Saturday, April 25, 2009

Count Down...to #1

Hello there dearly loved of the Lord!

The countdown has begun...the 1st Seminar is now only 7 days away!

Please join me in prayer for this:
  • That the ladies that need to be there ~ come.
  • That the Lord would begin to prepare their hearts to receive from Him.
  • That all feelings of "uncomfortableness" would be replaced with a resounding peace and hunger for Him.
  • All that may be hindering a woman from attending be resolved so she can come ~ examples: babysitting, needing a "support" person to come, and etc.
  • Wisdom, strength, and discernment for me ~ that all the last minute things will be done and done well.
  • The taping be a success...many women from out of state wanted to be here...but can't and they would like to have a DVD of it...I desire that the DVD turn out good for them.
  • And finally this prayer from Acts 4: 29b-30 ~ grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”

Lord, I thank you for the opportunity to share your word with these women who you dearly love. Give me your wisdom, clarity of speech and boldness to speak to them and to pray with them. Come and move on each lady beforehand ~ that they come, that all obstacles are cast aside and that they have the heart to receive from you. I thank you that you indeed desire for them to be healed and fully restored in you.Thank you so much for your everlasting love. Be glorified...in the name of Jesus ~ Amen.

Thank you so much for joining me!

Jesus loves you so much!

And so do I ~ Laurie Kay

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Look Over!

Hello girls!!

When was the last time you were called a girl?

I am feeling a bit girlish today!

It is so exciting dressing my youngest daughter...she is petite and has been given some adorable outfits from a girlfriend. (Thanks JH) When she was done getting dressed this morning, she went over to the full-length mirror and looked herself over with such a huge smile. She liked what she saw! Mind you, she wasn't just looking at her outfit. She looked over her hair, her face...and her shoes!

The only thing she was missing, I thought, was her Tiara...and the ensemble would be complete! :o) Too adorable!

What I loved the most about that moment was that she didn't look for her faults...she admired what she saw.

I may not enjoy the mirror...I may not always admire my reflection...but I love who I am in Christ Jesus. SO...I choose to do the Look Over...I will look to see if the outfit is good and then look over and see the reflection of a girl dearly loved by the Maker of heaven and earth ~ Her Daddy!

1 Peter 2:9,10 (NKJV)
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Girls, we are His own special people. If you looked in the mirror today and all that you found were your faults, then please go to the mirror and look yourself over again...you are His...you are special to Him! YOU!

Thank you God for loving us!

Enjoy your day girls ~

Laurie Kay

Friday, April 10, 2009

Coronation Photos




























I did it!!! I actually downloaded pictures from the Coronation Ceremony!
I am sooo Excited!

The top photo is Pastor Scott Stevens praying for me and the ministry.
The bottom photo is me giving a little message!
Thank you so much Pastor Scott for coming in and doing this ~ You Rock!

Well, that is all I am going to post for now...it took too long to be able to do this and now my time is up...baby is awake and I must be Mommy!

Blessings to you all ~ Jesus loves you!

Laurie Kay

Be still and not rushed

The other day I was waiting for a friend on her front porch. I was 20 min. early and so I just stood there checking everything out around me. It was so beautiful ~ the weather was warm, the sky was blue, and new growth was popping up out of the ground.

It was nice to just be still and not rushed. I was able to take in the beauty of the day and the hustle and bustle of life around me. There were cars going up and down the street, people out walking to where ever they needed to go, and dogs running and barking in their yards.

The church behind her house chimed at noon and then the great Hymn How Great Thou Art started to play.

And then, just as the Hymn got to the second time of...Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee...the wind swirled and her wind chimes chimed right in on that part...as if they were a part of some great orchestra playing their best for the Master!

My heart was pounding for joy!

It was an amazing moment. Her chimes were silent until that part...it was so special to see and hear. I just lifted my hands to heaven and joined in!

Here is one line from that Hymn to ponder on this Easter weekend...

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Be still and not rushed ~ watch for what the Lord wants to show you.

I pray you each have a very blessed Easter.

Laurie Kay

Sunday, April 5, 2009

We are loved!

Good Morning!

I am so sorry that it has been a few days since I posted last...I need to get better at managing my time. If I don't Blog at night or first thing in the morning ~ the day escapes me...4 children will do that to me :o)

Last night after the church service, I had the privilege of meeting a beautiful young lady who just became a Christian. {Hello HP!!! Welcome to the family of God!} It was so exciting to talk with her and get to know her.

All night I recalled the many things the Lord has done for me. How He has rescued me, delivered me, healed me, kept me and most importantly...how much He loves me.

I am so thankful to be saved. He is so good!

Take some time this week to reflect on what the Lord has done for you. What has He rescued you from? Delivered you from? Healed you of? Kept you in? Do you have a testimony of something the Lord has done for you that you would like to share with other sisters? Post it in the comments section.

Read this scripture and meditate on its meaning.

Titus 3:4-7 (NKJV) But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Praise God, girlfriends, He has been sooo good to you!! Praise Him for His kindness! Praise Him for His mercy that He has shown you in saving you! Praise Him for pouring the Spirit out on you abundantly! Praise Him for justifying you by His grace! Praise Him that you are an heir now according to the hope of eternal life!

Oh, how He loves you. Oh, how He loves me. Oh, how He loves you and me!

Girls, He loves you so much!

Laurie Kay

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Lead me to the rock

Good morning!

I awoke with this scripture rolling around in my brain...crazy isn't it. It didn't "come to me" it has been there lingering for a while. It is like when you have a song on your mind that you can't get rid of.

Psalm 61:2 (NKJV) From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

"There is so much to do...such little time" ~ a heart is overwhelmed.
"There is not enough hours in the day" ~ a heart is overwhelmed.
"Who am I that I should be doing this" ~ a heart is overwhelmed.
"Everyone will know exactly what happened" ~ a heart is overwhelmed.

This has been my heart.

Last night, I welcomed home my man from a long day with big hug & "I love you". And then I was hit with..."Oh my gravy!! It is going to be out there for the world to see...God are you sure that is what I was supposed to do?"

Now, you may be thinking, "What you aren't supposed to greet your husband that way?"

What I meant by that statement is...I had finished the workbook ~ Miss Carrying You ~ and I was hit with that thought because of my journey chapter.

I had 2 miscarriages and they were difficult...for me they were downright brutal ~ physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I felt God wanted me to write it down the way it happened...and I did.

But it has been hard for me. It has been hard on me...mentally. I know God wants me to have it written that way...and it shall stay that way. It has been hard on me because it may be hard for some people to read...it is what I call "bare naked honest".

Every one's experiences are different. Mine may be more than what you have had to endure, and yet, I know of women who have gone through worse still.

I feel His reason for the "why" is ~ for all the girlfriends going through this same suffering of child-loss.

For you sisters to know that you are not alone in what/how you are suffering.

And there will be a time when you can breathe again...you can be healed and restored.

God wants this for you, dear sisters.

Obedience is not always easy. It can hurt. I lay down my overwhelmed heart at the foot of the cross...I know it is His will and I fully yield...I know that He will work it all out for good...I know He will help women to read it and understand that it is not meant to offend...rather help...He will perfect that which concerns me.

You may not be going through this exact suffering...but are you overwhelmed in/by anything else?

Stay in His will for your life...be obedient...it may hurt, but only for a short time.

Obedience is where true blessing abides.

I pray that you have a very blessed day ladies.

Jesus loves YOU so much!

Laurie Kay

PS ~ Here is the rest of that Psalm...

Psalm 61 ~ All (NKJV) Hear my cry, O God;Attend to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah 5 For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name. 6 You will prolong the king’s life, His years as many generations. 7 He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him! 8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.