OUR DAILY BREAD : THE ANCHOR OF OUR HOPE

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August 15
Thursday


THE ANCHOR
OF OUR HOPE

READ:
Hebrews 6:13-20
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This hope we have as
an anchor of the soul,
both sure and steadfast.
__Hebrews 6:19
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Frank, Ted, and I were fishing for bluegill on Rice Lake in Ontario, Canada. We were on a pontoon boat, and the fish were really biting. Busy baiting and hooking, we slowly became aware that the action had slacked off. Then we realized why: The boat was no longer sitting where we had put it. A strong wind had come up and pushed it across the water. The anchor could not hold us and was sliding across the lake bottom. We hauled it up, returned to our hot spot, and re-anchored. We were moved away again. after a third try, we went back to shore. We could not get our anchor to grab and stick.

When it comes to our salvation, our hope is anchored in the promise of God and the work of Jesus Christ. The winds and waves of doubt, discouragement, and spiritual attack by the evil one can cause us to think that we are adrift and salvation from God is not secure. Not so! God has given His promise that our salvation is sure, and He cannot lie (Heb. 6:18-19). Our hope is securely fastened in Jesus Christ who redeemed us once and for all when He died, rose again, and ascended to heaven.

Our anchor is the rock unmovable__Jesus Christ. His limitless love holds us sure and steadfast. __David Egner

````````````We have an anchor that keeps the soul,`````````````
````````````Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;````````````
```````````Fastened to the rock which cannot move,````````````
```````Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love. __Owens.````
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Our anchor is the Rock, Jesus Christ.

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13 For when God made a
promise to Abraham,
because He could swear by
no one greater, He swore by
Himself, 14 saying, "Surely
blessing I will bless you,
and multiplying I will
multiply you." 15 And so,
after he had patiently
endured, he obtained the
promise.

16 For men indeed swear
by the greater, and an oath
for confirmation is for them
an end of all dispute.

17 Thus God, determining to
show more abundantly to
the heirs of promise the
immutability of His
counsel, confirmed it by an
oath, 18 that by two
immutable things, in which
it is impossible for God to
lie, we might have strong
consolation, who have fled
for refuge to lay hold of the
hope set before us. 19 This
hope we have as an anchor
of the soul, both sure and
steadfast, and which enters
the Presence behind the
veil, 20 where the forerunner
has entered for us, even
Jesus, having become High
Priest forever according to
the order of Melchizadek.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
In reading today's passage, one is impressed with the extraordinary
trustworthiness of God. In the case of His promise to Abraham,
God took an oath in His own name. In this we are reminded
that it is "impossible for God to lie" (v.18). With this foundation
established, we have hope, "an anchor of the soul, both sure and
steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil" (v.19).
The priestly work of the God-Man Jesus Christ should also give us
confidence. As our forerunner, Christ has led the way to God's holy
presence through His atoning and mediatory ministry (v.20).