Looking Forward To Normal | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • Many of us are starting to fear, “We’re never going back to normal!” but should we?
    Was what we used to call normal, before we landed in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, actually as great as we remember it? Weren’t we complaining two months ago about the very people and things that today we wish we could get back?
    In this message, Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church uses Exodus 14 verses 10-15 and Romans 12 verses 1-2 to teach us that, “What the world calls weird, is what God calls normal.”
    Breaking people out of bondage to fear, addictions, negative thought patterns, busyness or whatever, is not a new thing for God. It’s what He has been doing for people for thousands of years. God isn’t trying to “get things back to normal.” He’s calling us into a new normal.
    In the midst of this crisis we can see that, “Our faith finally fits.” It is clear to everyone right now that what is unseen is most significant. We, the people of God, need to respond, not in fear, but in faith, and start Looking Forward To Normal.
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    Looking Forward To Normal | Pastor Steven Furtick | Elevation Church

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  • @pablogonzalez-du2nj
    @pablogonzalez-du2nj Před 2 lety +26

    This is the first time I ever commented on elevation I’ve been watching for awhile but today is my first day completely sober and I’m giving my life to god this is my new normal and I’m excited about the word of god

    • @LeeAnnCalecas
      @LeeAnnCalecas Před 3 měsíci +1

      That’s amazing!! I’ve been sober 25 months!! Jesus saved me!! You can do i!!

    • @DG-ih8bu
      @DG-ih8bu Před 2 měsíci +1

      congrats! drinking took 10 years of my life and now im clean and sober EVEN FROM CAFFIENE!!!! i love it! I'm living my best life!

    • @user-en6rx5jt1h
      @user-en6rx5jt1h Před 2 měsíci

      Truly blessed to have 1.5 yes clean from opiates

    • @DenaLedet-k7i
      @DenaLedet-k7i Před dnem

      😊❤🎉Amen so glad to see you get things back on track for the better,keep going on and belive him cause he will heal you and carry you though.amen.angle eyes /deedee.❤

    • @DenaLedet-k7i
      @DenaLedet-k7i Před dnem

      Amen.

  • @jelisasmith8475
    @jelisasmith8475 Před 4 lety +507

    "When you feel afraid, you crave familiar, even if familiar is killing you" PHEWWW WHO ELSE FELT THAT?!

    • @mellyons4791
      @mellyons4791 Před 4 lety +6

      Oh I know I thought the same thing

    • @RosyAfterglow
      @RosyAfterglow Před 4 lety +6

      That was a direct hit on the head of the nail.

    • @whiskeysauer
      @whiskeysauer Před 4 lety +1

      It's not killing you. THAT is your fear speaking.

    • @ro-vl4qc
      @ro-vl4qc Před 4 lety +1

      @@whiskeysauer disagree totally. There are many people out there, myself having been included but Christ is setting me free, who run to certain things when they feel afraid or uncomfortable that are familiar and make them feel more comfortable, but they are actually very destructive and spiritually deadening. You may have never experienced it yourself but this world has almost 8 billion people, and this principle will definitely apply to others, including Christians. We can't kid ourselves any longer.

    • @whiskeysauer
      @whiskeysauer Před 4 lety +1

      @@ro-vl4qc Nope... I don't need governments (man) to place me under house arrest to enlighten me about how my life wasn't good. These govt decisions you are cheering on right now are actually destroying people's lives. There's nothing good about that
      God didn't do it. Governments and global elitists are driving all of this. God doesn't want us doing any of this. He would tell us to stop being so fearful.

  • @jennlovedbychrist6477
    @jennlovedbychrist6477 Před 3 lety +28

    “When you feel afraid, you crave what’s familiar, even if what’s familiar is killing you.”

  • @kaleighlance
    @kaleighlance Před 3 lety +11

    I RECEIVED JESUS AND I LET GO OF MY DEPRESSION.

    • @poplinalma
      @poplinalma Před 7 měsíci

      I pray you are better now 🙏 . I just got out of my depression and I wish that everyone was strong enough to get through it like I did .

    • @ec-ot8yc
      @ec-ot8yc Před 3 měsíci

      This is amazing. Thank u for sharing. What a chain breaker he is and remember that those negative feelings and thoughts are from the devil and the devil is a liar. Love u

  • @crystalemullen
    @crystalemullen Před 4 lety +255

    "What the world calls normal, God calls broken." Steven Furtick

  • @karyllelacson6130
    @karyllelacson6130 Před 4 lety +213

    Today is not normal because I received Jesus!😭💜

    • @tachapin12
      @tachapin12 Před 4 lety +3

      Kryllcsn ❤️❤️❤️

    • @assilem717
      @assilem717 Před 4 lety +3

      💜💜💜

    • @redrobin7638
      @redrobin7638 Před 4 lety +6

      Praise God! You made the right decision!

    • @bethmahon9797
      @bethmahon9797 Před 4 lety +3

      Yes LORD! You are a Jesus work in progress as we all are, thank You Lord!

    • @allysonlarie
      @allysonlarie Před 4 lety +2

      PRAISE THE LORD !! Bless your journey friend 🙏 ☝️💯👏👏👏👏

  • @esque_c5469
    @esque_c5469 Před 3 lety +6

    Your are correct Mr. Furtick, we do need this oxygen. Humanity is in dire need of the word now more than ever. Thank you for following your purpose.

  •  Před 2 lety +1

    There is a guy, whom I met at a school I was admitted into, because I was expelled from someone's house when I was 10; 18 year later, this guy introduced me to my present day wife, Perla, who was a friend of his youger sister. That guy offered my first formal job, which I have kept for the previous 33 years already. This guy was a good friend of a lady, who turned to be my real mother (since I was stolen from her home when I was 40 days old); neither she knew that guy was a life long friend of her lost son, neither I knew he has met my mother for years before, neither he knew he was a friend of both of us, strangers to each other. Yes, ....., I need to rock, Lord.

  • @candaceburgess1082
    @candaceburgess1082 Před 4 lety +239

    I RECIEVED JESUS!!!!

    • @Wings91
      @Wings91 Před 4 lety +2

      God bless you and grow you very strong in Jesus Name

    • @jasonpelerine7817
      @jasonpelerine7817 Před 4 lety +1

      OmGosh! Congrats!

    • @tparker8370
      @tparker8370 Před 4 lety

      ❤☝🏽👐🏽

    • @ThatsMeDoctorD
      @ThatsMeDoctorD Před 4 lety

      Candace Burgess Amen and God bless, keep, and strengthen you!!! Welcome to the family!! Hallelujah...BEST DECISION you could have ever made!!😘❤️🙏🏾🙌🏾

    • @brianreesor9760
      @brianreesor9760 Před 4 lety +1

      Congrats candace!! Wherever you live make sure you find a church with some good people you can connect to during this very different season.🙏

  • @brianmendelsohn2789
    @brianmendelsohn2789 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm Brian.. it's an honor to hear you. I will pray each day earnestly that you count me worthy to collaborate with me to preach the love that we have received in Jesus name.

  • @user-ug2pe8co9g
    @user-ug2pe8co9g Před 3 lety +5

    I listen to you from Iowa! Ever since I can't get to church. I thank you God for anointing Pastor Steve for these new anointing sessions! I get to listen anytime I want on CZcams. Just be yourself Pastor cause God uses your personality to reach many more people! Praying for you! 🙏🕊

  • @NamasteCC
    @NamasteCC Před 4 lety +150

    I RECIEVE JESUS I RECIEVE JESUS

    • @leanoradames7128
      @leanoradames7128 Před 4 lety +6

      Hallelujah! Welcome to the Kingdom family!

    • @jesussaves4280
      @jesussaves4280 Před 4 lety +3

      Hallelujah!!! Thank you Jesus!!!

    • @fatimahalea8472
      @fatimahalea8472 Před 4 lety +2

      🥰🥰🥰 Glory to God. So happy for you.

    • @nathanieljones74
      @nathanieljones74 Před 4 lety +2

      NamasteCC Praise God!!! Welcome to the family of God!!! I’m so excited 4 u!! May the Lord bless u, keep u, cause His face to shine upon u & be gracious to u!! Numbers 6:24-25 God bless u!!

    • @daliahnelson
      @daliahnelson Před 4 lety +2

      Welcome Sis

  • @jakemills628
    @jakemills628 Před 4 lety +158

    My name is Jake Mills. I am from Pearland, Texas. I received Jesus! 🙏🏼❤️

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +7

      Thank you for joining us from Texas, Jake! ^EC Team

    • @dannyfaulkner1006
      @dannyfaulkner1006 Před 4 lety +8

      Jake my heart was filled with love for you today❤God bless you my brother😉🙃🙂

    • @TheDreamland2006
      @TheDreamland2006 Před 4 lety +3

      Wow, praise the Lord! Welcome to the family of God!! 😊😊🌹

    • @3432074
      @3432074 Před 4 lety +1

      Jake Mills - I live in Pearland too, and I join with the angels in heaven rejoicing that you have received Jesus!, Jason, please connect with a local church. I attend a multi-racial, multi-generational church, The Way of Life Church here in Pearland. We would be absolutely blessed and honored to have you. We are currently meeting online but our church building is located near Silverlake. Check us out on Facebook or instagram.

    • @mabelsings
      @mabelsings Před 4 lety +2

      Jake Mills Hallelujah! Welcome to the body of Christ. 🤗❤️

  • @winnermaxwell5448
    @winnermaxwell5448 Před rokem +1

    Watched in 2023...so blessed.
    Thank you Pastor.
    Thank you Jesus.

  • @deniseference1423
    @deniseference1423 Před 3 lety +3

    Bless you pastor Steven that God led me to find you! Ive been going through a terrible struggle. God loves me souch that he HAD to remove the person I lived the most from my life. It was a horrible dramatic experience and deeply hurtful that it hurt my spirit and plunged me into depression. Struggling to accept that God HAD to make me go through this to lead me back to him and leave that unhealthy " normal " behind and live HIS normal!!! Not coincidence I heard your words today! Praise to GOD!!

  • @faniidanger
    @faniidanger Před 4 lety +93

    I RECIEVE JESUS!🙌🏼❤️ I’m looking forward to it!!!!!!!! The old has gone The NEW HAS COME!❤️

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +5

      We're celebrating with you! ^EC Team

    • @baltazarpena9882
      @baltazarpena9882 Před 4 lety +2

      There's no competition against the catholic church
      This is bible based teaching
      Not religion
      We serve the same GOD
      Don't hate
      We don't
      We LOVE

    • @truckerswife4579
      @truckerswife4579 Před 4 lety +2

      Praise god ❤

    • @faniidanger
      @faniidanger Před 4 lety +1

      Baltazar Pena I agree with you! Thank you so much for the support and being respectful, I really appreciate it!!!❤️❤️❤️ God bless you❤️😘

    • @baltazarpena9882
      @baltazarpena9882 Před 4 lety

      AMEN!! Stephanie Te keep on pressing in.
      God is a Good Always!!
      Blessings

  • @ildeparedes2062
    @ildeparedes2062 Před 4 lety +90

    I received Jesus♥️

    • @allysonlarie
      @allysonlarie Před 4 lety +2

      Praise the lord! I am so very happy for you. The rest of you life will be the BEST OF YOUR LIFE! The single thing that a changed in my life about a year and a half ago when I accepted Jesus was EVERYTHING! I made the decision to go ALL IN for the Lord. Listen, tithe, join everything, pray all of the time and say say at every opportunity to serve! GOD BLESS YOUR JOURNEY - What a wonderful day! 👍🤗🥰☝️💯🙏👏👏👏

    • @ReegyDee
      @ReegyDee Před 4 lety

      Yaaaay 😁 so good ay. I did last year

    • @bradenh7704
      @bradenh7704 Před 4 lety

      🥰🥰🥰🥰

    • @besongtataw9864
      @besongtataw9864 Před 4 lety

      Amen! praise God!

  • @maricelcalderon4246
    @maricelcalderon4246 Před 3 lety +6

    As our hearts and minds respond to God dealing we too are being transfigured or transformed. Praise God. AMEN

  • @freshstart3555
    @freshstart3555 Před 3 lety +2

    22:22. I just wanted to be normal. Praise God for this season. This Reunion, renewing of my mind. Keep me humble lord, thank you for every moment 🙏

  • @rudysng715
    @rudysng715 Před 4 lety +306

    This is probably the most in-season sermon ever!!

    • @jtgardiner6667
      @jtgardiner6667 Před 4 lety +2

      I’m sad they didn’t include the begging it was him talking and the band playing. Hope it gets released. It was real heartfelt stuff. This message was awesome tho

    • @scottieweber1254
      @scottieweber1254 Před 4 lety

      I HATE YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR FAKE CHURCH ... I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
      22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
      23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

    • @Angel-lx2xh
      @Angel-lx2xh Před 2 lety

      This is the NEW WAVE of a GREAT AWAKENING.

    • @geraldinejones5202
      @geraldinejones5202 Před 2 lety

      Amen .

    • @geraldinejones5202
      @geraldinejones5202 Před 2 lety

      Yes Lord, Amen

  • @vanessarodriguez4874
    @vanessarodriguez4874 Před 4 lety +194

    My 11 year old daughter overheard and stopped playing the switch looked over at me and said "Mommy you've never been normal" 😂❤🙏 facts! But thank you God for sending Jesus and thank you for amazing Pastors like Pastor Steven Furtick ❤

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +7

      Haha, this is great! Thanks for sharing, Vanessa!

    • @purershine3231
      @purershine3231 Před 4 lety +1

      Amen..at Myanmar. Country

    • @purershine3231
      @purershine3231 Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks for message..

    • @sherryshort20
      @sherryshort20 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes, Praise God indeed. Steven & Holy Furtick annointed!

    • @shawnie2027
      @shawnie2027 Před 4 lety +5

      Vanessa Rodriguez Amen! I’ve never been normal either Praise God! I also Praise God for Pastor Steven...I stumbled onto this ministry on CZcams because of the auto play feature so it just came on next as I was bathing🤣I’ve since made it my home church and started tithing again and getting back on the path I should have been on! I’m forever grateful God used this ministry to help me! ❤️🙏so here’s to being not-normal!👍🎉💕🙏

  • @reneelantis9385
    @reneelantis9385 Před 2 měsíci

    Normal = Comfortable = Staying the same = Nothing ever changing

  • @susanpelletier3023
    @susanpelletier3023 Před 5 dny +1

    Clearwater Florida🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸😇😇😇😇

  • @Nathaniel79
    @Nathaniel79 Před 4 lety +106

    I receive jesus
    I receive jesus
    Amen

  • @flamisfire
    @flamisfire Před 4 lety +135

    I came to the conclusion a couple of weeks ago that I like the “new” normal. I work 6 days a week and have 3 children at home that hardly gets to see mom. I am basically a single mom and have to do everything. I am trying to pay my debts off and was cut back on one of my jobs to 1 day every week. But God has taken care of us. Things are tight financially but we are doing ok. My utilities, bills, house payment, food on the table are paid. I really thank the lord. He has blessed me beyond measure. Although right now I have to go back to working those 6 days a week probably next week but I can finally say I see an end in sight to where I can work my one job and be able to be home with my children more.

    • @jgilreath183
      @jgilreath183 Před 4 lety +4

      🙏🏽

    • @the-1st-endgameran_rc_xd_c224
      @the-1st-endgameran_rc_xd_c224 Před 4 lety

