When Faith is Weak | April 10th

" Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"

Mark 9:23

The father cared deeply for his child but felt powerless to help him. To watch his child suffer was beyond what he could bear, no wonder he was struggling with his faith.

Sometimes we feel helpless in our trials. We do understand what the Lord is doing or why we have to struggle. It is good for us to seek the Lord but acknowledge that we do not have hope or fully trust what God is doing.

Christ had compassion upon this man. He exhorted the father to believe but was willing to help the weakened man. Scripture exhorts us to trust God, to ask for His divine intervention, and to have faith.

Thankfully, God's faithfulness and goodness are sure. He will not withhold His hand because God is steadfast in lovingkindness. The Lord answers the cry of the doubting heart because that doubting heart is crying out to Him.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Spirit of God | April 9th

"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

John 3:8

It is often said the winds of March bring in the spring. We see the evidence of these winds every season without a complete understanding of where they have come from or where they are going. Some winds are like a gentle breeze while others hold tremendous force. Either way, the evidence is apparent.

The Holy Spirit cannot be seen and His divine intervention within a life is a miracle. However, it is evident when the Spirit of God has transformed a life. A person once dead in sin has been brought to life by the Holy Spirit. The heart is changed and the life is set on a new path. The Life of the person is transformed and it is undeniable.

Beloved, let be evident that the Holy Spirit is at work within our lives. Though it cannot be fully explained may it be said that we are a new creation in Christ.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Simply Trust | April 8th

" And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him."

Luke 22:39

Jesus had been sharing the Passover with His disciples. He said many things that evening that were hard to hear and could not be fully understood. Jesus also told them that He had more to share but that they could not bear it now. One can only imagine what they were thinking and what their hearts were feeling. Despite this, the disciples still followed Jesus into the garden.

Beloved, we do not always understand what the Lord is trying to show us in our lives. We do not always understand His timing or ways. If we are honest, there are circumstances that we do not like at all.

When these times come, let us follow the example of the disciples. Let us continue to follow Christ. Follow the Lord into the garden even when you do not understand or know what the outcome may be. Simply trust the Lord. All God is asking of you is to trust Him.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight