The Anchor Holds
So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Hebrews 6:18-19 (NLT)
This adventure is NOT on my bucket list! Erin Keeley Marshall (Mornings with Jesus) paints an image that would be clearly exciting for some. It sounds like they are being realistic in their planning. Do we make our plans with Him? Are we skilled and successful in our efforts of anchoring? Do we have complete faith that the anchor holds?
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My husband and I have a dream to cruise the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile yacht adventure through the eastern part of the United States.
When the time comes, we’ll launch from Lake Michigan and make our way to the Mississippi River, then south to the Gulf of Mexico. We’ll cross the Gulf to Florida, then navigate around it and back north up the Atlantic coast. Finally, we’ll head west through the United States or Canada and back to the Great Lakes, where we’ll complete the trip when we “cross our wake” where we began.
Along the way, we’ll often anchor overnight to avoid higher dock fees. If done skillfully, anchoring can be safe and more economical. To anchor well, we’ll need to master discerning whether the anchor takes hold deep on the seabed.
A lot of faith is involved in considering the Great Loop adventure. For now, we’re anchoring our hopes in Jesus’s provision and care for this dream we trust will happen someday.
The dream is already teaching me to anchor myself with Jesus and discern if my hope is truly in Him even when I can’t see.
FAITH STEP: When it comes to a concern in your life, consider if you are anchoring yourself solidly on Jesus. Choose to believe He can keep you secure even when you can’t see.
Heavenly Father, thank You for our dreams of adventure. Please teach us to be grateful for all the provisions and training You provide in preparation. AMEN.