      What do you mean by "basically a single mom". I ask to simply find another person's perspective on basic. Steven pitch in if you would like to.
      basic
      adjective
      ba·​sic | \ ˈbā-sik also -zik \
      Definition of basic
      (Entry 1 of 3)
      1a: of, relating to, or forming the base or essence : FUNDAMENTALbasic truths
      b: concerned with fundamental scientific principles : not appliedbasic research
      2: constituting or serving as the basis or starting pointa basic set of tools
      3a: of, relating to, containing, or having the character of a chemical base
      b: having an alkaline reaction
      4: containing relatively little silicabasic rocks
      5: relating to, made by, used in, or being a process of making steel done in a furnace lined with basic material and under basic slag
      "Def5" in my experience(s) with basic we aren't basic. With trust, faith, loyalty, tolerance, acceptance, etc. We won't be cast into the furnace like a cheap metal of this World. But exulted into the house of the Lord Forever.
      "Def4" we are not a basic rock. But God is the Rock of our salvation. We should honor our Father that is in heaven.
      "Def3 and b" we are far more complex than just a compound of chemicals and having an alkiline reaction. We are made in God's image. Proverbs 19:21, 16:9, 21:1 - Hebrews 12:14 - 1st Peter 5:6-7 - Matthew 19:26.
      "Def 1 a and b and Def 2" base truth's? So you never have lied, withheld truth? You hypocrite of course you have. For all have fallen short of the Glory of God. Thank you Jesus 🙏 for being OUR Savior. Remember Faith without works is dead. Personally I believe this states one can not exist without the other and if it does it is straying from GOD's plan.when I was with my Sons mother I gave her all but 80 bucks a month and rationed beans and rice out of my car with hard candy soda and when I could afford to move my car to the store for a small portion of fresh produce (fruits/veggies) I would. I had to budget 80 for a month while bouncing between 3 jobs and a job that strayed me from following my morals, beliefs, and Passions. ( I became a stripper on weekends). I was making over 3800 a month. One month I over shot gas $20 I asked if I could get $20 to make it until my next paycheck(s) she told me "I don't have it" she never stated to me whether she lied or was withholding truth. Yet I prayed. To this day I love her as I love all God's children. But it sure upsets me Everytime I try to get involved into my first born son's life she tries the defense of going to Court. I tell her Everytime. I trust you completely and I'll also pray and trust onto the Lord. Doesn't mean I agree I'm simply putting it into Faith and God's hands. I myself being dragged through court and doctor's being medicated at the age of 3-18 simply will never put my child under the stress of that. The guy that his Job Title is mediator is not. The Lord is the only mediator to the father.
      "B"we are far beyond basic scientific understanding for only God knows all purposes past, present or future.
      "2" You say you have 3 children? Your past the foundation of starting point. Persist forward in seeking the Lord in constant prayer and Long-suffering. Pray for thy enemy that the Lord may deliver them from evil.

    • @ediomiiyanam6510
      @ediomiiyanam6510 Před 4 lety +2

      I am listening from Nigeria in Africa. U just gave me a word to run with. My prayer now is Lord take me to Your normal for my life

    • @allysonlarie
      @allysonlarie Před 4 lety +3

      THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY! God is good and he will NEVER forsake us. 🤗🙏🥰☝️💯👏👏👏

    • @easy_english86
      @easy_english86 Před 4 lety +3

      I believe the Lord will never let you alone just put in action your faith, may the Lord bless you.

  • @jessicacason3356
    @jessicacason3356 Před měsícem

    4 years later & my vision of normal from back then is finally becoming reality.

  • @Dbready513
    @Dbready513 Před 3 lety +3

    I listen to a sermon every morning while doing my cardio and lifting. You talk about inspiration to push through and be better. Not better way to start my day trying to get better than a word from God through Pastor Furtick.

  • @MichaelOPeake
    @MichaelOPeake Před 4 lety +115

    We need an Elevation t-shirt that simply says "Faith Looks Forward".

  • @FatherHoodClinic
    @FatherHoodClinic Před 4 lety +19

    I RECEIVED JESUS

  • @hollyking3536
    @hollyking3536 Před 4 lety +1

    The Church finally fits Faith finally fits Amen! There's Space for faith!!

  • @widadkhan2127
    @widadkhan2127 Před 3 lety +2

    Wondering how can I be carefree and laugh and actually feel happy . Never had hat luxury. ALWAYS SERIOUS ABOUT ALL.

  • @vonniecan
    @vonniecan Před 4 lety +39

    Father I repent from putting my son's soccer activities over time spent with you. I won't go back to normal.

    • @unleavenedbread
      @unleavenedbread Před 4 lety +3

      understand that time spent in unselfish acts with others is time spent with the father, god bless

    • @caroleiimani8754
      @caroleiimani8754 Před 4 lety

      In AA they say Normal is a setting on a washing machine.

  • @georginabrown144
    @georginabrown144 Před 4 lety +120

    I re committed my life to Christ.
    I'm sending Love to all people around the world from the uk. Bless you all!!

  • @jolenegrcich4251
    @jolenegrcich4251 Před 4 lety +2

    A new normal. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you Lord

  • @getruderhoode6831
    @getruderhoode6831 Před 2 lety

    I am lying in bed listening to Pastor furtick preaching ..I like the new normal..Thank you Jesus for using a man like him to teach us..I receive every word in Jesus name..Amen

  • @anazamora6066
    @anazamora6066 Před 4 lety +58

    I received Jesus 🙏 Looking forward to it!

  • @katieyoung7911
    @katieyoung7911 Před 4 lety +104

    “What you thought was normal isn’t really normal, it’s just what you knew.” 🙈🙈🙈 so good.

    • @npisadh4047
      @npisadh4047 Před 4 lety +3

      I have received Christ. God I can't wait for new beginnings. A fresh start. AMEN.🙏❤🙏

    • @lolaerinle
      @lolaerinle Před 4 lety +1

      Joanne Potter Amen... here’s to a full life with Christ 😀

    • @uu1661
      @uu1661 Před 4 lety +1

      I was like wow so true....

    • @kathyalexander1984
      @kathyalexander1984 Před 2 lety

      That's true 😏

  • @freshstart3555
    @freshstart3555 Před 3 lety +1

    43:44 If you're praying for me thank you. Something is happening in this past week within me. I give myself and whatever was holding me back. I'm looking forward to Normal. . Im not a slave. Come out of this world, My own wilderness I thoughtI had to stay out here on my own. . Be Holy and different is OK. I'm praying for whatever is next 🙏 This is a Reset for me, I'm walking through and I make it to the other side. He said give me everything. Letting it all go. God has us. How do I know I'm anointed and I know that I know that I know in Jesus mighty name. 🙏 My hometown Houston Texas and Conroe

  • @vanessac.4346
    @vanessac.4346 Před 4 lety +2

    "When you are afraid, you reach for what's familiar". Come on Pastor. That's hit a nail on the head. Thank you Lord for revelation.

  • @yonggotoh3185
    @yonggotoh3185 Před 4 lety +112

    I RECEIVE JESUS OUR LORD... AMEN!!!

  • @SheisUnique
    @SheisUnique Před 3 lety +7

    This message is so anointed . I’ll be rewatching whenever I crave my old dysfunctional normal again. Thank you God for giving this message today♥️

    • @nenmaster5218
      @nenmaster5218 Před 2 lety

      But:
      Atheist-Channels have to be rigorously ignored by you, cause their arguments
      are too good, yes?

  • @natashaabrahams1961
    @natashaabrahams1961 Před 3 lety +3

    Looking forward to the new normal...God has been so great to me and my family. I'm so grateful for each day he takes care of me and my family....thank you pastor. All the way from Pretoria, South Africa

  • @paulaserafim6401
    @paulaserafim6401 Před 4 lety +17

    God cannot bring change while we hold to comfort... God is not trying to get us back to normal but God is looking forward to get us to new normal. AMEM

  • @janelleranaemiller
    @janelleranaemiller Před 4 lety +80

    “I’m looking forward to normal!!!” I received JESUS!!!!❤️

    • @allysonlarie
      @allysonlarie Před 4 lety +3

      OH YAY! The new normal in a walk with the Lord is the BEST NEW NORMAL there is! Praise him every day, throughout the day for the little blessings and the big. Praise him every day for the little challenges and the big because he is pulling you closer to him. Lean on him for peace an understanding, he will give you a strength and understanding and grow you in ways that you would have never thought possible. Congratulations!

  • @kathyannphillip414
    @kathyannphillip414 Před 26 dny

    Yes Lord. New neural pathways. New level of faith 👏🙇🙌🔥📖

  • @shirleycureton7201
    @shirleycureton7201 Před 2 lety +1

    Looking forward to normal,I want GOD to transform me into his normal

  • @yeseniacuevas9815
    @yeseniacuevas9815 Před 4 lety +47

    I’m loving that I’m m awake at 2am actually enjoying feeding my spirit the word instead of being awake due to stress and anxiety 🙏

  • @scarbroughscarbrough3447
    @scarbroughscarbrough3447 Před 4 lety +108

    Why are we hopeing for man to find an answere to the pandemic, when we should be praying to God who already has the answere!

    • @Musicienne-DAB1995
      @Musicienne-DAB1995 Před 4 lety

      Tell that to frauds like Kenneth Copeland.

    • @whiskeysauer
      @whiskeysauer Před 4 lety +1

      Well.. I've got news for you.. "man"... governors and mayors.. most certainly are driving your house arrest. Is God going to come swooping down with lightning and thunder, and take them out??? God expects man to act. He gave us free will to ACT. Hiding ourselves away like this is SO not doing that.

    • @julekule4841
      @julekule4841 Před 4 lety

      Des Moines Iowa

    • @dannybalderas5389
      @dannybalderas5389 Před 4 lety

      Yes! Exactly, God told Joshua, See I have delivered Jericho into your hands before anything had happened yet! God is in our future and He has the answer.

    • @nickiwatts913
      @nickiwatts913 Před 4 lety

      Polk County , Florida ✝️💜

  • @rosealba9560
    @rosealba9560 Před 3 měsíci

    I am a child of GOD OUR FATHER ❤😊AMEN THANK-YOU LORD 🎉

  • @patricethomas7311
    @patricethomas7311 Před 2 lety

    On Feb 7th I was in an accident that broke my left leg and shattered my ankle slipping on ice.
    Every sermon Pastor Steve has preached and I could put my hands on has answered many of my questions to our Father. Let go and let God. Thank yo so much. Though I cannot move a lot my spirit moves in the preaching of Gods Word. Thank you Padtor Steve.
    Massapequa NY

  • @lorainevanwyngaardt3413
    @lorainevanwyngaardt3413 Před 4 lety +49

    I RECIEVE JESUS !

  • @tentotwolimited
    @tentotwolimited Před 4 lety +34

    Today's "normal" is what God calls "LOST"

  • @Angel-lx2xh
    @Angel-lx2xh Před 2 lety

    Put God back in it. We woke up to a new world after Covid. It was the NEW WORLD. Our elders are struggling the most

  • @lul27
    @lul27 Před 4 lety +2

    Its enlightening to my soul. " Looking forward to new normal"

  • @jescaelesca5057
    @jescaelesca5057 Před 4 lety +52

    I have received Jesus, and am looking forward to normal

  • @DJAceSpades
    @DJAceSpades Před 4 lety +76

    I RECIEVE JESUS! AMEN AMEN AMEN

    • @deborahgreene3975
      @deborahgreene3975 Před 3 lety +2

      I so appreciate Pastor Holy's message Shut up and shine. That message was really talking to me. Like my relationship. Indeed while I'm talking to God, God is also speaking to him as well. Thank you PS Holy
      Debbie Greene. Johannesburg South Africa

    • @amberskinner131
      @amberskinner131 Před 3 lety +1

      I am tired 😪

    • @jerrybarnett9507
      @jerrybarnett9507 Před 3 lety

      I'm looking forward to normal

  • @charityeharris2615
    @charityeharris2615 Před měsícem

    I'm looking forward to GOD'S NORMAL!! 🙌🏾❤️‍🔥🙌🏾🙇🏾‍♀️

  • @freshstart3555
    @freshstart3555 Před 3 lety +1

    I received Jesus and rededicate my life. I'm looking forward to it. God knows what he's doing. Thank you man.

