Overconfident | Jan. 31st

"Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall."

1 Corinthians 10:12

Have you ever been overconfident? As a young teen, I tossed a figurine in the air and caught it as a way of teasing my mother—something sons do in a loving way. My mother asked me not to keep doing it, but I reassured her that nothing would happen because I was confident in my abilities. Then I dropped it, and it chipped. Needless to say, I felt horrible.

There is a temptation to think that we are secure in our strength. We feel that we are in control and depend upon our spirituality as firm. We are not to doubt the sure foundation we have in the grace of God but let us be reminded we only stand by the grace of God.

Christ is our security. The Holy Spirit keeps us and empowers us. It is good to remind ourselves that we are weak and need God's care. Let us stay close to the Lord today lest we fall.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Free as a Bird | Jan. 30th

"Blessed be the Lord, We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth."

Psalm 124:6,7 -8

Scripture warns us that we have an adversary. The enemy is like a roaring lion seeking to devour his prey. He is a deceiver, a tempter, and an accuser of God's children. We wrestle with the spirit of this age but not with our strength. The Bible commands us to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might and to put on the whole armor of God.

Ultimately, our hope is that the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, has delivered us. Christ has destroyed the snare. Like birds, we have escaped from the snare through the power of God's grace and mercy. The victory is ours in Christ and we live in that freedom today. Let us remind ourselves that we are no longer in bondage. The Holy Spirit will help us in every hour of testing and temptation. Hold to the word of God and you will find strength.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Hand of Mercy | Jan. 29th

"Our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, "

Psalm 123:2,3

Beloved, fix your eyes upon your Heavenly Father. We have a tendency to see only our problems, to see all that is negative and what cannot be. From there, our eyes wander to what we may have for resources or look to other options without any waiting upon God.

Our Father is the creator of heaven and earth. He created all things out of nothing and sustains all things by His power. There is nothing in this world outside of His providence, which includes you and me.

All the details of your day and life are known to the Lord. If you need mercy, look to the Lord. His hand of mercy extends to the children of God. The Father will not withhold His mercy or let go of you.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight