Troubled Hearts | September 22, 2023

"Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me." -John 14:1

O troubled heart, hear the invitation of the Lord to trust in Him. Why should your heart not be troubled? The God of all creation knows you by name, and He knows all you face now! There is nothing He cannot see, and He will not forsake you at no time. If you were alone, then there would be cause for despair. But the Lord is at work! His providential care is in your life. The Lord, in kindness, will supply what you need and bring you closer unto Himself.

These heavy troubles can be brought to the Lord. He will renew your strength and assure you that He is with you, a fortress and help. Bring this day's burdens to the Lord. Bring them even if your heart is filled more with trouble than faith, for He will not turn you away. Let not your heart be troubled; trust in the Lord.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

The Best Author | September 21, 2023

"...in Your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." -Psalm 139:16

Beloved, in reality, there is too much to unpack in this verse is a little devotional. But let us consider a few thoughts together. We have lived long enough now that we realize no one knows tomorrow. Nothing is guaranteed even with the wisest of plans, prayers, and best wishes. With this realization comes fear, anxiety, and perplexity. One can be bold and have tremendous faith in the future, but ultimately we see not tomorrow clearly nor fully understand some of the presents. How shall one be comforted? What assurance is there for tomorrow concerning our days, a moment from now or a millennium?

We do not know tomorrow, but our days, all of them in number, have been known by God before, yet one of them came to be, for the one true God is omniscient. The Lord has known every moment of every day. The book of your life shall be completed. It will not end up like some of our readers in which we begin to read than never finish or get lost or donated because we have lost interest. Before God, your life is a completed book within His foreknowledge. He has known the beginning, the end, and everything in your life. With this, the Lord has promised never to forsake you and to present help in times of need. God is at work, beloved. Trust the wise and gracious author of your life. The ending shall be glorious.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Everlasting Light | September 20, 2023

" Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended." -Isaiah 60:20

Darkness comes to us in this life, beloved. When all that is bright and beautiful seems gray and a distant dream unfulfilled. One can only imagine the hearts of our Lord's disciples when he was laid in the grave. What of the miracles? Why such a gruesome and violent end? What will become of us? Many saints have wandered through the ages when the Lord shall break forth on their behalf. Our hearts tend to doubt. The word of God and His promises calls us to look ahead. Consider the goodness and might of God. The Lord has and will continue to lead His church through dark times. His grace will always be sufficient. The day will come when the sun shall go down no more. There will be no cause for mourning. The time is at hand when we will dwell in the everlasting light of our Lord. Come quickly, Lord.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight