Hebrews 6:18-19 “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;”
While the world runs in fear, those who live by faith have an anchor that holds. An anchor is used by ships in order to keep them from drifting. During times of difficulty we tend to allow fear to help us make decisions. There are many areas of our life that do not provide stability and security. Our jobs, careers, finances, relationships, achievements, and awards are places we normally try to anchor our lives. These offer no stability and no eternal promises. It is only in the promises of a God that cannot lie that we find stability. Rather than anchor our lives in things that offer no hope we must anchor our lives in the Jesus Christ.
I sit here at my table this morning trying to make sense of this hysteria that is taking place in the world around us. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone has a theory. The media is causing massive amounts of fear in the hearts of people. Businesses are closing, our economy is slowly bleeding out, and I sense an extreme amount of unrest among everyone. Honestly, mathematically this pandemic makes very little sense. Medically, I understand the concerns and why they are making such suggestions to the public. The balance is hard to find. I guess that is why I find this verse so comforting. My stability is not in the opinions of others or the conspiracy theories. When fear arises, and I assure you it does, I flee for my refuge. When confusion rears its head, and it does, I flee for my refuge. He is my anchor. Jesus is my stability, security, and my assurance. Jesus is my anchor. I hope He is yours!