Strength For the Journey | Sep 17th

“If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way.”

   Mark 8:3

  Beloved, the concern Jesus showed for those who had been with Him for three days has never diminished. In a similar fashion, an Angel awoke Elijah and told him to eat, for the journey was too great for him. The compassion of God has not changed, nor has the difficulty for God’s people who travel through a weary land.

  It is not shameful to admit that we are unable to follow the narrow path through our own wisdom and strength, since we cannot combat darkness and wickedness with natural methods nor prevail over our flesh and the spirit of this age by our own power.

  On that day, Jesus provided the crowd with natural food through supernatural means. The Bread of Life permitted His body to be broken for us, enabling us to live for God. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to resist the adversary of the soul, subdue the flesh, persevere in their spiritual journey, and endure by grace until the end. The journey remains too great for us, and without the mercy of the Lord, we would falter along the way.

  In times of weariness, God remains unchanging, and His faithfulness and compassion sustain us daily. Turn to the Lord today; He will not send you away hungry or empty.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Mercy Never Ends | Sep 16th

 “ His mercies never come to an end.”

  Lamentations 3:22

 Beloved, have you ever dreaded the end of something? While on holiday, with each passing day, you think about it coming to an end and then returning to the normal routine of life. Spending time with those you love brings joy and warmth, but the departure isn't pleasant, and you can feel disappointed.

 This temporal life provides more examples than we care for that remind us how fleeting things are. Our strength and resources need constant refreshing, and time will come when strength will be no more, and we will leave this world the same way we came, with nothing in hand.

  Glory be to God, for the mercy that formed us in our mother's womb is the same grace that sustains us today, and it will be this same mercy that leads us into the eternal dawn when all is renewed. The mercies of God are inexhaustible. God’s mercy remains constant, reflecting His unchanging nature. As we depend on Him, we depend on His mercy. Therefore, approach God with confidence and openness; you will be received, for mercy has prepared a path for you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

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