The Anchor of Hope

>UV 1329/10,000 The Anchor of Hope
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

Hebrews 6 v 19


Everybody needs an anchor to lend stability to their lives in the midst of swirling waters of constant change. The best anchor for our souls is our hope in Jesus. The hope we have in Jesus gives us both a sense of joy, peace as well as security and assurance. It is not uncertain like many things in life but is certain, sure and steadfast. Everything else changes but Jesus never changes. He is consistent in His perfection and His love is steadfast. It is the rock of stability. His disciples recognized that He had the words of truth and eternal life.

It is on account of the hope we have in Christ, we can face the uncertainty of the future. It is on account of that hope that we can forget what is behind us and reach for what lies ahead of us. Hope sustains us in difficult times and circumstances. It becomes a source of encouragement and endurance. Jesus inspires hope in the most hopeless situations.

An anchor lies deep under water and it is not visible on the surface. It is strong and heavy so that currents cannot carry it. Similarly, our faith and hope need not be visible on the surface. It needs to be solid, strong and enduring. It should withstand the pulls and pressures of everyday life. A ship will be driven aground and wrecked on the rocks in heavy winds and bad weather but for the anchor that holds it in place. Similarly, our hope in Jesus holds us in place. Jonah took His eyes off God and looked at the circumstances. This caused him to err in disobeying the expressed will of God. He got swallowed by a whale. Similarly, we get swallowed in a whale of a problem when we focus on our circumstances and take our eyes off Jesus, the initiator, the stabiliser, sustainer and enhancer of our faith.

Prateep V Philip