Fear Not | May 22nd

"Fear not,...the Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save."

Zepaniah 3:16,17

Why shouldn't we be afraid? God, who saves, is for us. The firm conviction in God's promise that He is for us drives fear from our hearts.

Everyone is susceptible to anxiety due to the cares of life. If we are wise, we understand the frailty of life. The careful observer understands that our lives are a vapor and that tomorrow is not guaranteed. Whether we experience trial or pleasure, the assurance that the Lord is with us carries us through the day.

The God who saves has promised that His mercy shall be made new every morning. That He is with us and will not forsake us. Therefore, do not fear, but put your trust in the Lord.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Wrath and Mercy | May 21st

"O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy."

Habakkuk 3:2

God's wrath is awesome and real. We should dread it and understand the severity of His justice. However, God's wrath is not misguided or unjust; He is righteous in all His ways.

Our plea is for mercy. We have been ransomed in Christ, reconciled unto God, and our sins taken from us, as far as the east is from the west. Until we come to Christ, the wrath of God is stored up against us, and we are without God and hope in this world.

The peril of sin blinds us to our need of a Savior, but Christ sought us and called us unto Himself. The Good Shepherd laid down His life, and now we live in Him to the glory of the Father. Let us rejoice in the mercy of God. We once were lost and have been found.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

God is Patient | May 20th

"You are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster."

Jonah 4:2

Beloved, there are times when we carry on thinking all is well. We believe that we are beyond reproach, and perhaps believe that there is no need for change.

Then the word of the Lord comes to us. God's word is described as a double-edged sword. It reveals our heart to ourselves. The Holy Spirit comes with conviction, and where we thought we were well, we now see the need for repentance.

Every child of God is on the same journey. The process of sanctification reminds us how good God's mercy is. The Lord is gracious with us and slow to anger. We are distracted, self-absorbed, and rebellious at times. He has not abandoned us but continues to work upon our hearts. Let us be grateful for God's mercy and steadfast love today. For by His grace, we stand.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight