New Beginnings | Dec. 31st.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

Genesis 1:1

As we look to the New Year, it is good to remember that the Lord began all things. He is the Creator of heaven and earth. May we never hesitate to start a new venture or to seek change within ourselves in light of God's word.

There should be an assurance within our hearts that if we are seeking the will of God for our lives and delight in His will, the Lord will be an ever-present help.

God delights in new beginnings and promises to make His mercy new every morning. This is your hope for every day in the New Year and the rest of your life. If the Lord is your Shepherd, then His goodness and mercy will follow you.

Ask the Lord to begin a new work within your heart today. Ask Him to be the Lord of your life and for the grace to remain steadfast. Even if you are flawed, the Lord will begin a new work that will result in your redemptive well-being.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Promise Kept | Dec. 30th

"And the ransom of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."

Isaiah 51:11

Beloved, if these words were in any place other than scripture, we would have cause to doubt them. Thankfully, they are found in the Word of God, set forth as a promise. The Lord is unlike a man who changes His mind or cannot fulfill His word. The promises of God are sure and true.

It may be difficult for us to imagine a life without sorrow but such a time is in our future. We sigh with heavy hearts in this world, overwhelmed with pressing needs and from the weariness that plagues body and spirit. Soon sighing and sorrow will flee away, and all that will remain is everlasting joy. A time when singing will replace sighing for all of eternity.

This is a promise given to us by our heavenly Father. Christ removed our sins from us and He will also remove all sorrow in that glorious morning. What God has spoken still awaits the appointed time but it will not delay and prove true. God keeps His word.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Keepsakes | Dec. 24th

"Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."

Luke 2:19

Beloved, do you have a keepsake? Do you have an item that memorializes a person or an event?

Mary was storing the birth of Jesus in her heart and the shepherds' words. She would probably reflect upon their words and that moment in the years to come as she observed Jesus teaching and performing miracles.

May we follow her example by treasuring God's word in our hearts. Let us ponder His providence in our daily lives and the many blessings the Lord has brought. There should be thoughtful reflection given to the lessons the Lord is teaching us through the circumstances of life.

Begin today by storing up your treasury. Gather God's word and answered prayer as keepsakes in your heart and mind. Ponder them, give testimony to what God has done, and give thanks to the Lord for what He has done for you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight