We Have An Anchor
We Have An Anchor
By Evangeline Unity Esaaba Folson
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.
Whither the fore runner is for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek
An Anchor is defined as a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom.
If we say “We have an anchor” it means we have a strong support from our heavenly Father that keeps us steady in life even when strong winds blow against us.
The message bible translation of Hebrew 6:19-20 says It’s an unbreakable Spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearance right to the very presence of God.
Where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post as high priest for us, in the order of Melchizedek.
Like the passage above explains, Jesus has already done all the hard work and set the pace for us to follow.
What are we supposed to do?
– Call on the Lord for help
Psalm 121:1-2
Philippians 4:13
– Put on our Spiritual amour
Ephesians 6:10-11
Proverbs 21:31
– Study the word
Joshua 1:8
Timothy 2:15
– Praise and thank God constantly
Psalm 34:1
1Thessalonians 5:18
Call On The Lord For Help
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
Meaning, in spite of all the hard work and preparation for an examination, job interview presentation at work, without the blessing of the Lord l, it is difficult to succeed.
Psalm 127:1 says
Unless the Lord builds the house, it’s builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat…
Meaning, without the blessing and favor of the Lord, it is difficult to succeed.
Therefore, pray without ceasing commiting everything you do into God’s hands.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
According to the verse above without the strength or enablement of God, we can not perform
Put On The Spiritual Amour
Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord l, which made heaven and earth.
Putting on the Spiritual amour involves seeking assistance and help from God. It is God who can help you.
– Have faith in His word for direction
– Confess the word pray for fulfillment of His word
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole amour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the whiles of the devil.
Wiles refers to the tricks and deception of the evil one. With your spiritual armour in place you can overcome every challenge
Ephesians 6:13-18
Lists the various components of our spiritual armour
– The first one is the truth serve the Lord in Spirit and in truth.
And let your yes be yes and no be no
Do not say one thing and do the opposite. Be honest and keep your word.
This will protect you from the enemy’s tricks to set you up for a fall or destruction ( 2 Corinthians 1:20 & Mathew 5:37 )
– The Second one is the breast plate of righteous.
Try to obey all the commands of the Lord in the bible
Pray for grace and strength for this. It will protect you against attacks on defamation of Character. In the book of Daniel the people accused him of not obeying the kings command. He was put in the lion’s den but God saved him
Daniel 6:16-22
– The third one is the preparation of the Gospel of peace. Trying to maintain peace with all men as the Bible says in Romans 12:17-18
– Each part of the Spiritual armour performs an important function.
Study the word
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night that you might be careful to do all it says
For the you shall make your way prosperous and you shall have good success
This verse says studying the word and living by it brings good success and prosperity.
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed
Rightly, dividing the word of truth.
According to this verse studying the word of God very well is an advantage
It helps you know which passage or exact verse in the bible you can use in every situation of your life.
Praise And Thank God Constantly
Psalm 34: 1
I will bless the Lord at all time; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
We need to bless the Lord at all times because He is good all time to believers and unbelievers.
A confirmation that God is good to believers and non-believers is the fact that
– The sun shines for the good of all mankind not only for believers.
– Air or oxygen is available for all humans not only believers. Without oxygen all humans will die in a short time.
– The rain falls to cool temperatures for all mankind and not believers only.
– The rain also refreshes animals and helps crops for food to grow for all humans.
Finally, thanking God in all circumstances is a command because that is God’s will. We are to thank Him for good and bad events because He has promised to ensure that all things work for our good (Romans 8:28)
Conclusion
When we go according to all the directions given
– Call on God for help.
– Put on our Spiritual armour.
– Study the word.
– And learn to praise and thank God constantly.
He becomes our anchor, firmly establishing our life such that nothing can destroy it.
References
2. Oxford English Mini dictionary
