Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis Bible Fellowship Church!  Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

SCRIPTURE: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6
SCRIPTURE: "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth." Psalm 127:3-4   

After serving in ministry with my husband at our former church for many years we
sensed that the Lord was giving us the green light to begin a new season and seek a
new church home. Together with our children we visited several congregations that
were strong in teaching the Word and committed to serving the community and while we
appreciated those qualities, we felt that something important was still missing.

In addition to being a church that is Word centered, and community focused it was
important for us to find a congregation that also provided a strong community for our
children. We desired opportunities such as Awana’s ministry, children’s church and
other age-appropriate ministries that would partner with us as parents in nurturing and
developing our children in their faith. We were looking for a church family where both we
and our children could grow spiritually and be supported in every stage of life and that’s
why we chose Genesis Bible Fellowship Church over 20 years ago.

PRAYER: Dear Lord thank you for a Pastor who had a vision to meet the need of the
whole family and for the body of believers who have helped me to pour into my children
for your Glory and their good.
By Sis. Kim Carter

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Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

Stop thinking you are in control. The Lord is sovereign. Many of us thought that we chose Genesis Bible Fellowship Church as our home. In 1995, my young family and I were looking for a place to grow and call home. Three-points, sound familiar, learned at Genesis under the Leadership of Pastor C.

1. I didn’t choose Genesis; God placed me here. Many things drew me to Genesis—the teaching of the Word, my brokenness, and the example of believers faithfully walking with God through life’s highs and lows.
2. Why? For His pleasure and glory. Over the past 30 years, I have grown in Christ within His body. I came broken and hurting, but through God’s Word and the leadership of Pastor C, I learned, served, and became a testimony of His grace. Through life’s highs and lows, we remained committed to rightly dividing the Word of God. In all things, it is for His pleasure and His glory.
3. What has it produced? The growth of my family and me. I learned how to become a man of God, love my family, and lead them according to the Lord’s will, Word, and way. This led me to our family verse:
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

Was it truly my choice, or was God leading? Praise the Lord for Pastor Cockrell’s 40 years of ministry and for his faithfulness in staying the course despite the spiritual battles around him. Keep pressing on for Christ.

PRAYER: Lord, help us understand that this life is about Your pleasure, not our own. Lead us by Your Spirit, not by our flesh. Let Your will be done. To God be the glory. Amen.
By Dea. Melvin Buck

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Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

After graduating from college, I moved to Baltimore. Soon after, I accepted a job offer and settled in. Later, I met my future husband, got married, and started a family. We were attending a church where my husband’s family members worshipped. As time passed, I met some Christian co-workers who befriended me. One of those friends who attended an exercise class at her church on Walker Avenue asked me if I would be interested in coming to the class. After attending several times, she later invited me to attend a morning worship service there.

My husband, daughter and I skipped our regular church service and went to Genesis Bible Fellowship Church where the renowned shepherd was Pastor Wayne Cockrell. That was the day that changed our lives. The way that Pastor Cockrell taught the Word of God ended our games of “WORD” search and the “CROSS WORD” puzzles that had become a part of our weekly routine of seeking to quinch the hunger and thirst of belonging to a Bible believing church. By the end of the worship service, it was now extremely evident that this was where we needed to be to Learn, Grow and Live a life that is pleasing to God. “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7.

After the church moved to Reisterstown Road, we decided that we would become members and enrolled in the New Members class. What an exciting experience that was!! To have Pastor Cockrell teach us one-on-one was a highlight that inspired our spiritual growth as a family. To see him express his genuine concern for our souls, having the desire to teach us and make us accountable for the memorization of scriptures was another. My husband (who had grown up in a different religion) accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized after having heard the gospel preached by Pastor Wayne Cockrell. Afterwards, we both joined ministries and became active members of Genesis Bible Fellowship Church. To God Be The Glory For The Great Things He Has Done!!!

PRAYER: All Wise and Everlasting Father, thank You for knowing the path that’s set before me, and for paving my way to this branch of Zion – Genesis Bible Fellowship Church. Thank You for allowing me to have a Pastor that teaches as of the oracles of God. As we honor Pastor Cockrell and celebrate the church’s 40th Anniversary, please strengthen him where he feels weak and build him up when he feels torn down. Please bless our Genesis church family in the way that only You can. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Blessings!
By Sis. Starletta Brewington

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Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

When I was young the only church I attended through my younger and older years was what we  considered our family church. The first members of my family to attend this church were my great grandparents, and then down through the generations. In fact, the only time I went to any other church was when I became a military wife and attended the chapels made available to the families. When I married Greg, I assumed I would continue going to my family church, but as our years started to build I realized just how important it was to attend service together. When I first decided to join and fellowship at Genesis, I continued to go to my family church, but as I listened and became educated about many important things at Genesis, I realized I didn’t agree with how things were being handled at the family church and made the very big decision to leave. I joined Genesis and to this day I continue learning so many things, and in addition I also came to realize the importance of attending church with my husband and any other family enabling us to share such an important and wonderful gathering.

We all should realize going to the same church helps the couple/family to grow closer to each other and God, along with the children learning about Jesus.
6 Benefits of Attending Church Together as a Married Couple:

• A Deeper Connection
• Unified Devotion to the Lord
• Stability in Marriage
• Chance to Grow in the Community of Believers Together
• Established a Foundation for the Future
• A Happier Relationship

“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 CORINTHIANS 16∶14 (ESV)
“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” 2 THESSALONIANS 3∶5 (NIV)
A PRAYER FOR UNITY IN MARRIAGE: "Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind." Philippians 2: 1- 2
By Sis. Denise Kelly

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Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

The number 40 symbolizes preparation, transformation, testing, and spiritual growth. Wisdom, being cultivated for the next 'chapter' to be had, is the bridge for refinement, purification, and readiness for new beginnings.  After all, we have 40 days of deluge creating the cleansing by flood in Noah's day, 40 years of Israel wandering in the wilderness, 40 days of warning by Jonah to Nineveh, 40 days of confrontation by the Philistine Goliath to the men of Israel, and 40 days of fasting in the desert by Jesus, preceding His encounter with the devil.

Happy Fortieth Genesis! 'Shields up!'
Jesus reveals the wisdom of God, before the gaze of those whom He has called. 'Jesus is God' is wisdom for all. There is no other name by which men and women, boys and girls may be saved. With Jesus, we have the privilege and joy of serving. With Jesus, we have upon us the urge and desire to offer our praise. With Jesus, we gain a perfect and perfecting hope, and life-conferring 'rest'. Wholeness is witnessed in Martha, Mary, and Lazarus.

Praise God for the adoption! Maranatha! These are the facets of resurrection, now and yet, born upon the promise. The ministries of Genesis, over its 40 years, have been about the business of preparing us, with an emphasis on the centrality of the Word in matters of faith and faithfulness. Hallelujah!

I've enjoyed twenty-plus years at Genesis and am grateful for Pastor Cockrell's vision in bringing it to fruition. No church is 'perfect' certainly not all the time, but both Debora and I are glad to call Genesis our home away from home, tailor-made for two imperfect people. Its reach continues beyond our own estimation, as the Lord lets little become much in His hands. Sooo... Thank You, Jesus, for the promise awaiting the many, which also fuels our own hope: "Jesus saith unto her [Martha], 'Thy brother [Lazarus], shall rise again'. Martha saith unto Him, 'I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.' Jesus saith unto her, 'I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?' " John 11:24-26 [KJV] May the gospel resting upon each heart, and upon our lips, continue to reach as a seed well-sown. Thank You for 'Genesis' to help us to increasingly 'Believest Thou'.

PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, for giving us a heart for service and forgiving us into worship, with a hope that is enduring for the surety of the gospel and the counsel of the Spirit. We find peace, leaning on the everlasting arms. Thank You, for forty years and counting. Thank You for the shepherd You have placed over this flock. Thank You for spiritually-sensitive ministry opportunities within and beyond our walls. Thank You for forty years of mercy and grace. With the banner of our faith raised high, we say, Hallelujah! Thank You, Jesus! Amen!
By Dea. McNeal Brockington

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Forty years of Pastoral and Church Ministry- that’s what we’re celebrating in the month of June. Join us as we receive encouragement from one another as we read about the when and the how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

SCRIPTURE: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

We were members at a church in the city. My parents have been in that church for many, many years. That’s the church I went to when I was growing up. That church had more singing and concerts than the word of God. We got married there. After a while, Rob was ready to find a church for our family.

He asked his co-worker did she knew any churches, where my family could grow. She told him about Genesis and not her church. She said that he was a young Pastor starting a new work at the League of the Handicap. So, one Sunday we went there and Pastor Cockrell preached a message of how we are the Church. It was like we were in bible school. We came back a couple of times between our church. Rob said this is it. I felt a little pulling because I had been in our church a long time and my parents and my aunt and cousins went there. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to leave our church. I didn’t want Us to be going to two different churches, so I went reluctantly with my husband.

This body of Christ was different, more word centered and not stories. We gathered our daughter and headed to Genesis. Every Sunday, we would look at each other and on our way home, I would ask him questions, and we talked about the message. The messages spoke to me. I agreed with him this is where we need to be. In May of 1988 we stayed and in August 1988 we joined the Genesis Bible Fellowship Church. We trusted in the LORD to grow us in His Word and to be a testimony to the world, and our
families; that as Christians we need to live what we profess, and to practice love for one another.

PRAYER: Dear LORD, help me to trust You more, with Your guidance for my life. I ask You to make my heart pliable and continue to direct my paths wherever I go. I ask You to help me maintain a spiritual balance in doctrine and practice. I ask that You would correct specific areas in my life which need to be corrected. I know we all fall short of Your example. Help me to reflect You more in my walk as I grow in the Word, and I thank You for directing my path in this season of my life. In Jesus Name, Amen!
By Sis. Charlene Mosley

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

Life is about growing. A baby first learns to crawl. After crawling, he learns to walk and then becomes better able to control his balance and destination. Then more mature things can be done. We usually follow the lead of someone else first.

As I was growing up, it was important to be able to learn to do things right. You need to learn the fundamentals first. Psalm 1 shows how the learning process can go one of two ways. The first way can sound good and be exciting, but like Proverbs 16: 25, it can lead to disaster. The second way can lead to true reward.

When I worked at the city jail, I found that there were so many things that I could learn there, like alternate trades, another language, and a different mindset, just to name a few. The teachers were those who couldn’t leave that place because they didn’t have a key. I was learning these ways, but I met a guy. He worked as a nurse there. Though he played basketball with us, he didn’t act like us. He carried himself a different way, whether absent or present from work. Years later, I heard his name, a preacher at this place called Genesis. I realized he was already preaching to me without words when I had first met him. I went. I stayed. A better way to lead is to follow one who is following THE ONE.

PRAYER: Jehovah. Only You are wise and see the end from the beginning. You sent JESUS to us and for us and show us in so many ways how YOU love us. Let us see, through the noise and darkness, YOUR light and guidance.
By Dea. Greg Kelly

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

God brings us to and through transitions of life in a way that He is the only explanation of victory.  When my husband and I were led to Genesis Bible Fellowship Church, we had been exposed to so much.  The Lord Jesus had us, though.  For He knew before the beginning of time that we would be where we were.

The Lord saw fit to bring an awareness of the BSOB (Baltimore School of the Bible) where there were some established men who believed, knew, upheld the message of Jesus the Christ, and proclaimed the gospel message that others would also become strong and convinced Christ is the One; and not look for another.  They not only named His Name, but they believed He was the true and living God and that  Christ is the Great Jehovah, the Great I am.  They believed with power and conviction that Christ was born from a virgin birth; and that He died on the cross for the sins of the world and that He is indeed "the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever.  Amen!!. (1 Timothy 1:17)"   They believed what scripture proclaimed:  Jesus is our advocate who sits at the right hand of the FATHER ever living to make intercession for those of us (Romans 8:34) who believe on that Name of Christ! Yes, the pastors and teachers at the BSOB were deemed rooted in truth, safe; yes, reliable.

With no church home, the Lord gave a powerful starting point to the search. For the believer is called to move and have their being; their faith in Christ.  After mighty encounters with the WORD of God at Genesis Bible Fellowship Church with Pastor Cockrell, certainly the Lord revealed our new church home.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the way You lead us in the path of righteousness.  A personal walk used to grow us on this side of eternity.  For You give us our identity.  Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we choose to trust in only You.  You made us a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, Your special people (I Peter 2:9).  Grateful, that You always cause us to triumph!  Thank You for Genesis Bible Fellowship Church and Pastor Cockrell.  You continue to form and shape this body to be more like Your Christ…To be the very light You made us to be.  Giving You, Father,  all the Honor and all the Glory. You are forever and always worthy to be praised.  In Jesus’ Name-Amen!
By Sis. Lisa Williams

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

My wife and I attended a church where there was a lot of activity. This church also majored on singing, but minored on teaching and preaching the Word. We were blessed with a daughter after trying several times. One Sunday while sitting in the service, the Word was being preached. It hit like a ton of bricks that we were hearing the same thing over and over. There was no growth for the church spiritually as well as myself personally. Now having a wife and a daughter, I had a burden to get my family under the Word so that we could grow. I shared this burden with my wife and at first she was a little reluctant to leave that church we were in. It was a family church and the family thought everyone should go to that church.

I had a co-worker who was a believer. I shared my burden with her. She didn’t tell me about her church. She told me about Genesis. After a little time, my wife and I visited Genesis for the first time in April 1988. At that time the services were being held at The League for the Handicapped. After the first service when we heard Pastor Cockrell preach from Psalm 51 and I also saw someone give their life to Jesus, I knew this was where we needed to be. Several months went by and we continued to visit Genesis. Finally, we filled out the back of the program and checked the spot that indicated we wanted to become members. In August 1988 we received the right hand of fellowship and have been here since that day.

The family was upset that we left our old church and we even experienced some not speaking to us. In spite of that, following the Lord’s leading was the best thing we ever did. We have grown personally and as a couple since we came to Genesis.

PRAYER:  Lord we are so grateful for Your leading. You know what we need to do and where we need to be. Thank You for a place where the Word is taught and people are edified. Continue to bless and lead. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
By Min. Rob Mosley

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

SCRIPTURE: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3
SCRIPTURE: “For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, 8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.” Titus 1:7-9
SCRIPTURE: “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is [a]sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.”   I Timothy 4:4-6

In 1997 while on a work detail in New York, I met my spouse. Once we became engaged, we decided to make Baltimore our home state when my work detail ended. Once we decided on a marriage date, we chose search for a new church home to join and get married at. After visiting several churches, we found that none of them had sound doctrine.

Then one day at work my coworker invited us to Genesis Bible Fellowship Church. After attending there for a while, we truly enjoyed how Pastor Cockrell and the Ministers not only preached the God’s Word, but taught the Word with sound doctrine. At the end of 1998 we joined Genesis, completed new members class and attended pre-marital counseling. We also appreciated the fact that Pastor Cockrell conducted the counseling and personally taught the new members class.  On May 22, 2026, we celebrated our 27th Marriage Anniversary.

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, I pray that the Lord will continue to use Pastor Cockrell and the Ministers of Genesis for His Glory. Thank you, Lord for the continued sound doctrine at Genesis Bible Fellowship.
By Sis. Josephine Washington

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

The year was 1995, I was 25 and living my best life. I had recently graduated from college
(1993) and now I was moving out on my own and purchasing a house. Everything in my life was going well. I had known the Lord for 2 decades now, but often took my salvation for granted. I fully understood that I could not lose my salvation and I often misrepresented Christ with my behavior knowing I could just ask for forgiveness (1John 1:9). Throughout high school and college, I straddled the fence, yes, I was a lukewarm Christian; hot for Christ when necessary, but mostly lukewarm. The Lord was not pleased (Revelations 3:16), but I continued being lukewarm until the Lord said, “Enough!” I had outgrown my childhood church, in short, I was not growing there.

In 1995, as a new homeowner and out from under the watchful eye of my parents, I began
looking for a new church home while also still partying and such. During this time, the Lord was working on me; my heavenly Father put His foot down. He allowed life to happen and happen it did! I did not have any peace. I would often hear scripture in the most secular of places. For one week straight the scripture that I would hear multiple times a day was: “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23) The Lord was talking to me and I listened, eventually. My life was unraveling and the churches I visited did not quench my thirst. I began being hot for Christ with everyone and my so-called friends began leaving. A few years later, 1997, I was invited to a wedding at Genesis Bible Fellowship. I sat in the back of the church in a dark place spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. I was spiritually dehydrated and being led by God to water. When Pastor Cockrell gave the 5 C’s and their breakdown, I realized immediately this was what I needed. I knew that this was the water my body was craving.

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.” The following Sunday I took the 30-minute drive from my house to Genesis. Pastor Cockrell preached about relationships that don’t glorify God. I listened as my life was seemingly laid out in front of these strangers, but while also being convicted. Ironically, I was also being filled. I decided to come back the following Sunday because there was no way the Pastor would preach on the same topic. Well, it was a 4-part series. I had found my brook. The water was plentiful and refreshing. What I was thirsting for I had found. Sunday after Sunday my tank was filled. This water hydrated my spirit. I was beginning to look like the person I claimed to be. One year later, yes, I was disobedient for an entire year, I joined the church. Since joining Genesis I have grown immensely. It is difficult to sit under the Word of God and not grow; you will either grow or go.

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father thank You for leading me to Genesis. Thank You for relieving my thirst. Lord, protect, cover, and uplift Pastor Cockrell as he continues to bring Your Word raw and uncut. Lord, thank You for the safe place that is Genesis where questions can be asked free of ridicule, where sick come to be healed, and the Pastor of the church tells us what You have said even when we don’t want to hear it. Thank You, Lord, for Genesis, a church that stands firmly on Your Word. In the matchless name of Jesus, Amen.
By Sis. Patricia Towns

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

Sixteen years into my spiritual journey—which began in October  1984-- and three church-memberships later—I and my husband found ourselves completing the new member’s class  here at Genesis Bible Fellowship. That was in November 2000.   We were drawn by the Spirit-filled expository messages, the likes of which I’d rarely heard outside of 95.1 FM (WRBS)—which, by the way, is how I learned about the teaching / preaching ministry of Pastor Wayne Cockrell.

Prayerfully we followed what we believed was the Holy Spirit’s leading to this ministry, the purpose of which is to disciple souls in conforming to the image of our Savior, as the title verse mentions. By God’s grace, the Gospel is faithfully proclaimed here; discipleship happens here; opportunities to grow up in Christ are presented through the various avenues of ministry available.   These are the reasons that explain our remaining here over the past twenty-six years.  
As was said of the prophet Jeremiah in chapter one, verse five of that Book, Pastor Cockrell is a man of God, called “from the womb” to minister to the twice born.   He and his team of faithful and gifted associate ministers have been steadfast over the past four decades in God’s army of undershepherds, taking seriously the Lord’s command to teach the Word, remain instant in season and out of season, when the waters of ministry are placid as well as tumultuous!   Our prayer must be that more “Pastor Cockrells” and their “Joshuas and Calebs” will be raised up by our God to help equip the saints in standing firm in resisting  the “wiles” of the enemy who desires to take as many misinformed, deceived, and otherwise spiritually-blind souls with him. [Revelation 20:10]  To God be the GLORY!!
       
PRAYER:  Abba, Father, thank You for sustaining this ministry over the past forty years!  May we remain committed to growing and walking worthily of Your high calling right where You have planted us!   Thank You, in Jesus’ awesome name; amen!
 By Sis. Denise Diggs

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In celebration of Genesis Bible Fellowship's 40th Pastoral & Church Anniversary we would like to take the month of June to  share Devotionals based upon when and how the Lord led each writer to Genesis! Bible Fellowship Church. Enjoy today's devotional and may it remind you of when you were led to this branch of Zion!

Our lives, as creatures of a sovereign God, are colored throughout this journey called life. In 1972 at 25 years old my life was impacted by my sister Brenda’s conversion because of the witness of a homosexual Jew who had accepted Jesus as his Savior. God used her to plant a seed in my heart. So, in October 1972, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior at Manna Bible Baptist Church at a revival. The Lord opened many doors of ministry for me in Women’s Ministry and music. However, God’s plans were already set in eternity.

The Lord had distinguished a young man at Manna, Wayne Cockrell, who had a love, commitment, and growth in the Word of God as a great prospect as a preacher. As the Lord was prompting my heart according to Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” I knew that He was leading me in a new direction. I then boldly went to his home and told him that the Lord showed me that he was to be my new pastor. What a surprise to know that the Lord had borne that same witness in the hearts of seven others. Thus, the birth of Genesis Bible Fellowship Church.

