Called by God | March 6th

"Paul, an apostle-not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-"

Galatians 1:1

Paul knew who he was in Christ. He knew why God had called him and that the work he was supposed to do came from the Lord. Paul does not indicate that any of this originated with himself. The calling and the anointing to do the work of the Lord all came from the Lord and depended upon the Holy Spirit.

Beloved, let us be leery of those who profess to have sacrificed much for the anointing. Some speak of themselves obtaining the favor of God because they are living in an extraordinarily spiritual way. This may have an appearance of humility or some superior godliness, but it brings attention to the person rather than Christ.

We do not have any record in scripture where the prophet, priest, or apostle did something to obtain the anointing or their calling. It begins and ends with God. There is a mandate upon all Christians to live in Christ. There are no distinctions. We are to be holy because God is holy. The calling of God on our lives and the anointing to perform the work of the Lord is not anything we conjure up. The Lord calls all of us into His service and the Spirit empowers us to do it. Let us rely upon the Lord and understand what the Lord has called us to do today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Work With God | March

"It is vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep."

Psalm 127:2

It can be an advantage to rise early with intentions to accomplish a task or to stay up late to ensure that responsibilities are taken care of. However, this does not always guarantee success. These actions require a disciplined and mature character, but in all of this, we still must look to the Lord for His will and guidance.

Things done in our strength can lead us to eat the bread of sorrow. Our strength is fleeting, our wisdom imperfect, and we do not have a clear understanding of the future. Only God is omnipotent, wise, and eternal.

We must look to the Lord for all things. We must depend upon Him and follow the Lord. In the will of God is sleep for His beloved. The Lord grants rest to those who look to Him and rely upon His grace and provision. Let us trust the Lord today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

The Waiting Room | March 4th

"It will be said on that day, " Behold, this is our God; we waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."

Isaiah 25:9

Beloved, perhaps you are waiting for an answer to prayer. You could be hoping for a burden to be lifted or a breakthrough in a dark period. The waiting could seem endless, but do not be dismayed; the Lord you are waiting for will come.

Many times we feel as though we are waiting on God while wondering why He delays. The work He is doing is often within us. The Lord is molding us and working grace in our lives. We must hold to His promise that all things will work for the good of our salvation.

Our daily waiting will culminate with Christ's return, when He will make all things new, and we will enter into our eternal hope. There are days of rejoicing here when God's salvation comes to us, but there is coming a day when we will never wait again.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight