Isaiah 40:3 Listen! I hear the voice of someone shouting, “Make a road for the Lord through the wilderness; make him a straight, smooth road through the desert.

This text before us is a command. A direct command for us to "Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight".

Now is the time for us to reconsider what the season of Advent is all about. It’s about Jesus, the celebration of His first coming, and preparing for His second coming.

Preparing the Way! Advent is about preparation. Preparation of our lives, our hearts, mind, body, and souls. A total surrender of ourselves to the Lord our God.

What obstacles are there that you need to remove so that you may make straight the path for the Lord in your life?

At Christmas time, we often prepare the house, the decorations, the food, the gifts, but we forget to prepare ourselves, our hearts and minds, body, and spirit to be with the Lord.

People of God, make a commitment to spend time each morning during Advent preparing your heart, mind, body and soul for the coming of Jesus Christ.

This advent season, I am looking forward to hearing what preparations you not only made, but enacted in your daily life.

Prepare ye the way of the Lord!

God bless!

Minister Aiken