Renewed Minds | Jan.8th

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."

Proverbs 3:5

It is difficult at times not to depend upon our understanding alone. Trials of life cause us to reconsider the things we believe. We hold to a particular ideology and it is tested. Our faith is tried and our convictions are put to the test. Even what we understand to be true of God is faced with questions.

In this, we do not want to hold to our limited understanding of life and God. We must turn to His word seeking that the Holy Spirit renew our minds according to scripture. To deepen our understanding of God and to lift our thoughts to a greater awe of the Lord.

God has given us wisdom, reason, and understanding. But these must be illuminated and shaped by the scripture. May we not hold only to our understanding but acknowledge our need for God in all things.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Beauty | Jan. 5th

"The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth."

Psalm 50:1-2

The earth is the Lord, and all it contains belongs to Him. He established Zion as His dwelling place for worship. The truth of God shined forth like the dawning of the sun, dispelling the darkness of night.

There is no greater beauty or light than that found in the Gospel. Christ, in His glory, is more beautiful than anything within creation. The Gospel has broken the power of sin and death. It's darkness and fear removed by the glorious hope in Christ.

May the Spirit of God open our understanding of the beauty of His creation. His wisdom, faithfulness, and goodness are on display. Then may the Spirit lift our hearts and minds to a higher beauty in Himself and all that God has granted unto us in Christ and the truth of His word.

May God shine upon you this day in abundant goodness, and may His mercy be upon your life in an ever-increasing measure.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

God Will Help | Jan.4th

" He did spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?"

Romans 8:32

It is good to be reminded that in our deepest needs, God met us when there was no hope at all. Christ died for us while we were dead in sin. We were alienated from God and without hope. The Lord first loved us and redeemed us with His life so that we might belong to Him.

In the needs of life and in the dark moments that cannot be explained, remind yourself of God's grace in saving you. The cost of making you his own. He will not forsake you. The Lord knows your present need and the extent of your sorrow. Nothing can separate you from His love for you in Christ.

Know that the Lord is holding you. He will keep you through the trial. Trust the One who bears the marks of His love for you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight