copyright Millie Plastaras 2/11/2003
That by two immutable things, in which it is IMPOSSIBLE
for God to lie, we might have STRONG consolation, who have
fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
This hope we have as an anchor to our soul, both sure and
steadfast and which enters the presence behind the veil.
Hebrews 6:18-19
Sometimes as Christians, as spiritual beings we need
to be reminded of spiritual concepts. It seems that they
go in one ear and out the other, and when hard times hit
we suddenly find ourselves fearful, weary, and feeling
defeated just as the trouble starts. Because we have
not retained the word within us.
Yet, we have heard these things before, why do they
escape our thinking so easily? Because they have not
become rooted within our spirit. They are as seeds cast
upon the earth, with no depth, and therefore no roots.
WE have to take the word, feed upon it, and receive it
within our spirit. It has to take root within our spirit.
What is important about this?
Because when hard times hit, when life is more than you
can bear, when people die, or walk out of your life,
you need an ANCHOR for your soul.
I ask you today, what have you anchored your soul on?
Your family?
Your money?
Your job?
Your home?
Your friends?
Your daily routine?
Your own thinking?
All of these things can fail.
None of them are secure.
They are transitory and subject to change.
WE have to grow in our spiritual life. The seeds that have
been planted through the scripture have to be watered
with more word, and with PERSISTENT prayer and then
we must receive it. We must live it. We must apply it.
For example: If you went to the store and you needed a loaf
of bread for sandwiches, if the grocer gave you an apple,
this just would not fill your need. You need the bread!
We must ask and receive, the correct tools to help us be
anchored and strong when the storms of life hit us.
We have to apply the word.
We have to allow the word of God to
work in our hearts. WE do this by thinking about the verse
we just read. We see how it can apply to our lives, we
underline it, and meditate upon it, and we ask the Lord
Jesus to help us apply it to our heart and mind. Then
we try to live by it.
The problem with most folks is they have a Sunday go meeting
kind of religion. They go to church on Sunday and when
they leave it.. God stays at church. Their Bible collects dust
till Saturday when they dust it off for Sunday service.
They have a face they put on for the folks at church
and live a completely different life during the week.
There is no roots in their spiritual life, it is all fake, and does
not sustain them when hard times come.
And many people don't even go to church anymore!
Someone has hurt them, and they received the hurt, and
never recovered from it, and satan the loser has used
it to plant the spirit of offense inside them, and it has become
a wedge between them and fellowship with Gods people.
My friends, it is so important for you to be anchored.
WE do not know what is ahead for this country in the
immediate future, and we do not know what is ahead
even for our family. What if it is dark, and heavy to bear?
Do you think you can carry this alone? Why, some
of us fall apart when we run short on grocery money,
how are we going to handle a real crisis?
AS we deal with this in the next few days, I ask you
to sincerely pray, and ask God to show you where you have
put your security, and ask Him to help you change it.
For most of us.. are not taking God seriously, and it is costing
us dearly. And this picture could become worse.
We need to find our hope and strength in the Lord daily.
What are you anchored to today?
That by two immutable things, in which it is IMPOSSIBLE
for God to lie, we might have STRONG consolation, who have
fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
This hope we have as an anchor to our soul, both sure and
steadfast and which enters the presence behind the veil.
Hebrews 6:18-19
Sometimes as Christians, as spiritual beings we need
to be reminded of spiritual concepts. It seems that they
go in one ear and out the other, and when hard times hit
we suddenly find ourselves fearful, weary, and feeling
defeated just as the trouble starts. Because we have
not retained the word within us.
Yet, we have heard these things before, why do they
escape our thinking so easily? Because they have not
become rooted within our spirit. They are as seeds cast
upon the earth, with no depth, and therefore no roots.
WE have to take the word, feed upon it, and receive it
within our spirit. It has to take root within our spirit.
What is important about this?
Because when hard times hit, when life is more than you
can bear, when people die, or walk out of your life,
you need an ANCHOR for your soul.
I ask you today, what have you anchored your soul on?
Your family?
Your money?
Your job?
Your home?
Your friends?
Your daily routine?
Your own thinking?
All of these things can fail.
None of them are secure.
They are transitory and subject to change.
WE have to grow in our spiritual life. The seeds that have
been planted through the scripture have to be watered
with more word, and with PERSISTENT prayer and then
we must receive it. We must live it. We must apply it.
For example: If you went to the store and you needed a loaf
of bread for sandwiches, if the grocer gave you an apple,
this just would not fill your need. You need the bread!
We must ask and receive, the correct tools to help us be
anchored and strong when the storms of life hit us.
We have to apply the word.
We have to allow the word of God to
work in our hearts. WE do this by thinking about the verse
we just read. We see how it can apply to our lives, we
underline it, and meditate upon it, and we ask the Lord
Jesus to help us apply it to our heart and mind. Then
we try to live by it.
The problem with most folks is they have a Sunday go meeting
kind of religion. They go to church on Sunday and when
they leave it.. God stays at church. Their Bible collects dust
till Saturday when they dust it off for Sunday service.
They have a face they put on for the folks at church
and live a completely different life during the week.
There is no roots in their spiritual life, it is all fake, and does
not sustain them when hard times come.
And many people don't even go to church anymore!
Someone has hurt them, and they received the hurt, and
never recovered from it, and satan the loser has used
it to plant the spirit of offense inside them, and it has become
a wedge between them and fellowship with Gods people.
My friends, it is so important for you to be anchored.
WE do not know what is ahead for this country in the
immediate future, and we do not know what is ahead
even for our family. What if it is dark, and heavy to bear?
Do you think you can carry this alone? Why, some
of us fall apart when we run short on grocery money,
how are we going to handle a real crisis?
AS we deal with this in the next few days, I ask you
to sincerely pray, and ask God to show you where you have
put your security, and ask Him to help you change it.
For most of us.. are not taking God seriously, and it is costing
us dearly. And this picture could become worse.
We need to find our hope and strength in the Lord daily.
What are you anchored to today?
1 comment:
AMEN and AMEN! Excellent points, Millie... as always! Christ should be our center... when other things take that place (such as phones, work, chores, greed, envy or whatever) we tend to lose momentum on our spiritual path.
Thank you for a lovely devotional.
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