Keepsakes | Dec. 24th

"Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."

Luke 2:19

Beloved, do you have a keepsake? Do you have an item that memorializes a person or an event?

Mary was storing the birth of Jesus in her heart and the shepherds' words. She would probably reflect upon their words and that moment in the years to come as she observed Jesus teaching and performing miracles.

May we follow her example by treasuring God's word in our hearts. Let us ponder His providence in our daily lives and the many blessings the Lord has brought. There should be thoughtful reflection given to the lessons the Lord is teaching us through the circumstances of life.

Begin today by storing up your treasury. Gather God's word and answered prayer as keepsakes in your heart and mind. Ponder them, give testimony to what God has done, and give thanks to the Lord for what He has done for you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Fatherly Love | Dec. 23rd

"Everlasting Father"

Isaiah 9:6

Our Lord is eternal and ministers to us in fatherly affection.

Christ laid down His life for us. He guides, provides, and protects us.

Let us not doubt His love for us today but entrust ourselves to his care. The Lord will not abandon you or forsake you. May the Spirit of God renew our understanding of this expression of the Lord's care. We have been broken and hurt by some earthly fathers and do not know how to relate to what Isaiah is expressing. The Lord will restore a right understanding of His affection for us. His love, provision, and protection are eternal. The Lord will keep us today until He brings us home to dwell with him forever.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Firm Steps | Dec. 20th

"I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken."

Psalm 16:8

There is confidence in having someone stand by your side. Many sports reinforce the importance of having and relying upon a teammate. In difficult moments, when exhaustion sets in or doubts stir up feelings of fear, the reassurance of another person can carry you through.

Beloved, how much brighter tomorrow looks when we consider that God is for us and not against us. Doubts and fears are calmed when we have set God before us, entrusting ourselves to Him and seeking His will.

Today, you can have this hope: peace that comes from trusting in Christ and depending upon God's providence. Put the Lord before you, and you shall not be shaken.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight