Empowered to Overcome
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GOD LOVES YOU!
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have ever- lasting life." John 3:16
God loves you! Where ever you are, and whoever you are, God loves you. You can not buy His love. He gives it to you freely. He manifested Himself in flesh to pay the price for your salvation. He wants you to be saved , and who ever believes in Jesus should not be destroyed but have continuous life. That includes you. God invites you to accept the invitation to be empowered by Him to overcome the pain, the suffering, the disappointments, the strife, the fear, the terrorism, the natural disasters, and all the strongholds of the bondage of sin that the enemy of your soul uses to make you depressed and unhappy. God has made you a clear pathway to eternal life of happiness. It was the zenith of love for God to come in human flesh to redeem you through Jesus, The Lamb of God. It was the blood of Jesus that allowed you the opportunity to have the strongholds over your life destroyed. Those strongholds may include a variety of things such as drug addiction, unforgiveness, sexual sins, mental illness, physical illness, poverty, strife, unbelief, hate, revenge, greed, lies, deceit and many more. Whatever the strongholds are that causes you internalized pain, unhappiness, lone- liness, feeling unworthy and sometimes may make you feel like giving up on life. You may look at so much war, murder, senseless terrorism, poverty and suffering that you may think there is no hope. This book is a direct message to you. God loves you. No matter how much evil you see in the world, there is hope for you to be in the Ark of safety and victory in Jesus. He is a God who will do what He said He would do. He said if you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9.
You may be sitting in a jail cell, a prison, a mental ward or in a homeless shelter. Other people may be calling you "criminal", "crazy", "no good", "worthless" or a "castaway". Jesus loves you. He paid the price for you to be saved too. You can communicate to God right where you are. You can confess your faults directly to Him, repent and ask Him to save you. He is a God who knows your heart. He knows your sincere desire, and He cares for you like no human can. When people reject you, He invites you to come closer to Him. He can turn everything around when you believe His Word and obey Him. You can overcome depression, rejection, abuse, and confusion. When you believe you are loved by God no matter what others may say, salvation is free for you to receive. When you submit yourself to God, you will not be rejected. You will gain a closer relationship with God through prayer, fasting, and study of God's Word. More importantly, through obeying God's Word. When you talk with God, you can pour out the inner depths of your pains and frustrations and trust Him one hundred percent. You don't have to hesitate or wonder how to express yourself. You can admit your weakness and mistakes. You can rely on Him to help you forgive those who have hurt you and take the hate away. You can rely on Him to make your weak points strong and you can rely on Him to cleanse you of your secret faults. There are faults you don't realize you have, but God knows what they are. You don't have to work to be good enough to serve the Lord. God saved Apostle Paul, and he was murdering Christians before he was saved. Apostle Paul referred to himself as the "Chief of Sinners". After God turned Paul around on the road to Damascus, he became a dedicated Apostle of Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter if you are jobless, homeless, friendless God can become your best friend, your savior, your provider, your peace, your protector, your Righteousness, and the source of everything you need.
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The book is a personal call to each reader to become more empowered by God’s Word to overcome life’s battles, obstacles, and difficult situations. It is a personal reminder of how much God loves you with step by step instructions of how to become empowered to overcome past the barriers of traditions and denominationalism.
It esteems the importance of obeying God’s Word to live in a state of being Rapture Ready and joining the Spiritual Warfare for souls for the Kingdom of God.
About the Author
Veneta Temple Greene earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Denver with a master’s degree in education with a cognate in curriculum and instruction, developing curriculum and teaching with a global perspective. She served more than thirty-five years as a professional educator in the public school system, teaching at-risk, college preparatory, honors, English as second language, and community college students. She has touched the lives of thousands of students during her tenure.
Veneta was actively involved in Bible studies since early childhood, and she served as a youth leader in her church from her junior high to early college years in her hometown in Alabama. She met Pastor Richard H. Greene in the teacher’s lounge while teaching in Inglewood Unified School District. On the same day, in the faculty lunchroom, he was bold enough to ask, “Are you saved?” She stated she had been saved since she was a child. “How do you know you are saved?” he questioned. She explained all her church leadership roles and commitment at a young age. After school, he was the first to show her Acts 2:38. The instructions were clear; she understood the message and obeyed the Word of God without question. This led to her being empowered to overcome. Two years later, they were married. Forty years later, she is still working with her husband in ministry. She is retired from teaching and serves as pastor of Shield of Faith God Cares Ministry at Shield of Faith Christian Center in Pomona, California under senior pastors Apostle Henry B. Alexander and Dr. Marty Alexander.