According to Plan | Feb. 6th

  “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord....”

   Jeremiah 29:11

   Beloved, what are your plans for today? Have you thought about next week? Do you have a five or ten-year plan in mind? What do you want to accomplish or where will you be a year from now?

Our plans are never certain and often perplexing. Even well-thought-out plans, prayed over and guided by counsel, still hold an element of the unknown.

  However, these uncertainties should not discourage us from making plans. The unpredictability of tomorrow or unknown outcomes should not prevent us from striving forward. Instead, we are encouraged to plan, to take risks, and to hope because God has a plan. His purposes are always accomplished, as God is sovereign and all things occur according to His will.

  We can find comfort in knowing that God’s plans include each of our lives. Nothing happens by chance; everything is part of His purpose and care for us. Take time to pray about your day. Think about what you hope for in the coming week, and take steps toward your goals for the year. As you do this, stay close to God’s Word. Ask Him to guide your thoughts and desires so they match His will. Even when you do not notice, He is leading you. His plan will come to pass. This truth can give you peace and strength, even when things do not seem to go as planned, because God is always in control.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Unmatched Love | Feb. 5th

 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

  Psalm 136:1

 Beloved, let’s admit that our love for God can be inconsistent, especially when we compare it to His steady love for us. My goal isn’t to discourage anyone, but to help us pause and remember how constant God’s love has always been. When we look at the cross, we see that God’s love has no equal, and because of what He has done, we have nothing to fear.

 We have been offended, hurt, and angered by others for far less than how we have responded to a holy, righteous, and good God. We have done plenty to cause the Lord to forsake us. But in spite of our sins, frailties, and faults, the Lord has not walked away from us.

 Christ knows that our only hope is found in Him. He alone has saved us and continues to sustain us. His atonement is not merely a past event; it is a present reality and the foundation of our future hope. The steadfast love of God enables us to persevere. May this truth humble us, inspire gratitude, and deepen our desire to love Him for who He is and for all He continues to do. Scripture assures us that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Let us embrace this promise.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Junk Mail | Feb. 4th

“Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord.”

  2 Kings 19:14

  Beloved, we have recently observed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year, a season marked by the exchange of greetings, celebrations, and well-wishes. While it is uplifting to receive such messages, not every card, email, text, or spoken word in life brings encouragement.

  Hezekiah received a message from Sennacherib, king of Assyria, that Jerusalem would be destroyed. Hezekiah took this letter, brought it into the house of God, and laid it before the Lord. When we receive difficult news or face hardship and temptations, let us lay ourselves and our burdens before the Lord.

  Present your needs before God and express to Him clearly what troubles you or threatens your well-being. God remains with you and will not abandon you. Just as Hezekiah trusted that his help would come from God, let us also call out to God, for He will answer.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight