The Right Way | April 3rd

"So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous."

Proverbs 2:20

Sadly, many hikers become lost every year when they venture off trails marked for their safety. Some trials are kept clear of debris and are identified with reflector markers. These trails are easily identified compared to the untamed forest.

Beloved, the good way, and the righteous path are identified by the word of God. The life that has been born of the Spirit longs for this path. The child of God desires to keep the righteous. They find God's mercy enables them to walk this trail.

It is not always easy to navigate the narrow path. There are times when we must count the cost. But every traveler knows they do not walk it alone. The Good Shepherd leads the way, it is by His strength and guidance we make are way.

Christ will lead us safely home, so let us keep in the narrow way that leads to eternal life.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Even in Bad Times | April 2nd

"Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor the fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation."

Habakkuk 3:17-18

God is not a means to an end. Some of the preaching we hear today emphasizes what God can do for you rather than the glory of the Lord Himself.

The teacher will tell you how to be prosperous and how much to sow to be blessed. The emphasis is on having success in every area of your life, which is why you should serve God. But is this true? Do we serve God for what He can do for us or are we to serve the Lord because He is God?

Beloved, there is nothing wrong with looking for or expecting God's blessing in our life. However, the Lord must be the reward of our life first. If we see none of the blessings we should still trust and obey Him. Habakkuk chose to trust, rejoice, and worship God no matter how difficult life became. Let us follow his example and worship the Lord no matter what comes this day.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Hope in Sorrow | April 1st

"My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!"

Psalm 119:28

Is the child of God always happy? Are they always content or optimistic? Sometimes, we Christians try to portray that all is well and that we will never have a care in the world. We do one another a disservice by pretending we always have everything together and that our faith is never wavering.

Beloved, any careful reading of the Psalms will enlighten us about the reality of sorrow among the people of God that we will be at a loss at times in life. Hope will not be evident, strength fleeting, and doubts concerning the future.

However, in all of the turmoil, scripture also encourages us to cast ourselves upon the Lord. To cry out to God for help. The word of God assures us that the Lord is willing to help us.

Beloved, God is with you today, and He will strengthen you. Turn to Him in prayer and hold to the word of God you will not be swept away in your sorrow.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight