Isaiah 40:3 Are You Preparing For The Advent Season

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

Romans 8:28 There Is Purpose In The Pain

Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Perhaps you are visiting here tonight and you’re walking through a time of pain, suffering, doubt, or silence. What we must remember when these emotions show us is the fact that we belong to God, and we are not alone in this valley.

Jesus is our Savior, King and Lord. You can not afford to turn back. Why? You belong to Him!

God's presence is a source of strength and comfort, and He has a purpose for difficult times, which is often used to refine our faith and build resilience.  

The circumstances of our lives are not sent to hurt us, but to strengthen us. God uses pain, suffering, and hardships to not only shape believers, but to make us more resilient and Christ-like. Just as a blacksmith uses fire and pressure to shape metal, difficult circumstances can be seen as the "fingers of God" shaping our individual's character.

The existence of pain does not diminish the sovereign power of our God in our lives! Yes, He is still working behind the scene for our good.

Indeed, there is purpose in our pain!

Thank you all for enjoying the ride with Jesus here on tonight!

God bless each of you!

Minister Aiken.

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Hebews 6:19 Jesus Is Our Anchor Of Hope

Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, which enters the Inner Place behind the veil.

Life brings with it, test, trials and tribulations, but God’s promise does not change. Instead, they remain steadfast concerning you and I. God promises to be with us, to strengthen us, and to never leave nor forsake us.

People of God, this text before us reminds us that Jesus is the anchor of our souls, even in the midst of life’s storms! Jesus is indeed a sure and steadfast anchor for our soul. Jesus as our anchor means that He provides stability and security through life's challenges.

The anchor symbolizes a source of stability and strength that prevents believers from "drifting" or being overcome by the difficulties in life, much like an anchor keeps a ship steady in a storm.

Christians today have this hope that Christ is our Anchor! God word changes not, and His promises are true!

Christ as our anchor means that our faith in Jesus provides a firm foundation, peace, and confidence, even in times of trouble. 

People of God, when you don’t know where to turn, remember that God’s Word is a guide you can trust. His promises never fail, and that truth is the anchor that is guaranteed to hold you together if you could only believe.

People of God, when the storms of life that are guaranteed to come our way shows up, know that God’s promises are just as true today as they were thousands of years ago.

The hope that is set before us as an anchor of our soul is that Jesus Christ has already gone before us into the holy of holies where God dwells in glory. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God's presence in the inner sanctuary.

Thank you for enjoying the ride with Jesus here on tonight!

God bless you all!

Minister Aiken

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Psalm 91:1-2 Safe In God's Presence Alone

Psalm 91:1-2-MEV- He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

Are you in need of a secret place right now? Do you need shelter from the stormy seas of life? God’s presence is an everlasting hiding place. Yes, it is in God’s presence alone where true safety is found.

This "secret place" that the psalmist invites us to is a spiritual dwelling of intimacy and trust, where human weakness meets divine grace. It is a place of protection found in a committed relationship with God.

God as our secret place is an assurance on tonight that our security rests on His unchanging nature, not on any works we perform.

This secret place under the shadow of God’s wings is where we find peace and sustaining power through life's challenges now and in the future.

When we make God’s presence our secret place to dwell daily, we will find confidence, hope, peace and joy, even in a world that calls us for more of it and less of God.

People of God, "I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust” (Ps. 91:2, MEV).

As a mother covers her child, the Lord our God wants to cover you! Will you run to Him? “God is our refuge and strength; a present help in time of trouble” (ps. 46:1, NIV).

Have your way in and through us Lord!

We need you, Father!

Amen!

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Psalm 30:5 Joy Will Come In The Morning

Psalm 30:5 For His anger endures but a moment, in His favor is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

This world is filled with sadness, sorrow, sin, and the darkness that comes from it in so many different ways, but the word of God is clear when He says '“weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

To those of you who are visiting here on today that may be feeling burden down with the cares of this world, through this text, God is whispering a promise to you even now that says “this won’t last forever, it’s just temporary.” God’s anger is just for a moment, but his favor is eternal.

Keep your eyes stayed on Jesus! I will admit that dark nights can last a while, but there is hope and joy to be found when you know Jesus. People of God, the Lord our God is the lifter of our heads! He is with us, even during our darkest nights, and He is with us in our times of fear and anxiety.

It is during the difficult times in life that we must remind ourselves that God is with us, and that He has a good plan for our lives. Plans to give us a hope and a future in Him if we do not give up and quit now.

People of God, the Lord our God desires that we seek Him with all of our hearts. It is at this place in our hearts and mind where we will find God and His plans for our lives unfolding.

Father, in the name of Jesus, I pray that even now this text would take root in the hearts and mind of all those that are weeping even now. Those whose hearts and minds are full of sorrow and sadness. Fill them with your hope Lord Jesus, remind them that weeping may endure for a night but ”JOY” comes in the morning, which is your appointment time in our lives.

I pray now Lord that you will fill the hearts and minds of your people with joy unspeakable. Remove all sorrow and sadness Lord from their hearts and mind, and give them a mind that is stayed on you.

Remind us Lord that we are not alone because you are with us!

We thank you Lord for your everlasting love and presence with us. Help us to keep our hearts and mind stayed on you through Christ Jesus.

Lord, we leave this place with hearts of thanksgiving, for we know that weeping may endure for a night but “JOY” will come in the morning!

Thank you, Lord, for being our ever presence help in time of trouble!

We love you, Lord Jesus!

Amen!

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Isaiah 41:10 Build Your Hope In Jesus

Isaiah 41:10“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” 

A message of hope and assurance of God’s ever presence with His people. Fear not!

There is only one refuge from the storms, troubles, and cares of this world. His name is Jesus. He is our strong tower, the one and only true and living God who is Creator and sustainer of all that exists. The Lord our God is the Great I am.

Though our hearts may feel overwehelmed, afraid or full of anxiety at times, our God is Mighty, and He is Highly lifted up above all the earth.

My prayer is that we continue to trust God everyday for He promises to “never leave nor forsake us.

People of God, I want to remind us of this truth: We are not alone as we face life’s problems. No matter what we go through, be it serious illness, financial difficulties, loneliness, a wayward child, or even broken promises and dreams, God is there with us, and He makes all the difference when we know this truth.

God is calling us today to come out of dismay because we have no reason to live there. God promises to keep us, be with us, and strengthen us through ALL of life’s stormy seas. We can count on God to do just what He says.

I’m so grateful for a God who understands everything that we go through in life. The good news is that He is always there for us, and He sees all that we go through as He guides us by His Word and His Spirit in the direction we should God with Him, even in the darkest times of uncertainty.

In Christ alone is where our hope is found! Wherever we go, God is there!

God bless each of you, and thank you for enjoying the ride here tonight with Jesus.

Remember! Emmanuel is God with us!

Minister Aiken.

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Philippians 4:6-7 Be Anxious For Nothing

Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.

Worry is a common human experience. We worry about our health, finances, future, family, and many other aspects of life,

People around the world today are struggling with overwhelming anxiety from worry.  It’s everywhere, and when it shows up it can easily consume our every thought by filling our hearts and minds with fear and worry.

When the Apostle Paul wrote “Be anxious for nothing” he was a prisoner in Rome. Paul had many reasons to be anxious himself because he knew that his execution could happen any day, but instead of being anxious himself, he was encouraging so many others not to be.

Apostle Paul says “Be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” It’s like he’s saying to us that instead of being anxious, be prayerful. The path to peace is in prayer. Tell God all about it, instead of worrying about it.

As Christians, we don’t have to be afraid of anything because we know that “all things work together for the good of those who love God” (Rom. 8:28, NIV).  

People of God, the Lord our God uses all circumstances of life, be it good or bad, for His glory and our personal growth. Knowing this truth, we can rejoice in the Lord always.

 When Jesus taught his disciples how to pray in Matthew 6, He instructed them to ask God for what they need.

Perhaps you are visiting here and you are worried about your upcoming doctor's appointment, a sick child, failing marriage, unemployment, lack of finances, an important decision that you need to make, etc., take it to the Lord in prayer.

God bless you all and thank you for enjoying the ride with Jesus here on tonight.

Pray ye for one another!

Minister Aiken

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Philippians 2:3-4 Putting Others Above Self

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

This Memorial Day as we reflect on our military veterans who have sacrificed thier lives so that we can enjoy freedom in this country cannot fully be explained. Their willingness to sacrifice thier life so someone else can live is beyond human reasoning! WOW!

The word of God reminds us to remember those who labor before us. In Joshua 4:7, God commanded the Israelites to set up stones as a memorial so that future generations would not forget the great works He had done. In a similar way, we remember the valor and courage of our fallen heroes. Their stories, sacrifices, and unwavering commitment serve as a reminder of the price paid for our freedom.

Memorial Day reminds us of the cost of liberty. It is a day to reflect upon the extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by our fallen heroes, and also, the selfless display of Jesus, who also willingly gave of Himself unto death, for the saving of the “souls” of all of humanity.

We not only honor our military for the sacrifice of their lives for freedom in this county, but we also honor our Savior Jesus who sacrificially gave His life so that the entire world could be saved and spend eternity with Him and God the Father in heaven, if they confess and believe, caccording to Romans 10:9.

Happy Memorial Day To You All

God bless!

Minister Aiken

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Matthew 21:12-13 Cleansing The Temple

Matthew 21:12-13 Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who sold and bought in the temple and overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it ‘a den of thieves.

The next day after the Jewish Passover Jesus went up to Jerusalem to the temple and he found people selling doves. Among these merchants were money changers seated at the tables also.

Having seen His Father’s house set up as a market place for financial gain and corruption, instead of a house of prayer and worship, Jesus became very angry and overturned the tables, as He condemned them for making the Lord Holy Temple a den of thieves, as He described it.

Those being condemned were the money changers and merchants who were exploiting poor people by charging excessive prices and profiting from religious rituals.

In calling those in the temple that day “robbers or thieves,” Jesus was also speaking to the religious leaders who allowed God’s holy and sacred place of worship to be used as a den of thieves or robbers.

The people in the temple that day had lost sight of the temple’s true purpose. Jesus’ intervening in the situation reminded them that holiness mattered far more than human plans.

As believers today, we are now God’s temple, and His Spirit dwells within us. “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own? 20 You were bought with a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1Cor.6”19-20 MEV).

Lord, empower us by your spirit to daily walk in newness of life that you gave us at the point to salvation by your spirit. Guide our thoughts Lord so that your presence may dwell in us and among us. Let our actions Lord bring glory to your name. Create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us Lord, in Jesus’ name. Amen

God bless you people of God! Remember, our body is the temple of the Lord!

Minister Aiken

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Psalm 46:10 Be Still And Know I Am God

Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God;  I will be exalted among the nations,  I will be exalted in the earth.

Be still!  A command from God to His people. Ths is not a stillnes to inactivity, but a call to quiet our souls. Be anxious about nothing, so that we may hear what the spirit has to say to us.

In the midst of anxiousness, turmoil, or even uncertainty, we are called to trust that God is with us, and that He is our source of strength in whatever we are dealing with.

As we take time to be still before God on today, let us surrender our worry and anxiety to Him, knowing that it is His desire to remove all worry and anxiousness from us.

The truth is that troubles affect us all. Trouble can strike at any time and destroy any sense of stability that we may have, but God is with us!

God is reminding us that as we learn to be still and know that He is God, we can find peace, rest, comfort, strength and assurance in Him.

Be still and know that I am God! In other words, take time to quiet our minds and heart so that we can allow God’s presence to fill us with His spirit, His peace, strength, and assurance of His presence with us.

People of God, find a quiet place to be with the Lord today. Jesus often stole away from the crowds to find time to be with God, either on a mountain, in the garden, the hills of galilee, or the sea. Let us also find room for Christ daily so that we may clear out all the clutter in our minds, and focus on God and what He is saying to us.

 Our God is God from the beginning to the end! He is our God, and our very present help in time of trouble!

People of God, today is our day of turnaround, therefore we WILL be still so that we may hear what the Spirit of God is saying to us.

Thank you for enjoying the ride with Jesus here on today.

God bless you all!

Minster Aiken

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