Our Anchor in the Midst of the Storms
“Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise
the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: That by two immutable
things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong
consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which
entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered,
even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
(Hebrews 6: 17 - 20 KJV)
Priscilla Jane Owens who was a teacher in Baltimore, Maryland for almost half a
century wrote one of the most beautiful and inspiring songs I have ever heard
“We Have an Anchor”. She also taught Sunday school and wrote most of her hymns
for her Sunday school students. I believe that this song came from the depths of
her heart.
The words in this inspiring song have encouraged me countless times through the
years. “We have an anchor that keeps the soul steadfast and sure while the
billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in
the Savior’s love.” How I praise God for giving Jesus to us to be our anchor in
the midst of the storms of life.
I heard someone say one time that satan will always attack us at the weakest
places in our lives. That is so true because yesterday satan attacked me most of
the day with wave after wave of discouragement. Can you believe it; satan even
tried to convince me that Jesus doesn’t love me. I just laughed when he told me
that lie. Even in the midst of that vicious attack, I could hear Jesus say to me
“I love you, Joanne” as He encouraged me to keep going.
It is true that satan can attack us and discourage us and temporarily defeat us
but he will never win the war. Jesus has already defeated satan on the cross.
Let’s all unite with one heart and say to satan “Go ahead and attack us with
your billows of discouragement, criticism and sarcasm. It won’t do you any good
because Jesus is the anchor of our souls.” The next time satan launches a
vicious attack against you, hold on as tightly as you can to the anchor of our
storms, our precious Saviour. Jesus is more than able to bring you through every
storm victoriously.
Joanne Lowe
June 20, 2009 joannelowe8@cox.net