Verse of the Day 11/12

Verse of the Day 11/12

Hebrews 6:18-19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

18 so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

I've said before how my son Jeff has said "hope is my favorite thing to have."  He is disabled and depends on others to meet his needs.  Utlimately, it is in God.  His hope is for now, but more importantly for the future all the way to and through eternity.  We recently considered how in Hebrews 2 we were called not to "drift away".  How easy it is to do in the river of live.  But hope is our anchor, hope in God, hope in Jesus and God's promises.

David Jeremiah writes, "Sailing ships in the first century had tiny anchors compared to modern ones, yet the idea of an anchor was well-known. The author of the letter to the Hebrews wrote that hope is the anchor for the soul, holding the soul "firm and secure." If it takes a 15-ton anchor and 98-ton chain to keep an aircraft carrier steady, think of the job hope has in keeping the human soul steady amidst the storms of life. Hope allows us to enter the very presence of God—surely the most "firm and secure" place we could possibly be."

Our anchor is Jesus.  The anchor goes into the "inner sanctuary" to the Holy of Holies where God resides.  This should give us hope, hope to stand on the promises of God.

1	Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,   Standing on the promises of God.
	Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing,   I'm standing on the promises of God.
2	Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail,   Standing on the promises of God.
3	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.
4	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.
5	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.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Hebrews 6:16-20

Holman Christian Standard Bible

16 For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute. 17 Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath, 18 so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. 20 Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.