There is Forgiveness | May 23rd

"Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love."

Joel 2:13

Sadly, in this life, we may have experienced strife with a person with whom we knew reconciliation would be impossible or difficult. Sometimes, family or friends find themselves in a situation where they cannot reach an agreement or a place of forgiveness.

Unfortunately, we carry these experiences into our understanding of God. We do not expect God's grace and mercy in light of our sins and failures. Beloved, God is willing to forgive the penitent heart.

The Lord is slow to anger. He is gracious and merciful. Come to God with a sincere heart of repentance, and you will find mercy.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

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