An Anchor for the Soul

Bible Text: Hebrews 6:19.

I once saw a young beautiful lady who was mad walking the streets. At first I did not want to believe that she was not of sound mental health, but it was a real as it was. What I saw was just one of many cases of young men and women losing their minds as their world comes crumbling down.

The unmarried cannot wait to get married, the married couple cannot wait to have a child, the couple with only girls cannot wait to have a son, and those with boys cannot wait to have a daughter, the unemployed is eager to find work to do and the worker is eager for a promotion. When these things do not happen it poses a lot of problems and we seem to think God does not care.

How are we Christians supposed to deal with such situations like the loss of a loved one, disappointments, death, miscarriages, hardship, and failure.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24)

We are not to lose hope but rather put our hope on the one who can deliver us. "the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love." (Psalm 147:11). God loves us and wants us to put our hope in Him. His mercies towards us are new every morning. His thoughts and plans for us are for our own good. Anchoring our hoping Him shows that we trust Him and this helps us not to grow weary. We face every storm with a smile because Jesus is in our boat. 

When we place our anchor in things that cannot save us and the storms come, we are found wanting. We tend to do things we would never do in normal circumstances. Consulting Spiritual doctors and other questionable places which often aggravates the problem rather than solving it. The Psalmist likens this to trusting in Chariots and Horses. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. (Psalm 20:7)

 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure (Hebrews 6:19). The words of this popular hymn say it all. 

Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,

When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?

When the storm tides lift and the cables strain,

Will your anchor drift or firm remain?

Chorus

We have an anchor that keeps the soul

Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;

Fastened to the rock which cannot move,

Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Help me to place my anchor in you, that through the storms you will deliver me and show me your salvation. 

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.  

Amen!