Knowing He is Soveriegn

Lately we have been proclaiming the Gospel in downtown Santa Rosa. I must say that it has been a little different than usual. I say that because people are standing around us(hostile as they may be)and are listening to us. My greatest desire in these moments is to glorify my God in word and response. I've noticed my great need for gentleness in dealing with the lost sinner. The book of Timothy tells me to gently instruct those who oppose themselves..that by chance God might grant them repentance. I know that salvation is of the Lord..and when He moves to save a soul..it happens..and at the same time I deeply desire to be ministering in a way that lines up with His commands. God help me! We have been praying and yearning to see the Lord save the lost..I believe that we are definitely in the stage of breaking up the ground and sowing. I'm not sure if this ministry will be the ministry to be a part of the harvest..but we sure are praying.. and either way, those who sow and those who reap rejoice together. We also know that God has preordained good works for us to walk in...so whatever happens in the field is according to His good pleasure! My prayer is for a great awakening ...a great harvest of truly repentant men and women who fear God..and that no ministry or man could claim its stake in it..but rather that all the glory would go to JESUS CHRIST. Oh how I long to just be a part of that! Jim semisch