  • @sagegetchell3
    @sagegetchell3 Před 4 lety +7

    I RECEIVED JESUS! I'm looking forward to it!

  • @redcyann23
    @redcyann23 Před 4 lety +26

    I receive JESUS!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jennlovedbychrist6477
    @jennlovedbychrist6477 Před 3 lety

    “We’ll call NEGATIVE ‘normal’ just because it’s what we know.”

  • @Hannaholivia901
    @Hannaholivia901 Před 4 lety +2

    This is crazy accurate right now. I used to join in that “I want things to get back to normal” crowd, but I realized that our normal will never be the same again. But this really helped change my mentality to look forward and to stop looking at the past. There is a purpose for everything, even if it has its cons. I rather have the now then the before. Thank you Heavenly Father.

  • @pathlighter4christyt135
    @pathlighter4christyt135 Před 4 lety +126

    Notes
    Psalm 118
    Everyone is normal until you get to know them
    We all want to get back to normal
    Looking forward to normal
    What is the new normal God has known all along?
    Pharaoh represents fear (now in the book of Exodus)
    When you’re afraid you reach for what’s familiar
    BC = before corona (joke)
    Sometimes negative feels normal
    We have no context for this crisis
    It’s never been normal
    God is teaching us to appreciate things we took for granted
    Jesus had peace in the middle of a storm
    I don’t have to accept the patterns of this world
    I am no ordinary child, I am a child of God
    Normal is broken (Romans 12:2)
    Faith is normal
    We can’t count on things we used to count on
    I’m looking forward into a new normal
    2 Corinthians 5:17
    Hey guys I hope you’re all doing well during this time, and continue to help prevent to spread by practicing good hygiene and limiting your time spent in public areas. I hope these notes were helpful and beneficial, and Godbless. ❤️

  • @doreenskosana6084
    @doreenskosana6084 Před 4 lety +94

    I am watching this for the 3rd now.This sermon have touched me.I am not going to complain again about looking forward to go back to my normal life.
    Covid-19 no Covid-19 im changing my mind set.🙏🙏🙏.

  • @andriahayman6838
    @andriahayman6838 Před 3 lety +2

    I shared this with my friend because she is struggling majorly in her marriage. I'm struggling with my thoughts of being a failure because I had my leg amputated last April. I can see my mother shaking her finger in my face and telling me how I'm such, but I know I'm loved by God and friends. I'm also accomplishing learning to use my prosthesis. I just need prayer and encouragement. On the front of my prosthetic, I have written "Even If" Dan 3 and on the back I have printed multiple scripture. All this reminds me, I can't give up. Even if I want to, I can't. Thanks for your messages.
    Andria, Ozark, MO
    I attend James River Church

    • @ec-ot8yc
      @ec-ot8yc Před 3 měsíci

      Be thankful that u heart is asking us to pray for u and keep u on our minds. I hope all is well now and remember that when a negative thought enters ur mind that it from the devil. For God is good. And the devil is a liar.

  • @zazzles3022
    @zazzles3022 Před 4 lety +2

    Gods giving us all a fresh start, a time of new beginnings, new appreciations

  • @orliannienieves8855
    @orliannienieves8855 Před 4 lety +75

    I watch this message this morning and it was amazing! God spoke to my soul. I learned, laughed, cried, and praised God. I stopped going to church a long time ago but never forgot about God. I stopped serving Him for reasons many of us leave His way. Temptations of the world that at the end of it all doesnt do any good just leave us empty. Regardless of my rebellion, HE never ever left me. He kept protecting me from many things. That's how merciful God is. I did have to go through things that broke me, but I had to because I chose to leave His side. I started watching these videos a couple of weeks ago. I enjoy it and I'm learning so much. I was raised in a Pentecostal church which is way different. Elevation Church shows how it doesnt matter who you are, how you dressed or how you look. What it matter is to praise and love God. I thank God for using you to speak to many of us that need Him and have left Him.

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +2

      Amen! How can we be praying for you this week? ^EC Team

    • @orliannienieves8855
      @orliannienieves8855 Před 4 lety +7

      My prayer will be for all the children of the world that are suffering or are alone. For God to protect them and for them to feel protected and loved in some way.

    • @damarisbishop6960
      @damarisbishop6960 Před 4 lety +2

      Amen. God bless you.

    • @jennypie4311
      @jennypie4311 Před 4 lety +1

      Praise God...yeah God will never leave us nor forsake us..He is a loving father that waiting for us to repent and go back to his arms..🙏🙏

  • @fatimahalea8472
    @fatimahalea8472 Před 4 lety +56

    Celebrating all those that have just given their lives to Christ. 🥰

    • @tinacage6157
      @tinacage6157 Před 4 lety +2

      I agree! Amen to all those that received Christ Jesus in their 💕 and life. Now get ready for your life to change.

