Godly Sorrow | Jan. 27th

" For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death."

2 Corinthians 7:10

Repentance is an essential part of the Gospel message. There cannot be true salvation without conviction and the repentance of sin. Jesus is Christ the Redeemer.

As believers, we continually come to places of repentance. It is part of growing in the knowledge of God and within the Spirit's work of sanctification. What differentiates godly sorrow from worldly sorrow is reform. When the child of God repents over their sin or brokenness, a reformation occurs as well, a turning away from what was while seeking God's help to make one new.

The child of God knows they cannot continue as they were and seek a permanent change by the Lord's grace and power.

In our times of confession before God, let us seek a reformation for our lives. His Spirit will refresh us, and those who mourn shall be comforted.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

The Great Physician

"I will heal their apostasy;"

Hosea 14:4

It is the season for colds and flu. Recently, cold-like symptoms have run through our family. Each person has a unique remedy for getting well.

When it comes to a backslidden heart, there is no home remedy for making the soul well again. This could leave us in a hopeless state if it were not for God's mercy and willingness to heal the sin-sick heart.

Let us be encouraged to pray for those who have strayed. To seek God's grace for those who once stood in the house of worship with us. The Lord has given up on them or us. He is faithful to call us unto Himself.

If we are the ones who have wandered away from God or purposely ran from His presence, repent. Repent with the full assurance that there is only one healer of our hearts, and the Lord is willing to heal our hardened hearts. May we hear the Spirit calling today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Going Fishing | Jan. 21st

"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 4:19

Fishing and hunting were a large part of my childhood. My father was an avid outdoorsman and owned an outdoor store. Many Saturdays, we traveled to different rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes to go fishing. As a child, I would travel up and down a brook that ran through town, fishing every chance I could.

Fishermen often greet one another with the question, " Did you get anything?" Jesus called these fishermen to follow Him and promised to make them fishers of men.

Beloved, this invitation was not intended only for them. Jesus invites all of us to follow Him, and the Spirit will help us to be fishers of men. We need to ask ourselves, " Have you caught anything?" May we be intentional about sharing the Gospel and looking for opportunities to invite people to church. Let us ask the Lord to help us to be avid fishers of men.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight