It's Not a Dream | July 23rd

“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared.”

   1 John 3:2

    Beloved, let us consider for a moment what is awaiting us in the glorious return of our Lord, when all things are made new.

  We cannot fully comprehend the full scope of our glorious transformation when Christ brings us home. Just for a moment, think about how it will feel to have not one negative feeling ever again. We will never be impatient again or feel the sorrow of our own irrational anger. You will never know the sorrow or discouragement that comes from others being unkind towards you.

  It will be a life of total peace and joy for all of eternity. Nothing will ever disrupt your serenity or take joy from you ever again. We cannot imagine a life void of hostility or tribulation. There will be perfect peace in your spirit and mind because we will be with God. All things will be made new, and we will rest in the finished work of redemption.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

A Helping Hand | July 22nd

 “Fear not,little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

      Luke 12:32

   Be of good comfort, beloved, your Heavenly Father is generous and kind in nature.

We should never see the hand of our Father as unwilling to bless us. The arm of the Lord is mighty to save and equally powerful in blessing. Every good and perfect gift in this life comes from God. He is willing and able to bless His people.

  The Lord has promised to provide for our daily needs, no matter how they are represented. Do not fear the day or be anxious about the needs. Do not be burdened for tomorrow. Come to the throne of grace, cast your cares upon the Lord, and seek His blessings. The Lord will receive you and shall care for you. He takes pleasure in caring for you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

The Lord Goes Before You | July 21st

“If I go to prepare a place for you.”

  John 14:3

   Beloved, let it be understood that the Lord is always a step ahead of you. We are often worried and upset about many things. We do not know what tomorrow will bring, so it becomes a question for us, a cause of concern. We plan and try to prepare, but there are many circumstances that make us feel unprepared.

   The assurance we have for tomorrow and all of our days before is that the Lord is not only with us in the present, but He goes before us. He knows the beginning from the end. Nothing is a surprise to Him. God has promised us that His mercy and goodness shall follow us all the days of our lives. That the good Shepherd goes before us and that He will finish the work He has begun in us.

  Rest in this assurance today. Take each moment as it comes and entrust yourself to the Lord’s providence. He is faithful and good.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight