Thursday, April 14, 2022

The Cross of Jesus: Calculated Evil, but Predestined for Good - April 14, 2022

 

Morning by Morning, April 14 - The Cross of Jesus: Calculated Evil, but Predestined for Good
 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Looking to You, I listen for Your leading to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...
 
“When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He said to His disciples, ‘You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.’
 
“Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and they conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill Him. But they said, ‘Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people’” (Matthew 26:1-5).
 
The religious leaders--jealous, afraid, and intimidated by Your presence and power among the people--conspired to arrest You and kill You. Moved by a spirit directing their thoughts and passions and decisions, they planned out their timing in calculated evil. But they didn’t know their calculated evil was also predestined for good--for the greatest good and most powerful event of human history in Your crucifixion and resurrection.
 
“None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” (1 Corinthians 2:8).
 
Though their choices were real and their decisions were evil, You’ve always know every choice that would ever be made and every evil decision that would ever be acted out. In the power of Your sovereignty and the wisdom of heaven, You would turn their evil into Your good, like You always do (Genesis 50:20). You would redeem their actions and cause all things--even evil things--to “work together for good for those who love (You), who are called according to (Your) purpose” (Romans 8:28).
 
They thought they caused You to be put to death on a cross, but You had already tried to tell them of the sovereign plans of God through Your life and death and resurrection. You said You came to willingly lay down Your life for us (John 10:15), that we could be forgiven and free through Your Sacrifice of Love for all who would put their faith in You (John 3:16). You told them:
 
“For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from My Father” (John 10:17-18).
 
By Your own accord, You turned their calculated evil into Your predestined good. And in the fulfillment of time and the sovereignty of Your will, Your good will always overcome evil (Romans 12:21). Your plans for our good will always overcome the world’s plans for evil (John 16:33). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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

My friend, may you be encouraged and confident that our God will always cause His good to triumph over evil, just as He did through the Cross of Jesus, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Messiah Ministries Mailing Address:
412 S. Adams Street #148
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

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Messiah Ministries Events

April 19-21
MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries Annual Retreat
at Fort Mill, South Carolina.

April 21-23
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

April 24
Teaching Bill Loveless' Equipping Class on Ephesians at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Bill Loveless | Christ is Life Ministries | christislifeministries.com

April 24
Healing Prayer Service at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas at 5:30, where we helped train and equip the prayer ministry team. All are welcome.

May 6
Spanish Healing Service with Refugees at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio at 7:00 PM. My wife Rocio will be speaking, ministering, and interpreting for me in Spanish.

May 19-20
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

May 20-22
Moravian Falls, NC Retreat with Online Connect Group leaders of Morningstar Ministries.

June 3-4
Revival Meetings! At the Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch just outside Fredericksburg, Texas at 7:00 Friday and Saturday Nights. More details soon.

June 5
First Gathering for our School of Ministry Series in Lampasas, Texas for Inner Healing Prayer Ministry hosted by the Citywide Ministerial Association. Level 1 and Level 2 Training and Equipping Weekends to follow.

June 9-11
Spiritual Retreat for my Bridge Church Freedom Equipping Class at Mo Ranch. Current Students and Alumni Welcome!
Email me to sign up: TommyHays@Messiah-Ministries.org

July 7-8
Leading a Spiritual Retreat with South Texas Aglow Leadership at South Padre Island.

August 15-30
Planning our Next Ministry Trip to Central Mexico with Morelia House of Prayer and Rey de Reyes Iglesia!

Watch our Weekly Episodes of Healing From the Inside Out on our Messiah Ministries YouTube Channel:
More Episodes being added every month! Please share it with anyone who needs to encounter the Healing Love of God!

Freedom Equipping Class every week as part of the discipleship plan at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas
Tuesday Afternoons (1:30 - 3:30)
Tuesday Nights (6:00 - 8:00)

Based on the principles of my book
Free to Be Like Jesus! — Transforming Power of Inner Healing & Deliverance

Monday Nights
Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries

Wednesday Mornings
Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Inner Healing and Deliverance Ministry Sessions for the 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: 

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

Sign up Here for this Free Video Series for Inner Healing and Spiritual Freedom in Christ:

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Don’t Fear the Fire, for The Lord is With You - April 13, 2022

 

Morning by Morning, April 13 - Don’t Fear the Fire, for The Lord is With You
 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. My Rock and Refuge, Healer and Deliverer, Strong Tower and Merciful Savior, I call on Your name and trust in Your grace to begin my day in communion with You. ...
 
As I turn to You, my thoughts also turn to my mom, along with my stepfather, brother and dear friends who live in the mountains of Ruidoso, New Mexico, where a raging fire is burning out of control up the canyon less than two miles from where they live. ...
 
Lord, stretch out Your hand of protection over them and send forth Your Spirit to guide them in what to do and where to go, with their hope and trust in You.
 
As decisions are made and actions are taken on the ground in that place, I can take my place in the Spirit in prayer to pray the promises of God from the Word of God over them all. As I seek Your guidance in how to pray, this Word from Isaiah 43 comes to mind. As You spoke it to give hope to Your people in Israel for the challenges of their day, I pray it to give peace to Your people in Ruidoso today:
 
“But now thus says the Lord,
    He who created you, O Jacob,
    He who formed you, O Israel:
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have called you by name, you are Mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
    and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
    Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.
Because you are precious in My sight,
    and honored, and I love you,
I give people in return for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not fear, for I am with you;
    I will bring your offspring from the east,
    and from the west I will gather you;
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up,’
    and to the south, ‘Do not withhold;
bring My sons from far away
    and My daughters from the end of the earth--
everyone who is called by My name,
    whom I created for My glory,
    whom I formed and made” (Isaiah 43:1-7).
 
That’s the Word on which I stand today--standing in my spirit in faith, bowing on my knees in prayer. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you be filled with faith and peace, trusting in the Lord and His love for you through whatever fires or waters or rivers you're passing through on your journey of faith, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Messiah Ministries Mailing Address:
412 S. Adams Street #148
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

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Please Keep us in Prayer for These
Messiah Ministries Events

April 12- Pakistan Ministry. Thank you for your prayers! We are excited to hear the reports our Outdoor Ministry Crusade through our Internet Ministry from yesterday. We had a good turn out and no technical problems. Praying for Salvations, Healing, Deliverance, and Revival.

April 19-21
MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries Annual Retreat
at Fort Mill, South Carolina.

April 21-23
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

April 24
Teaching Bill Loveless' Equipping Class on Ephesians at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Bill Loveless | Christ is Life Ministries | christislifeministries.com

April 24
Healing Prayer Service at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas at 5:30, where we helped train and equip the prayer ministry team. All are welcome.

May 6
Spanish Healing Service with Refugees at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio at 7:00 PM. My wife Rocio will be speaking, ministering, and interpreting for me in Spanish.

May 19-20
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

May 20-22
Moravian Falls, NC Retreat with Online Connect Group leaders of Morningstar Ministries.

June 3-4
Revival Meetings! At the Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch just outside Fredericksburg, Texas at 7:00 Friday and Saturday Nights. More details soon.

June 5
First Gathering for our School of Ministry Series in Lampasas, Texas for Inner Healing Prayer Ministry hosted by the Citywide Ministerial Association. Level 1 and Level 2 Training and Equipping Weekends to follow.

June 9-11
Spiritual Retreat for my Bridge Church Freedom Equipping Class at Mo Ranch. Current Students and Alumni Welcome!
Email me to sign up: TommyHays@Messiah-Ministries.org

July 7-8
Leading a Spiritual Retreat with South Texas Aglow Leadership at South Padre Island.

August 15-30
Planning our Next Ministry Trip to Central Mexico with Morelia House of Prayer and Rey de Reyes Iglesia!

Watch our Weekly Episodes of Healing From the Inside Out on our Messiah Ministries YouTube Channel:
More Episodes being added every month! Please share it with anyone who needs to encounter the Healing Love of God!

Freedom Equipping Class every week as part of the discipleship plan at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas
Tuesday Afternoons (1:30 - 3:30)
Tuesday Nights (6:00 - 8:00)

Based on the principles of my book
Free to Be Like Jesus! — Transforming Power of Inner Healing & Deliverance

Monday Nights
Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries

Wednesday Mornings
Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Inner Healing and Deliverance Ministry Sessions for the 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: 

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

Sign up Here for this Free Video Series for Inner Healing and Spiritual Freedom in Christ:

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

O Risen One, Arise in Me! - April 12, 2022

 

Morning by Morning, April 12 - O Risen One, Arise in Me!
 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Arise in my heart, O Risen One. ...
 
As I listen for the leading of Your Spirit, I hear You writing a song of praise and proclamation on my heart:
 
Arise in me, O Risen One,
The One for whom all praises are sung.
 
Arise in me, O Living One,
Who conquered death and silenced its tongue.
 
Arise in me, Magnificent One,
The One by whom my victory’s won.
 
Arise in me, Everlasting One,
King of Glory and God’s own Son!
 
You conquered the grave in the power of Your name
You defeated death by the life of Your breath
You saved my soul to restore me to Your fold
You rule and reign that we will never be the same
 
Arise in me, O Risen One,
With Resurrection Life, O Victorious One!
 
Yes, Lord. Your Word comes to mind to seal this song of praise from my spirit:
 
“But God raised Him up, having freed Him from death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its power” (Acts 2:24).
 
As You declared in victory to John as he heard Your Revelation and beheld Your resurrection:
 
“Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever; and I have the keys of Death and of Hades. Now write what you have seen, what is, and what is to take place after this” (Revelation 1:17-19).
 
Whatever takes place in our lives--now and after this--we need not fear, for the Living One is living in us; the Overcoming One is overcoming through us! You’re freed from the power of death and so are we, through the victory of Your cross and the glory of Your empty tomb!
 
O Risen One, come arise in me! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
 
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you be filled the resurrection power and life of the Risen One, arising in you, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Messiah Ministries Mailing Address:
412 S. Adams Street #148
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

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Please Keep us in Prayer for These
Messiah Ministries Events

April 12
Return from a Time of Rest away with Family. Thank you for your prayers, my friends! Glad to be back with you on my daily journey of prayer this morning Thank you for joining me on the journey!

April 12
Our Next Monthly Pakistan Outdoor Ministry Crusade through our Internet Ministry. Tuesday morning here and Tuesday night in Pakistan. Praying for Salvations, Healing, Deliverance, and Revival! Praising God for nearly 400 Salvations last month!

April 19-21
MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries Annual Retreat
at Fort Mill, South Carolina.

April 21-23
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

April 24
Teaching Bill Loveless' Equipping Class on Ephesians at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Bill Loveless | Christ is Life Ministries | christislifeministries.com

April 24
Healing Prayer Service at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas at 5:30, where we helped train and equip the prayer ministry team. All are welcome.

May 6
Spanish Healing Service with Refugees at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio at 7:00 PM. My wife Rocio will be speaking, ministering, and interpreting for me in Spanish.

May 19-20
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

May 20-22
Moravian Falls, NC Retreat with Online Connect Group leaders of Morningstar Ministries.

June 3-4
Revival Meetings! At the Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch just outside Fredericksburg, Texas at 7:00 Friday and Saturday Nights. More details soon.

June 5
First Gathering for our School of Ministry Series in Lampasas, Texas for Inner Healing Prayer Ministry hosted by the Citywide Ministerial Association. Level 1 and Level 2 Training and Equipping Weekends to follow.

June 9-11
Spiritual Retreat for my Bridge Church Freedom Equipping Class at Mo Ranch. Current Students and Alumni Welcome!
Email me to sign up: TommyHays@Messiah-Ministries.org

July 7-8
Leading a Spiritual Retreat with South Texas Aglow Leadership at South Padre Island.

August 15-30
Planning our Next Ministry Trip to Central Mexico with Morelia House of Prayer and Rey de Reyes Iglesia!

Watch our Weekly Episodes of Healing From the Inside Out on our Messiah Ministries YouTube Channel:
More Episodes being added every month! Please share it with anyone who needs to encounter the Healing Love of God!

Freedom Equipping Class every week as part of the discipleship plan at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas
Tuesday Afternoons (1:30 - 3:30)
Tuesday Nights (6:00 - 8:00)

Based on the principles of my book
Free to Be Like Jesus! — Transforming Power of Inner Healing & Deliverance

Monday Nights
Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries

Wednesday Mornings
Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Inner Healing and Deliverance Ministry Sessions for the 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: 

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

Sign up Here for this Free Video Series for Inner Healing and Spiritual Freedom in Christ:

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Prepare to Pass Over - April 6, 2022

Morning by Morning, April 6 - Prepare to Pass Over
 
Good morning, Lord Jesus. King of kings and Lord of lords, You’re King of my heart and Lord of my life. Come rule and reign in every moment of my day. ...
 
“After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying, ‘My servant Moses is dead. Now proceed to cross the Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the Israelites. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, as I promised to Moses.... Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, ‘Pass through the camp, and command the people: ‘Prepare your provisions; for in three days you are to cross over the Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land that the Lord your God gives you to possess’” (Joshua 1:1-11).
 
Just as You moved in the hearts of Your people to prepare to pass over into the Promised Land, so You’re moving in our hearts today to prepare to pass over into Your promises for each of us.
 
You told them, “Prepare your provisions” (v.11). What are our “provisions” to be prepared, Lord? ...
 
As I watch and wait for Your leading, what comes to my heart is this:
 
“Make provision for Me. For I am your Provision. I am all you need. Apart from Me, you can do nothing. But in Me, you have all you need. Deepen your relationship with Me. Make room for more of My Spirit as you surrender more room in your heart to Me. This is the Provision you need. This is the Provision I am more than willing to provide.” ...
 
Yes, Lord. What comes to mind, in confirmation of what You’re speaking to my heart is this Word from Your Scripture:
 
“My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NKJV).
 
And this:
 
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of His glory, He may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through His Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to Him who by the Power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:14-21).
 
Yes, Lord. You’re the Provision I need to pass over into every promise You have for me. You’re all I need. You fill me with Your Spirit, that I “may be filled with all the fullness of God” (v. 19). To God be the glory! -- here in me, here in Your church, here in Your people, here in our generation and to all generations, as You “accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine” (v. 20), “exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the Power that works in us” (NKJV). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
 
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays

My friend, may you filled with the Spirit of Christ, as He makes you more like Him today, that you can live your life for Him, allowing Him to live His life through you, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!

Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries

Messiah Ministries Mailing Address:
412 S. Adams Street #148
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Please share this word to encourage a friend!
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Please Keep us in Prayer for These
Messiah Ministries Events

April 6-11
Some Time Away with Family to Rest in the New Mexico Mountains!
(Depending on our schedule, I may not be sending out my devotional some days during this time. God bless you and thank you for joining me in the journey of prayer -- morning by morning!)

April 12
Our Next Monthly Pakistan Outdoor Ministry Crusade through our Internet Ministry. Praising God for nearly 400 Salvations last month!

April 19-21
MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries Annual Retreat
at Fort Mill, South Carolina.

April 21-23
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

April 24
Healing Prayer Service at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas at 5:30, where we helped train and equip the prayer ministry team. All are welcome.

May 6
Spanish Healing Service with Refugees at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio at 7:00 PM. My wife Rocio will be speaking, ministering, and interpreting for me in Spanish.

May 19-20
Attending monthly School of the Prophets equipping for ministry led by Chris Reed and Rick Joyner at MorningStar Ministries in Fort Mill, SC

May 20-22
Moravian Falls, NC Retreat with Online Connect Group leaders of Morningstar Ministries.

June 3-4
Revival Meetings! At the Barn behind Yee Haw Ranch just outside Fredericksburg, Texas at 7:00 Friday and Saturday Nights. More details soon.

June 5
First Gathering for our School of Ministry Series in Lampasas, Texas for Inner Healing Prayer Ministry hosted by the Citywide Ministerial Association. Level 1 and Level 2 Training and Equipping Weekends to follow.

June 9-11
Spiritual Retreat for my Bridge Church Freedom Equipping Class at Mo Ranch. Current Students and Alumni Welcome!
Email me to sign up: TommyHays@Messiah-Ministries.org

July 7-8
Leading a Spiritual Retreat with South Texas Aglow Leadership at South Padre Island.

August 15-30
Planning our Next Ministry Trip to Central Mexico with Morelia House of Prayer and Rey de Reyes Iglesia!

Watch our Weekly Episodes of Healing From the Inside Out on our Messiah Ministries YouTube Channel:
More Episodes being added every month! Please share it with anyone who needs to encounter the Healing Love of God!

Freedom Equipping Class every week as part of the discipleship plan at Bridge Church in Fredericksburg, Texas
Tuesday Afternoons (1:30 - 3:30)
Tuesday Nights (6:00 - 8:00)

Based on the principles of my book
Free to Be Like Jesus! — Transforming Power of Inner Healing & Deliverance

Monday Nights
Rocio and I lead an Online Connect Group for MorningStar Ministries

Wednesday Mornings
Joining with MorningStar Ministries to Lead Online Inner Healing and Deliverance Ministry Sessions for the 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: 

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

Sign up Here for this Free Video Series for Inner Healing and Spiritual Freedom in Christ: