When Jesus Is Our Anchor
Anyone standing for marriage restoration, or any kind of miracle, should be VERY familiar with the book of Hebrews, because of how it encourages us in our faith. When we stand for the restoration of our marriages, it’s SO important to get what I call the “know that you know” feeling from the Lord, because otherwise, I don’t believe it’s possible to withstand all that will come against us as we stand for our marriages. Yesterday I heard a message from the following passage from Hebrews 6, which I think really expresses what I mean, because it says:
13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”
15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.
18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.
19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
20 where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
We need to read these verses over and over again until they sink into our very souls! God Himself, the Creator of heaven and earth, and the ONLY one that holds it ALL together, backs up His promises to us by an oath sworn by Himself! It is IMPOSSIBLE for God to lie! The nature of His purpose NEVER changes! God’s word puts an end to ALL arguments! Once we take hold of the hope God offers, we have REASON to be GREATLY encouraged! He gives us hope as an anchor for our souls!!! And when we RECEIVE that hope, when we let it be the anchor of our souls, we will have an unshakeable peace and strength, and be firm and secure, because we KNOW our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, goes before us and intercedes on our behalf! So we will be steadfast! I love the following verses about being steadfast which should greatly encourage all of us to do whatever it takes to REALLY let Jesus be our anchor and make us steadfast!
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 112:7
He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
Psalm 57:7
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
Psalm 108:1
My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
Note: Reading Hebrews 7 explains the reference to Jesus as “a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” And the importance of entering “the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.” And reading Hebrews 8-10 explains why and how Jesus became “the guarantee of a better” covenant”, which abolished the requirement for daily sacrifices (because they weren’t sufficient), by Himself being made a “once for all” sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sin.