God is Working | May 6th

"O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear?"

  "For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told."

  Habakkuk 1:2,5

The prophet believed his cry went unheard before the Lord. Habakkuk did not see an immediate response to his petition and concluded God was not answering. Sometimes we feel the same with the prayers we offer. Time passes, and we see no change. Things remain the same, and we wonder if our cries for help have gone unheard.

  The Lord revealed that He heard and was at work. What God was doing would be hard for Habakkuk to believe. But the Lord was at work.  

  We do not always understand what the Lord is doing in or through our lives. We can be sure that He hears our cries for help. God works all things for the good of our salvation, and He is in control. We can trust the Lord today concerning everything in our lives, and the Lord is working. Faithful to finish the work he has begun in us. Rest in this assurance today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

A Safe Place | May 3rd

"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him." 

   Nahum 1:7

  The Lord is good, yet the day of trouble comes providentially. They are not outside the experience of the believer. The days of trouble are not few either. The hardship and sorrow these circumstances bring can be overwhelming.

  It is hard to fathom at times why hardship comes unto us. We must believe that God, in His goodness, measures out the day of trouble. Such moments are limited within His sovereignty. He knows those who are His and take refuge in Him.

  The Lord will be a stronghold for His beloved in the day of trouble. God will supply a deep peace that keeps the spirit and mind of His people. He is faithful to work all things for the good of their salvation as they hide themselves in Christ. Do not be moved in the day of trouble. The Lord is your stronghold, and He knows what you are going through.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Words of Comfort | May 2nd

"The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary."

  Isaiah 50:4

   The prophet does not speak of himself in these words. They are a Messianic in their fulfillment. Jesus is the anointed One whom the Father sent to speak words of comfort unto His people.

  May we be encouraged this day that our Lord speaks wise words unto us that bring everlasting life. He knows how to heal the brokenhearted and to mend their wounds. In Him, the sinner finds redemption and refuge.

  The Lord knows how to sustain the weary. To encourage the faint and to comfort those who mourn over their sin or the burden of care. God is the God of all comfort. The Holy Spirit brings the scriptures to life in our spirit so that we are revived. Lifted from despair and ushered into the mercy of God.

  Hear the tender words of the Lord today. He will not abandon you and is working all things for the good of your salvation. His grace will prove to be sufficient and the peace of God will guard your heart.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight