A Welcomed Change | Sep 8th

 “We shall be changed…”

  1 Corinthians 15:51

  Beloved, the Holy Spirit inspired the Apostle Paul to pen these words regarding the resurrection. Throughout our lives, we experience and desire some form of change.

  Some transformations are sought through discipline and intention; others come naturally with time, while others result from experiences, positive or negative.

  There is a restlessness within our spirit that yearns for change. The wiser we become, the more we experience and learn, the stronger the desire grows. Sometimes we are frustrated in these pursuits and miss the mark.

  The hope of eternal life is in Christ. The change promised in Scripture is accomplished in Him. We are changed for eternity by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our mortal bodies will put on immortality, and what is corruptible will become incorruptible. This is our peace and joy. Continue to press toward the mark in Christ, trusting that He will finish what He started in you. You shall be changed.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Woe is Me | Sep 7th

  “ And I said: ‘Woe is me!”

  Isaiah 6:5

  Beloved, is the glory and holiness of God any less on this side of the Old Testament? Because we have been reconciled unto God through Christ does not mean the holiness of God has changed. Our response should remain the same as Isaiah's when we come to the throne of grace.

 If we do not know that we are undone before God, then perhaps we think too highly of ourselves, and our view of God is too low. If we see Him still high and lifted, then we too would bow down before Him who sits on the throne. The position we have in Christ is sure; however, the condition of our lives is in constant need of God’s mercy.

  Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to help us see God clearly, so our hearts are filled with awe and humility, and we remember how much we need His grace. Saying 'Woe is me' is a godly response when we truly know the living God. May this attitude always be close to our hearts and words.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Hope | Sep 4th

“We have our hope set on the living God.”

   1 Timothy 4:10

  The Apostle Paul explained to Timothy the reason for his perseverance. Beloved, upon what or whom have you set your hope?

  As Christians, we are not to set our hope upon a good outcome or the strength of our faith. Sometimes hope can be placed in our works or in what we believe should be God's response to our prayers. We should indeed be hopeful in prayer while resting on the promises found in Scripture.  

  Ultimately, our hope is not founded on anything within ourselves or on anticipated outcomes. Rather, it is grounded in God Himself. We trust in His character and His ways. God is the source of our hope, and because we know who He is, we remain hopeful.

  Let us set our hope today on the living God, and we will find His grace to be sufficient for each moment.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight