The winds of change, the sharp storms of this world. How do we anchor the soul of our hearts and minds?
What are the promises of God?
We must keep it simple. Our minds must rest.
North winds of bad attitude and strife,
turbulent gusts of people cold as ice,
hard rains of struggles, time pressures, and more, often prove to close off the mind’s ability to stay centered, secure.
“Dear Lord, be near. Calm each of our hearts. Help us draw near. Help us hear. Remind us of the promises of God.
Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all, Standing on the promises of God.
(Russel Kelso Carter, 1849-1928).
“Give us ears each day. Help us hear what the Spirit has to say:
A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
the way for the Lord,
make straight in the desert
a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken,” Isaiah 40:3-5.
Secure the anchor. His words bring hope. His Spirit brings courage to rest and wait, . . . yes, we can do this.
We can wait and trust in the Lord. His Word will bring us safe, when we meditate and obey.
“I will sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider
He has thrown into the sea!
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
We anchor our minds by singing. We gain courage by growing in His Word:
Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises I shall not fall,
List’ning every moment to the Spirit’s call.
Resting in my Savior as my All in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely, Psalm 59:16,17
Be Still. Jesus took the bread. He lifted it. He broke it. Then He passed it out.
“Take Eat . . .
Jesus fell to His knees, for our sakes, not His.
He prayed for me. He prayed for you. He still intercedes.
Jesus died and rose. Jesus lives.
Jesus is faithful and secure. He must be the Anchor of our souls.
But now I come to You; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves, John 17:3.
Do you have Jesus? Ask Him to come into your life. He will forgive your sins and wash you clean. Ask for His Spirit to fill you each new day. He will give you understanding to His promises in His Word.
He is the Anchor of our souls.
