Joy is Coming | Feb. 26th

"He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him."

Psalm 126:6

Beloved, what seeds have you planted with tears? It is hard to imagine that there will be a harvest of rejoicing when all there is is grief. In the moment of pain, we do not anticipate a time when there will be shouts of joy.

The promise is the place of sorrow will turn into a harvest of joy. You do not think joy will spring from pain. God, who works all things for the good of our salvation, can turn our mourning into dancing. He can change the nature of seeds and cause them to multiply so that we return with sheaves of rejoicing.

In this life, we will know the depths of sadness and hope for times of rejoicing. The promise is that there is comfort in all of our days and times of great rejoicing, but there is coming a time of abundant harvest when joy and peace will have no end. Sighing and sorrow will flee away one final day. Let us anticipate the sheaves of rejoicing for our prayers planted with tears.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Pray for One Another | Feb 25th

"I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf."

Romans 15:30

Paul the Apostle was calling for help. If the great Apostle sensed his need for the prayers of others we should not hesitate in making our needs known. Do not be ashamed in seeking prayer for yourself.

Ultimately our trust is in the Lord but it is good to have our hands lifted with others before God. Knowing that our brothers and sisters in Christ are trusting in the Lord with us.

We must carry one another in prayer. We weep with those who mourn and rejoice with others when the answer comes. We must encourage one another through the Word of God while interceding for one another. Let us begin striving in prayer for each other today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Have a Good Day | Feb. 24th

" God saw that it was good."

Genesis 1:10

In the creation account, we see all that God did was good. Creation was a unique moment unto itself, but the goodness of God is not isolated to that specific act of creation.

The Lord would have you believe and trust that His goodness is still at work in your life. You should not enter your day expecting the worst. It is more than having a positive outlook on life.

It is the Holy Spirit that enables us to see the beauty of the Lord. Let us know that God is for us and not against us. He has promised to work all things out for the good of our salvation, and He will supply our needs.

God's goodness and acts of kindness did not end in creation. He remains good, and the Lord will be kind to you, for you belong to Him in Christ. Expect to see the goodness of the Lord on your behalf.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight