Seed Snatcher | Sep. 26th

"Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

The sower sows the word. And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them."

Mark 4:3-4,14-15

Beloved, if you could imagine the parable of our Lord. You would envision a field and a sower, walking through freshly plowed ground but there is a path where the sower walks. Row by row the sower scatters the seed. The path is formed because the sower is present yet it cannot receive the seed for the birds of the air quickly devour it.

It is as if the path has become comfortable with the sower without the ability to receive the seed. This is an image not of the sinner outside the church but of the life who constantly hears the word of God without interest. The enemy quickly destroys what is sowed by the preacher because the person has no intention of taking to heart what God's word is saying. No thoughtful prayer, no intention to have it applied to daily living or to have it bear fruit in life.

Let us be diligent in hearing God's word and seek to have it applied to our daily lives. Resists the enemy and he will flee from you. The word of God will take root and bring life to your spirit.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Obedience Over Opinion | Sep. 25th

"Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts."

Psalm 119:134

Many of us have not experienced physical oppression or opposition. But mental oppression is probably experienced more than we would like to admit.

We often care too much about what others think of us or how they look at us. The Psalmist is considering this in light of his faith. To this day, Christians struggle with what others think about their faith and what God may be asking them to do. We wonder how they will receive what we say or do rather than dwelling upon pleasing the Lord.

Let us seek the Lord for liberty in our minds so that we may be more focused on what pleases the Lord and then do that. Do not worry about how it will be perceived by others. Serve Christ in boldness, freedom, love, and wisdom. Keep the precepts of God above the opinion of others.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Listen | Sep. 24th

"I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, " To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" And the four living creatures said, " Amen!" and the elders fell down and worshiped."

Revelation 5:13-14

Beloved, what sounds do you find pleasant? Is there something that you hear that evokes emotion? Perhaps you enjoy the sound of the waves in the ocean? The fall wind moving through the trees. Instrumental music can be inspirational and moving. Many sounds compel us to respond.

One can only imagine what heaven sounds like. The sight of God's glory will put us in awe but when we read these verses the sounds of heaven are equally glorious as the sight of what faith will finally behold.

We strain our ears at times trying to catch what someone says or the soft melody of nature. Our ears cannot hear the chores of heaven yet but soon our eyes and ears shall be overwhelmed with the splendor of paradise.

When the daily news causes weariness to the heart, encourage yourself by listening to scripture and the hymns. Be inspired by the praise of God's people and set your heart to the time when you will hear the beauty of heaven.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight