LaVerne Norman, Pastoral Assistant
LaVerne has experienced and knows that many are held captive by the bondages of flesh. She has a mandate to support the mission of salvation, comprehension of the Word, and deliverance of others through the Lord’s anointing and power. We must change our thought life from meditating on our wrong doings to fixating on Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit and God’s Word. God can work suddenly, but usually it’s a process of release. We must soak ourselves in the presence of God and begin to surrender and walk in His reality and freedom knowing that it’s higher than our perception. One important key is to set our minds on getting into the Word until freedom is evident. We must stay in the process of obedience to the Word to retain God’s wholesome manifestations. We must place active faith in Jesus and simply know that God is able to do in you that which He has promised. Matthew 19:26 “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” LaVerne declares that her life shall glorify God!
So many of us look at the future thinking, “I can never be like God wants me to be.” Or we look at the past, seeing all our failures and think we will never change, yet, it’s truly about ‘your now moment’ because you can turn to God and experience His forgiveness as a Christian or become a Christian by surrendering your life to him! Presently, you may feel like the most despicable, sin-laden, person in the universe. I have been there with my emotions in dark places and the enemy tries to take full advantage of the situation. Today is your day to start the process of transformation because in this very instant you can say, “Father, forgive me, I have sinned and fallen short of your glory. I am so thankful for the blood of Jesus that cleanses me. I know that my sin nature is strong, but your grace is stronger. Thank you for your constant love and forgiveness. Today, I receive you as not only my Savior, but my Lord and I surrender to your will. Apart from you, I am nothing. Lord, I am thankful that I will begin to realize and remember the cost of your sacrifice on the Cross. Father, I know that because of Jesus, I am made free. Help me, daily, to walk in your newness of life. Your faultless love shall lead me into your will because love never fails according to 1 Corinthians 13:8. I am saved and I will live to make Christ Lord over my life as you alone are the God of my life, in Jesus Name, Amen.