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		March 18 My Anchor of Hope
	Hebrews 6:18-20a God did this so that…we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever…
	If you have ever been in a boat when a sudden storm arose then you are familiar with the waves of fear that can also suddenly grip your heart. Calm waters become swells crashing against your boat. Gentle breezes become gust of wind pulling and pushing you in directions you had not intended to go. To be tossed about in a storm on the open sea is one of the most helpless feelings there is for a sailor. Many times the only hope of survival is to drop anchor, hoping that it will hold, and ride out the storm until it passes. To allow the ship to remain loose and unanchored can sometimes be the most dangerous thing to do. Without an anchor to keep the ship in place, it is at the mercy of the waves to be pulled deeper out to sea or worse yet - tossed upon rocks and dashed to pieces. In times like this the anchor proves to be the life-line of the ship. When the storm is over, the ship may be in need of repair, but all life will have been saved. In our lives we can sometimes find ourselves suddenly tossed in the midst of a raging storm. Our once calm waters have become huge waves crashing against us. Our gentle breezes have become stormy gales of adversity blowing in our face. At times like this we need an anchor to keep our ship from being pulled out to sea or tossed on the rocks and crushed. We need a “life-line” that will help us weather the storm so we are not destroyed. Thank God that He has provided us that “life-line” – an anchor that we can hold onto for safety. Jesus is our anchor in the storms of life. We can hold on to him knowing that He will keep us secure until the storm passes. When we face a raging storm we can put our hope in Jesus, who like an anchor will keep our soul, firm and secure. It is He who will hold us steady as the waves buffet us. It is He who keeps us from losing course and causes us to hold our position. And He is an anchor that will not break loose from us. We can be assured that He will stay securely fastened to us as long as we hold on to Him. What storm are you facing in your life today? Is your hope in Jesus, the anchor of your soul? Are you trusting is His security to bring you safely through the storm? No matter how fiercely the storm rages – hold on tightly to the One who will never let you go. Your ship may be battered and your sails slightly torn when the storm is finally over - but you will survive and still be on course! Prayer Suggestion: Lord, thank you that in the midst of the storm You are the anchor that I hold on to. Though the winds may blow and the waves rise and fall, Your hand keeps me steady and on course. Back to March