Night of Rejoicing | Dec. 23rd

 “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”

   Luke 2:20

  Beloved, let us have the same response upon hearing the good news of the first advent of Christ. Just as the shepherds received the message in the darkness of night,when the angel appeared and declared the good news of the Savior's birth, so too were they told not to be afraid. Their night ended with praise to God for all they had heard and seen.

    Let us pray that the mercy of God would have this same effect upon our lives. Turning our night into rejoicing because we have heard the Gospel. The Prince of Peace removed our fear and has reconciled us to God. Therefore, we rejoice with them for the light of God’s grace that has shown upon our hearts.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

No Room | Dec. 22nd

  “There was no place for them in the inn.”

   Luke 2:7

   It is hard to imagine that the Son of God was born in a manger. Didn't they realize who this child was? The question we must ask ourselves, knowing who Christ is, is whether we are making room for Him in our lives.

  We periodically purge our closets and storage spaces to make room for the things we want. Perhaps you deleted photos from your phone to free up more memory. Keeping those pictures that truly have meaning.

  Let us not allow anything to crowd Christ out of our hearts and minds. He deserves and requires more than a prominent place. He should be preeminent in our lives. Our lives should be centered upon Jesus because we know exactly who He is. That the exalted end of our life is to live for the glory of God and to enjoy Him forever. Let us reflect on this truth during Christmas, making sure He truly is the Lord of our lives.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Thirsty | Dec. 19th

 Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.”

   John 4:13

     The well of Jacob had provided for generations; Jacob himself drank from it, yet it lacked true life. Jesus was speaking to the woman of Samaria about spiritual truths while standing by the well of Jacob.

    The allegory of the well is clear: just as we must return daily to Jacob's well for physical water, we often seek fulfillment in earthly things that can never satisfy our deeper, spiritual thirst. Jesus uses the well to illustrate that while physical water temporarily quenches thirst, only He can meet the enduring needs of the soul.

    Jesus was speaking to the woman’s true thirst. Her soul languished because she lacked spiritual life. Only Jesus can quench the soul. Only He can bring us from the death of sin into newness of eternal life. Let us not keep reaching for things that will never bring life. Once we come to Christ, let us continue to come unto Him daily for life. Only the Lord can quench our souls' thirst.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight