Help Along the Way | Jan. 9th

“They will faint on the way.”

   Mark 8:3

  The Good Shepherd knows the journey is too great for His sheep. Never underestimate God’s awareness of our weakness, or His compassion for His flock.

  Christ laid down His life for the sheep because He knew how completely helpless and lost we were. This is why grace is amazing. Grace is God's gift of unearned favor and kindness toward us, given even though we could never deserve it. We did not deserve the grace of God, nor could we have earned it. We were dead in sin, separated from God, without hope in this world, and even now we would faint on the way unless it were for the mercy of God.

  Beloved, confess your weakness to God. Acknowledge your dependence upon the Shepherd, and He will hold you securely, guiding and sustaining you with His unfailing life and love.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

In Troubled Times | Jan. 8th

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.”

   John 14:1

  Beloved, our hearts are not always carefree. At times, despair clouds our minds and sorrow breaks our spirits. Yet our security is not found within ourselves, but in the One we trust. It is not the strength of our faith that keeps us, but the faithfulness of Christ.

  Jesus simply calls us to believe in Him, to trust Him through doubts and fears. He is the One who holds us secure. We do not stand by our grip on Christ, but by grace that rescues. Our love and faith may waver, but God's lovingkindness and faithfulness are unfailing.

  Let us look to God in prayer today. Cast your concerns on the Lord. Believe in Him and in His promises found in scripture. Christ will never forsake you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Hope Remains | Jan. 7th

  “Do not fear,....”

   Mark 5:36

   These are the words spoken by our Lord. He spoke to the father whose heart was filled with fear and sorrow. Perhaps the father felt he had reached Jesus too late for his daughter. Despite traveling as fast as he could, the crowds delayed him, and now the message came: It’s too late. “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any further?”

  Yet why should we bother the Teacher any further? Why should we bring our prayers, burdens, sorrows, and hopeless circumstances to Him? Our own hearts betray us with fear and doubt. The enemy tells us that it is in vain to seek the Lord. The world calls us fools and dreamers.

  Beloved, in response, hear the voice of your Savior: “Do not fear, only believe.” Your trust in Him will not be in vain, in this life and in the one to come.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight