Who Or What is Your Anchor?

 

…”When you pass through the waters, I will be with you and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the fames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Sheba in your stead.” Isaiah 43:2 – 3

 

Have you ever gone through a difficult patch in life and wondered if it was ever going to end? Money was tight all the time and you had pinched that penny so tight Abraham Lincoln was turning blue.

It seemed that the more you loved your children and tried to understand them, the worse they acted and the more madness they got into. No matter how you tried to please your boss, it just never seemed like it was good enough. And to top it all off; the car broke down or the washing machine went out or the dishwasher started making funny noises.

We have all been there. We have all felt overwhelmed by our every day lives. I think we have all gotten to a point at one time or another when we were ready to through in our towels and say, “enough is enough.” However, God made us a promise and he is true to His word even when we are not true to Him.

In this passage of scripture, God promises us that the storms of live that assail us will not overtake us. The wicked winds that blow away our hopes and dreams we subside one day. The storm surges that try to sweep us away under the load of guilt, shame, depression, and low self-esteem may be tricky for us to handle, but God has already arranged to deal with them on our behalf.

Will God stop the winds from blowing? Probably not, but He won’t let them take us off course. Will He stop the rain from getting us wet? No, but He won’t let it rain so hard that we loose our way. Will He stop all the madness that jumps off in our lives and allow us to leave in complete happiness? Don’t you wish? More than likely not. Well then what can God do for us when everything seems to be falling a part?

He has already done it. He has given us Jesus to be our anchor. He has given us Jesus to be our safe harbor in the midst of our storms. He has given us Jesus to hold us fast so that the storms of live cannot carry us away.

So, the question is not if God is going to take care of us in the midst of our storms. The question is who or what are you using for an anchor?

…”Do not be afraid, for I am with you…” Isaiah 43:5

Grace and peace,

 

First Lady Anita Wamble

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