events@Messiah-Ministries.org


August 6

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


August 27

Preaching at The Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas

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


September 9 - Save the Date!

Messiah Ministries' Annual Celebration Fundraiser

Free to Be Like Jesus - Texas Style!

Please make plans to come join us if you can. Hosted this year at the Y.O. Ranch Hotel & Conference Center in Kerrville, Texas

Events@Messiah-Ministries.org


October 14

Speaking at the Worship Meeting with Louada Raschke Ministries at The Empty Cross in Kerrville, Texas for the Lunar Eclipse optimal vantage point in the Texas Hill Country when thousands will come to see it that weekend. Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden.


October 21

Speaking at the Heart of Texas Meeting of Aglow International in Salado, Texas at the Saldado Museum and Event Center.

All are Welcome!


October 28

Teaching on Deliverance Prayer Ministry at the Central Texas Area Leaders Meeting for Aglow International Ministries.


November 2-13

Ministry in Spain! Freedom Encounter Weekends at 2 Churches inviting us for Inner Healing and Deliverance Prayer Ministry and Equipping


Tuesday Nights (September through May)

Teaching my Free to Be Like Jesus course at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. Based on my Books Free to Be Like Jesus and First the Spirit

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


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

https://messiah-ministries.org/resources

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