Morning by Morning Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays of Messiah Ministries
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Morning by Morning Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays of Messiah Ministries
“Crowning Glory and Ultimate Delight” - Morning by Morning, April 3, 2025
“Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father” (Proverbs 17:6).
As The Voice version of this Scripture puts it:
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory and ultimate delight of old age,
and parents are the pride of their children.”
Written and sent out from the morning prayer time of Tommy Hays each day.
God bless you and may you have a great day!
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Morning by Morning, April 3, 2025 - “Crowning Glory and Ultimate Delight”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I seek to begin my day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...
I’m so grateful for the chance to fly out to Florida to see my granddaughters, Alice and Abigail, for these quick few days. And of course, they are on my mind this morning, even as I slip away for these moments of prayer:
“Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father” (Proverbs 17:6).
As The Voice version of this Scripture puts it:
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory and ultimate delight of old age,
and parents are the pride of their children.”
Yes, Lord. What an “ultimate delight” they are! So full of life and joy. As I sit on the floor with Abigail, just turning three months old, her two-year-old big sister, Alice, runs endless circles around us with arms stretched wide playing airplane. What a “crown” of joy I get to wear today!
And I’m “old man” enough at my sixty-third year of this journey of life to know not to take these kinds of moments for granted. But wise enough to soak in the moment and embrace a good day on the journey with my children and their children. Even as some current challenges with another of my children never quite leaves my mind and my prayers, right here, right now today, I’m thankful to stay and rest here in this moment in “the crowning glory” and “ultimate delight” You’ve so graciously gifted to me, my Lord.
This morning in these moments before I get back to my grandfatherly delights, I’m embracing the blessing You speak upon us and our children and their children and their children:
“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace” (Numbers 6:24-26).
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.