Anchored in Faith

When you think of ships, whether you’re thinking of the Titanic, pirate ships of yore, or trading vessels crossing the vast ocean to bring goods and services from one country to another, you probably picture them with an anchor—a heavy metal hook designed to catch on the ocean floor and keep a boat or ship in place.

Wikipedia says this about anchors: There are two main types of anchors: temporary and permanent. A permanent anchor is called a mooring block and is not easily moved. A temporary anchor can be moved and is carried on the boat. When people talk about anchors, they are usually thinking about temporary anchors.

Hebrews 6:19 says, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”

When you think about your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, what kind of anchor binds you to your Lord and Savior? Is it a permanent anchor—not easily moved? Or is it a temporary anchor, dependent more on where you want to steer the ship, carried aboard your boat until you feel like a temporary stop?

God wants the hope we’ve found in Jesus to be a permanent fixture in our lives; our faith is meant to hold us steady and secure as we follow Him, being a constant source of reassurance in every circumstance—not a temporary stopping place.

So, think about that anchor…is it permanent, or is it temporary?

Let’s pray.

Lord, whether we’re sailing calm seas or fighting to keep our heads above water in the midst of a storm, you are with us. You are truly the anchor for our souls. Help us to remember to moor ourselves to you, instead of following our pride and settling for a temporary anchor. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
When you think of ships whether you're thinking of
the Titanic, pirate ships ortrading vessels crossing the
vast ocean to bring goods andservices from one country to
another you probably picturethem with an anchor, a heavy
metal hook designed to catch onthe ocean floor and keep a boat
or ship in place.
Wikipedia says this aboutanchors.

(00:23):
There are two main types ofanchors temporary and permanent.
A permanent anchor is called amooring block and is not easily
moved.
A temporary anchor can be movedand is carried on the boat.
When people talk about anchors,they're usually thinking about
the temporary ones.
Hebrews 6 19 says we have thishope as an anchor for the soul,

(00:48):
firm and secure.
When you think about yourpersonal relationship with Jesus
, what kind of anchor binds youto your Lord and Savior?
Is it a permanent anchor, noteasily moved, or is it a
temporary anchor, dependent moreon where you want to steer the

(01:09):
ship, carried aboard your boatuntil you feel like a temporary
stop?
God wants the hope that we'vefound in Jesus to be a permanent
fixture in our lives.
Our faith is meant to hold ussteady and secure as we follow
him, being a constant source ofreassurance in every

(01:31):
circumstance, not just atemporary stopping place.
So think about that anchor Isit permanent or is it temporary?
Let's pray.
Let's pray Lord in life.

(01:53):
Whether we're sailing calm seasor fighting to keep our heads
above water, you are with us.
You are truly the anchor forour souls.
Help us to remember to moreourselves to you, instead of
following our pride and settlingfor a temporary anchor.
We love you in Jesus name, amen.