Motherly Love | Aug. 7th

"Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well."

Romans 16:13

Beloved, we may never fully know the impact we may have upon a person in a private setting. Reflecting on this verse, we may understand that every person needs encouragement.

That there is not one person so significant that we cannot be a blessing to them. Here we have the great apostle Paul speaking of the motherly kindness shown to him by someone we will never know.

Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and because of his personal experience he acknowledges this person who was a blessing to him. Let us take full advantage of this day and the opportunity to be a blessing to one another. Nothing we do for the Lord is in vain. Show the love of Christ when the need is present.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

God Will Finish | Aug. 6th

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands."

Psalm 138:8

Beloved, it may be true that we struggle to finish what we have started. Sometimes, failure to finish a task is beyond our control. Resources or time does not permit us always to do what we desire or have set out to accomplish.

There are no such hindrances with God. God's will shall be performed within His creation. With steadfast love, the Lord shall perform all that concerns you. God is actively fulfilling His purposes for your life according to His timing.

The Lord will finish the good work He has begun in you. He will not forsake you. God has saved us by His grace and this grace will remain effective in our lives. His mercy and goodness shall remain the same through every season of life. Trust the Lord today and be at peace, God is at work and He will not fail.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Paradise Awaits | Aug. 5th

"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Luke 23:43

Have you ever wondered about heaven? Recently, we were on a road trip that included several states and required days to travel. On the last day of our journey home, we experienced all forms of weather. It started as a dismal and overcast morning, eventually giving way to some sun. Then it poured rain. We continued to travel, and there was more sun and rain again.

Life can resemble this in many ways. The longer you travel, the more you experience in life as changing seasons. There are times of comfort and peace, but then we face trials and storms. These circumstances flow into one another over and over again.

On this last day of our journey, in the early evening, we experienced something I will never see again. Rainbow after rainbow began to appear. The more we drove, the more rainbows we saw. Some were half rainbows, while others were full, stretching across the sky. Three different times, we observed double rainbows. It was truly an amazing experience.

When we enter Paradise on the day the Lord calls us home, we will be overwhelmed by what we see. In this life, we will experience all forms of circumstances but in the end, we will be ushered into the glorious hope of heaven. The sweet presence of God shall wipe all of our tears away and even the fairest things of this world will fade away in the light of His glory.

Travel on dear one, heaven awaits.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight