Lend A Hand | Jan. 15th

 “ comfort one another,”

  2 Corinthians 13:11

  Beloved, this simple exhortation can be carried out by a child. Comforting another heart does not always require great strength; even patient listening can lift the heaviest burden from a broken spirit.

  Comfort does not require wealth, the perfect solution, or the wisdom to resolve every issue. These things have their place, but even when resources or clear direction are lacking, let us not hold back from comforting others. Christ Himself is what we have to give, and He is always enough.

  Sometimes it is just the sound of our voices that brings comfort; speak the words of God and comfort one another today. Let us resolve not merely to offer comfort in word but to embody it in deed, sharing Christ’s presence and peace wherever we are. Today, choose to be a bearer of comfort, becoming an instrument of His grace as you walk beside those in need.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

God Does Know | Jan. 14th

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me!”

   Psalm 139:1

  "God knows my heart" is a response I have often heard when someone chooses not to engage with a deeper truth. It can sometimes seem like a way of self-justification. Whether in a formal counseling setting or in a spontaneous conversation about life choices, if the answer is difficult to receive, the phrase "Well, God knows my heart" is often used. This can sometimes reflect the hope that God understands our hearts and our intentions, even when we fall short.

 God, knowing our hearts and being holy, righteous, and omniscient, should bring fear, not false justification. The word of God tells us that the heart is desperately wicked and easily deceived. Why trust it? Our minds must be transformed by the Spirit and scripture. The Bible repeatedly warns us not to rely on ourselves but to acknowledge Christ’s lordship over every part of our lives.

  God does know our hearts. He knows the motive and the true essence of who we are more than we know ourselves. Because of this, let us humble ourselves beneath His mighty hand while asking God to renew a right spirit within us.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Hidden | Jan. 13th

 “For He will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble,”

   Psalm 27:5

  Days of trouble come to both the just and the unjust. Certainly, we can reap what we sow. At the same time, we should not think it strange to face diverse tribulations as children of God.

   However, the people of God have a blessed assurance in the days of trouble; God will hide them. He fills us with peace through the Holy Spirit within our lives and by the promise of God’s word. Scripture tells us that the Lord is providentially working for our good, that nothing can separate us from His love, and that He will supply our needs.

We are hidden in the empty tomb. This signifies our union with Christ in His death and resurrection. Just as Christ overcame death, we too are assured that nothing will prevail against us. Jesus has ascended and is at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us. Beloved, we are well hidden in days of trouble. You are secure today in Christ.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight