Passage of the Day:
When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[d] 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. 16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek, Hebrews 6:13-20.
Reflection:
Ancient anchors were originally a pierced or indented stone found in the Mediterranean Sea. Since four of the first disciples were fishermen by trade prior to being called by Jesus, an anchor is something that Peter, Andrew, James and John used often and took care of on their boats. The author of Hebrews takes this useful device and compares it with the anchor for the human soul. The context of this passage points to God’s unchanging nature, God’s promise to become heirs and the hope set before Christians as we wait for this fulfillment. When you add these three things together, this becomes the anchor of our faith in Christ.
Prayerful Action:
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken, Psalm 62:1-2.
Refreshing Your Soul:
When occasional storms pop up suddenly, an anchor is dropped from the bow, the front of a ship to secure a vessel to solid ground below. An anchor keeps the bow pointed into the wind as the ship safely pivots around gusty conditions and crashing waves. As Christians experience spiritual storms that rock your world as you know it, the anchor for your soul, Jesus, is the rock that holds you together until trials subside. As you learn to trust this spiritual anchor, faith is strengthened which comforts your soul.
Song of the Day:
When you feel like your life is failing apart, the attached song provides a comforting message. May the lyrics of the Anchor Holds remind you that Jesus is the anchor for your soul.
by Jay Mankus
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