"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
~Hebrews 6:19-20
In our names of God series, we come today to this description of our Lord, the Anchor, pointing to how Jesus is our Secure Hope, the One Who keeps us steady in the storms of life.
One of the most beautiful descriptions of this aspect of Christ's nature comes in the form of words from the song "Christ, the Sure and Steady Anchor". The first two verses go as follows:
Christ, the sure and steady Anchor
In the fury of the storm
When the winds of doubt blow through me
And my sails have all been torn
In the suffering, in the sorrow
When my sinking hopes are few
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
Christ, the sure and steady Anchor
While the tempest rages on
When temptation claims the battle
And it seems the night has won
Deeper still then goes the Anchor
Though I justly stand accused
I will hold fast to the Anchor
It shall never be removed
This description of Christ and Who He is for us is such a blessed comfort in the middle of life's storms. Whether they be storms of grief, loss, and disappointment or storms of sin, temptation, and struggle, Christ is the One to Whom we can cling and hold fast. He is the steady One, the One Who will never waver and never let us go. When all around us is tempest and trial, He is our safe, steady, and secure shelter.
May we never lose sight of our blessed Anchor during life's storms!
Reflection Questions:
1) What stands out to you about this name, the Anchor?
2) What storms of life has the Anchor seen you through thus far?
3) What storms of life are you trusting Him to see you through now?
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