Life is full of distractions, as I'm sure you're well aware! It seems like every moment of the day a myriad of things are competing for our attention. This makes us extremely vulnerable to becoming adrift on life's sea.
In times such as these we need an anchor that will hold, and keep us from drifting aimlessly through life--utterly frustrated and defeated.
God's word speaks to this in Hebrews 6:18,19 where we read: "...we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast..."
Hope in God is our anchor in the storms of life. This Greek word 'hope' (elpis), does not mean empty, wisfhul thinking, but rather a confident expectation of an unseen reality.
I would like to share the words of an old song which drive this point home:
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Stedfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love.
When our eyes behold through the gathering night,
The city of gold, our harbor bright,
We shall anchor fast by the heavenly shore,
With the storms all past forevermore.
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Stedfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love.
We Have An Anchor, by Priscilla J. Owens
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again
to a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled
and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who
are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready
to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:3-5
Trust in God as the Anchor for your soul!
Blessings
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Such a great reminder--that God is on the Throne.
ReplyDeleteIt is so easy to "become adrift on life's sea," and yet we have ALL that we need AND MORE for life's hardships in Jesus Christ.
I've felt frustrated and defeated too often as of late.. And it's good to be reminded that "Hope in God is our anchor in the storms of life."
All we have to do is Trust and Obey.. And we will have an overwhelming PEACE within us!
Thanks again for your words of peace in chaotic times..