Wrestling with Wickedness | Sep. 11th

 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against.... the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

   Ephesians 6:10, 12

   In every form of combat sports, there are weight classes. If you watch the Olympic Games, each discipline will have a weight class. Boxing, wrestling, Judo, and Taekwondo are all categorized into weight categories. If a featherweight is not expected to compete against a heavyweight, why should we believe we can stand alone against the present darkness? How can we resist cosmic powers alone?

  Beloved, evil powers exist in this world. Spiritual forces of wickedness are at work each day.  We overcome not by our strength or wisdom. The Holy Spirit living inside of us is greater than the spirit of the age. We are called to be strong in the Lord, to rely upon His strength, and be clothed in the armor He has supplied.

  Be strong in the Lord today. Commit yourself to God’s care while seeking Him in prayer and the reading of scripture. Christ has won the victory for us.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Are You Listening | Sep. 10th

 “ Incline your ear, and come to me; hear that your soul may live.”

   Isaiah 55:3

    Beloved, there is a standing invitation from the Lord. The invitation to come is given unto you every waking day. If you rose from sleep this morning, then mercy has been extended to you another day.

   You are welcomed with the dawn of the morning to enter into fellowship with God. The Spirit of the Lord urges you to find your hope and peace in Christ. To lay aside your sin, your will, your plan, and lay your hand in God’s hand.

  Only in Christ is there salvation. Only in Christ is there everlasting peace. Only in Christ can you be reconciled unto God. Only in Christ can you be born again through the Holy Spirit. Only in Christ shall you have everlasting life and hope for the day. Incline your ear today so that your soul may live.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Never Forgotten | Sep. 9th

“But Zion said, ‘ The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.”

    “I will not forget you.”

  Isaiah 49:14,15

  Beloved, there will be moments when our circumstances will cause us to doubt God. We will experience sorrow in this life that will make us feel as if God has forgotten us. The repetitiveness of trials, the waves of anguish, and the lies of the enemy will tempt us to believe that we have been forsaken.

  Do not be moved, dear one. Do not fall into dismay. The Lord is faithful. He has promised that you will not be forgotten. He knows what troubles you this hour. The Lord wants you to believe that all of these things are working for your eternal good. He has not abandoned you or removed His goodwill from your life.

  When doubt arises and you feel like God has forsaken you. Remember, He promised to never forget you or to allow anything to separate you from His love. The Lord is with you right now.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight