Destiny | Sep. 15th

  “You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time, then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”

   James 4:14-15

  Beloved, Scripture needs to remind us how we should see our lives and our future. We live in a culture that regularly accepts debits against tomorrow. It is common in life, and some purchases require payments over time. But may we not become accustomed to thinking tomorrow is guaranteed, or that we have power over the future.

  It is common to hear individuals claim they have envisioned their destiny and brought it into existence. However, only God is eternal, sovereign, and exercises providential control over creation.

 To suppose that we possess the ability or wisdom to bring our future into being is to have a mind that is contrary to that of Christ. True wisdom encourages us to make preparations for the future, to make the most of the talents and resources which God has given us, yet always with humility, recognizing that it will be God's will which ultimately prevails; we must be content with whatever He determines to allow into our lives, and since we have Christ we are able to do all things. This ought to be our way of looking at the world and the way in which we go through life.

  Let us acknowledge the Lord this morning by asking for His will to be accomplished in our lives as we trust God in all things.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

It's to Heavy | Sep. 14th

  “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

   Galatians 6:2

  Beloved, as we prayerfully consider this verse, let us acknowledge that there is no description of the burden itself. We are told to bear one another’s burden through the love of Christ.

  In other words, we should not pick and choose whose burdens we bear or what burdens we will help with. When you have a young child who wants to help carry the groceries, we do not hand them the heaviest bag. We carefully select something that they can manage. When we come alongside another person in the midst of their trial, there must be an acknowledgment that the burden is greater than both parties can bear. The option to select a lighter bag is not given. That is why it is a burden.

  However, we point one another to Christ, the true burden-bearer, and we are present to trust God with the person. We are called to recognize the need, offer encouragement, extend love, and pray while waiting for God’s grace and intervention.

  Do not let the weight or impossibility of the need keep you from coming alongside another. Christ is in the midst, and HIs grace will be sufficient as we comfort one another. Let us pray for one another today and ask the Holy Spirit to help us see the burden of others around us. The day will come when our hands will need lifting by others.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

I Have a Father | Sep 11th

 “Our Father in heaven.”

  Matthew 6:9

   Beloved, many of us, as children, were not aware of all the needs that were pressing in the home. We rose and slept with no thought to our food, clothes, and the common necessities of life. We were vulnerable while completely dependent upon the care and nurturing of our loved ones. Anxiety about what the day held didn't set in until later years.

  There is something we should recognize in the Lord’s Prayer that points to our younger years and how we should address our Father in heaven. This is not to disregard our responsibilities and the need to carry on, but if we could understand something of our Father’s care, we would be far less anxious.

  Our Heavenly Father knows what we need today, and He will not forsake us. He walks with you in your most vulnerable moments and will give you peace when fear tries to creep in. He will sustain, feed, and clothe you not only physically but spiritually as well. The Father will satisfy the deepest longings of your heart and give you rest. Call Him by name today; He will always answer His children.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight