Old Ways Are Good Ways | June 27th

"When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord."

Psalm 119:52

In a world that is constantly changing, it is a comfort to know that the Lord is unchanging. He remains the same. Nothing can be taken from Him or added to Him. God is eternally and immutable. Not only is God the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, but so are His ways.

Let us be glad that His mercy continues as He promised to those in Christ. He has not changed the means of salvation or the sufficiency of Christ's redemption. The promised Holy Spirit has not been taken away, nor has God changed His mind in the plan of redemption.

His goodness and mercy continue to follow those who follow Christ as their Shepherd, and he still renews our souls for His name's sake. Be comforted knowing God is eternal and remains the same in His purposes. The Lord is at work and works all things for the good of your salvation.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Be at Peace | June 26th

" Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life."

Psalm 119:49 - 50

Beloved, many are the promises of God unto His children. All of which we can hold to with confidence in Christ. He is the greatest of all promises, and our hope is secure in Him.

We need not remind our Father of His promises, for He knows everything. But we are invited to speak to Him concerning them. To recite them in prayer not for God's ears, but for ours, so that our hearts and troubled minds might be set upon the promises of God. His faithfulness, goodness, and willingness to meet us at our point of need.

So come before the throne of grace this day in confidence. Lift your voice to the One who can help, who has promised to help and never forsake you. The Lord will give you life.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Redeemed

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned - everyone - to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all."

Isaiah 53:3

Beloved, have you ever experienced the burden of another person? Perhaps someone has poured their heart out and shared so much that it became overwhelming for you? In other words, whether it was healthy or not you felt the weight so that you became weary.

We cannot fully understand the magnitude of what this verse is saying to us with our finite minds. But God laid on Christ our iniquity. All of our sins were set upon Jesus when He was on the cross. Every sin that we have ever committed was put on Him in an instant. In that moment Jesus endured the wrath of God for our iniquity.

Christ made atonement for our sins. The price of redemption was paid in full and immediately. There is nothing more to be done. This is our hope for today. Our sins have been forgiven. Christ has redeemed us with His life and now we belong to God.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight