Overwhelmed by God’s Sovereignty

The dictionary describes sovereign as supreme and power in authority. God is exactly that. He is in control over all things. If you would have told me I would be going to Winnipeg for 10 months after I finished college. I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m so excited and expectant of what God is going to do. My flight is officially booked!! I will be leaving on September 9th!! Praying my sister has her baby by then!!(:

 Isaiah ‭46‬:‭10 “Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.” From the beginning to the end everything happens according to His purpose. When you really think about that, it can be overwhelming but also very comforting. ‬ I’ve been thinking about it a lot the past few days. God provided funds to book my flight, and has also provided a place for me to live!! He reminds me daily of his sovereignty over my life. I got to thinking about how I ended up here to where I am today and God showed me how his sovereignty in my life is what got me here. Here are a few ways God has shown his sovereignty in my life the past five years. If I wouldn’t have transferred my senior year of high school from St. Paul to Elkins I don’t know that I would have ended up at tech. And I’m so incredibly thankful God placed me at Arkansas Tech. I have made so many amazing and encouraging Christian friends. From God surrounding me with other believers I really began to learn what it meant to be a Christ follower in all aspects of my life. I began really growing in my spiritual life.  Although I’m thankful for God sending me to Elkins my senior year. I more then likely wouldn’t have got involved with the campus ministry if weren’t for a friend from St. Paul who was a leader in the BCM. By getting involved with the campus ministry I met people who were involved at FBC Dardanelle and then I also got invoked and never stopped. If I hadn’t gone to that church, I would have never had the opportunity to go to Canada. If I had never gone to Canada, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to be just a small part of what God is doing there. All the things God has done in my life has not been for me it is for his glory, and for his kingdom. How amazing is it to see how God works in every part of our lives to shape us in who he wants us to be to glorify his name!

1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 

I have not always thought that every aspect of my life needs to glorify God but when I realized that, I started seeing Gods purpose more clearly. The purpose to glorify his name and kingdom.  I’m humbled that God has chosen me to be just a small part of what he is doing in Winnipeg. I always knew God had a purpose for my life, but it took me a while to realize that purpose was for his glory and not my own. I do believe everything happens for a reason and its all in Gods plan and I know he has worked in me though me being different, but I always thought I was born different so that I could get a job to work with people with disabilities, and that would be all that I did. Honestly I thought that’s all that I was capable of, but over the past four years God has taught me that through Christ I can do much more for the glory of the his kingdom. I never really thought God would use me in a different way. I thought my identity was based on how my hands looked. But that’s not the case at all. My identity is found in Christ and its not about me at all. Its all about Christ and living for the one who died for us.

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

 

 

If you would like to partner with me financially!

If you would like to give you can

Send cash.

Send a check to First Baptist Dardanelle and put Canada Missions in the memo.

Or you can go on our church website and you can pledge to give monthly or you can give a one time donation.

If you are giving cash or a check you can send it to the church address: 118 S. 2nd Dardanelle, AR 72834

Steps to giving online

1. Go to http://fbcdardanelle.com/
2. Click on the online giving tab at the top of the page.
3. Click the blue online giving
4. To give a one time donation you can give as a guest. If you would like to give monthly you can register.
5. Add the amount you would like to give on the “Canada Missions” box.

If you have any questions you can text or call me at (479)879-3648 or email me at jordandawn16@gmail.com.

Thank you so much!!(:

I’m going back!!

I’m going back to Canada!! I will leave in September and stay till June of 2016. God is doing amazing things in Winnipeg and I have the opportunity to be just a small part of what He is doing and I’m humbled and stoked!! I will be working with the Light Church again. When I was there in the fall semester of 2014, the church had just established. God did many cool things in the first few months through the church. While I was there I got to see someone come to know Christ and it was very exciting because that is the ultimate purpose of serving. I will be working along side the people involved in the church. The church meets on the University of Manitoba, so my main focus will be reaching out to university students by building relationships with them and ultimately sharing the gospel. I will take on a ministry intern role and will be responsible for evangelism, and outreach. I will also have the opportunity to reach out to the community. As a church on campus, they have an unique opportunity to reach students, and particularly international students who will be returning home. There are over 100 nations represented on the University, so by reaching the university, we will reach the world. The Light Church reaches the city through their vision and mission. Their vision is to change the fabric of the city through communities of light, and their mission is to live as a community transformed by the gospel so that the world would see Jesus. For more about the Light Church visit thelightcommunity.com

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Here’s the honest truth: I cannot travel to Canada without financial and prayer support. My plan to raise more is to have people pledge to give a certain amount each month for 10 months, or you can give a one time donation. Most importantly I will need your prayer support. I have a few main prayer points, I would love for you to begin praying for now. Pray for the team that is there that God will continue to use them to grow his kingdom!! God is doing huge things through them this summer. Pray for me as I will be gone for a longer term. 10 months compared to one semester is a huge difference. It will be almost a year without seeing my family, and that wont be easy, Also being praying that I will be bold and that I will be obedient to Christ. Pray that God’s name will be glorified and that His kingdom will grow. Pray for the Light Church, that God will continue to use them to be a light in the city.

John 14:13-14 Whatever you ask in My name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the trip or how you can partner with me. Thanks for reading!