MEM is the Hebrew word for 40. Noah – the rain falls for 40 days. Israel – wanders in the wilderness for 40 years. Numbers 32:13 – the Biblical measure of a generation is forty. Jesus -- tested in the wilderness for 40 days and after His resurrection Jesus is a witness to his disciples for 40 days before ascending to heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father.
Forty speaks of something decided, tested and reshaped. The God who works in the opening season is the same One who is working in the closing season. God still showed up and sustained the ark for Noah for 40 days, manna was still supplied for the Israelites for 40 years, and Jesus’ presence was the rewarding evidence of His Resurrection and Ascension for 40 days.

As we celebrate 40 years of God’s blessings, testing’s, faithfulness, and commitment to His Word, I look forward to the Gospel message continuing to be proclaimed at Genesis Bible Fellowship Church and the soon return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!!!

PRAYER: Thank You JESUS for the journey!!!
By Sis. Cheryl Torain

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Our Eternal God and our gracious Father in heaven, again we come before Your throne of grace in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. We come, Father, desiring so very much today that You would give unto us understanding from the holy Scriptures. That You would cause all of us to have the power and the purity of the Word to touch us in the deepest regions of our being and saturate our bodies, our minds, our souls in totality. We need the Word. We want the Word. We want to understand Your mind and in these times in which we live, we want to be of one mind with You. So that as the ebb and flow of things happen around us, as the governments of the world make decisions and changes, and as many laws and rules are put in place, and all matter of evil displayed by men and women, we want to think like You! We want to have a heart that is filled with Your love, Your mercy, and at the same time we want to be willing to stand, to draw the line, the boundary of what is right and wrong and doing Your will. We ask this in Jesus’ name, amen and amen.   
Pastor Wayne Cockrell
Taken from opening prayer God is Very Intentional

SCRIPTURE: " For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins… 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus." Colossians 1:9-14, 27, 28

We all know what a good meal looks like, right? We know that for quite a while whole foods, with limits on processed foods, favoring a plant predominant plate, generally work best. We know that limiting carbohydrates is helpful: less grains, cereals, and breads... careful limiting of potatoes and rice and pasta, in favor of green leafy vegetables, nuts, and higher fiber choices. Home-procured and home-cooked foods are preferred over instant foods. Careful avoidance of additives helps. The case may be made to limit exposure to foods and drinks presented in plastic [containers and bottles]. The manner of food preparation matters. Our choices are evolving along with our understanding. Organic, non-GMO, cage-free, and open-range have entered the vocabulary. 'Fast-foods' are in a free fall. Expert voices, good and bad, conventional and controversial, with and without credentials abound before a harvest of itchy ears.

Don't we see this as well in regards to matters of the spirit? One minute on the internet, and you'll see immediately the popularity and prevalence of our societal drift. See the news. More than ever before, our hope needs a sure defense, and a solid friend. That hope defender is the 'hope of glory', Christ's presence in us! That hope offers us a warning to everyman: "The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23)". That hope brings wisdom to everyman through teaching: "We are saved by grace through faith, and not by our own works (Ephesians 2:8)"  That same hope presents everyman as acceptable, perfect, before God: "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved (Romans 10:9)". That hope illustrates for us a blessed assurance: "Nothing shall separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39)"  Our diet for an eternally healthy hope is the gospel of Jesus Christ... it is indeed food for the soul. Take and eat. Take and drink. And as often as you do this, do so in remembrance of Him.( 1 Corinthians 11:24-25)
 
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help us to stay the course, to share our hope, and find across all living, the absolute sufficiency and suitability of grace, as revealed daily by the Spirit and the Word, to meet every need. Let us bless this day we're given with elevated intentions, faithful steps, and fruitfulness. Thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.
By Dea. McNeal Brockington

SCRIPTURE: “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 
SCRIPTURE: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Looking out the window at the Lord’s creation,
There’s purpose, there’s provisions, and there’s patience.
 
Daily, He gives us just a little glimpse of His heavenly power, love, grace, and vision,
Seasons of light and darkness, joy and pain, hate and love, with supernatural purpose and precision.
 
The Lord is constantly available and our reliable Handy-Man,
All that’s behind and in front of us is prepared with His hands.
 
This Handy-Man is a Savior, Redeemer, Restorer, and Repairer,
He is a Way Waker, Builder, Keeper, Healer, and Sustainer.
 
He may not come when we want Him, but He is always on time,
His mission is to fix what’s broken so we can spiritually realign.
 
He desires us to call on Him exclusively with the belief that He will fix it,
He is a 24-hour live-in Handy-Man, not just for appointments and visits.
 
We have no idea what seasonal conditions and demands may bring,
So, we need a Savior to protect us from the heat, cold, storms, and rain.
 
We need a Handy-Man suitable to address our troubles, pain, trials, and sin,
The One who can correct, redirect, sustain, and encourage us appropriately within.
 
If we knew what to expect, we would assume the wrong role,
Seasons are rolled out unknowingly to reveal that we are not in control.
 
