Valiantly | Feb. 7th

"With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who shall tread down our foes."

Psalm 108:13

The battle belongs to the Lord. The pilgrim of the Lord can become weary with travel. The path is arduous at times. We have an adversary from without and temptations from within. The warfare is against principalities and wicked powers in high places. This battle cannot be won in our strength.

Thankfully we are called to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. He has supplied the armor and assured the victory in Christ. We may struggle along the way and falter. God will remain the same and will finish the good work He has begun in us. The Lord will enable us to prevail, overcoming all things by his power and grace.

Take heart today. Do not become weary in well doing. God is with you and with Him, you shall do valiantly.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

A Troubled Heart | Feb. 6th

" Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! For my soul is full of troubles, ... "

Psalm 88:2-3

Beloved, there will be times when our hearts and minds are full of troubles. It will feel like peace is fleeting. That there is no cause for hope. It will be hard to reach forward for a promise or to ask for help. In such times, bring all that concerns you to the Lord.

Ask the Lord to hear your cry. He will help and already knows your needs. It is in coming to Him as a thirsty man comes to water that we find refreshing. Do not worry about your faith being small or that you do not understand why things are the way they are. Cast it all upon the Lord. Lift your voice to God. Lift your heart, lift your troubles, and lift yourself to God.

He will receive you. The God of creation will take your troubles. He will give you grace to manage through the day. You are not alone.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

One Step | Feb 5th

"He will guide the feet of the faithful ones,..

for not by might shall a man prevail."

1 Samuel 2:9

Balance, agility, strength, and observation of what is before us give the assurance of stepping forward. Physically, we accomplish this with regular ease except if we are injured or lacking in any of these areas. Moving forward in life and by faith is not as easy.

Tomorrow or the events of the day are unsure. Circumstances often deplete our strength and faith. The confidence we once had is replaced with uncertainty, and our spiritual equilibrium is off-set.

We recover and continue to persevere in knowing that God guides our feet. He knows our lives from beginning to end. The Lord is providentially working, and everything is working for the good of our salvation. We will finish the race set before us not because of our strength but because His grace is sufficient. We prevail because Christ has prevailed on our behalf. This is our hope and assurance for today. Trust the Lord.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight