You Can Get There From Here

Day 12     My Soul Is Anchored In God

Hebrews 6:19 (New International Version)

¹⁹We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

Our souls are made up of the choices we make (our will), the thoughts we entertain (our mind), and how we feel (our emotions).

Let’s first look at our feelings and our thoughts.  I don’t know which comes first.  Do we feel a certain way and that creates our thoughts or do we think a certain way and that creates our feelings?  I don’t think it’s necessary to answer that question!!  It’s probably a crazy mixture of both!

Okay, we have thoughts and feelings spinning around inside of us and what does it produce—choices!!  If the feelings and thoughts are wrong, we will make wrong choices.  There you have it—the recipe for disaster.  Been there!  Done that!!  And I don’t’ want to do it again!!  All it did was produce sleepless nights and tired out days.

The Word of God is the “anchor” that keeps our feelings, our thoughts and yes, our choices stabilized so that we do not get out in the dangerous waters of confusion and defeat. 

When we meet with God in His Word, some scriptures just seem to “speak” to us.  That is the work of the Holy Spirit.  He is attempting to get information to us from God Himself.   (Isn’t that an awesome thought?)

The Word of God provides us with hope for our situation.  We can go to God in any situation and ask Him for a scripture.  God will be faithful to get it to us if we  seriously want it.  And oh how sweet it is!!

Peace will flood your soul and it really doesn’t matter what you are going through because you have now got the “Word” on it.  God is amazingly faithful.  I am overwhelmed by His faithfulness. 

He’s there in the bad times and He is there in the good times.  He’s there to encourage, to enlighten, and to love.  What an awesome God!!

Today’s assignment:

1.       As you meet with God today, thank Him for His love and His faithfulness to meet with you.  You don’t have to feel like He is there because His promise to you is:

James 4:8 (New King James Version)

⁸ Draw near to God and He will draw near to you

He is there, waiting for you!

2.      Read and think about these scriptures and how it applies to your life:

Note:  Use www.biblegateway.com in case you do not have the version suggested.  I chose the version that expressed the richest meaning.

Psalms 91:1     Amplified Bible

Hebrews 13: 5b     Amplified Bible

I John 5:7    Amplified Bible

Prayer: 

Oh, Father, how You care for me.  Thank You so much that I am not in this alone.  Thank You for keeping me “stable and fixed” when my soul wants to run out of control.  Father, today I submit my whole self to You.  Orchestrate my day according to Your wonderful plan for me.  Amen.