    • @gwenolim8265
      @gwenolim8265 Před 4 lety

      @@tinacage6157 Amen and Amen 😇🙏🙏

    • @gwenolim8265
      @gwenolim8265 Před 4 lety

      Amen

    • @la-ta-mikawilliams4986
      @la-ta-mikawilliams4986 Před 3 lety

      Amen Glory to JESUS!! Congrats family

  • @AudreyHelms-id3pi
    @AudreyHelms-id3pi Před 3 měsíci

    Please pray for my daughter. And that man she is with and my two grandchildren. God to move in their lives

  • @kristinapeterson9660
    @kristinapeterson9660 Před 2 lety

    By the way Jesus delivered.me.from heroin cocaine and so much more . I got a divorce everything was unexpected but God has been with me thro it all He continues to bless me Heal me.Restore.me Glory all to Jesus . I just wanted to share the goodness of God too 💞

  • @kimmiheart
    @kimmiheart Před 4 lety +59

    "You definitely didn't see the weirdness of your wife"
    I look over at my husband and he says "oh I definitely did" 😂😂😂

  • @thaliacortez626
    @thaliacortez626 Před 4 lety +13

    I receive JESUS!!! ❤️

  • @widadkhan2127
    @widadkhan2127 Před 3 lety +1

    YOU ARE THE FIRST DESERT ROSE MALE MR. STEVEN! Love your DESERT ROSE ATTIRE. STING IS MY MUSICAL HERO. He has carried my heart when my Mom left this earth. No sustains it for the almost past 26 years. Came back from ESPANA/ SPAIN IN 2000 to go to the concert I had tickets too. Desert Rose concert.

  • @izzygarcia2339
    @izzygarcia2339 Před 3 lety +1

    God is helping me get back to normal.

  • @lynettepellot9398
    @lynettepellot9398 Před 4 lety +14

    I receive jesus ❣️

  • @yolisamotha2467
    @yolisamotha2467 Před 4 lety +74

    The whole world needs to watch and hear this. God is at work! 🧡

  • @doloresl874
    @doloresl874 Před 3 lety

    I don’t have business.
    The normal is dar GRACIAS ADIOS cada día por todo lo que el nos da.

  • @jennyrichardson4070
    @jennyrichardson4070 Před 4 lety

    I receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
    God gave his only begotten son that who so ever believe in him will have everlasting life.
    God is my Shepard and I shall not want, he leads me by still water, he restores my soul. I shall fear NO evil for God is with me

  • @Itsbrittanysummer
    @Itsbrittanysummer Před 4 lety +49

    I spent my whole childhood & early adulthood hoping & striving to be “normal” & fit in. It wasn’t until only a few years ago I realized I didn’t want to be the typical person. God made me not normal. I may not have many friends & I may not have “fun” the way others typically do anymore (when I did it brought pain & trouble into my life), but I do have a relationship with God now which has brought me a much better life, fulfillment, & joy. I’m still learning & growing daily. I’m loving that others are turning to the Lord through this time & that I can use my testimony to help point others toward Him as well.

    • @unleavenedbread
      @unleavenedbread Před 4 lety +2

      jesus only had 12 friends, and one was a devil, keep growing in the faith, god bless you

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks for sharing Brittany! Praying that your testimony will continue to help others. Keep sharing! ^EC Team

    • @leanoradames7128
      @leanoradames7128 Před 4 lety +2

      Amen! My sentiments

    • @jimmybenitez6599
      @jimmybenitez6599 Před 4 lety +1

      Brittany Lanning *GOD BLESS U*

    • @leadpill8333
      @leadpill8333 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm an outcast too. no friends to actually do things with that matter. nothing in common. family barely speaks. feel hated. disconnected. sprawled out. empty. no community. everyone has their own agendas that have no meaning or relevance idk. I feel lost even if I achieve goals. life seems pointless if you don't have someone to love and take care of and someone to love and take care of you

  • @patriciavelez2053
    @patriciavelez2053 Před 3 lety +1

    Pr. Furtick!! I must say that ever since the Lockdown in early 2020 you definitely have been preaching with a NEW LEVEL OF ANOINTING!!! YOU PREACHIN FIRE!!!!!!! WOW! Thank you and take good care!

  • @hollyking3536
    @hollyking3536 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm looking forward to God making me Normal to transforning me Amen!

  • @youngcrys209
    @youngcrys209 Před 4 lety +146

    Pray for me, I been having anxiety on anxiety and depression. I’m scared

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +22

      We are praying for peace and hope over your life, Crystal. God bless you. ^EC Team

    • @akintundesogunro6466
      @akintundesogunro6466 Před 4 lety +3

      Crystal Rios I hope you are ok. I am praying for you!

    • @victoriaogletree4669
      @victoriaogletree4669 Před 4 lety +15

      Hey Crystal prays gone out, now help us help you. Roll out your praise and worship music and do what James chapter said and began to praise. Why? it will calm you down and you will feel the peace of God. Just keep doing this until you are absorbed in praise and it will turn into worship. And you will grow in the Lord. You'll have a knowing He's got you.

    • @dorawilliams747
      @dorawilliams747 Před 4 lety +7

      Don’t be scared it’s all in your mind change your thinking listen to praise music and believe it will get better this too shall pass🙏🙏

    • @rhondaarias510
      @rhondaarias510 Před 4 lety +4

      confess your sins, and times of refreshing will come from the Presence of the Lord. You'll get in fellowship with Him when you get real with Him, and then you will have the Prince of Peace living in your house.

