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Morning by Morning Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays of Messiah Ministries
“Returned with Joy!” - Morning by Morning, May 14, 2025
“Then the seventy returned with joy!” (Luke 10:17)
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Morning by Morning, May 14, 2025 - “Returned with Joy!”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be at the center of my heart and the foundation of my life. ...
“Then the seventy returned with joy!” (Luke 10:17)
I’m blessed to be returned with joy—back home now in Texas after my ministry journey to Pakistan. In the midst of the war that broke out between Pakistan and India while I was there, I experienced cancellation after cancellation on my flights both within the country and trying to get out of the country due to the governmental closure of the airspace over Pakistan.
But God. ...
Thank You, Lord God, for making a way where there seemed to be no way. And thank You for continuing to use me in every moment while I was there, until the moment I boarded my plane back home to America. So many times, my heart would pound to press back anxiety about all the situation, but You kept giving me Your assurance that my moments where in Your hands.
You kept bringing to my spirit this simple command that kept me focused and at peace through every challenge:
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
By the power of Your grace working in me, I kept rejoicing, I kept praying, I kept giving thanks. And You kept giving me more grace, every step of the way, and especially in the moments where I could not see the way and had no idea where my next step would be. “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).
By the grace of God, I was rejoining always as You kept opening doors to minister Your salvation, healing, deliverance, and revival in so many different ways. And now I’m rejoicing always that I’m home again, resting up a little for my next adventure of faith with You.
Also I’m continuing to pray for the people and the nations of Pakistan and India to know peace and even to know the One who alone can bring true peace as the Prince of Peace, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords (Isaiah 9:6; Revelation 19:16).
As I left Pakistan, I was so blessed to hear these final words from the Immigration Agent, as he stamped my passport and released me to go home: “Pakistan loves America.” That seemed to me to be an affirmation from You and Your love me in this mission You sent me on with Your heart for the people of this nation. For as Your Word declares, You have not left Yourself without a witness in any nation (Acts 14:17). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.