If Christ is the Sun of Righteousness, we should, when we are spiritually cold and numb, retreat to him, and know that he has exactly what we need. Are we dark? He is light. Are we sick? He can heal us. Are we dying? He is life. Are we in discomfort? He is the fullness of love. He is the Sun, we should seek him, and make him our all in all. Make him our Prophet, to direct us by his light; our Priest, to make atonement for us; our King, to help us overcome all our corruptions, and to make us more than conquerors. Malachi tells us, ‘the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings.’ …

The Sun of Righteousness will be a healing Sun… We are all sick and have a need of the healing that is found and accomplished only in Christ.

In a wonderful manner, Christ calls to us, ‘Come to me, all you that are weary’ (Matt. 11:28). Doctors usually heal by applying natural drugs and medicines; but Christ heals with the ointment of his own blood. By his wounds and stripes are we healed (Isa. 53:5).

Richard Sibbes, David B. MacKinnon, ed., Refreshment for the Soul: A Year of Daily Readings From ‘The Heavenly Doctor’ Richard Sibbes (The Banner of Truth, 2022), 4

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• Tony Phelps

  

  Tony grew up in Rhode Island. He was educated at University of Rhode Island (BA) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He worked in the insurance industry for ten years. He planted a PCA church in Wakefield, RI where he served for eleven years. He has pastored Covenant Reformed Church (URCNA) in Colorado Springs (2015–18), and  Living Hope Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Allentown PA (2019–25). He is currently pastor of Christ Our Hope Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Charlestown, RI. Tony is married to Donna and together they have three children.

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