Clothed in Christ | May 15th

"Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments. And the angel said to those who were standing before him, ' Remove the filthy garments from him."

   Zechariah 3:3

   There is no transformation greater than a life redeemed in Christ. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. We stand in our filthy sin and self-righteousness. Hopeless to cleanse ourselves. We possess no cleaning agent capable of removing the stain of sin and its guilt.

  It is the proclamation of Christ alone that removes the filthy garments. His atonement has washed our sins away. Jesus has clothed us in His holiness and righteousness and imputed what He accomplished for us to our account.

   We stood before the God of heaven and earth in filthy garments. He sent His Son to die for us while we were dead in sin. In Christ, we have been reconciled unto God and clothed with the righteousness of Jesus. Humble yourself before the throne of grace and take comfort in the sureness of your salvation, sealed by the Holy Spirit. 

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Silence the Accusations | May 14th

"Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. Abd the Lord said to Satan, ' The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebukes you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?"

  Zechariah 3:1-2

   Satan is the father of all lies and the accuser of the brethren. The vision reveals Satan at the right hand of Joshua the High Priest, ready with accusations. The enemy of our soul loves to bring condemnation. The priestly order was impure, but the remedy of God was vastly different than the accuser.

  Conviction comes from the Holy Spirit. He works repentance in our hearts towards redemption. The father of lies heaps condemnation and hopelessness while pushing an individual away from God.

   Christ the Redeemer is our advocate. He rebukes the accuser on our behalf. We do not have to defend ourselves or contest with Satan. Jesus silences this foe, and the Spirit of God bears witness that we are God's children. A brand plucked from the fire. Rest in your secure position in Christ. Nothing can pluck out of His hands.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Power and Might | May 13th

"Then he said to me, 'This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts."

   Zechariah 4:6

  Beloved, what God does in this world and through our lives is still by the power of the Holy Spirit. The word Zerubbabel received from the Lord should be taken to heart by every believer. 

  We cannot change by our power. The work of God is not accomplished by our might. It is the Holy Spirit that transforms our life. He enables us to do the work of the Lord. 

  Whatever we do for the Lord is not in vain. The Spirit equips us for God's purposes. It is in the power and might of the Spirit that we do exploits for the Lord and can be light in this world.

   Look to the Lord to fulfill His promise of empowering us for Him and to carry out the will of God in our lives. God will aid those who ask for help.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight