Morning by Morning, September 8, 2025 – The Narrow Way

 

Morning by Morning, September 8, 2025 – The Narrow Way Good morning, Lord Jesus. Lead me in the narrow way of Your will on my walk of faith in You today. ... “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14). Or in the words of The Message version of this Passage: “Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.” My walk of faith with You can’t be a shortcut; it’s planned by You to be a long and winding journey, full of challenging and unexpected turns, with places to rest in You and refocus on You all along the way. It’s not just getting by with the least amount of time and attention I allow around the margins of my day; it’s letting Your will be the center of my focus. It’s not just choosing to be Your disciple when it’s convenient or painless or easy; it’s committing to see You as my “All in All” where “Christ is all” (Colossians 3:11). It’s coming to the place in my heart, the place in my perspective of life that “(I) have died, and (my) life is hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3). Choosing the narrow way, going through the narrow gate, is knowing and embracing the Truth that I have been “bought with a price” and I am “no longer (my) own” so that my heart is Your home and my body is Your temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). It’s setting my sights on the destiny of my spiritual journey of seeking to grow in spiritual maturity every day and every step of the way (Ephesians 4:11), even when—and maybe even especially when—I stumble or fall or get off the trail, but am desiring for You to lift me up and dust me off and get me back on the path of the narrow way You set before me each day. The narrow way is desiring to be able to say of a truth one day, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). That’s not the wide gate; that’s the narrow gate. That not the wide way; that’s the narrow way. But by the power of the grace of God at work within me, that’s the way I choose, because I know this is Your will for me to choose this way. I can’t even desire it apart from You, much less do it apart from You. And I thank You that I don’t have to, because You are the One who gives me both the desire and the power to do what pleases You in choosing and walking this narrow way (Philippians 2:13). Apart from You, I can do nothing (John 15:5). And by the mercy and grace of God, I never have to be apart from You, for You are with me “always” (Matthew 28:20). The simple truth You’re reaffirming in my heart this morning is simply this: When I truly choose to surrender my life and the moments of my day to Your will, trusting You to not only be my Savior but also my Lord, I’m choosing the Narrow Way because I’m choosing You, for You are “the Way”—“the Way and the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6). I know I have far to go on this journey toward spiritual maturity. But given what I know, what You’ve shown me and taught me and empowered me to desire for my walk of faith on this journey with You, there is no other way for me that will be truly fulfilling in my life but to follow You and embrace the narrow way You set before me each day. I know You will be faithful to bring to completion the good work You have begun in me (Philippians 1:6). In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you be empowered with the desire and the power to choose the narrow way every day as a true disciple of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day! Click Here to Listen to Today's Prayer: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375760 Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries 502 North Milam Street 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 your identity, growing in maturity, fulfilling your destiny" We Welcome Your Financial Support to Fulfill our Vision and Calling https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

Friends, we had a wonderful time of Worship and Witness at our Messiah Ministries Home Base in Fredericksburg, Texas! Thank you for your prayers for us and our ministry! If you would like to join us in thanksgiving to God for all He has done and is doing through Messiah Ministries, here is the link from our FB Live video: We welcome you to join with us in your prayers and financial support to fulfill our calling as you are led! God bless you! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/

Please Keep us in Prayer for These Messiah Ministries Events and We Welcome You to Join Us as You're Led to Fulfill our Vision and Calling with Your Prayers and Financial Support https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute Every Tuesday Night Starting Again September 9, 2025 We will begin again my 9 Month Equipping Course Free to Be Like Jesus! at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas. 6:00PM Central Time  Zoom link available by request to my email.   tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Based on My Book, Free to Be Like Jesus:  https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays Every Morning in Pakistan except Sunday Morning Messiah Ministries Christian School in Tara Garth, Pakistan with children from the Brick Kilns and village. Let me know if you're led to help support our school with Christian and Muslim students and teachers. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org September 3 - Thank you for your prayers! Worship and Witness Gathering to share all God has done through our Ministry Travels this Summer in Kenya, Colombia, Pakistan and the US. Hosted at our Messiah Ministries Home Base at 502 North Milam Street; Fredericksburg, Texas at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. We know everyone can't join us in person, but please join us in prayer. Recorded on FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/ We welcome you to join in fulfilling our vision through your partnership in prayer and ministry: https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute September 21  Preaching the Sunday Morning Services at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas at 9am and 11am https://www.bridgefbg.com/live-stream  September through December, 2025 Blocks of time when I can writing my next book. Welcoming your prayers for the inspiration and flow of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, friends! October 1 Preaching at The Empty Cross of The Coming King Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas for final Day of Ten Days of Awe hosted by Texas Hill Country churches and ministries. October 4 Leading A Day of Healing at The River. Worship and Healing from the Trauma of the Hill Country Flood, Gathering at the edge of the Guadalupe River between Kerrville and Hunt, Texas at Paradise River Bend October 21 Speaking at Around the Table Monthly Faith Based Social Gathering at Yee Haw Ranch Fredericksburg, Texas 6:30pm. All are Welcome.  November Prayers for Returning for ministry in Pakistan in Karachi, Pattoki, and Lahore Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom by Appointment in Person and Online through Zoom. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org  Sessions are without set cost and all contributions help support the calling and vision of Messiah Ministries. https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

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Morning by Morning, September 5, 2025 – “He Sent Forth His Word”

 

Morning by Morning, September 5, 2025 – “He Sent Forth His Word” Good morning, Lord Jesus. In the communion of prayer, I begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. ... “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,     and He delivered them from their distress; He sent forth his word, and healed them,     and delivered them from destruction. Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love,     for His wonderful works to the sons of men!” (Psalm 107:19-21) There’s power in Your word. And there’s no limitation of time or space for Your word. In Your Spirit and by Your word, You are with us “always” and with us everywhere (Matthew 28:20). When the woman whose daughter desperately needed deliverance from “an unclean spirit,” You sent forth Your word and her daughter was set free (Mark 7:24-30). “She went home, and found the child lying in bed, and the demon gone” (v. 30). When the Roman centurion’s servant was sick at the point of death, You sent forth Your word and the servant was healed (Luke 7:1-10). The soldier had “such faith” to know to say to You, “But say the word, and let my servant be healed” (v. 7). And he was. When the governmental official “went and begged (You) to heal his son” who was “at the point of death,” You didn’t go to him physically but sent forth Your word spiritually (John 4:46-54). And he was healed at that very hour (v. 54). Also, “he himself believed, and all his household” (v. 53). In these moments recorded in the Word of God, the one who needed healing or freedom wasn’t present before You. But someone who loved them, someone who was interceding for them, came before You. And You heard. You answered. You sent forth Your word and healed them. You affirmed their tenacity for coming to You in faith, for trusting You to send forth Your word. Lord Jesus, move in my heart to keep tenaciously coming to You in faith for each one of those You’ve put on my heart to pray for their healing and freedom and that they would believe in You. Deliver them from their distress. Send forth Your word and heal them. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you come to Jesus in faith, that He may send forth His word to heal, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day! Click Here to Listen to Today's Prayer: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375760 Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries 502 North Milam Street 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 your identity, growing in maturity, fulfilling your destiny" We Welcome Your Financial Support to Fulfill our Vision and Calling https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

Friends, we had a wonderful time of Worship and Witness at our Messiah Ministries Home Base in Fredericksburg, Texas! Thank you for your prayers for us and our ministry! If you would like to join us in thanksgiving to God for all He has done and is doing through Messiah Ministries, here is the link from our FB Live video: We welcome you to join with us in your prayers and financial support to fulfill our calling as you are led! God bless you! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/

Please Keep us in Prayer for These Messiah Ministries Events and We Welcome You to Join Us as You're Led to Fulfill our Vision and Calling with Your Prayers and Financial Support https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute Every Tuesday Night Starting Again September 9, 2025 We will begin again my 9 Month Equipping Course Free to Be Like Jesus! at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas. 6:00PM Central Time  Zoom link available by request to my email.   tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Based on My Book, Free to Be Like Jesus:  https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays Every Morning in Pakistan except Sunday Morning Messiah Ministries Christian School in Tara Garth, Pakistan with children from the Brick Kilns and village. Let me know if you're led to help support our school with Christian and Muslim students and teachers. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org September 3 - Thank you for your prayers! Worship and Witness Gathering to share all God has done through our Ministry Travels this Summer in Kenya, Colombia, Pakistan and the US. Hosted at our Messiah Ministries Home Base at 502 North Milam Street; Fredericksburg, Texas at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. We know everyone can't join us in person, but please join us in prayer. Recorded on FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/ We welcome you to join in fulfilling our vision through your partnership in prayer and ministry: https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute September 21  Preaching the Sunday Morning Services at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas at 9am and 11am https://www.bridgefbg.com/live-stream  September through December, 2025 Blocks of time when I can writing my next book. Welcoming your prayers for the inspiration and flow of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, friends! October 1 Preaching at The Empty Cross of The Coming King Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas for final Day of Ten Days of Awe hosted by Texas Hill Country churches and ministries. October 4 Leading A Day of Healing at The River. Worship and Healing from the Trauma of the Hill Country Flood, Gathering at the edge of the Guadalupe River between Kerrville and Hunt, Texas at Paradise River Bend October 21 Speaking at Around the Table Monthly Faith Based Social Gathering at Yee Haw Ranch Fredericksburg, Texas 6:30pm. All are Welcome.  November Prayers for Returning for ministry in Pakistan in Karachi, Pattoki, and Lahore Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom by Appointment in Person and Online through Zoom. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org  Sessions are without set 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

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Morning by Morning, September 4, 2025 – “The Lord is Good"

 

Morning by Morning, September 4, 2025 – “The Lord is Good" Good morning, Lord Jesus. Come into every moment of my day. ... “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him” (Psalm 24:8). Thank You for Your goodness, Lord God. You are good and You are God!... You’re good when all is well with my soul. And You’re good when I’m troubled in my mind, will or emotions of my soul. You’re good when I know You’re the Answer to every question. And You’re good when I have so many more questions than answers. You’re good when my spirit is flying high with thanksgiving and praise. And You’re good when I have to remind myself to “Rejoice Always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all things” no matter what’s going on. You’re good in the first moments of my morning with only You on my mind. And You’re good in the moments of my day when my mind can feel overwhelmed or confused. You’re good when my heart feels Your peace like a river. And You’re good when it feels like the enemy’s coming in like a flood. You’re good when I’m walking in the ways of righteousness by the power of Your grace. And You’re good when I stumble and fall, crying out to You to lift me up. You’re good all the time. And all the time, You are good. So in my prayers, in my hopes, in my chosen attitude of heart and perspective of mind, I choose to “Taste and see that (You) are good.” I choose to “take refuge in (You).” Right now and by the power of Your grace at work within me, throughout the moments of my day. This day and every day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Be encouraged today. In the love of Jesus, Tommy Hays My friend, may you taste and see that the Lord is good, now and throughout the moments of your day, this day and every day, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day! Click Here to Listen to Today's Prayer: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375760 Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries 502 North Milam Street 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 your identity, growing in maturity, fulfilling your destiny" We Welcome Your Financial Support to Fulfill our Vision and Calling https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute

Friends, we had a wonderful time of Worship and Witness at our Ministry Home Base last night in Fredericksburg, Texas! Thank you for your prayers for us and our ministry. If you would like to join us in thanksgiving to God for all He has done and is doing through Messiah Ministries, here is the link from our FB Live last night. We welcome you to join with us in your prayers and financial support to fulfill our calling as you are led! God bless you! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/

Please Keep us in Prayer for These Messiah Ministries Events and We Welcome You to Join Us as You're Led to Fulfill our Vision and Calling with Your Prayers and Financial Support https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute Every Tuesday Night Starting Again September 9, 2025 We will begin again my 9 Month Equipping Course Free to Be Like Jesus! at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas. 6:00PM Central Time  Zoom link available by request to my email.   tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org Based on My Book, Free to Be Like Jesus:  https://www.amazon.com/author/tommyhays Every Morning in Pakistan except Sunday Morning Messiah Ministries Christian School in Tara Garth, Pakistan with children from the Brick Kilns and village. Let me know if you're led to help support our school with Christian and Muslim students and teachers. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org September 3 - Thank you for your prayers! Worship and Witness Gathering to share all God has done through our Ministry Travels this Summer in Kenya, Colombia, Pakistan and the US. Hosted at our Messiah Ministries Home Base at 502 North Milam Street; Fredericksburg, Texas at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. We know everyone can't join us in person, but please join us in prayer. Recorded from Last Night on FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DzT1eRRbZ/ We welcome you to join in fulfilling our vision through your partnership in prayer and ministry: https://messiah-ministries.org/partner/contribute September 21  Preaching the Sunday Morning Services at Bridge Church Fredericksburg, Texas at 9am and 11am https://www.bridgefbg.com/live-stream  September through December, 2025 Blocks of time when I can writing my next book. Welcoming your prayers for the inspiration and flow of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, friends! October 1 Preaching at The Empty Cross of The Coming King Prayer Garden in Kerrville, Texas for final Day of Ten Days of Awe hosted by Texas Hill Country churches and ministries. October 4 Leading A Day of Healing at The River. Worship and Healing from the Trauma of the Hill Country Flood, Gathering at the edge of the Guadalupe River between Kerrville and Hunt, Texas at Paradise River Bend October 21 Speaking at Around the Table Monthly Faith Based Social Gathering at Yee Haw Ranch Fredericksburg, Texas 6:30pm. All are Welcome.  November Prayers for Returning for ministry in Pakistan in Karachi, Pattoki, and Lahore Personal Ministry Appointments Spiritual Direction Sessions and Personal Prayer Ministry Sessions of Inner Healing & Spiritual Freedom by Appointment in Person and Online through Zoom. tommyhays@messiah-ministries.org  Sessions are without set 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

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