Morning by Morning Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays
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Morning by Morning Daily Prayer Journey with Tommy Hays
“Looking unto Jesus” - September 24, 2024
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).
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Morning by Morning, September 24, 2024 - “Looking unto Jesus”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I turn my eyes upon You in my spirit to begin me day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. ...
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).
Show me how go about my day “looking unto Jesus.” ...
As I wait and listen, these words come to my heart:
“To look unto Me is to set Me before you in every situation, in every encounter along the steps of your day. Be consciously aware of My Presence, for I am with you always. Deliberately, intentionally let Me put My thoughts in your mind and My desires in your heart, that you may act in My nature that comes from the character of My heart.” ...
Yes, Lord. I desire “the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16).
I know You formed Your mind in my mind the moment I was saved and became “a new creation,” that “all things have become new” in You (2 Corinthians 5:17). In that way, “we might become the righteousness of God in (You)” (2 Corinthians 5:21). But at the same time, my old way of thinking still tries to come into the thoughts of my mind and the desires of my heart.
So I need You and the mercy and power of Your grace to be at work within me, giving me Your thoughts and Your desires as I deliberately, intentionally seek You and set You before me--now and throughout the moments of my day, as best as I can and all by Your grace--“looking unto Jesus.” In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.