  • @ItzRebeccaAnn
    @ItzRebeccaAnn Před 4 lety +31

    I receive Jesus 🙌 I'm looking forward to it.

  • @abelcupido4333
    @abelcupido4333 Před 3 lety

    If you see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy Place, Jesus's indication of the End of age.

  • @brookehaun412
    @brookehaun412 Před 2 lety +1

    We have to remove ourselves from our comfort zone “normal” to a revival opportunity because in 2021 more people are looking forward with faith because maybe it starts as I have to have faith and grow into higher places

  • @magdalenamoran3679
    @magdalenamoran3679 Před 4 lety +40

    "rather be dead in Egypt than alive in uncertainty" wooooowwwwwww

  • @courtneyrussell9273
    @courtneyrussell9273 Před 4 lety +35

    Pastor as I listened this morning, I had a passage of scripture come to mind continuously. It is one that I have leaned on a lot in my walk with the Lord. I wanted to share it with you...I hope that is OK, You really confirmed some things I've been battling with. Isaiah 43:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
    18 “Forget the former things;
    do not dwell on the past.
    19 See, I am doing a new thing!
    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
    I am making a way in the wilderness
    and streams in the wasteland.
    Thank you for sharing the Lord's message with us. I look forward to more next week. Be blessed Brother.

  • @Dbready513
    @Dbready513 Před 3 lety +1

    I receive Jesus everyday. I pray for the renewing of my mind everyday. Thank you Jesus.

  • @catherineescudero4590
    @catherineescudero4590 Před 3 lety

    Back to normal would be before my turbulence... Before my GROWTH.
    FEAR NOT. Tomorrow is a beautiful day! Surpassing Normal these days blessed

  • @janelleperez6755
    @janelleperez6755 Před 4 lety +35

    I receive Jesus ❤️

    • @tinacage6157
      @tinacage6157 Před 4 lety +1

      I've never been normal, didn't even know what normal was. I just know that Jesus delivered me from drugs and alcohol. I never felt belonged to those so call normal people. I've always look from the outside in. Isolation was my normal. So I have no problem with distancing. But wearing the mask I'm not comfortable with.

  • @anniebrown6693
    @anniebrown6693 Před 4 lety +28

    I receive Jesus! I'm back!!! Looking forward to the new normal! YES!

    • @damarisbishop6960
      @damarisbishop6960 Před 4 lety

      AMEN!!! Welcome back!!!

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety

      Yes!! Welcome back! ^EC Team

    • @aidah9560
      @aidah9560 Před 4 lety

      So happy for you! Welcome back, we celebrate with you! May God immerse you deeper in Him💃🏽💃🏽

  • @izzygarcia2339
    @izzygarcia2339 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for helping us who cannot be there physically get to learn about the Messiah!

  • @bebelisby
    @bebelisby Před 3 lety

    Amen. Not a "normal" woman not a normal society not a "normal" church. Thank you Jesus. Normal churches just judged me. SOOOO glad Elevation Church accepts EVERY ONE where they are. Like our Savior. See What God Can Do Through You!!! TY

  • @graycearthur9931
    @graycearthur9931 Před 4 lety +37

    I RECIEVED JESUS IM TRULLY BLESSED🙏

  • @susanag5608
    @susanag5608 Před 4 lety +68

    So many times I called my mother crying saying I couldn’t wait to find time to praise God as I was needing to & here I am! I have ALL DAY to connect with him! 🙌🏻

  • @jerrybarnett9507
    @jerrybarnett9507 Před 3 lety +1

    I received Jesus Christ as my savior, I've been baptized in the spirit. Thank u Lord!

    • @hhhhhh8020
      @hhhhhh8020 Před 3 lety

      That's awesome

    • @ec-ot8yc
      @ec-ot8yc Před 3 měsíci

      What a blessing that we can share such an amazingchanging occasion. Congrats. Stay on the steady path with Christ. I'm so happy for u

  • @cerina296
    @cerina296 Před 3 lety

    God does not work the way we work. I walk in surrender in Christ and live in a miracle world now on earth. Paradise on earth.......TY JESUS MY HUSBAND!!!!!!

  • @zaytopia5519
    @zaytopia5519 Před 4 lety +27

    Watching From Camden, New Jersey📍 I Received Jesus 🙏🏽

  • @karentrappett1730
    @karentrappett1730 Před 4 lety +81

    Who wants to go back to normal, I don’t. Many things that have changed, needed to change, to be pared back or completely thrown away. Let’s go forward to the privilege of meeting together again as well as embracing online experiences. Let’s go forward to God’s blessings in a new era of connectivity and caring for people. Love your heart, Pastor Steven. 💗💗💗

    • @michellebiland5163
      @michellebiland5163 Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks for sharing xx

    • @karentrappett1730
      @karentrappett1730 Před 4 lety +1

      @@michellebiland5163 you are very welcome. Watching the service and hearing the music is a highlight of my week. 💗💗💗

    • @elevationchurch
      @elevationchurch  Před 4 lety +2

      We appreciate you, Karen! God bless! ^EC Team

    • @karentrappett1730
      @karentrappett1730 Před 4 lety

      @@elevationchurch Thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗

  • @elainehernandez3828
    @elainehernandez3828 Před 2 lety

    Today on June 11 2022 I confused to God that I give my life to Jesus today the. Old me dies and the new me begins to live again Heavenly father help to walk in faith and restore in me what I had all long put your light. In me where I can shine and be a blessing and a testimony in your honor