In his song, “On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand,” Edward Mote encourages singers to stay anchored in the Lord, even when the storms of life seem to keep on raging. He declares, “all other ground is sinking sand. In [my (your) life] is your soul anchored in Christ?The Bible has much to say about the subject of trouble in this world and what to do when trouble siege our lives like “waves and currents that seem so fierce.” Psalm 55:8.
Jesus said in the book of John: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
Job said: “Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Job Chapter 14.
Even with our Christian walk, faithfulness or and commitment; trouble is inevitable. It is not a matter of if, but when. I am convinced that no christian is exempt from the storms of life.
We live in a world that suffers because of sin- ORIGINAL SIN. However, God is still in control, and His purpose is stated in Romans: "
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28.
The remedy for the cause of sin is that we all be born of the Spirit. As Romans 7:18 reads; "Good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature" What Paul is saying in this verse is about the flesh, the sinful nature not his new nature but Christ. All the good in Paul's life comes from Christ living in him, rather than from original Paul. For Paul Christ is the Anchor.
No spiritually good thing dwells in us, or can proceed from us. We all must humble ourselves to the mercies of God and recognize a need to be anchored in the Jesus Christ.
Remember when Jesus said that He has overcome the world. This is the hope that we have in the midst of our trials and difficulties. We live in a dangerous and unpredictable world, yet we can still have joy because our souls are anchored in the Lord. Trouble will not always last.
1 John 5:4-5, it says: “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
It is true that Jesus is our hope and anchor who will keep us in the midst of storms. He is the one who is able to keep us steadfast and unmovable in spite of the tides of life. Hebrews 6:19 declares: “Hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…”
A time will come when you and I will die and all our storms will cease. In the words of the Artist Rev. Timothy Wright, in his song “trouble don’t last always.”
When trouble comes upon us – and it will – we must be steadfast in the faith and trust God. I pray that if you have never accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, that you be encouraged and do it right now. There is not a better time than right now. Knowing Jesus as Lord is the true remedy for peace in the midst of your storm. Call on the one who can save you, heal you and rescue you.
May God continue to bless you as you continue to live a life Anchored in Him