Heard by the Father | Dec. 4th

“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayers have been heard.”

   Luke 1:13

  The sweetest assurance we can have is knowing that our prayers have been heard. Beloved, do you have this assurance? This confidence is in Christ.

   We do not need an angel to appear unto us that we might have such peace. Instead, Jesus told the disciples before His ascension that the Holy Spirit would come. This promise was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. From that moment forward, every believer has been born of the Spirit in regeneration. Therefore, we are no longer in this world without God or hope.

  As a result, we have been reconciled unto God in Christ and, by the Spirit, cry Father. Do not be afraid, for the Holy Spirit bears witness that we are the children of God, and He helps us to pray. Your prayers have been heard; therefore, do not cease to pray while you bring yourself to the throne of grace in Christ.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Righteous and Barren | Dec. 3rd

 “There was a priest named Zachariah. And he had a wife...and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.”

   Luke 1:5, 6-7

  Beloved, our life may be blameless, but that does not mean it will be without trials. Sometimes Christianity is presented as a means to better your life. If you want to be happy or successful, serve God. If you want a good marriage and children who are obedient, serve God. If you want your best life now, think positively and include God in your life. These desires are not wrong, but God is not a means to an end. The chief end of our life is to live for the glory of God. Regardless of the experiences of life.

  Zachariah and Elizabeth were righteous and faithful, yet they faced the pain of unfulfilled longing. Their steadfastness teaches us that we live righteously, not for personal gain, but because we love God and He alone is worthy. Christ Himself is our reward, offering us true peace, joy, and contentment.

  Let us follow the example of faithful obedience left to us by Zachariah and Elizabeth. The grace of God proved sufficient for them, and that same grace will enable us to live for the glory of God.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Be Certain | Dec. 2nd

  “It seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you...that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.”

  Luke 1:3,4

  Beloved, our salvation comes solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ. The historical accounts about Jesus in the Gospel of Luke provide a foundation for this faith.

  The Bible, inspired and preserved by the Holy Spirit, contains a variety of literary forms. Luke provides a historically detailed account of Jesus for Theophilus, who had already learned about Christ’s life and works. Luke’s intention was to give him assurance and certainty.

  Let us be thinking Christians who read and study the word of God daily, knowing it is the inspired testimony of Christ. Luke, under the Holy Spirit's inspiration, wrote an orderly account to avoid confusion about Jesus' actions and teachings, offering clarity and a sure testimony that Jesus is the God-Man who came to us and will come again. Let us be certain of the things we have been taught.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight