Comfort in Grief | Dec.22nd

"... acquainted with grief;..."

Isaiah 53:3

Beloved, if the Son of God was acquainted with grief, we should not expect to be spared the sorrows of life. Affliction will come to our hearts, trouble our minds, and fall upon our bodies. It is inescapable. The perfect Lamb of God endured the agonies of life and suffered beyond our understanding in the garden and upon the cross. Jesus knew grief as no other ever could.

To follow, serve, and entrust ourselves to God. Does not mean that this life will not contain pain. Various trials should be anticipated. In them, we shall not be hopeless. For the One who endured all things and overcame can help us. Jesus has ransomed our lives and secured the victory of our faith with His very life.

You may feel as though the burden is more than you can bear. That your faith is faltering, and you are unsure if you will make it, but God is with you. He is sustaining you. God is touched by your sorrow and confusion. The Lord will not forsake you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Light in the Darkness | Dec. 21st

" The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor the brightness shall the moon give you light; but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory."

Isaiah 60:19

The brilliance of the natural light of this glorious creation shall pale in comparison to the glory of the gospel and the person of the gospel, Jesus Christ. Those in the perils of sin and gloom have seen a glorious light breaking in upon the darkness, causing all shadows to flee.

It may be a dreary day, beloved filled with gloom and doubts. But the God of all comfort shines upon you. He is the lifter of your head and an ever-present help in times of need. The peace of God will dawn upon your heavy heart as the Holy Spirit restores your troubled soul.

The promise is clear the Lord shall not forsake you, and nothing in this world will ever separate you from His lovingkindness in Christ.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

A Firm Hope | Dec. 20th

.... we who have fled for refuge might have a strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Hebrews 6:18

Beloved, we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. What could be the assurance of our salvation, a transformed life, and the hope of eternal life? Our self-righteousness is like filthy rags before God. No one can keep the Law of God perfectly. No amount of ceremony or morality can atone for us on our merit. Where do we find encouragement to hold fast in seeking refuge? In Christ alone.

When we flee to Christ and take refuge in the grace of God, we find hope. He has promised redemption in Christ. All other ground is sinking sand, but in Christ, we have strong encouragement to hold fast in the hope of eternal life. The promise is given by God and secured by the Spirit of God. Therefore, we have hope for today and every day until we arrive at our eternal home.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight