Daybreak | Oct 4th

"Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended."

Isaiah 60:20

Summer is drawing to an end. With this comes shorter days. Each day becomes progressively darker earlier than the day before. It is a sign that colder and darker days are approaching.

This physical phenomenon can depict the emotional and spiritual days of our lives. We pass through seasons of darkness and sorrow, wondering when the break of day will come. There is a hopeful expectation with the dawning of the sun. The warmth and brightness of a new awakening bring joy and peace that dispels the darkness.

Those who were in darkness have seen a great light. Christ rose with healing power and authority to set the captives free. He is the light of the world. Jesus continues to shine brightly within the lives of His people. He guards their hearts and minds with peace.

Another day is fast approaching when darkness will be swallowed up for all time. Never again shall there be sorrow, pain, or death. The King of kings is coming and He will make all things new.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

You Are Heard | Oct. 3rd

"Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear."

Isaiah 65:24

The cry for help can feel unanswered at times. When we look at our situation, we struggle to see the hand of God working all things for our good. We wonder when and how the trial will be taken from us. When such doubts come to us we must look to the word of God.

We are reassured that before we cry for help God will answer. While we are speaking He hears. The Lord knows all things and nothing is hidden from Him.

While you were praying God was already at work. Perhaps we do not see an immediate answer but rest assured the Lord's providence is already at work. We do not observe the tulip bulb planted months ahead but soon it breaks through the earth and before long a beautiful flower is seen. Many of our prayers take time to unfold. The delay is not because we were not heard, but rather because God is working in us as He is working on our behalf. Be encouraged, the call for help shall be answered.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Grace is Sufficient | Oct. 2nd

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

2 Corinthians 12:9

Weakness is something we try to avoid with all of our being. The thorn in Paul's flesh was something he sought God to remove on several occasions. It was causing him to suffer, and Paul thought his life would be better without it. Until the Lord showed Paul that it was necessary for him and that grace would prove sufficient despite it.

The sufficiency of grace can only be discovered through suffering. God in mercy and wisdom brings seasons and moments when we learn how God's grace meets us. At first, we may respond like Paul, seeking to have the burden lifted, to be delivered from the trial, or to have the thorn removed.

Let us accept that God may deny such requests at times. God is keeping us and proving His grace in our lives through suffering. Nothing can separate you from His love, and the Lord works all things for your good.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight