Going Fishing | Jan. 21st

"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Matthew 4:19

Fishing and hunting were a large part of my childhood. My father was an avid outdoorsman and owned an outdoor store. Many Saturdays, we traveled to different rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes to go fishing. As a child, I would travel up and down a brook that ran through town, fishing every chance I could.

Fishermen often greet one another with the question, " Did you get anything?" Jesus called these fishermen to follow Him and promised to make them fishers of men.

Beloved, this invitation was not intended only for them. Jesus invites all of us to follow Him, and the Spirit will help us to be fishers of men. We need to ask ourselves, " Have you caught anything?" May we be intentional about sharing the Gospel and looking for opportunities to invite people to church. Let us ask the Lord to help us to be avid fishers of men.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Prayer Life | Jan. 20th

"Lord, teach us to pray."

Luke 11:1

The request for instruction in prayer could be made for all of our lives. We know that we come before God in Christ with the assurance of being heard. We need help knowing what to pray in each circumstance.

Let us not assume that we know God's will or the best answer to our prayers. Approach the Lord with humility in each request, acknowledging His will and the Spirit's help in bringing our prayers to God.

We could say," Lord, teach us to pray." Teach me to be led by you, to accept your will, and to trust you for what is best. Teach us to approach every need with your eyes and pray accordingly. To see others as you do and pray with that understanding. May we have faith in God and pray with a firm conviction that nothing is impossible. Teach us to pray today.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight

Work Zone | Jan. 17th

"Always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain."

1 Corinthians 15:58

The work of the Lord is for all Christians to partake in. The will of God involves work. We need to diligently pursue God's will in our lives, that the Lord be glorified in us and through us.

All of God's people are commissioned by the Lord to see His Kingdom advanced in the world. We are the ambassadors of Christ. Let us see ourselves called by God to bring the Gospel to everyone around us in word and deeds.

Jesus taught the disciples to pray for God's will to be done here on earth as in heaven. As we pray, we must also be willing to use our lives for the Lord. We are looking to work daily for the Lord. There is nothing too small that God cannot use. He simply asks us to be faithful to whatever task is before us. We have the full assurance that nothing you do for the Lord is in vain. Chris should be in the center of our lives and we bring glory to Him in all our relations and occupations as we live out godliness.

Live for the glory of God today. None of it will be in vain.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight