“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.” – Hebrews 6:19
Our circumstances, situations, fortunes, and moods can quickly shift from day to day and moment to moment. We can swiftly move from the highest of heights to the deepest depths of the soul. Things we thought would never fail us can indeed betray us. As our world is shaken and tossed to and fro, we can easily be overwhelmed by it all. Our storm-tossed world changes around us daily and the pace of that change only seems to be accelerating. How do we survive this? How can we thrive in this?
By recognizing and holding firm to the one sure, steadfast, unchanging anchor available to our souls: Jesus Christ! Our Lord and Savior is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Lamb Who was slain for our sins rose from the dead and reigns in heaven while living within each of His followers. Jesus is our great high priest Who entered the holiest place behind the curtain to intercede for us. He is our hope Who will never fail us, our guarantee of God’s love and eternal life.
A casual commitment to Christ won’t hold you steady when the storms come. Ships with a casual commitment to their anchor eventually float away on the waves. Likewise with Jesus when life gets hard. Simply liking Jesus won’t provide the steadfast anchoring for your soul that’s able to withstand the hurricanes, floods, and tides of this crazy world. You must fully embrace Jesus.
Jesus can’t just be your friend, He must be your Lord, with authority over every aspect of your life. It’s then that He can stabilize your soul in an unstable world. It isn’t enough to visit Jesus on Sundays – that won’t anchor your soul. We’re called to deny ourselves, take up our crosses each day, and truly follow Him. We’re to imitate Him. We’re to do what He did, care about what He cared out, and think like Him – all by the power of His Spirit within us. It’s only by grabbing firmly ahold of Jesus and committing fully that we find the stable, steady, sure, steadfast anchor our soul desperately needs.