God’s Anchor for Your Soul
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”
Hebrews 6:19 (NIV)
Our hope in Christ is like an anchor for our soul. It keeps us firm and secure through the storms of doubt, delay, and disaster. Life is challenging, but God says we are “ … more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” in Romans 8:37 (NIV) Think about that for a moment. If we are “more than conquerors” in Christ, then we really have nothing to fear and nothing to overcome that He has not already conquered in our behalf! No wonder John writes in 1 John 5:4-5 (NIV), “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”
Like an anchor, His love is immovable and holds us firmly on course even when our lives are battered. The writer of Hebrews illustrated that truth in the life of Abraham. In verse 15, he tells us “Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.” When you do the math, Abraham was 75 years old when God called him and promised him a son. Isaac was born when he was 100 years old. Twenty-five years is a long time to wait. How long have you been waiting for God to come through?
The time that lapses between when a promise is given and when it is fulfilled is the most challenging. As the years pass, doubt creeps in and makes us wonder if we really heard from God. Is He there? When will He fulfill what He promised? What do I do? This is when you experience the anchor that holds you and keeps hope alive because the promise that was made to you was made by God. The preceding verse in Hebrews 6:18 (NIV) says, “… it is impossible for God to lie.”
Are you experiencing a storm today? Stay tethered to the only hope that can keep you firm and secure. Make His promises your anchor.
Another important part of your daily devotional is spending time with God in prayer. The Woodlands Church Prayer Board lists prayer requests submitted by our members and provides a way to send them some encouragement by using a button on the page to let them know that you prayed for them. Whether you use the Prayer Board, or pray from your heart, the goal is to build the habit of incorporating prayer into your quiet time.
Need prayer yourself? Let us know by submitting a prayer request on the Woodlands Church Prayer Board.