Hold On
“These two things cannot change: God cannot lie when he makes a promise, and he cannot lie when he makes an oath. These things encourage us who came to God for safety. They give us strength to hold on to the hope we have been given. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and strong." Hebrews 6:18-19
As a kid, my friends and I use to love what we called "skitching". After a quality snowfall, we'd grab our snow gear and wait for my dad to come home. He'd stop and let us grab a hold of the back bumper and then pull us over the snow-covered road. We loved it! In order to maximize the ride, it was critical to hold on and hold on tight.
In our verses for the day, the writer of the book of Hebrews makes a big deal about holding on as well. The stakes couldn't be any higher - our very souls. What is it that we can hold on to that leaves our souls sure, strong, and steady in life's storms? God's word. When he makes a promise, it's good. When he makes a commitment, nothing can even slow its fulfillment, much less stop it. His word alone holds when everything else has been smashed to pieces on the rocks.
The people who originally received these words were under fire. Life was hard. People were cruel. Hope was floundering. Their attention was on their circumstances and their grip on that which would carry them through was slipping. What about you and I? Perhaps we need to be encouraged afresh ... "Hold on!" At the end of the day, your soul will thank you.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
As a kid, my friends and I use to love what we called "skitching". After a quality snowfall, we'd grab our snow gear and wait for my dad to come home. He'd stop and let us grab a hold of the back bumper and then pull us over the snow-covered road. We loved it! In order to maximize the ride, it was critical to hold on and hold on tight.
In our verses for the day, the writer of the book of Hebrews makes a big deal about holding on as well. The stakes couldn't be any higher - our very souls. What is it that we can hold on to that leaves our souls sure, strong, and steady in life's storms? God's word. When he makes a promise, it's good. When he makes a commitment, nothing can even slow its fulfillment, much less stop it. His word alone holds when everything else has been smashed to pieces on the rocks.
The people who originally received these words were under fire. Life was hard. People were cruel. Hope was floundering. Their attention was on their circumstances and their grip on that which would carry them through was slipping. What about you and I? Perhaps we need to be encouraged afresh ... "Hold on!" At the end of the day, your soul will thank you.
Grace and Peace,
Tom
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