In the Hands of God | Sep. 2nd

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Matthew 28:18,20

On the day of ascension, Jesus gave this promise unto His disciples. A promise that is true for all of His children unto the second advent of our Lord.

In every moment of every day, trust that Christ is sovereign in your life. His providence is at work, and nothing can hinder the will of God concerning you.

Christ has full authority in heaven and earth. He will not forsake you and is with you always. You are never alone. Trials will create doubts in our minds but if we look to the promises of God, we will find peace and strength for the day.

The Lord is with you always, to the end of the age and all authority in heaven and earth belong to Him alone.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Tears to Shouts of Joy | Aug. 30th

"Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him."

Psalm 126:5-6

The farmer intentionally bears his seed for sowing. There is an understanding of the labor that awaits. From the beginning to the end of this venture, there will be hardship and sacrifice will be involved. But there is also the hopeful expectation of a great harvest.

The Christian ventures out on their pilgrimage. They are in this world but not of it, facing the trials of life and the adversary of their soul. Precious seeds of sorrow will be sown, because of the sacrifices made. The Christian chooses to die to self and the world. They suffer for Christ and His kingdom with a hopeful expectation for the reward that awaits.

Faith enables the heart to believe that shouts of joy will soon overtake all sorrow. By faith, we know nothing done for the Lord in this life is in vain. Beloved, if you are sowing tears today know that sheaves of rejoicing shall come.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Dreams Come True | Aug. 29th

" we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongues with shouts of joy; .... the Lord has done great things for us; we are glad."

Psalm 126:1,2,3

Israel remembers their deliverance from captivity. What they had hoped for became a reality.

The Christian reflects upon their deliverance from sin and death with the same wonder. How could we be in darkness for so long? How merciful the God of all creation was towards us. It is like a dream. Sorrow and grief have been replaced with peace and shouts of joy.

There is yet another great awakening when we enter the eternal rest of our Lord. We will be like those who awoke from a long dream. To a reality of overwhelming eternal peace, joy, and beauty. A dawning of endless shouts of joy where sorrow will never exist.

That fair country may seem like only a dream, beloved, but the new life you now have in Christ bears witness to that great land. Let us continue forward towards our home in earnest.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight