Luke 1:57-80 He Shall Be Called "JOHN"

Luke 1:57-80 Now Elizabeth’s time had come to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and cousins heard how the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they were calling him Zechariah, after the name of his father. 60 But his mother answered, “Not so! He shall be called John.”

61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

62 They made signs to his father, asking what he would have him called.63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all were amazed. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke and praised God. 65 Fear came on all who lived around them. And all these facts were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66 All those who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will he be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.

The Prophecy of Zechariah

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,  for He has visited and redeemed His people, 69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70 as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets of long ago, 71 that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, 72 to perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, 73     the oath which He swore to our father Abraham, 74 to grant us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,   might serve Him without fear, 75     in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

76 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, 78 through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise from on high has visited us; 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he remained in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to Israel.

God bless.

Debra

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Luke 18:21-35 How Often Shall I Forgive

Luke 18:21-35 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.[a]25 But since he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold with his wife, their children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 “So the servant fell on his knees, pleading with him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

28 “But that same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[b] He laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe.’

29 “So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and entreated him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’

30 “But he would not and went and threw him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what took place, they were very sorry and went and told their master all that had taken place.

32 “Then his master, after he had summoned him, said to him, ‘O you wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?’ 34 His master was angry and delivered him to the jailers until he should pay all his debt.

35 “So also My heavenly Father will do to each of you, if from your heart you do not forgive your brother for his trespasses.”

God bless!

Debra

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Mark 2:1-12 Jesus Forgives Sin & Heals A Man Stricken With Palsy

Mark 2:1-12 Again, He entered Capernaum after some days. And it was reported that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room to receive them, not even at the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 They came to Him bringing one sick with paralysis, who was carried by four men. 4 When they could not come near Him due to the crowding, they uncovered the roof where He was. When they had broken it open, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

6 But some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,7 “Why does this Man speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

8 Immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you contemplate these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier to say to the paralytic: ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you, rise, and take up your bed, and go your way to your house.” 12 Immediately he rose, picked up the bed, and went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

God bless.

Debra

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Proverbs 21:1 God Is Still In Control

Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.

In this text, the heart of the king is described as a water stream that the Lord our God controls. It is God who directs the flow of man’s heart wherever He pleases.

Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

The heart of every king, good or evil, every man, woman, boy or girl is fully known by God.

God turns the world around daily, He directs all the world affairs as He pleases. He allows whatever He wants to happen for His purpose. 

 Fearful about the future of our nation? Fear not! Only believe and trust God.

Remember Pharaoh? The bible declares that the Lord harden his heart against God's People Israel and it was the Lord that freed them out of Egyptian bondage.

Nothing is too hard for our God. He is bigger than any and everything! He is supreme in authority, power and might. All Sufficient God!

Be encouraged on today for the Lord God is still at the steering wheel of every one of our lives. 

It is the Word of God that is final authority in the earth. God's Word SHALL do what He sends it to accomplish.

God bless.

Debra

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John 14:6 ONE WAY

“ONE WAY”

This message is not a scare tactic, but a “REALITY” check.

 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (Jn 14:6, NIV).

One way! Yep, that is it! Jesus is that way! Jesus’ familiar words to His disciples concerning His departure back to heaven with the Father was now about to become a reality.

His physical departure from earth was at hand and He felt a need to prepare His disciples because His eyes are now set on Jerusalem with Calvary in view.  

Indeed, this was a sad day for the disciples and Jesus knew He needed to give them hope, comfort and an assurance of His ever presence with them.

As a way of comforting and encouraging these fearful, worried and weary disciples, Jesus told them  (1)- let not your heart be troubled. In other words, my peace I give unto you. (2) I am going to heaven where there are many rooms and I am gonna prepare one of them for each of you so that where I am you may be also with me. (3) I am your way to the Father. He and I are one. It is through me that you get to spend eternity in heaven with Him and with Me.

Heaven is indeed a prepared place for prepared people. Are you making preparation to one day live in heaven? What are you doing with your life? Are you being a disciple for Christ?

Jesus makes a clear declaration in vs#6- “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Getting to heaven is not by grandmamma grace,  mama's prayers, daddy's family inheritance, status, position in society or in the church, economic status, positions among men, in the community, nor in the eyes of man, nor in man's promotion of you. 

JESUS IS IT!! HE IS THE “ONE WAY” TO GOD IN HEAVEN.

If heaven is your eternal destination, Jesus is the "ONLY" route that will lead you there. There is no other!!!!

For the unbeliever that may have visited here on today, I say to you “Jesus is the ONLY WAY.”

YEP!! ONE WAY IS IT!!! The Highway called “JESUS”!

 God bless.

 Debra

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Psalm 46:10 Be Still

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.

People of God, the command is to "BE STILL"! This stillness we are called to is not in physical movement, not in our service unto the Lord, but in our mind. Resting in the assured promises of God's Word is where we are being called on today. A place of peace, assurance, rest and confidence in God. A place that is contrary chaotic nature in times of trouble and distress.

It is in the Word of God where we will see that God is Supreme Authority. It is in the Word of God where we will see with our spiritual eyes that God is alive and still in control of all the affairs of the world, including your life and mine. Be still! As the young people would say, “chill out!"

Our God is unshakable and immovable. He is a Faithful Promise Keeper and a Sure Foundation.

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT THE LORD, HE IS GOD!

God bless and do tell the Lord thank you for He is worthy of our praises.

Be still and know that God got you!

Minister Aiken

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James 1:22 Faith Hears & Then Do

James 1:22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

The Apostle James is writing to Christians who are scattered abroad due to persecution for their faith.

The call is for the church of Jesus Christ ( body of believers), to not only hear the truth of God's Word, but to also do what it says. In other words, hearing is good, but obedience and application of what we heard in the Word of God is even better. Faith must be put to work in order for it to produce evidence. Talk is cheap! Faith hears and then do.

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him” (Heb. 11:6, NLT).

When we hear the word of God, and don’t do what it says we are only deceiving ourselves. God already knows the truth and it will eventually be revealed to others also.

How can two walk together unless they agree! Faith without work is dead! Which are you walking out in your life? Hearing alone or hearing and doing? Believe it or not, but hearing and doing cannot be separated, faith and works cannot be separated for they both go hand in hand.

What kind of fruit are you bearing? Scripture declares that a man is know by the fruit he or she bears

Remember, faith hears and then do. Be not hearers only but also doers of the Word of God.

God bless.

Min. Aiken

Ephesians 5:15-16 Choices

Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise men,16 making the most of the time because the days are evil.

The Wisdom  of God is calling you on today.  We are reminded in scripture that “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Prov. 4:7, ESV).

Every fork in the road and every cross roads of life requires a decision on our part. Throughout our entire life, on a daily basis, 24/7, we are making countless choices that determines whether we live as wise or as fools.”

Wise decision is not based on self examination of anything else, other than the wisdom of God that is found in His Word. Yes, it is through the seeking of the Lord's guidance and His wisdom that we make wise choices.

To choose wise or foolishly started in the garden of Eden with our first parents, Adam and Eve and the choice is still alive today with you and I.

The unwise decision by Adam and Eve in eating the forbidden fruit did not bring a sudden physical death, but a sudden spiritual death that caused man to be separated from God.

In all our decision making, we live the consequences of the choices we make, be it good or bad.

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil” (Prov.3:7, NIV).

People of God, it’s decision making time for ALL of us!

God bless you all!

Minister Aiken.

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Proverbs 25:11 Encourage

Proverbs 25:11-A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Encourage one another! This is the call today to all believers.

If there ever was at time when people need encouragement, the time is now.

We live in a world where people can be very cruel in the hateful, disrespectful and painful words that comes out of their mouth to others or concerning others. 

Our text reminds us that like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Words are important, that is why we must make it a habit of choosing the right words in our communication with others. Our words can either tear down or build up. 

God is calling His people to build one another up. To come together as a unified body in building up one another and building up others who are in need of being lifted up out of the mindset of hopelessness and defeat.

Proverbs 15:1-A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 16:24-Kind words are like honey--sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Believe it or not, but we encounter people everyday that are silently hurting. They are discouraged and could use a word of comfort or an act of kindness.

What are we speaking? Does it lift up and encourage or tear down and discourage?

Are you making it a habit to encourage others or discourage them? What is your motive concerning your fellowman?

1 Thessalonians 5:11-Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Let us all pray today that God would grant us the wisdom needed to speak words that are “fitly spoken” in hopes of building up and encouraging one another.

God bless you all.

Debra

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Matthew 6:15 Let It Go

Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Is there someone that you need to forgive on today?

Perhaps you have been painfully wounded by a friend, a child, a spouse, a sibling, a coworker, a neighbor or even a church brother or sister.

Whoever it is that has offended you and have caused you much pain and unforgiveness, God is willing to help you forgive them on today.

Let it go and give it to God on today for He alone is the one who can help you forgive.

Ask God to give you a heart to forgive those who hurt you the most. Those whose hurt against you feels so deep.

The heart that forgives is the heart that lives free from the pain of the past.

Believe it nor not but unforgiveness  does not imprison your offender, it imprisons you.

Forgiveness allows you to move forward  in your relationship with God and in His work that He has assigned to our hands. LET IT GO!!

Forgiveness starts with the decision to forgive. Trust God on today to help you forgive and He will do just that for you.

Instead of a prayer of wrath and revenge on behalf of His enemies, Jesus prayed a prayer of forgiveness for them with these profound words "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do".

This must be our prayer on today for all those who have hurt and wounded us in one way or another.

When we decide to forgive our offender, God in turn will forgive us, but if we choose not to forgive our offenders, Jesus says that we too will not be forgiven.

Let our prayer on today be one with a heart of forgiveness for those who have caused us to harbor unforgiveness in our hearts towards them because of the pain and hurt we believe they have caused towards us.

LET IT GO!!! Tell God you are now willing to let Him have it.

God bless.

Debra

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