Holy is the Lord | May 31st

" I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his face, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: " Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; and the whole earth is filled of his glory!"

Isaiah 6:1-3

Have you ever thought about the holiness of God? That is to say, how much holier He is than us. God's very nature is holy.

Let us consider what Isaiah is seeing. Here we have the seraphim worshiping God and crying repeatedly that the Lord is holy. These angels are holy creatures. The holiness they possess has been endowed by God but they are not sinful beings. Yet they cannot look upon God. Their faces and feet are covered while they declare the holiness of the Lord of host.

No wonder Isaiah felt that he was undone before God. A man of unclean lips. There is something about the immense holiness of God that causes us to feel as though we need covering.

Thankfully we are clothed in the holiness and righteousness of Christ. May the Holy Spirit help us take to heart what Isaiah saw. May the Spirit of God continue to sanctify us and may we walk in holiness.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

The Good Fight | May 30th

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses."

1 Timothy 6:12

How does one fight the good fight of faith? Paul the apostle exhorted the young pastor Timothy to be strong. To fight the good fight of faith and never give up. Do you think Paul wanted Timothy to do this in his strength? Was Timothy or any of us supposed to fight on in faith so that one day we may lay hold of eternal life?

Paul is telling Timothy to fight the good fight of faith but accomplish this by laying hold of eternal life today. Eternal life is not something yet to come. It is a quality of life now. It is present now in the life of the believer. You are a new creation in Christ. The only way we or Timothy can fight the good fight of faith is if the Holy Spirit enables us. If grace is made sufficient in our lives and if we are abiding in Christ today.

We fight the good fight of faith by depending upon the life we have in Christ, eternal life. It is what Christ has accomplished and continues to work in us through the Spirit of God that enables us to fight. He is your strength and peace today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

The Word of God |May 29th

"I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes."

Psalm 119:48

The word of God is to be cherished and highly esteemed. The foundation upon which we build our lives and the lens by which we perceive the world. We lift our hands in joy for the privilege of scripture. May we love to read, hear, and keep the commands of God. It gives life to the soul and keeps it from deception.

The Bible is to be read and prayerfully considered. We must contemplate the truth and wisdom found in the word of God. The Bible cannot be ignored or neglected without consequence. But as we seek the Lord through His word it imparts life, peace, and wisdom for godliness.

Take the opportunity to read the Bible today. Prayerfully meditate upon that which you read as you seek the Lord.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight