Thoughtful Thursday: Anchor for the Soul

Hebrews 6:19a - Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast,

The dictionary defines hope as something that may be able to provide help; and an anchor as a thing that provides strength and support.  Who couldn’t use that? 

Often times, we find ourselves wrongfully hoping in things that we think will provide strength and support.  These things may help temporarily, but will never provide long-term help.

We should not hope in ourselves.  (Trying to accomplish things in our flesh.)

We should not hope in others.  (Depending on others for our happiness.)

We should not hope in doctors.  (Turning to medication to give us a happy spirit.)

We should hope in salvation.  (I Thess. 5:8 “…the hope of salvation.”)

We should hope in the Holy Spirit. (Gal. 5:16 “…walk in the Spririt…”)

We should hope in God’s strength. (Phil. 4:13 “…through Christ which strengtheneth me.”)

We should hope in the Bible.  (Ps 119:114 “…I hope in thy word.”

We should hope in Heaven.  (Tit. 2:13 “…Looking for that blessed hope, and the gloriousappearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”)

With all of these wonderful, lasting things to hope in, our soul will be supported, strengthened…anchored.

Psalms 31:24 “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.”

Romans 12:12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”

Psalms 16:9 “Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”