Does God Care | Jun 2nd

“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

   Mark 4:38

  Beloved, perhaps you have doubted God’s concern for you, even if you do not feel you are perishing. Why would you suffer if God loves you? If He is all-powerful, why haven’t your circumstances changed?

  These questions are valid as we struggle through life. Not everything is easily explained. The disciples had witnessed Jesus’ miracles and had seen Him help those in need, so why would He sleep at such a critical moment? Does He not see our efforts or how exhausted we are as we try to stay afloat?

  Feelings of fear, exhaustion, frustration, and doubt are common among God’s children. Even when circumstances cannot change immediately, we want some measure of peace. The why is not always answered. In life, Christ’s presence is our only assurance, especially in life’s storms. Trust God’s promise: He is with us, holding us in His hand, and nothing in life or death can remove us from Him.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Are You Thirsty | June 1st

 “My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.”

  Jeremiah 2:13

  Beloved, have you ever tried to hold water in the cup of your hand? Most of the water slips through your fingers or runs off the sides. Compared to a glass or a proper container, our hands cannot hold much at all—any effort to retain water this way soon proves futile.

  This is probably the closest any of us have come to containing water, much like digging a cistern. God corrects His people for trying to satisfy their soul’s needs apart from Him. Not only have they rejected the source of living water, but they have also tried to store up water in ways that cannot truly quench their thirst, just as a broken cistern cannot hold water.

  Let us not attempt to substitute God for things that will never renew our spirit or satisfy the soul. We fill our lives with activity to distract ourselves from the pain within. We seek pleasure from sources that cannot heal the heart, deliver the soul, or renew the mind.

  The invitation still stands from our Lord: “All that are thirsty come unto Me.” Christ offers, through the Holy Spirit, living water that will never run dry. No matter your season or struggle, the stream of the Spirit is ready to refresh and restore. Come today—bring your thirst, bring your emptiness, receive the fullness of life only God can give. Let Him satisfy your soul completely, and you will never thirst again.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

A Beautiful Story | May 29th

 “Your eyes saw my unformed substance; 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, I am sure we all have a wonderful story we love. A book that has moved us with a magnificent tale. They could be records of actual history or legends that stir our hearts, minds, and spirits. Perhaps we wonder about the story of our lives. Are we part of a great story that will be told in years to come?

  In reality, we are participants in the greatest story ever written. We are included in the narrative of God’s redemptive plan for humanity. Our roles are as significant as those of the heroes of faith and the great cloud of witnesses who preceded us. We share the same faith as Moses, Ruth, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. The Spirit who empowered Peter, John, and Paul also dwells within you. Since the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has brought new life to every sinner. The same God who chose David and Mary has also chosen you in Christ.

  Allow this truth to renew your heart in faith and fill you with awe at God’s mercy. It is humbling to recognize that we are included in the Lord’s kingdom and His plan, which will ultimately result in the renewal of all things. Remarkably, this beautiful story will continue throughout eternity, offering a perpetual fulfillment. Reflect on your place in God’s plan and how He has inscribed your life within the pages of His providence.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight