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
The Treasure of Joy! - Morning by Morning, July 28, 2025
‘I will go before you
And make the crooked places straight;
I will break in pieces the gates of bronze
And cut the bars of iron.
I will give you the treasures of darkness
And hidden riches of secret places,
That you may know that I, the Lord,
Who call you by your name,
Am the God of Israel” (Isaiah 45:2-3).
Written and sent out from the morning prayer time of Tommy Hays each day.
God bless you and may you have a great day!
—Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
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Morning by Morning, July 28, 2025 - The Treasure of Joy!
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I welcome You here in my heart and every moment of my day. ...
During the time of worship on our ministry trip in Kenya, You said in my heart, “The people of Kenya are a treasure to Me.”
And You brought this Scripture to mind:
‘I will go before you
And make the crooked places straight;
I will break in pieces the gates of bronze
And cut the bars of iron.
I will give you the treasures of darkness
And hidden riches of secret places,
That you may know that I, the Lord,
Who call you by your name,
Am the God of Israel” (Isaiah 45:2-3).
As I pressed in to hear more, for Your sheep hear Your voice (John 10:27) and Your children are led by Your Spirit (Romans 8:14), what I heard in my heart was this:
“Their treasure is My joy. I have put the treasure of My joy in their hearts.”
Yes, Lord. I see the great joy of the Lord in the hearts of Your people here. In their smiles and in their dancing and in the freedom of Your Spirit. The joy of the Lord is their strength! (Nehemiah 8:10)
Just as we need all that You impart and release through every part of Your Body of Christ in the earth, each with unique giftings and calling upon their land and their people, we need the joy of Kenya in our hearts in Your Body. “The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Corinthians 12:7).
And even as Your Word speaks of treasures that are “hidden,” I notice that as the people here go about their day, they can look serious. But as soon as I stretch out my hand to them to shake their hand or wave to them from the car, without fail, their eyes light up and their face shines with a big smile! It’s like an awakening of joy that’s kind of “hidden” in their hearts. But the joy is there, just waiting to be awakened.
And when they worship, they come alive in such freedom and joy. There’s nothing hidden and nothing held back. What passion and joy in the Spirit of the Lord!
How the world needs this gifting of Your joy! May I receive it and carry it and impart it wherever You send me in the joy and freedom of Your Spirit!
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.