By Arijeta Ajeti
Read: Hebrews 6:13-20
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” (v. 19 NIV)
When the ocean’s waves swell, bashing and jolting violently against ships, only a strong anchor will be able to withstand the attack. An anchor’s efficiency is dependent on its two main parts: the shank and the flukes. The shank must be heavy enough for the size of the ship; the flukes must be well sharpened and barbed.
When the anchor is dropped into the sea, the weight of the shank brings the anchor to the bottom of the sea, making the ship remain in one place. But when the strong winds pick up and the ship begins to swing, the sharp flukes of the anchor dig in, going deeper until they are firmly embedded.
When Paul was writing his letter to the Hebrews, he certainly had this picture in mind. In his own life he had already experienced this hope that penetrates deep into the life of a fervent Christian, beyond the veil of superficial religiosity, where Christ has already entered. The promise that God offers us cannot be moved by the storms of life, and when we rest in that sure promise, we won’t be shaken either.
Paul says that the hope we have is a “firm and secure” anchor (v. 19 NIV). And so, we can say today with Paul, that, our hope is like a very heavy shank with sharp flukes that penetrates the inner parts of our soul, making our life unwavering against life’s tidal waves, and going with him where Christ has already entered—in heavenly places!
As you pray, put your hope in Christ alone.
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Arijeta Ajeti is an actress, director, playwright, public speaker, producer and teacher living in the country of Kosovo. She is also an innovator of the ARK (Artists Reflect the Creator) initiative which brings Christian artists together to showcase their art.
Read: Hebrews 6:13-20
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” (v. 19 NIV)
When the ocean’s waves swell, bashing and jolting violently against ships, only a strong anchor will be able to withstand the attack. An anchor’s efficiency is dependent on its two main parts: the shank and the flukes. The shank must be heavy enough for the size of the ship; the flukes must be well sharpened and barbed.
When the anchor is dropped into the sea, the weight of the shank brings the anchor to the bottom of the sea, making the ship remain in one place. But when the strong winds pick up and the ship begins to swing, the sharp flukes of the anchor dig in, going deeper until they are firmly embedded.
When Paul was writing his letter to the Hebrews, he certainly had this picture in mind. In his own life he had already experienced this hope that penetrates deep into the life of a fervent Christian, beyond the veil of superficial religiosity, where Christ has already entered. The promise that God offers us cannot be moved by the storms of life, and when we rest in that sure promise, we won’t be shaken either.
Paul says that the hope we have is a “firm and secure” anchor (v. 19 NIV). And so, we can say today with Paul, that, our hope is like a very heavy shank with sharp flukes that penetrates the inner parts of our soul, making our life unwavering against life’s tidal waves, and going with him where Christ has already entered—in heavenly places!
As you pray, put your hope in Christ alone.
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Arijeta Ajeti is an actress, director, playwright, public speaker, producer and teacher living in the country of Kosovo. She is also an innovator of the ARK (Artists Reflect the Creator) initiative which brings Christian artists together to showcase their art.
