[pull_quote_center]”I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalms 27:13 NKJV[/pull_quote_center]
In Hebrew 6:19, the Bible talks about anchors for the soul. An anchor is a heavy device that is attached to a boat or ship by a rope or chain and that is thrown into the water to hold the boat or ship in place. Anchors provide strength and support. Beliefs are anchors for our souls. In this world where there are storms what will keep you safe are the things you believe.
Notice what I said. I said that it’s what you believe that will keep you safe and strong in tough and trying times; not God, your beliefs. Why? Because it is possible to drown right in God’s presence! God has given us Himself and His word so that we can believe in them. Whether we believe strongly in God and His word is up to us.
When Paul and some other men journeyed from Jerusalem to Rome, and it seemed they were going to lose their lives, Paul said to them, “I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.” Paul’s belief in God kept him strong in the face of danger. Believe in God and in the word and nothing will terrify or cause you to shake! Your strength is in what you believe!
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