In the Process of Time – God Does a New Thing
Scripture: Isa. 42:9a: “Behold, the former things have come to pass and new things I declare;”
In the Process of Time – God Does a New Thing, the theme for the Women’s Ministry 2020, but little did I know how much this theme and verse would begin to be experienced. The coronavirus, the home going of my sister in Christ, Jan Terry after serving Christ together for 48 years, being a caregiver for my mother, and all of the other short term and long term assignments that have become the new normal. Oh, you have yours because they have been assigned by our Awesome, all wise and all-knowing Creator. Ps. 31:14 says “But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God,” my times are in Your hand.”
The assigned process includes patience and longsuffering. Colossians 1:11 “…strengthen with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy…” The patience is needed for the circumstances, and the longsuffering is needed for the relationships. As I reflect on the 32 years of being in an unequally yoked marriage and living to experience my husband’s salvation on his deathbed, the circumstances assigned were swallowed up by the joy of his salvation and the intimacy and sweet fellowship I developed with the Lord, but yet I was still in the process.
Prov. 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in ALL of your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” Either this scripture is becoming real and experiential “in the process of time” or you and I are WASTING OUR PAIN!! The process is never comfortable, but the glory Christ receives and the growth far outweigh the pain of the process.
After the process, the new thing that God will do in us to get His glory through us is according to His sovereign will. Someone has said “The only preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today” and that’s all I’m given, and really it’s one day, one hour, one minute and one second of God’s time.
Prayer: Daddy, You know the number of my assigned days, and I know that I have wasted much pain. Please do what is necessary in me to do through me that I may experience in this life any new thing ordained by You for Your glory.
(by Cheryl Torain)
In the Process of Time – God Does a New Thing, the theme for the Women’s Ministry 2020, but little did I know how much this theme and verse would begin to be experienced. The coronavirus, the home going of my sister in Christ, Jan Terry after serving Christ together for 48 years, being a caregiver for my mother, and all of the other short term and long term assignments that have become the new normal. Oh, you have yours because they have been assigned by our Awesome, all wise and all-knowing Creator. Ps. 31:14 says “But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God,” my times are in Your hand.”
The assigned process includes patience and longsuffering. Colossians 1:11 “…strengthen with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy…” The patience is needed for the circumstances, and the longsuffering is needed for the relationships. As I reflect on the 32 years of being in an unequally yoked marriage and living to experience my husband’s salvation on his deathbed, the circumstances assigned were swallowed up by the joy of his salvation and the intimacy and sweet fellowship I developed with the Lord, but yet I was still in the process.
Prov. 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in ALL of your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.” Either this scripture is becoming real and experiential “in the process of time” or you and I are WASTING OUR PAIN!! The process is never comfortable, but the glory Christ receives and the growth far outweigh the pain of the process.
After the process, the new thing that God will do in us to get His glory through us is according to His sovereign will. Someone has said “The only preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today” and that’s all I’m given, and really it’s one day, one hour, one minute and one second of God’s time.
Prayer: Daddy, You know the number of my assigned days, and I know that I have wasted much pain. Please do what is necessary in me to do through me that I may experience in this life any new thing ordained by You for Your glory.
(by Cheryl Torain)
Archive
2026
January
"BE PREPARED" and "DO A GOOD TURN DAILY"The Devil Subtly Rocks Me to SleepUNBELIEVEABLESUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS WITH Pastor Wayne CockrellAsk for DirectionNew Year, Same GodGiving and ReceivingWhom Might the 'Me' Be?CAUGHT Off GODAre You Sure, Lord, This is For Me?SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellOh, the King IS ReturningOur Joy is God’s GloryCaught Off GOD – Part 2Thinking Like JesusThe Cage MatchWeight Loss Goals for 2026SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellPEACE: A CallingUse Me Lord, Even MeDon’t Miss JesusA Revival for SurvivalA BIRDS-EYE VIEW, AND BEYONDThe Choice Is YoursSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellThe God-Man GlorifiedEvil Is Not InvitedOpen and ReadGOD: 'BIG' ENOUGH FOR ALL, 'SMALL' ENOUGH FOR METhe Ungrateful HeartWe are the Lord’s
February
SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellTAKE THIS PERSONALLYSHARPEN THE EDGEExercising My FaithTake Me Back, LordTis So Sweet to Trust in JesusNo One is Greater than JesusSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellACHIEVERS For HIS GloryStewards of Our MarriageSharpen The Edge {Again}Set-Up for a MiracleOur AimA Valentine's Day Card to Our Heavenly GroomSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellSPIRITUAL ERsBehind the Closed DoorSHARPEN THE EDGE pt 3No Room for Discrimination in the BodyA Supernatural LoveBelieve GodSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellSTAY FOCUSED: Run YOUR RaceTake Over for Your Glory"FRUITFULNESS", Never Out Of SeasonLove Has Everything to Do With It STILL PRESSING ONA Bit of Wisdom from ‘Sayings’
March
SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellWHO HINDERED YOU?”God’s Awesome Sufficient GraceMary Served Despite the Cost (Blessed Woman #1)Eateth Thou This? Drinketh Thou This?Spiritual Effect of Biblical ProportionsOur ChargeSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellWhatever Happened to CONTENTMENT?God’s Overflow “Through” ObedienceA Samaritan Meets The Messiah (Blessed Woman #2)‘UNTIL’Superstitious or SpiritualTHE GOSPEL OF JOHN: AN ENDEARING LOOKSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellThe Believers’ High-Def LifeBroken for His GlorySarah’s Legacy in Faith (Blessed Woman #3)The CleanseJesus is REALSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellOur Best InterestKeep Standing No Matter WhatSister Cheryl Torain - A Modern-Day Virtuous Woman (Blessed Woman #4)In Praise of MundanenessGet Yourself TogetherOn AssignmentSUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne CockrellJesus’ Manner of Deep LoveA Better Covenant, Jesus
April
Recent
A Healing Church
June 14th, 2026
It’s Not Just About Me
June 13th, 2026
The Lord Placed Me Here; I Didn’t Choose Genesis (His Good Pleasure for His glory)
June 12th, 2026
Cross Word Puzzle: Word Search
June 11th, 2026
Attending Church Services with Your Spouse: Is it important?
June 10th, 2026
Forty
June 9th, 2026
Trusting In the LORD
June 8th, 2026
Follow Our Lead?
June 7th, 2026
Led to Genesis Bible Fellowship Church
June 6th, 2026
Desiring to Be Lead and to Grow
June 5th, 2026
6 Comments
Amen!!
Thanks much sis, not only for your meditations, but as well, your living example. Continue to fight with joy, in Jesus name. Amen.
Amen sis!
Amen! What a awesome testimony
Amen!
"Amen" My heart was Bless