Taking the strain
Norah Summers
November 22, 2023
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Hebrews 6: 13-20 (GNT)
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, he made a vow to do what he had promised. Since there was no one greater than himself, he used his own name when he made his vow. 14 He said, “I promise you that I will bless you and give you many descendants.” 15 Abraham was patient, and so he received what God had promised. 16 When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments. 17 To those who were to receive what he promised, God wanted to make it very clear that he would never change his purpose; so he added his vow to the promise. 18 There are these two things, then, that cannot change and about which God cannot lie. So we who have found safety with him are greatly encouraged to hold firmly to the hope placed before us. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for our lives. It is safe and sure, and goes through the curtain of the heavenly temple into the inner sanctuary. 20 On our behalf Jesus has gone in there before us and has become a high priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.
A heavy stone could be used as an anchor, and an anchor could be fixed to a rock. We could mix metaphors and pictures in good style today.
“We have an anchor that keeps the soul,
steadfast and sure while the billows roll”– (Hymn: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life)
A hymn so associated with the Boys’ Brigade which seeks to give young people a solid foundation for their life and faith.
So — will your anchor hold in the storms of life?
What is keeping it fixed,
keeping you from drifting?
Could you keep yourself sure and steadfast without it?
We looked on Monday at self-importance –
would that be enough?
Independence is all very well, but does it just mean we are adrift?
"Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-stone.” (Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation)
“On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand” (Hymn: My hope is built on nothing less)
The wise man built his house upon the rock . . .
Stand firm on the rock.
Prayer:
Loving God, you are our anchor and our rock.
You are sure and steadfast,
always there,
always faithful.
You are our support, our refuge, our strength.
Thank you.
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