Strong and Trustworthy
“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.” - Hebrews 6:19-20
What do you do when life gets hard? As a staff, we recently attended a workshop that discussed our innate reactions when met with adversity to either blame, shame, control, or run. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking through my natural leans, and control seems to be a front-runner. When things in life feel uncertain, disappointing, or painful, I jump into action and start grasping at everything in proximity.
I picture this effort like a house in line of a major earthquake. The first jolt happens causing a glass vase to shatter; and suddenly, I’m frantically running throughout grabbing pictures, mirrors, and decor off of the visibly shaken walls. Damage control and preservation are my main objectives. The hastiness of my response feels like the hero of it all.
But in the painful, devastating moments of life, God is not dependent upon me to hold it all together. In fact, I often make things harder on myself when I assume my efforts are the answer to a problem. And in my scurrying, worrying, and fixing, I miss the steady peace and glorious hope that He has for me waiting at His feet while everything else remains in the palm of His hand.
He is the anchor for our souls. Do we really grasp that? The Bible says “a strong and trustworthy anchor.” This feels like an absolute - a guarantee. We have access to supernatural hope and rest because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. He went before us and conquered it all. Our responsibility then is to remember Who we are tethered to.
When the storms begin to howl and our faith feels uncertain, it is Jesus who ushers us back into the safety of the Father - a sweet place of holy surrender and protection.
JOURNAL: What does it mean to you to rest fully in the security and hope of Jesus?
PRAYER: Thank God for the gift of Jesus and the divine redemption offered through Him.
What do you do when life gets hard? As a staff, we recently attended a workshop that discussed our innate reactions when met with adversity to either blame, shame, control, or run. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking through my natural leans, and control seems to be a front-runner. When things in life feel uncertain, disappointing, or painful, I jump into action and start grasping at everything in proximity.
I picture this effort like a house in line of a major earthquake. The first jolt happens causing a glass vase to shatter; and suddenly, I’m frantically running throughout grabbing pictures, mirrors, and decor off of the visibly shaken walls. Damage control and preservation are my main objectives. The hastiness of my response feels like the hero of it all.
But in the painful, devastating moments of life, God is not dependent upon me to hold it all together. In fact, I often make things harder on myself when I assume my efforts are the answer to a problem. And in my scurrying, worrying, and fixing, I miss the steady peace and glorious hope that He has for me waiting at His feet while everything else remains in the palm of His hand.
He is the anchor for our souls. Do we really grasp that? The Bible says “a strong and trustworthy anchor.” This feels like an absolute - a guarantee. We have access to supernatural hope and rest because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. He went before us and conquered it all. Our responsibility then is to remember Who we are tethered to.
When the storms begin to howl and our faith feels uncertain, it is Jesus who ushers us back into the safety of the Father - a sweet place of holy surrender and protection.
JOURNAL: What does it mean to you to rest fully in the security and hope of Jesus?
PRAYER: Thank God for the gift of Jesus and the divine redemption offered through Him.
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