Sorrow and Grief | Sep. 4th

 “ A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.”

  Isaiah 53:3

   Beloved, if you are in a season of sorrow and acquainted with grief, know that the Lord stands beside you. In our modern Christianity, there seems to be a denial of the reality of sorrow. The Bible tells us something very different. The Lord Himself knew sorrow and the burden of grief in ways we cannot fathom.

  Let us not be ashamed when we face times of pain, nor make others feel as though they are lacking faith if they are discouraged, in sorrow, or weary. The Good Shepherd is near unto those who are heavily laden.

  Christ will not rebuke or dismiss the one who is in anguish. Let not your heart be troubled in thinking you must ignore your pain and act as if everything is alright. Cast yourself and your burden upon the Lord. He cares for you and will comfort you. Jesus knew sorrow and grief. He will have compassion on you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

God is Love | Sep. 3rd

 “In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”

  1 John 4:10

  Many will say that God is love, and based upon that, He accepts anything we do. God simply loves everyone, so everyone is good.

  However, John explains to us what God’s love looks like. God expressed His love by sending His only  Son, Jesus, into the world. The reason He came, though, was to die for our sins. Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glory. We cannot be and do whatever we want. Our sins separate us from God, so He had to reconcile us unto Himself. The only way this could happen is if Jesus came and died in our place for our sins.

  We do not deserve and cannot ever earn God’s love. This is why His grace is amazing and what makes the Gospel message good news. God loved us first, and Christ came to take away the wrath we deserved and our shame. Let us humble ourselves before the mercy of God.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Our Only Hope | Sep. 2nd

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

  Ephesians 2:8-9

   Beloved, let us live in the light of these verses daily. For within them we find the Gospel and the hope of grace for daily living.

  It is a constant reminder of our need for Christ and the salvation we have in Him. We cannot boast in anything before conversion, and there is never a place for boasting after the new life in Jesus. Works cannot save us, and works do not guarantee our eternal life. It is Christ alone.

  Those who labor for the Lord do not stand upon what they have done; Jesus Christ is the only cornerstone and capstone. The grace of God guards us from pride and self-righteousness. It encourages us and works humility in our hearts before the Lord and others.

  Let us trust in the grace of God alone, which has saved us but keeps us as well.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight