Hebrews 6:13-20
Hope is a healthy
attitude. Anticipating good brings comfort to the mind and heart. In contrast,
a state of hopelessness is a terrible condition in which to find oneself. It’s
overwhelming and depressing to think that what you’re facing cannot be changed
or resolved. For the person who has lost all hope, life looks like a long, dark
tunnel going nowhere.
Included in Proverbs is
a verse that describes the result of this oppressive feeling: “Hope deferred
makes the heart sick” (Prov. 13:23). Emotional, physical, and even trapped in a
bleak situation. But I want to tell you, my friend, that as long as there is a
God, no situation is hopeless. In Him, we have the promise of the second half
of that proverb: “Desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Believers have a hope
that anchors their souls. Our relationship with Jesus Christ brings us close to
the throne of heaven, where we can cast all our burdens before an omnipotent
God. Moreover, we can cling to Him through whatever trials are facing us.
Because of the LORD’S great love, He provides strength for weary bodies, peace
for anxious minds, and comfort for grieving hearts. In short, He lights that
darkened tunnel and tenderly guides us through trying situations.
EARLY LIGHT
An anchor was a
popular image in the ancient Mediterranean world. In an economy that depended
on shipping, the anchor symbolized safety and steadiness. The writer of Hebrews
used the word to remind believers that God has given a hope that holds firm in
any storm.
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