Spiritual maintenance requires a willingness to seek support for what’s broken,
Our faith, prayers, belief, and Bible are the tools that must be active and open.
 
He has given us a Helper and Comforter as a tool belt to carry and rely upon,
It stocks and surpasses supplies provided by Home Depot, Lowe’s, and beyond.
 
Even more, this divine Handy-Man comes in love to restore and make us new,
He sympathizes, forgives, provides, and protects to remodel who we are and what we do.
 
What this Handy-Man provides through His grace and mercy is readily attainable,
More importantly, in every season, His heavenly services are sufficient and available.
 
In sorrow, He is available - In trouble, He is available - During pain, He is available,
In brokenness, He is available - When uncertain, He is available – When fearful, He is available.
 
When fatigued, He is available – When grieving, He is available – When confused, He is available,
In our darkest moments, He is available - In highest moments, He is available – For the lost, He is available.
 
Prayer: Lord! Thank You for being available and reliable in the matters in our lives. In the matchless name of Jesus!
By Bro. Glenny Moore

Come as you are, is a simple concept. It simply says the Lord will meet you where you are. You do not need to clean yourself up first to come to Jesus. Sadly, this concept isn’t always accepted by the saints. There are some saints that whisper when Susie shows up on Easter Sunday for the first time that year, when Ned the Wino shows up at church in his Sunday’s best smelling like liquor, or when young Ray-Ray finally comes to church, but he reeks of weed, and we can’t forget Ashley, who decided for some reason that this Sunday she would show up to church after her job as a dancer. “Come as you are” isn’t a slogan about what you can or can’t wear at church, instead it is an  invitation to show up even during your struggle and Jesus will accept you. You do not have to clean yourself up first. Jesus is a master cleaner.
 
Jesus met the Samaritan woman where she was at Jacob’s Well drawing water (John 4:1-42). She was not a woman of importance, but she did have the ear of men. Jesus, a Jew, did not care that she was a Samaritan woman or a woman that knew many men. Actually, the fact that she did know many men created the opportunity for many to be saved (John 4:39).
 
Zacchaeus, a rich man, heard that Jesus was coming through his town. He desired to see Jesus but there was already a crowd, and Zacchaeus was a short man. Zacchaeus ran ahead and climbed a tree so that he could see Jesus. When Jesus was passing under that Sycamore tree he saw Zacchaeus. Jesus didn’t wait for Zacchaeus to come down; instead, he called him by his name down from his hiding place (Luke 19:1-5). Jesus met Zacchaeus where he was and invited Himself to his home and then informed him that Salvation had come to his house and finished by saying that the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which is lost. Zacchaeus didn’t need to stop what he was doing or how he was living to have an experience with Christ because Christ met him where he was as he was.
 
At the pool in Jerusalem called Bethesda, sick people came to get healed (John 5:1-4), There a man suffering with an infirmity for 38 years waited to enter the pool. Jesus didn’t question why he had not gotten into the pool. Instead, He asked, “Do you want to be made well?” The man explained that he didn’t have anyone to help him get into the pool and moreover when he tried someone always beat him there (John 5:5-7). Jesus then said to the man, “Rise, take up your bed and walk” (John 5:8). Jesus met him right where He was. Amid his struggles Jesus saw him and healed him.
 
PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for meeting us where we are. Thank You for loving us so much that You became sin for us, that You became our sacrificial lamb. Thank You for knowing in Your infinite wisdom that we cannot clean ourselves even if we tried, so You did it for us. Lord, we honor You and praise You for Your sacrifice. If we had 10,000 tongues, we could never express the magnitude of thanks for this act. Forgive us for taking You and Your sacrifice for granted. It is because You met us where we were and gave us living water, invited Salvation into our homes, and healed us when we couldn’t heal ourselves that we are made clean. Thank You for such awesome love. In the name of Jesus, the Christ I pray, Amen.
By Sis. Patricia Towns

SCRIPTURE: “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from this who walk uprightly.” Position of Favor Psalm 84:11

SCRIPTURE: “For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35

In this life, let’s face it, making decisions all of the time makes us vulnerable.  Whether right or wrong, the decision we make can change the trajectory of our entire life.  Our challenge comes when we choose not to quiet the noise of the world.  As believers, we have a greater resource; therefore, we can silence the world.  We can overcome with Jesus, yes, the Word of God!

The Word of God makes overcoming practical.  I will never forget the amazement I felt the day I heard Pastor simply say that when we open the Bible, we are in a direct encounter with God.  That when we read the words on each page, we can choose to read them fast or slow; we can choose to read the words repetitively or one time only.  How we choose to delve in God’s Word will determine the understanding and wisdom gained from the encounter.
 
So, we move through life based upon the resource we choose.  We can opt to go with what we see around us or be considerably sound in judgement; and choose to align with God’s Word.  2 Timothy 3:16-17 reads, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  Praise the Lord!

The ideal desire of the believer is to please God.  If we do, we will do what He says.  He tells us to humble ourselves to receive His grace (James 4:6).  He tells us to meditate on His Word day night to have good success (Joshua 1:8).  He tells us to delight in His law and we will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season (Psalm 1:2-3).  Diligently and intentionally choosing to please the true and living God sets us up for favor on earth as it is in heaven.
 
PRAYER: Lord, we thank You for how You reveal truth.  Though You have given us a will, in Your Word, we are directed and instructed to beat our will into submission to You.  We are grateful to understand that it is a blessed decision to commit our way to Your Will.  May we, forever, desire to have You lavish Your unearned goodness, grace, and mercy upon us.  In Jesus’ Name-Amen! 
By Sis. Lisa Williams

Jeremiah was challenging Judah that they would go through the fiery furnace of affliction to remove the dross because of their sins. The prophet was emphasizing that the tongues of God’s people that had dealt death and deceit was second nature to them. Even when their conversation appeared to be cordial, their hearts were scheming to ensnare their neighbors. However, certain relationships do not afford us a change in environment, so we are constantly challenged to have the right attitude of heart where we are.
 
The greatest pain can come from those who are unguarded in their thoughts, thereby, speaking what is really in their hearts. Some of our greatest pain can come from things said about us that eventually get back to us.
 
As a young believer, I was very sensitive to negative criticism, but the Lord had to toughen me through the years if I was going to be used as an instrument of His grace and especially with women. Even Joseph was discouraged and sold into slavery by his brothers, exiled to Egypt and eventually put in prison on false accusations. He was eventually elevated from prison to the palace in one day, yet it took 13 years for the molding process. What was meant for evil, God used for His Glory.
 
PRAYER: Thank You Lord for molding and teaching us through the furnace of relational affliction how to respond correctly to negativism and discouraging comments for our spiritual growth. You always work things for Your glory and our good.
By Sis. Cheryl Torain

SCRIPTURE: “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”  Psalm 16:11

What do we do at “pit-stops” in the midst of a road trip?  We approach them with specific purposes in mind, don’t we?  We are continually conscious of the fact that the pitstop is not our final destination.  Each task we perform has a purpose.  We may have to meet some bodily needs, such as visit the restroom, get more food, re-gas our vehicles, replenish our water supply, or do some preventative thing like stretch our legs.  
 
As in life, we must remain focused, avoiding what could be costly and unnecessary distractions—for instance, glancing back too often, second-guessing the road already traveled.  Oh, and let’s not forget to do a headcount of ALL our passengers before resuming our journey—you know, the children, Aunt Freda, the dog….  Such things have been known to happen! 
 
 We need to also recognize that some pitstops are invigorating, reviving us to press on—for example, a picturesque landscape, or a breathtaking sunrise or sunset!  All the while, we are never losing sight of our destination.  According to Philippians 4:4, our Lord desires that we enjoy life’s pitstops, and the entire journey more by viewing ALL of it as parts of precious time investments with benefits, such as teachable moments, expanding our appreciation of His all-sufficient grace, just to name a few. Life’s pitstops, if we’re perceptive, can contribute to a meaningful legacy left in the hearts of those with whom we’re traveling!  
 
PRAYER:  Dear Abba, at each stop-over of our life’s journey, grant us special wisdom to follow Your divine roadmap with focused and dedicated hearts; for indeed, this ephemeral life itself is but a “pitstop.” Thank You, LORD!  Amen!
By Sis. Denise Diggs

Father in heaven, we thank You so very much that we can rejoice today in our salvation. You have been the God of our salvation.  You and Your wisdom determined how You can be the Just and the Justifier. You can judge and yet at the same time willing to forgive those who will come by faith through the shed blood of the gift of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Father, for those who are tuning in, for those who are listening, those who will be tuning in for years to come, oh God we pray for mighty work of Your Spirit, causing hearts to bend, to bow, to break, to seek after You, especially in this season.  When man is brought to the end of themselves, please cause souls to come to Jesus. Cause people to look beyond themselves and realize that we need a Savior. One who can secure our souls beyond the limitations of the world we live in, but a Savior who can not only save us from physical death ultimately, but who can also save us from spiritual death eternally and we'll get the praise for that. In Jesus’ name, amen and amen.
By Pastor Wayne Cockrell
Taken from When You can’t Look Around Look Up

SCRIPTURE: “God is our refuge and strength, very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,” Psalms 46:1

The word refuge takes on a meaning of an abiding place, which gives the thought that God is our abode, our spiritual home. There is sweet satisfaction and comfort associated with that definition. Our home can be thought of as a place that is dearest to us and a place where we may retire to, to get away from it all --no matter how modestly furnished or if, laid out like the Kings’ palace and or perhaps a cottage on the beach. Far dearer is our blessed God, in whom we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28). It is at home where we feel most safe. We can attempt to shut out the world about us and dwell therein in a quiet peace and for the most part quietness with security.

 When with God, we ‘fear no evil.’ He is our shelter and retreat, our refuge. At home we take our rest and repose after being beat up by the world or from being fatigued or from toils and the troubles of the day. In God our heart finds rest after we have been confronted with life’s troubles. When we turn to God, our soul rests with ease. At home is the place of truest happiness for most, yet it is in God that our hearts find true delight. We have joy in Him, which far exceeds any other joy. Our home is where we labor to perform many tasks for family with purpose. On the other hand, God is our home (our refuge). His love alone strengthens us. We see the person of His dear Son. The suffering of our Redeemer constrains us to continue to labor in His cause. We must work and work, for there are yet many to be saved.

PRAYER: Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. You have protected and sustained me for Your divine purpose. To You I give praise!
By Sis. Novella Carpenter

The description of character is presented in the Bible,
My behaviors should resemble and imitate who I follow.

Beyond what I say, walking in the spirit is the proof,
Exhibiting Galatians 5 will attract others to His fruit.

Salt and light of the world should be my persona,
My character should activate a sweet-smelling aroma.

No matter the challenges, no matter the task,
How I respond in the on-site Christian will last.

I have the responsibility to be a joy-bearing agent,
The Lord is behind my kindness, joy, peace, and patience.

After all, the Lord didn’t bless me only for the benefit of myself,
The joy and peace that He provides are a witness for someone else.

The imprint and impact of His grace and mercy eliminate barriers,
The Lord demonstrates His glory and hope through our character.

So, as I grow in the knowledge of my Father throughout my days,
I will walk in a manner worthy of Him, and please Him in every way.

Prayer: I am Your instrument, Lord! Forgive me for only considering myself. I’ve failed to acknowledge how important my character is to You. I’ve kept Your favor a secret. Have mercy, Lord! Renew my spirit, actions, and words. I desire to imitate You so that Your goodness is on display. Shine through me, Lord, and I will be careful to give You all the glory. In the name of Jesus! Amen!
By Bro. Glenny Moore

Understanding directions is quite a blessing, and not having it, can be a frustrating thing. To help we've read the stars to help navigate, compasses to lead us, and of course conventional maps so that our drive to Nashville doesn't end up in New York. Modern man has always had his maps, and with each generation the capabilities seem to grow. We can figure the trajectory from one place on earth to another place on the moon, so certainly we can do the work to get to heaven and be in the presence of God. Right?  

But how do you navigate from natural to spiritual, from imperfect to perfect, from common to holy? There must be a recipe for getting to heaven---the use of ingredients that will render us acceptable to God now and hereafter. There must be a 'GPS'. "Be holy for I am holy." (Leviticus 11:44-45)  That is quite a tall order! Yet it is a constant from the Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament. Some would diminish, marginalize, or even delete the holiness piece, such as to make the presence of God more attainable, more 'politically correct,’ perhaps even to let the love and kindness of God excuse us from being necessarily 'holy.’  But then would God continue to be just, and if unjust, would not His own holiness be lessened? Hmmn. That won't work. He must then make a way-- for the way that He requires of us-- that we draw near in time and in eternity. The way made is a choice, made freely.

The message of the gospel is the answer. Jesus paid it all! To believe the following is to be saved!  "God sent not His Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)   "...I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6)   "...that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation... 'Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.'" (Romans 10:9-11)  To believe this is salvation, bringing the perfect Christ to the imperfect world, Jesus paid it all!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for Your gracious giving, and for baring Your heart on the cross, that my life might begin. I bless You now, and evermore! Amen.
By Dea. McNeal Brockington

SCRIPTURE: “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

At the foot of the Cross is where salvation happens! It does not matter whether your color, age, gender, or any other human classification. The foot of the cross is the only place where man’s heart can be reconciled with the true and living God. God is not willing that any should perish; therefore, He, before time, determined this Holy and sacred place. Jesus, God the Son, demonstrated His love for us while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8).

I have seen some tragedies, but the 9-11 terrorist event in NY has to be my most tragic observance. The entire nation witnessed (live on the news) those who were trapped in those burning buildings jump from high altitudes to their death to escape the great heat of fires. Once the structural remains were cleared, the place was referred to as “ground zero.” Ground zero was where many would grieve, weeping with clasped hands and great comfort for one another. God made it so that regardless of your political alliance, ethnicity, social status, etc., we, as a nation, experienced intense sorrow.
 
The 9-11 tragedy was indeed gruesome; however, as God also determined, there was an even more tragic scene and horrendous death. Yes, our innocent Savior’s crucifixion on the cross. He was killed for the sins of the world (John 3:16). Man-kind is born into sin; and is called to see his need to be saved by Jesus, the Redeemer (John 3:17). “There is none righteous; no not one” (Roman 3:10). “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Therefore, “the foot of the cross” is where believers must initially gather. It is our “ground zero”, yes, our holy and sacred place. No matter your financial or political status, race, gender, etc. Here we share a common ground. In 1st John 2:2, we read, “And He Himself (Jesus) is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the world.”

Jesus, the Christ, dying on the cross gives the believer a new beginning. “For whosoever believes on the Name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 16:31). Christ’s work on the cross and our confession of faith places us in a relationship with the Holy God of the universe. The great exchange occurs; whereby, Christ takes our place (with all of our sin) and suffers the wrath of God while also imputing to us His righteousness. Hallelujah!! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” ( 2 Corinthians 5:17) Glory to our God!!
 
PRAYER: Lord, we thank You for Your everlasting Love towards us. For You determined before time to level the ground and give us the opportunity to choose Life; and we know now there is life in no other but Your Son, the Christ. We thank You for Your Spirit who caused us to see our need for Jesus and all He has done and still is doing for us. No matter our social status, gender, race, etc; we all must come humbly believing Jesus. You, oh God, through and by Your Son wondrously and miraculously make our hearts right with You and place us on our personal journey to grow in His likeness; and for that we say, thank You. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen!!
By Sis. Lisa Williams