Sunday, July 12, 2009

Dare To Speak In Jesus Name

How dare I and my fellow members of "A Time To Laugh" stand up this coming Friday night and present our comedy "H.A.L.T." to a gathering of folks? My speaking appearances have been limited to business meetings in this last year since my husband died. But when I was speaking to Christian groups on a regular basis I never took it lightly.


I recalla time to laugh clock with title.jpg those early years when I would be so concerned about how I looked, sounded and was understood by the audience. Loving merciful God taught me my errors in that mindset quickly. No, it truly was not about me beyond knowing I was a vessel for His greatness. In order to fulfill my main objective: others seeing Jesus in me; I might have to flub, mess up, miss a step. He is the main thing.


Old woman that I am, I advised these fantastic young folks to push all that performance pursuit to a close second in priority. In these few days leading up to our premier we will spend time in prayer and meditation with God. We will cry out for Him to prepare the hearts of those coming. We will pray for Him to give us His love for each of them. Then...He's in control; and all is His doings! Naturally whatever happens will be to magnify and glorify Him. If in any way we get IN THE WAY with our stuff, it will be a waste of time.


I happened onto a book this week: A Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer by John Dillard, How Lay Ministers Can Accomplish Great Things in God’s Name.

These sentences speak to me this week:


“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!”


What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Imagine what would happen if all Believers lived their lives unafraid and willing to do God’s bidding when prompted. Freed from the chains that bound them, we would be free to do the bidding of Jesus Christ. Nehemiah’s story is about how one man, a layman, listened to God and did what all thought impossible. Nehemiah, sought the favor of a king, who provided the needed resources he needed to accomplish his task of rebuilding Jerusalem’s broken down walls in just 52 days,"


God have your way!!!



3 comments:

Nicole said...

Amen! Great post! Praying right now for this event! May He be glorified!

Pinkshoelady said...

Hey my sweet friend!

I will be praying for you and your troop.

I still am hoping we can get together someday I think we have a lot we cuold share with each other.

If not soon maybe at She Speaks! I'll be there but not with my pink pumps on those are saved for wearing in front of Jesus!

Love ya
Pamela

Marilyn in Mississippi said...

Ohhhhhhhh....it gives me goosebumps as I read this today! Will be looking for a full report on how this adventure with the group goes!

"Dear Lord....please empower Kay and the team with YOUR spirit and YOUR power that they might show YOU to others! That others might, through humor, be able to relax, to rouse, and to ripen to the best they can be for You! Thank You for what YOU are going to do! Amen!

Love ya!

Marilyn....in Mississippi

© 2008 Kay Martin

Thrive In Christ

Who I Am In Christ by Neil Anderson

For several months we will center on this book to pursue Thriving in our Christian journey.

Neil challenges us with: "Do you know who you are in God's eyes? We are no longer products of our past. We are primarily products of Christ's work on the cross. Who we are determines what we do.

You are not who you are in Christ because of the things you have done, you are in Christ because of what He has done. He died and rose again so that you and I could live in the FREEDOM of His love."

That's just the introduction. More to follow.