Hebrews 6:19-20 (NKJV) 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
This world is like a sea—restless, unstable, dangerous. Our lives can be likened to a ship driven and tossed by the wind. We’re subject to its directional changes, sometimes drifting with currents, and tossed by tempests.
How you and I handle the storms of life will determine to a great extent how we live the remainder of our Christian life. Perhaps you need to stop now and ask Jesus to forgive you of sin and make him Lord of your Life, The Captain of your ship. The Lifeboat!
One of the wonderful things about our connection to Christ is that we can feel it. In a ship you can feel the pull of the anchor and the more the wind rages, the more you feel the anchor pulling with opposite force.
The following is an illustration I recently read.
Like the boy flying his kite. He let the string out so far that he could no longer see the kite. A woman walked by, looked up and seeing nothing, asked the boy if he was sure he had a kite on the line. “Yes, Ma’am.” he replied. “How do you know for sure?” she asked. “Because I can feel it tugging on the line!” he said.
How you and I handle the storms of life will determine to a great extent how we live the remainder of our Christian life. Perhaps you need to stop now and ask Jesus to forgive you of sin and make him Lord of your Life, The Captain of your ship. The Lifeboat!
One of the wonderful things about our connection to Christ is that we can feel it. In a ship you can feel the pull of the anchor and the more the wind rages, the more you feel the anchor pulling with opposite force.
The following is an illustration I recently read.
Like the boy flying his kite. He let the string out so far that he could no longer see the kite. A woman walked by, looked up and seeing nothing, asked the boy if he was sure he had a kite on the line. “Yes, Ma’am.” he replied. “How do you know for sure?” she asked. “Because I can feel it tugging on the line!” he said.
It’s the same with faith in Christ. We can’t see Him but we can feel the tug of the line in our souls, in our spirit, and sometimes even our body. Christ our Hope has gone up to Heaven and He’s pulling and drawing us towards Himself. We can’t see our anchor, but we can feel its heavenly pressure! No matter what kind of waters we are going through, it is impossible to fail or be defeated when allowing the Word of God to be our guide. Anchored in the Word. Anchored in a fellowSHIP of believers.
When storms hit a ship, the force of the wind only forces the anchor deeper into the seabed. The more the ship drags, the tighter its hold becomes. Similarly, when we face trials and tests, they force us deeper into the things of God – and what the devil means for bad turns into good!
I hope that wherever you are in your journey with Christ; whether you are just leaving the dock, or you have been at sea for a while; you will see Him as your anchor. I hope that you can see how God will use others to show you this. If you are struggling with this, find one safe person, a pastor or a staff member or another person that you can be safe with and share a little bit of yourself. You may be surprised to see how God will use you in their life and how He can become your anchor a little bit more fully each day.
Together we will push off from shore and study how to safely chart a course on the high seas this week. We will delve into the deep with The Four Anchors:(1) God (2) Faith (3) Ship (4) Meat/Provision. A ship without an anchor, will never leave the dock. Are you ready to set sail?
When storms hit a ship, the force of the wind only forces the anchor deeper into the seabed. The more the ship drags, the tighter its hold becomes. Similarly, when we face trials and tests, they force us deeper into the things of God – and what the devil means for bad turns into good!
I hope that wherever you are in your journey with Christ; whether you are just leaving the dock, or you have been at sea for a while; you will see Him as your anchor. I hope that you can see how God will use others to show you this. If you are struggling with this, find one safe person, a pastor or a staff member or another person that you can be safe with and share a little bit of yourself. You may be surprised to see how God will use you in their life and how He can become your anchor a little bit more fully each day.
Together we will push off from shore and study how to safely chart a course on the high seas this week. We will delve into the deep with The Four Anchors:(1) God (2) Faith (3) Ship (4) Meat/Provision. A ship without an anchor, will never leave the dock. Are you ready to set sail?
Action Step: While charting your new course this week, look for some safe harbors (pastor, peer, professional) to drop anchor and stay a while.
Looking for fellowship? You are welcome to join the crew of one of our Lifeboats (small house meetings) on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of the month.
Next week is Palm Sunday, how will you acknowledge the Lord on this day. Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend our Special Palm Sunday services at Restoration Church International located at 2198 Blue Horizon Drive, Morgantown, WV. Service times are 9am and 10:45am. If you need someone to pray with you, please call 304-292-7382.
Looking for fellowship? You are welcome to join the crew of one of our Lifeboats (small house meetings) on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of the month.
Next week is Palm Sunday, how will you acknowledge the Lord on this day. Please accept this as a personal invitation to attend our Special Palm Sunday services at Restoration Church International located at 2198 Blue Horizon Drive, Morgantown, WV. Service times are 9am and 10:45am. If you need someone to pray with you, please call 304-292-7382.
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