Hand of Mercy | Jan. 29th

"Our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, "

Psalm 123:2,3

Beloved, fix your eyes upon your Heavenly Father. We have a tendency to see only our problems, to see all that is negative and what cannot be. From there, our eyes wander to what we may have for resources or look to other options without any waiting upon God.

Our Father is the creator of heaven and earth. He created all things out of nothing and sustains all things by His power. There is nothing in this world outside of His providence, which includes you and me.

All the details of your day and life are known to the Lord. If you need mercy, look to the Lord. His hand of mercy extends to the children of God. The Father will not withhold His mercy or let go of you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Bullseye | Jan 28th

"Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."

Colossians 3:2

One of the fundamental rules in shooting is to aim at what you are trying to hit. This might sound obvious, but it is a reminder to be focused. Being distracted can affect your precision. Your eye needs to be fixed on the center of the target.

Let us set our minds on the things of God, fixing our attention upon God, His will, and His ways. If we aim for the things above each day, there will be less of a chance that we are distracted by the things of earth.

Our goal is to attain the treasures in heaven and not to accumulate those that pass away so easily on earth. Aim for the things above with focus.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Godly Sorrow | Jan. 27th

" For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death."

2 Corinthians 7:10

Repentance is an essential part of the Gospel message. There cannot be true salvation without conviction and the repentance of sin. Jesus is Christ the Redeemer.

As believers, we continually come to places of repentance. It is part of growing in the knowledge of God and within the Spirit's work of sanctification. What differentiates godly sorrow from worldly sorrow is reform. When the child of God repents over their sin or brokenness, a reformation occurs as well, a turning away from what was while seeking God's help to make one new.

The child of God knows they cannot continue as they were and seek a permanent change by the Lord's grace and power.

In our times of confession before God, let us seek a reformation for our lives. His Spirit will refresh us, and those who mourn shall be comforted.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight