A New Day | Oct. 3rd

 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth.”

      Genesis 1:1

    “And he who was seated on the throne said,’ Behold, I am making all things new.’”

       Revelation 21:5

  Beloved, the Creator of heaven and earth is not far from your life today. He has not ceased from working in your life or been exhausted by our slow progress. The Lord remains faithful to HIs purposes and nothing can inhibit the will of God.

  Be encouraged that the Lord has intended to make all things new at the end of time and constantly renews our lives until then. We are not a hobby or a pet project to only be completed halfway. The Lord has saved us so that we might have life more abundantly in Him. We are branches that live by the life of the vine, who are protected by the vinedresser and who need constant pruning.

  The Lord is making all things new continually in us through the work of sanctification by grace. Rejoice today in Him and for the new life you have in Christ. Soon, all things will be made new forever.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Tired of Life | Oct. 3rd

 “I am weary with crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.”

   Psalm 69:3

   Beloved, the Lord has promised never to forsake us; however, there are seasons when we feel He has. One of the beautiful things about the Psalms is that nothing is hidden. We see the raw emotions that some Christians try to hide or ignore..

   Some Christians act as if nothing terrible has ever happened to them in life. While others make you feel they have never doubted God, questioned their faith, or have been upset with God. There is true sorrow in the Christian life. Moments when we wonder if God hears us, sees us, or even knows we exist.

  We are exhausted in prayer, tired of trying to believe, and wonder what the point of the trials is. In these seasons be not dismayed. Do not think that you are the only child of God who has ever dealt with such thoughts and conflicting feelings. But know this, many have come before you and others in the same place today, but God has never failed His people. His grace will prove sufficient, and mercy is covering you more than the cares of life. The cross proves the unfailing love of God and His promises

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Prayer of Encouragement | Oct. 1st

 “If we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life.”

  1 John 5:15-16

  It is a common occurrence to see teammates, friends, family, and fans rooting for players from the sidelines. People are doing all they can to encourage their favorite player. Even though the player cannot hear, we scream and clap our hands.

  Beloved, imagine this exhortation from John to the church. With the assurance that God hears us, we should pray for our fellow believers in the midst of their battle against sin. The promise is that God will enable the penitent believer to endure unto the end.

  The Lord Himself will strengthen and encourage His people. He will not leave them unto the evil one or allow them to remain in their condition. Everyone is going through the process of sanctification. We stumble in the midst of our race, but it is the Lord who has promised life and victory. Let us pray for one another as we run the race that is set before us. God has promised to hear, to answer, and to keep us to the end.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight