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

Hidden | Sep 3rd

 “He entered a house and did not want anyone to know…”

   Luke 7:24

  Beloved, if Jesus sought solitude, then there are times when we should seek the same. If the Son of God was wearied by doing good, then we should not feel condemned for needing moments of rest.

  We certainly live in an overly stimulating culture, with few boundaries. The idea of being and staying connected has caused us to lose sight of the significance of being alone and of the healthy place of not being able to be contacted. What is considered an emergency is not often true.

  If Jesus intentionally entered a house with the hope that no one would know where He was, we too should take advantage of being separated from some of the pressures of life. We should not take this as a reason for distancing ourselves from other Christians and the church. We need one another. What Christ sought was peace and a moment to be alone with His disciples. We need moments of solitude and times of refreshment that come with being with close friends in the faith. Those moments when we can be mutually encouraged by one another's faith.

 Today take some time to be alone with God; come with your Bible and think seriously about your life and all the matters that affect you, and go into the prayer closet where no one knows that you are there.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight