Friday, September 10, 2021

Days of Awe - September 10, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, September 10 - Days of Awe

Good morning, Lord Jesus. As I look to You, I seek to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. ...

“Let all the earth fear the Lord;
    let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him!” (Psalm 33:8)

On the rhythms of the Biblical calendar, these are the “Ten Days of Awe” between the New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). And all the feasts, like all the Law and the Prophets and all of Scripture, are ultimately fulfilled in You, our Savior and Sovereign Lord, the Living Word of God (Matthew 5:17; John 1:14).

So as we remember these days on our spiritual journey, we remember their purpose. These “appointed festivals of the Lord” are times of repentance and renewed commitment, of both holy convocation and joyful celebration, in the reverent fear and awe of the Lord our God (Leviticus 23:1-44).

Even as we are awestruck by all that’s happening around us in our world right now and by the ways of the governments of our world choosing to respond and to compel us to respond, we look to You, we’re awestruck by You, we stand in awe of You. Every day is a day of awe, when we choose to live in awe of You.

Come, Holy Spirit of God. Move our hearts to turn to You, to the Lord our God, in honor and humility, in the fear of the Lord, in awe of the Lord. When others would seek to control us or when we seek to control ourselves in our own wisdom and our own strength in our own ways apart from You, move us to turn to the One who is sovereign and Lord of all (Ephesians 4:6; Acts 10:36).

You never take away our freedom, even when it breaks Your heart over the some of the choices we may make. But You call us to use our freedom to choose to trust You, to surrender to You, to allow You to be in control of our lives, to allow You to be Lord of our lives. 

You still “set before (us) life and death, blessings and curses” but at the same time, You passionately call us to “choose life, so that (we) and (our) children may live and that (we) may love the Lord (our) God, listen to (You), and hold fast to (You)” (Deuteronomy 30:19-20). You send us forth in faith to enter into our Promised Land, choosing well, but free to choose (Deuteronomy 31:1-30). We can enter in to all You’ve set before us, we can go in boldly and courageously, because You are with us. You never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 13:5). You are with us always (Matthew 28:20).

So during these “Ten Days of Awe,” we stand in awe of You. And in every day and every way we continue to make our choices in the freedom we have in You, may we choose well. May we choose to reverence You and honor You, to trust You and serve You and follow You into all You’ve set before us. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:14). As for me and my house -- as best as we can and all by Your grace, as far as Your grace will go -- we will honor You and stand in awe of You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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

My friend, may you be filled with awe in the reverent fear of the Lord, full of joyful expectation of all He has set before you, as you choose well in the freedom He give, 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

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Some of Our Upcoming Events:

Daily 
Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions and Spiritual Direction—
both in person and online by appointment.

September 12 and 19
Speaking at Equipping and Connect Group Luncheon, inviting everyone to join us for the September 21st start of our new Freedom Equipping Course at Bridge Church on Tuesday Nights. https://bridgefbg.com

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.

October 9-10 (Note:This is being Rescheduled. Details Soon)
Leading an Inner Healing Conference hosted at Vineyard Church of San Antonioboth live and online. Look for details to come!

October 10
Preaching Sunday Service at the Vineyard Church of San Antonio

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.
Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus!

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: 


Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.



Wednesday, September 08, 2021

“We Have the Mind of Christ” - September 8, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, September 8 - “We Have the Mind of Christ”

Good morning, Lord Jesus. You’re with me always -- here in these first moments of my morning, then in every moment of my day and every day of my life (Matthew 28:20). ...

“We have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).

Just as we received salvation by the power of Your grace through our faith in You, so we receive the mind of Christ by the power of Your grace through our faith in You. And Your Word helps us embrace this Truth of Your grace:

“So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of His grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all He has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved (us) by His grace when (we) believed. And (we) can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:7-10 NLT).

By Your grace, I have Your mind, “created anew in Christ Jesus.” So give me grace today to live into all I have already received from You. Let my thoughts align with Your thoughts, my desires align with Your desires, my words align with Your words, my actions align with Your actions. Keep transforming me by the renewing of my mind, as my mind grows in the understanding of all You’ve done in me and all You desire to do through me (Romans 12:2).

That’s how, by the power of Your grace at work within us, “we can do the good things (You) planned for us long ago.” And that’s how “He who began a good work in (us)” will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). That’s how You reveal Your “masterpiece” through our lives. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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

My friend, may you grow in the grace of embracing the truth and living into the truth that you have the mind of Christ, 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

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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 12 and 19
Speaking at Equipping and Connect Group Luncheon, inviting everyone to join us for the September 21st start of our new Freedom Equipping Course at Bridge Church on Tuesday Nights. https://bridgefbg.com

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.

October 9-10 (Note:This is being Rescheduled. Details Soon)
Leading an Inner Healing Conference hosted at Vineyard Church of San Antonioboth live and online. Look for details to come!

October 10
Preaching Sunday Service at the Vineyard Church of San Antonio

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.
Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus!

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: 


Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.



Tuesday, September 07, 2021

Hope of Rosh Hashana - Joy in the New Year, Despite All We Endure - September 7, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, September 7 - Hope of Rosh Hashana - Joy in the New Year, Despite All We Endure

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Take me by the heart and lead me by Your Spirit throughout the moments of my day -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...

Last night began Rosh Hashanah on the Biblical Calendar of the Feasts of God -- the Jewish New Year. According to Your Word, it’s to be marked by shouts of joy and sounding the shofar:

"With trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn -- shout for joy before the Lord, the King" (Psalm 98:6). “... A memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation” (Leviticus 23:24).

With so much going on in the world, with so much taking place in the spiritual wars we battle daily, how can we take time to celebrate? How can we sound the shofar and shout for joy? ...

Only in You.... Only because the One who has overcome the world and has won every battle, all while never losing the fullness of joy, lives in us (Colossians 1:27). As Psalm 47 prophetically speaks of You, our Messiah and Savior:

“Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One,
    in Your glory and majesty.
In Your majesty ride on victoriously
    for the cause of truth and to defend the right;
    let Your right hand teach You dread deeds.
Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king’s enemies;
    the peoples fall under You.
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
    Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;
You love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
    with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions”
(Psalm 47:3-7, fulfilled in Christ, Hebrews 1:8-9).

So we will rejoice. We will return to joy, as we keep turning to You -- O Mighty One! And we celebrate the beginning of a New Year, a new season, in the unfolding of the rhythms of Your Book and Your ways in our lives.

We will trust in You and celebrate Your Presence with us through all we endure. As a great friend of ours, Brooke Barrett, recently expressed with a new song that You just wrote on her heart from Your Word:

“Though the fig tree does not blossom,
    and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails,
    and the fields yield no food;
though the flock is cut off from the fold,
    and there is no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
    I will exult in the God of my salvation.
God, the Lord, is my strength;
    He makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    and makes me tread upon the heights. 
To the leader: with stringed instruments” (Habakkuk 3:17-19).

Yes, Lord. I will rejoice. I will return to joy in worship and praise and celebration of the God of my salvation -- this new year and every year, morning by morning and day by day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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

My friend, may you filled with hope and joy, celebrating the One who never loses His joy, who's living in you, 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

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AfghanistanFriends, 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.

One Effort we are supporting that's endorsed by Intercessors for America and led by Mighty Oaks is https://saveourallies.org
Join Us for Our Free Online Video Series 
on Inner Healing and Freedom in Jesus!

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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 12 and 19
Speaking at Equipping and Connect Group Luncheon, inviting everyone to join us for the September 21st start of our new Freedom Equipping Course at Bridge Church on Tuesday Nights. https://bridgefbg.com

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.

October 9-10 (Note:This is being Rescheduled. Details Soon)
Leading an Inner Healing Conference hosted at Vineyard Church of San Antonioboth live and online. Look for details to come!

October 10
Preaching Sunday Service at the Vineyard Church of San Antonio

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.
Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus!

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: 


Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.

Monday, September 06, 2021

I Will Rescue Them” - September 6, 2021

 

Morning by Morning, September 6 - “I Will Rescue Them”

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Lord of All, be Lord of all that’s on my heart and what’s going on in our world. ...

I join all who are praying for the rescue efforts of those who are going behind enemy lines and around government channels to bring deliverance and freedom to the captives in Afghanistan. And I join all who are praying for the rescue those trapped in the throes of hurricanes, floods, fires, and disease. For those going in to rescue and for those being rescued, I pray Your Word over them all from Psalm 91:

“You who live in the shelter of the Most High,
    who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, 
2will say to the Lord, ‘My Refuge and my Fortress;
    my God, in whom I trust.’
For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
    and from the deadly pestilence;
He will cover you with His pinions,
    and under His wings you will find refuge;
    His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
    or the arrow that flies by day,
or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
    or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
You will only look with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord your refuge, 
    the Most High your dwelling place,
10 no evil shall befall you,
    no scourge come near your tent.
11 For He will command His angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
    so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder,
    the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot.
14 Those who love Me, I will deliver;
    I will protect those who know My name.
15 When they call to Me, I will answer them;
    I will be with them in trouble,
    I will rescue them and honor them.
16 With long life I will satisfy them,
    and show them My Salvation” (Psalm 91:1-16).

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 join in agreement in the prayer of God's Word over all who are being rescued and called to part of the rescue -- whether physically, financially, or spiritually through prayer, 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!
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AfghanistanFriends, 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.

One Effort we are supporting that's endorsed by Intercessors for America and led by Mighty Oaks is https://saveourallies.org
Join Us for Our Free Online Video Series 
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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.
 
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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

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 12
Speaking at Equipping and Connect Group Luncheon, inviting everyone to join us for the September 21st start of our new Freedom Equipping Course at Bridge Church on Tuesday Nights.  https://bridgefbg.com

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.

October 9-10 (Note:This is being Rescheduled. Details Soon)
Leading an Inner Healing Conference hosted at Vineyard Church of San Antonioboth live and online. Look for details to come!

October 10
Preaching Sunday Service at the Vineyard Church of San Antonio

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.
Starting over a New Course in September! Based on the principles of my book Free to Be Like Jesus!

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: 


Sessions are without cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries.