When things feel out of control, we need anchors, or fixed points that hold us. Like a ship on the ocean, we are going to bob and dip in the waves. Just as an anchor keeps a ship from being swept away, anchors can keep us from being swept away with fear or despair. Anchors enable us to wait in a trusting, hopeful way and see what the Lord is going to do, even as the storm rages around us.
The first anchor is TRUTH. Truth holds us steady.
Three truths that anchor us:
God is not limited. He can work healing in the tiny cells of our bodies. He could even cause this whole virus to disappear. He can also work in mighty ways in people’s hearts and lives. He can reach into the heart of a person tucked away in a small village in the mountains of Peru just as easily as he reached into the heart of this little Mississippi country girl back in 1986.
God is mysterious. He doesn’t give us an answer for our every question, but He does point us to who He is. I also don’t know how He is working through these crazy times, but He is. He is bringing people all around the world to Himself during this time. His glory is filling the earth.
God is working. God is not sitting in heaven wringing His hands as He watches events unfold on planet earth. He is working in ways that match His character and nature. He is in control and He is kind, loving, and gracious. The more we get to know Him, we more we trust Him. And the more we trust Him, the more we are free to live boldly in this broken world.
What truth is anchoring your heart today?
#livingboldlyinabrokenworld isn’t easy, but it is possible. When storms swirl all around us, it’s difficult to keep our eyes fixed on God’s truth. I’ve gathered the truths that help me through the storms of life into a pdf, Truths that Anchor in the Storm. These verses aren’t lifeboats, pulling me out of the storm, they are anchors to help me stand inside the storm. I hope they will help you as well. Click on the side bar to receive your copy today.