Zion Baptist Church

06/06/2026

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.
Luke 6:36 NIV
Help us Lord to be merciful to others even when they have done wrong to us causing pain and hurt in our lives. Help us to have your attributes, your character and fruit of the Spirit which are grace, mercy, goodness, truthfulness, love, and long suffering. In verse 35 of this same chapter Jesus said "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Jesus is the example we all must followed. We can not allow our emotions dictate who we are in him. We are saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus, we become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). Yes, we all no matter who you are or what title or degree you have, still battle against our sinful natures that rises up in us. We constantly put off our old self, those deceitful desires; and allow the renewing of our minds daily, and put on the new us, created in God's image and his true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22–24). It is when we are abiding in Christ we can bear his fruit (John 15:1–17). God showed us mercy why can't we do the same? Can you image this world and our lives without God's mercy and grace? We wouldn't be here. We would die in our sins. But God looked beyond our faults and mess ups and sent his Son, Jesus, who had no sin to take on the sins of the world including yours and mine, that we can live eternity with him. That we can be more like him with his Holy Spirit living in us.Yes, forgiveness isn’t easy, showing compassion to those who hurt us is not something we desire to do. But showing someone undeserved forgiveness and compassion is what mercy is, and it’s what Jesus does for us each day. Let's face it we ain't all been that good. Jesus also said "Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven "The world will tell us to hold onto our hurt, but Jesus wants to release us from the pain of our past or present, by changing our hearts and minds toward others and the only way that can happen is by allowing him to do so. To receive him as our Saviour, Lord and King. Here Jesus isn’t asking us to do anything that He hasn’t already done for us. And when we offer mercy to someone who has hurt us, past or present, shows how God’s forgiveness has impacted us. I am so glad I allowed Jesus in my Life and make me brand new in him. I asked Jesus to not allow my hurt to turn into bitterness and resentfulness. I may have some scars but I Am healed. Will you allow Jesus to heal you and your brokenness to live like him and allow forgiveness to take place. He is the Father of Peace, Joy, and happiness. Try him! I Did!! Father thank you for this time of conversation with your people. We thank you for allowing us to see another day and for your mercy and grace. Thank you for being so faithful and just. Help us all to live like you and allow forgiveness to all. Yes, it's hard but you showed us it can be done. We are so ever grateful for all that you do and are doing in our lives. We give you all the glory and honor, and we ask these thy blessings in Jesus name, Amen 🙏 from Rev Vera Ship

06/05/2026

Good morning Everyone! Glorify the Lord with me. Let us exalt his name together!🙌
Our Father who art in heaven hallowed is thy name. Father we come before your presence this morning in the name of Jesus, praying in the Holy Spirit, to say thank you for blessing us with life yet another day. Father we thank you for your mercy and grace that abounds in our lives every day even when it was not deserving. You are worthy of all the Glory and we worship and praise your name. Jesus thank you for blessing and providing for us and carrying us through another week. Teach us heavenly Father to obey and do your will. Jesus let us take on your character each day by showing love, meekness and kindness. Let us show the world who you are. Father help us all to overcome our hurts of the past and present by casting them upon you. Lord, let our desire be that your name would be glorified in every trial and situation we go through. You Lord, will deliver and restore.
Let your peace, and righteousness flood the earth. Jesus you said: "God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied."Only you Lord can satisfy our needs. The world offers us cravings physical pleasure, everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Seek you first Lord for your righteousness and justice. Father we lift up in prayer thanking you for healing and strength to all who are sick. Holy Spirit comfort the bereaved with peace and grace. We lift up in prayer our families and others, communities, neighbors, friends, nursing homes, prisons, Pastors, churces, our youth, the homeless, all Healthcare and medical workers. Jesus cover them in your blood. Father each day we all walk in victory because we are here. We do not conform to this world but we renew our mind in your word Jesus. Focusing on you and your truth. We will move forward and not looking back. All glory and honor belongs to you Jesus. Have your way Holy Spirit in us today. In Jesus, name and it is so, Amen🙏from Rev Vera Ship

05/31/2026

Good morning Everyone! Power belongs to you, God. You can not fail! Glory!! 🙌🙏
Holy, Almighty, and Everlasting Father, we come in the name of Jesus, praying in the Holy Spirit, counting it a blessing and a honor to come before your presence to offer up our praises to your name. You are the Great I AM, Awesone Ruler, and our Light in Darkness. Thank you for being our, healer, joy, peace, and strength. Thank you for your gifts of grace, mercy, favor, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love. Your grace is sufficient to all of us when we face every challenge and struggle, you are right there. Father there is a struggle we all face to give up worldly things and people to follow you. We want to grow and mature in you to receive your Spiritual Blessings you have for us. Though the temptations are great, but your Grace, unearned love, favor, and strength are sufficient for us to get through. Jesus you said: “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Jesus we can't earn or achieve salvation on our own. But with you, all things are possible for us to be saved, because of the shedding of your blood on Calvary, we have access to salvation. Yes, the Holy Spirit enables us to have faith in you Jesus and none other. Use your vessels today to preach your word that will help us in our everyday walk of life telling others of your goodness and how you have the power to remove bad relationships or the love of material things from their hearts. Let our hearts receive your life changing word because out of the heart flow the issues of our lives. We lift up in prayer all who are sick and bereaved for total healing and the comfort of the Holy Spirit to surround them in his peace. We lift up in prayer our families and others, Pastors, churches, communities, neighborhoods, Seniors, sick-n-shutins, the homeless, our youth, and all healthcare facilities and staff. Jesus cover all in your blood and shield of protection. We focus on you and your word, our daily portion. Let us move forward each day in you Lord, doing your will and purpose. All glory, honor, and power belongs to you Jesus, our Redeemer and it is so, Amen 🙏from Rev. Vera Ship

05/27/2026

Good morning Everyone! How great is our God. Name above all names and he is worthy of our Praise!! Hallelujah!🙏
Heavenly Father we come in the name of Jesus, praying in the Holy Spirit, to say thank you for your hand of love that woke us up this morning. We worship you Father, You are Holy and you said for us to be Holy. You are Almighty and Everlasting. We glorify and magnify your name in all the Earth. We lift you high and you will draw all men unto you. We thank you for mercy, grace, and providing our needs. We thank you for favor, unmerited favor not because we were so faithful but because you love us. You looked beyond our faults and saw our needs. Father in your word it says: "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." Father you want
us all to be cheerful givers not just in monetary giving, but in praise, humility, time and talent. Father you bless us not just for ourselves but to be self-less in giving back to you and others. Jesus you said:" Give, and you will receive. "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." Thank you for being our all sufficient Father. Father we pray for your peace to abound in all nations. We lift up in prayer continually all who are sick and bereaved for healing and comfort of your Holy Spirit with peace that passes all understanding. We lift up in prayer our families and others, Pastors, churches, Communities, neighbor- hoods, the homeless, all healthcare facilities and staff, sick-n-shutins, and Seniors. Jesus cover them in your blood and shield of protection. Father our focus is on you and your word daily. We give no room to the enemy to place doubt in our minds. Let your glory, peace and love fill the Earth. All glory, honor, and power belongs to you Jesus and it is so, Amen🙏from Rev. Vera Ship

05/26/2026

Be on the lookout for a Voices of Zion reunion to sing at our Homecoming Service 4th Sunday morning in July at 11:00am. Practice to start in June . More info to come. Open to anyone who would like to participate even if you did not sing previously with the Voices. All are welcome.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Good morning Everyone! Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Glory to God 🙌🙏
Heavenly, Holy, Almighty, and Everlasting Father, what a privilege and an honor to come before your presence in the name of Jesus, praying in the Holy Spirit, to offer up our worship and praise to you. Thou art worthy and we exalt your name in all the earth. Thank you for mercy, grace, love, peace, strength and joy. God you give us your unmerited favor. Thank you for all that we have because it is by your hands we have obtained it. Jesus you said "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you" Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus. Lord fill us with your power. Not the world's power, but the indwelling of your Holy Spirit giving your vessels today your power and authority to go into all nations preaching, teaching, and sharing your word to all people. You are faithful and there is nothing that is impossible for you to do because all power and authority is yours. Help us all to be your witnesses in the earth. We lift up in prayer all who are sick and bereaved for total healing and comfort of your Holy Spirit, our helper. We lift up in prayer our families and others, Pastors, churches, communities, neighborhoods, our youth, the homeless, schools, seniors, sick-n-shutins, all healthcare facilities and staff. Jesus cover all in your blood and divine protection. Thank You for giving me access to the Father through your Holy Spirit. Restore to us the joy of your salvation. Help us to walk in your Spirit with boldness as we seek you for guidance in your word our daily bread. All glory and honor belongs to you Jesus, our Rock and Redeemer, and it is so, Amen 🙌🙏from Rev. Vera Ship

05/22/2026

Good morning Everyone! How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news🙌
Our Father who art in Heaven, Holy is thy name and we come before your presence in the name of Jesus, praying always in the Holy Spirit. You are Almighty and Everlast- ing, Soverign King, Ancient of Days, Miracle worker, Deliverer, and our Salvation. The great I AM and we worship and praise your name for giving us life, your mercy and grace. Thank you for bringing us through another week. Let your will Father be done in Earth and through us telling of the Good News of your love for us all. But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? Thank you for your word, not the worlds word, but your Gospel and truths being taught by those who will not compromise their faith and trust in you, to those who chose to hear and receive it. Jesus your word says: "So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Jesus Christ." We can depend and rely on you Jesus for your word is truth and it is still changing this world. We have joy unspeakable knowing your word, your Holy Spirit lives in us. We pray for peace and unity in the earth. We lift up in prayer the sick and bereaved for total healing and comfort of peace only you can give Jesus. We lift up in prayer our families and others, Pastors, churches, Seniors, sick-n-shutins, neighborhoods, the homeless, schools, teachers, our youth, all healthcare facilities and staff. We plead your blood Jesus over them all and your divine protection. Jesus we focus on you and your word, our daily bread. Strengthen our faith and keep our hearts when we are weak. Holy Ghost move in us to do your will and purpose giving us the courage to speak your word to others. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus through out all ages, world without end, Amen 🙏 and it is so!!!from Rev. Vera Ship

05/21/2026

Good morning Everyone! All of my trust is in the Lord my Saviour, my salvation and friend! Hallelujah!🙌💃
Heavenly Father, we come this morning in the name of Jesus, praying in the Holy Spirit, thanking and praising you for another day to see your sun rise on a brand new day filled with your tender mercies and grace. Father thou art Almighty, Everlasting, and you are the great I AM. You are Saviour, provider, Prince of Peace, way maker, day spring and healer. You are worthy of all of our worship. Father in your word it saids:"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe."
Father when we allow fear to paralyzed or stop us from doing what you called us to do it is a trap set by the enemy. Fear is not a fruit of your Spirit but Joy peace and a sound mind is. John 4:18 says: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear. We can not allow him any access to our thoughts, our minds to manipulate our actions and decisions. Father David said " In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Our trust and faith is in you Lord, I don’t worry about what people say. We will continue to work and do your will and your word is the authority in all the earth. Your word is over us and in us. We pray for peace continually to cover the earth. Father we are lifting up in prayer all who are sick and ask your anointing your healing to cover them. We lift up in prayer all who are bereaved and ask your Holy Spirit to comfort them with your peace. We lift up in prayer our families and others, friends and neighbors, Pastors, churches Seniors, communities, schools, our youth, the homeless, Healthcare facilities and staff. Father we are pleading the blood of Jesus over them and your divine protect- ion. Help us Jesus to keep our focus you and your word. Yes, Lord there will be those who do not agree and it's ok. I do your will and your will alone Jesus. Thank you for all you do in our lives. The enemy is a defeated foe and we will serve you Jesus our Risen Saviour. All glory and honor belongs to you Jesus, Amen 🙏🏿 and it is so!Rev. Vera Ship

05/20/2026

Good morning Everyone! God you are great and you do miracles so great. No one else compares to you. You are God alone!🙌💃 Our Father, which art in heaven, Holy is thy name. Father we come in the name of Jesus, praying in your Holy Spirit, your name is above all other names and we have a mind and a heart to worship you for who you are. You are Almighty, Everlasting, Awesome Ruler, the great I AM. Healer, Provider, keeper, protector, and lover of our Souls. You keep us on your mind. What a privilege to come to You and bow before your presence, your throne of grace and mercy, goodness, kindness, and love unconditional. Glory to God! This is our worship and praise this morning. The true us Lord and what we have in our hearts this morning. Coming before you just, as we are. No make-up, no fancy clothes, no masks of guilt and shame. Just us before you. You already know us, and what we all have done, good, bad or indifferent, here we are naked before you. Father we want to seek You with our whole hearts. Not half but whole. Let our actions, what we say and do align with your will. Help us to draw closer to you through each intelligent Spiritual decision we make. David said:‭ "How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless], Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord." Hallelujah! Father we are so thankful this morning because we have you in our hearts. ‭Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. We long for you daily, every second, minute and hour. Speak to us today Lord. We want to hear you. Let our hearts be our sanctuary and allow you to come in and do what you have to do. We surrender our all to you. Our things cannot save us, but you Jesus and you did. All we have to do is accept you as our Saviour. Our prayers will always be for peace in the earth. We lift up in prayer the sick and bereaved for total healing and the comfort of your peace. We lift up in prayer our families and others, Pastors, churches, neighborhoods, schools, teachers, our youth, the homeless, Seniors, sick-n-shutins, all healthcare facilities and staff, and those with addictions. Jesus cover them in your blood and shield of protection Father bless this prayer for it is from the heart of your servant and for your people. Jesus thank you!! We keep our focus you and your word. You get all the glory, honor, and praise, and we ask these thy blessings in Jesus name, our mighty Counselor, Prince of Peace, and Redeemer, and Amen Glory to God 🙏🙏 and it is so. From Rev. VERA ship