How Movies Show The Brokenness Of Humanity

Movies show the brokenness of humanity as well! The finite of the minds and imaginations of man is so limited and full of error. Even the lost will admit that there is something wrong with them in some cases. It just takes the gospel to be given to them. I notice this in this Netflix movie I’m watching titled “Leave The World Behind”. Julia Roberts character admits it to the young lady in the film named Ruth how messed up she is and how she hates to be the way she is. She wants to stay away from humans, but when the world seems void of human life, she admits that she wishes that more humans were around! This here also shows how we need community! Genesis 2:18 says “for it is not good for man to be alone.” In the context of this scripture, God was talking about Adam. He then made Eve. In the context of the movie, even though she hated other human beings, she realized her lack of community amongst other people. God doesn’t want us to not have relationships. This is why in the context of Hebrews 10:25, the writer talks about us (believers) being among the brethren & not forsaking one another. Just some observations I notice from this movie, and many others. I can’t not watch movies no more without Christian lenses 🤪🙏🏾

God Bless You All🙏🏾

Encouragement For The Body Of Christ

God is about decency and order. We as Christians have to stop assuming that just because pastors and preachers are not flowing like our pastor or preaching like our pastors that that preacher is not “allowing the Spirit to flow.” The Holy Spirit moves and works through us differently! If we are saved, we have the Holy Spirit living within us! The Holy Spirit is flowing the way He wants to through the believer speaking!

This is why we must study up on church history, denominations, and the cultures of these places of these denominations so we can make accurate statements and stop assuming!

The body of Christ is beautiful! I’ve seen my church where it’s free to worship, you might dance around, lift your hands and worship, and get a profound biblical message. I’ve been to churches where they sing hymns, sing together, sit still etc.. but when the word goes forth, the conviction of the Holy Spirit hits me and brings me to repentance right then and there!

My whole point is that, God will work through His people whichever way He wants! So we can’t judge that “this church doesn’t have the Spirit because they’re not moving like us.”

God is good, and His bride is beautiful!!
Get it together body of Christ 🙏🏾

God’s Greatness

The fact that You saw my past, present, and future sins, and said that I was justified because of Your finished work still at times can be hard to grasp. But my faith is in that Lord! I am forever grateful to You! Thank You Jesus for saving me🙌🏾

Romans 3:21-27-

21. But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

22. even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

23. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

25. being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

26. whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,

27. to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Willie Will- Justified

https://youtu.be/dOsEa8FiPvo

Jason Nelson- Forever

https://youtu.be/FnVFe_J2zfI

How To Overcome Narcissism

By: Oronde Bolden

A devotional I made that talks about the cure for narcissism. May it bless you in Jesus name.

I love what Paul says right here in Philippians 2:3-4

3. “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

4.Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

The reason I love what he says so much here is because this is truly an inspiration of Jesus Christ and not of man himself. Christ being God in the flesh looked out for everyone, but Himself. Perfect example, dying on the cross for the sins of the world.

Jesus taught us to deny ourselves and pick up our crosses and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). What does that mean? Put down your desires and what you want and pick up what I desire for you. So Paul in Philippians is just reiterating what the Lord has said.

Naturally, men/women are narcissistic. Sometimes it stems from upbringing, not having much and finally having alot, seeking attention etc.. but God wants to conform us into His image to look like Him.

So when we do come to Him, He gives us His Spirit and a new heart that can only give that type of love to put others before ourselves. In a world that’s saying “give me”, full of selfishness, making everything about me etc..

We need the character of Jesus Christ to put others before ourselves. If we don’t have, may resources help us to guide others to their needs.

This is what I love about these scriptures. Jesus is the perfect example of selflessness 🙏🏾

Written by the Holy Spirit through God the Father’s servant Oronde🙏🏾

The Beautiful Gospel Of Jesus Christ Study/Devotion

By: Oronde Bolden

Introduction: A beautiful bible study that the Lord inspired me to create. There are many times where many of us have an emotional encounter with the Lord, but not a full heart change and knowing exactly what Jesus Christ truly saved us from. The gospel seems to be missing in many sermons today when this is the time where it should be preached the most. I’m praying that this study opens up your understanding more and that you truly become born again (John 3:3) in Jesus name.

If you think you’re not in need of the Savior (Jesus Christ), just look at the Ten Commandments! I challenge you to test yourself honestly looking in the mirror (moral law) it’ll blow your mind😁

Scripture Below👇🏾

Romans 7:7
Romans 3:19-23
Galatians 3:24-26

After studying those scriptures, meditate on these scriptures here as well👇🏾

John 6:28-29
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 3:5-7

We don’t have to work for our salvation! Our good works stem from the Holy Spirit living within us. We must be able to humble ourselves and recognize our sinful condition before Christ. God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

If we’re not humble, we’re prideful! The reason I bring up checking out the mirror (ten commandments), because it exposes the wicked heart. We all think we’re good people according to human standards and comparing to other humans (Proverbs 20:6). But God’s standard is perfection!

With God’s standard being perfect, there’s no way we’d make it (Romans 3:23)! And this is why Jesus came to take our place! He was the living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God to die in our place! Because of His death burial and resurrection, we can now live.

Sin separated us from God and had/has us in a hole that we can’t/couldn’t get out of! Jesus took our debts (sins) and paid them off to be debt free! All we have to do is receive the free gift of salvation! There’s an eternity after this and I want to see you there! God bless everyone🙏🏾

Only The Lord

By: Oronde Bolden

It was only the Lord who knew me before He formed me in my mother’s womb. It was only the Lord who could form my eyes, nose, mouth and create the DNA that I have. It was only the Lord who could have chose family members, neighbors etc.. to teach me about Him even when I didn’t listen at a young age. It was only the Lord that kept me from getting jumped and hurt badly from running my mouth so much in middle school. It was only the Lord who gave me grace when I was told to empty my pockets because I was looked at as I was lying. It was only the Lord who helped me sincerely pray when my brother died at 13 not truly knowing exactly who He was. It was only the Lord that put the desire in me at 16 to want to get to know Him more. It was only the Lord that kept me from getting a gun, cutting myself, getting my belt to hang myself when I was suicidal. It was only the Lord that kept sending messenger after messenger to tell me about who He is. It was only the Lord that baptized me with His Holy Spirit. It was only the Lord who taught me how to be a man. It was only the Lord who could help me fight off my sexual lust. It was only the Lord who could help me to love the ones that hurt me. It was only the Lord that showed me how to forgive. It was only the Lord who taught me what a leader is. It was only the Lord that helped me type this blog and share part of my story! It was only the Lord 🙏🏾

Galatians 2:20- I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Reflection Of Life

By: Oronde Bolden

No matter what happens in life, I wake up this morning and look back at how far along the Lord has brought me.

Since I was 16, knew that the Lord had purposed for me. I didn’t understand fully what it was, how to come to Him and I enjoyed my sin. I knew that if I came to Him though that I couldn’t do what I wanted to anymore and I wasn’t ready to do that just yet.

I wished God wasn’t real back in 2014, because I was reading the Bible without understanding. I seen the way to live and I knew I couldn’t do it myself because of my sinful desires.

Partially influenced by the Hebrew Israelite movement back in late 2014 and early 2015. I believed black people were the original Israelites from the Bible. I just couldn’t hate white people like certain camps did.

2015 God showing me what has kept my grandparents together all these years (47 years at the time). He showed me that it was ONLY Jesus.

For the whole 2015, the Lord’s convicting me greater than ever! He would convict me when I cussed, fornicated, had bad motives, taking sleeping pills and night quill etc..

In 2015, the Lord sent someone at my job to minister to me and speak a word of knowledge over me that only the Lord knew. The guy knew I was seeing shadows and everything. At night after work, I would see dark shadows while playing the game. At this point in my life I’m suicidal, already thinking like “hey shadows if you’re going to kill me just kill me then.” I use to be so ready to die. But God🙌🏾

In 2016 February 28th, the Lord saved me! I see now that my life was not my own and that He has chosen me since the beginning of the foundations of the earth. After all the years of putting the Lord off KNOWING He’s calling me! And He still didn’t kill me in my sin! I’m forever grateful! There’s no way I’m turning back to my old lifestyle. God has been too good!!

Thank You Lord 🙌🏾

Which Way?

By: Oronde Bolden

In deep thought, thinking about racism. It all derives from sin, but it really amazes me how it’s pushed in the media to condition our minds that it’s a skin issue… you vs. me. This world is fallen and issues like these all come from sin being born into this world. Satan is truly evil! The media pushes negative stereotypes to show you this is what a black person is like, and this is what a white person is like, or this is what a cop is like. Now there are some who live up to these stereotypes unfortunately, but it makes me think… what if there was no media? Could I just walk up to a white male and say hello without thinking he’s racist towards me? Could a white male, randomly shake a black man’s hand without thinking he’s a criminal? Could the police officer genuinely pull the black man or woman over without abusing authority? I bring all this up because God truly is showing me that though He is almighty and powerful and has control over this world, Satan is the god of it for now according to 2 Corinthians 4:4 and he has a influence that only the Lord allows him to have for the time being. Satan is just one big liar! We were never meant to be influenced by the world! We were created for the King and for His glory! We were given the wisdom that we needed in the garden. Now we’re influenced and deceived by every which way of the world like Adam and Eve were influenced and deceived by Satan in the garden! Can’t you see that this is why we must be born again? Why we must renew our minds? Because the world’s thinking is not of God! The media pushes bias and terrible narratives and encourages you how to think, when in all reality what we really need is the mind of Christ and to see things how He sees it! The god of this world just keeps lying and lying and lying, but when we’re in Christ, the veil that once blinded us is now lifted up, and we can see what’s the truth! I’m praying that you take off the world’s thoughts, the world’s eyes, because broad is the way that leads to destruction and narrow is the path that few find, but it leads to eternal life. The Lord has made the way back home and that’s through Jesus Christ (John 14:6). This world has nothing to offer, but He’s offering eternal life, back to the Father.

What will you choose?

Testimony

By: Oronde Bolden

God is so good! And He truly is a Father to His children and He really corrects us. If I’m being honest, I tried to get mad last weekend and the enemy was putting it in my mind to hold a grudge saying it’s “grudge worthy”. The Lord was like “now you know that’s not Me, and not who I made you to be.” So when this person came over to my house, I literally had no inner feelings of hate, anger or anything! It made me go in my room and have a one on one talk with the Father and thanked Him! My deepest hearts desire before anything else, is to truly look like Him in my everyday life. He’s so… words can’t even explain it bro/sis😭

Satan’s Jealousy

By: Oronde Bolden

Think about it you guys… In Genesis, God said “let US make man in OUR image.” Satan never had that power to do so, so to “destroy” God’s creation, he tried to make man in his image by getting them to sin and inherit his nature. This reason here is why we must be born again, because when we sinned, we became something that we were never meant to be🤔

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🙏🏾

A Time Such As This

By: Oronde Bolden

This year!!! Man it has been something. There has been Covid, lockdown, lockdown slowly being lifted, protest/riots, and now a second lockdown coming! Lord no matter how it looks, I know I’ve been born in this time for a reason. Please continue to prepare Your true church for a time such as this! We love You and want to do what You tell us!

Esther 4:14- For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”