The Beautiful Sovereignty Of The Lord

By: Oronde Bolden

I remember thinking when I first got saved “I need to do ministry, I want everyone to know Christ!” Now being four years in my walk with the Lord I understand and am glad that I didn’t jump right into ministry. The mission is still the same, I want everyone to know Jesus! I just know I had to go through things before even stepping out such as heartbreak, feeling used, being tested (trials), growing in the Lord, dying to strongholds and bondage, people threatening to hurt me face to face etc..
If I would’ve stepped out doing ministry when I first got saved, as a sheep amongst wolves, I would’ve gotten chewed up. I’m truly thankful that the Lord has refined me and kept me throughout all these years. I see now that He really honored my prayer before I came to Him. I told Him “when I do come to You, I don’t want to do my own thing anymore”, and every single day I see that my life literally is not my own anymore! God’s fully in control! Sometimes the flesh is frustrated saying “please let me get a little control!” But honestly, my Father being in control of my life is the best and safest place to be! I don’t need to be in control because without Him, my path leads to death, my righteousness is a filthy rag, my words are meaningless and empty etc.. without Jesus I am nothing🙏🏾