Nothing Becomes Something | Sep 23rd

 “Tell me, what have you in the house? And she said, ‘ Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil?”

  2 Kings 4:2

  Beloved, Elisha asked the woman in need what he could do for her and what she had in the house. She responded, " I have nothing except a jar of oil. Our needs are often greater than the resources we possess. Essentially, we feel as though what we have amounts to nothing.

  Do not regard yourself, your abilities, or your resources as insignificant or without hope. We are invited by the Heavenly Father, through Elisha, with the question, “What shall I do for you?” God is both willing and able to help you. There is nothing you cannot present before the Lord that He will not hear.

    God is pleased to use His divine power in situations which we consider to be nothing; the emptiness, difficulties, and troubles we experience teach us regarding the faithful goodness of God, since He supplies what is needed at the right moment and shows us kindness and mercy. Apart from the Lord we have nothing, but in Christ we have everything that we need both in this life and in the life that is to come. Do not worry about anything, my dear friend; instead, make your needs known to God, for He will respond to you and thus turn your nothing into something.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

It's Not About Bread | Sep 22nd

 “They began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread.”

   Mark 8:16

  Beloved, our greatest need is not always the things we can see or touch with our hands; it is the soul of a person in the greatest need of Christ.

  Jesus warned the disciples about the yeast of the Pharisees, yet they did not understand His warning and considered only physical concerns. In the American church, there is often a strong emphasis on God meeting physical needs, as well as on emotional well-being, self-improvement, marriage, and family. While these aspects have a role in our relationship with God, they are not the primary reason we follow Christ or the central purpose of our faith. Christ alone is the treasure of heaven and our first love.

  Growth in understanding of God and conformity to the Savior is what identifies us as children of God. When the Lord is the pursuit of our hearts, all other concerns assume their proper place. The warnings of scripture address our relationship with God, emphasizing the condition of the soul and the necessity of reconciliation and ongoing fellowship with Him, rather than the fulfillment of material provisions. Physical needs are secondary to spiritual needs.

  Let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us to become aware of our deepest and truest needs so that we may know God and grow in Him.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

When Darkness Comes | Sep 21st

 “ I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”

  Psalm 9:1

Beloved, there are mornings when the sun has scarcely risen, and our hearts have already taken the path of sorrow. The burdens of yesterday may linger into the new day, or the anticipation of what lies ahead may weigh heavily upon us. At times, there is no apparent reason for our feelings. Such experiences reflect the reality of our mortal existence in a fallen world.

Regardless of the cause of the darkness that envelops us, there remains hope for the soul weary from strain. Like the Psalmist, we are called to direct our attention and thoughts toward God, recalling His goodness. Record, speak aloud, or reflect upon each blessing God has bestowed. Proclaim the wonders of His name and consider how His attributes have been revealed to you through Scripture and in the situations of your life.

  Turn your attention to the last five chapters in the book of Psalms; see how the Psalmist extols the Lord. Give praise to God, turning your heart away from the path of despair and into the green pastures of the Shepherd. There He will cause you to lie down and will restore your soul for His name's sake. Start the day and in the setting of the sun, counting your many blessings; name them one by one, and you will find peace and hope in God.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight