Leave Some/Room for the Anchor
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Introduction
Introduction
The anchor leg is the final position in a relay race. Typically, the anchor leg of a relay is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team. The athlete completing the anchor leg of a relay is responsible for making up ground on the race-leader or preserving the lead already secured by their teammates.[1] An anchor leg is typically part of a running relay, but may also be part of swimming, skiing or skating relays.
All-time top 10 (men)[edit]
All-time top 10 (men)[edit]
I.Give Anchor time to work.
I.Give Anchor time to work.
RankTimeAthleteCountryDatePlaceRef1
8.60Bob Hayes📷 United States21 October 1964Tokyo[5][6][7]28.65
sain Bolt📷 Jamaica2 May 2015Nassau[8]38.68Asafa Powell📷 Jamaica22 August 2008Beijing48.80Richard Thompson📷 Trinidad and Tobago3 May 2014Nassau58.83Ryan Bailey📷 United States2 May 2015Nassau68.85Carl Lewis📷 United States8 August 1992Barcelona78.92Leroy Burrell📷 United States22 August 1993StuttgartYancarlos Martínez📷 Dominican Republic2 May 2015Nassau98.93Donovan Bailey📷 Canada3 August 1996Atlanta108.95Linford Christie📷 United Kingdom1 October 1988Seoul
Usain Bolt📷 Jamaica2 May 2015Nassau[8]38.68
Asafa Powell📷 Jamaica22 August 2008Beijing48.80
Richard Thompson📷 Trinidad and Tobago3 May 2014Nassau5
8.83Ryan Bailey📷 United States2 May 2015Nassau6
8.85Carl Lewis📷 United States8 August 1992Barcelona7
8.93Donovan Bailey📷 Canada3 August 1996Atlanta
I.Give Anchor time to work.
I.Give Anchor time to work.
13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
Children of Israel were cornered and wolves(Egyptians ) were circling in.
Egyptians behind them and the Red Sea infront of them
Exodus
They had reason to be afraid because they were facing not just facing reenslavement but death ( total massacre and slaughter)
No Human Escape
But they had an Ally/Anchor who sent thunderstorm of hail and fire, locusts, diseased livestock, who sent Darkness for 3 days
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Leave room for his grace, Leave room for his power, his intervention.
As we pass the batons and accept those batons there are going to be some issues that just will not be solved.
Some dilemma that will not have an earthly justifiable answer.
Leave Room for the Anchor
Im leaving room for the anchor because he can:
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
Eph 3.20
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13 And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
exodus 14.
We Cant Solve the problems, Change situations or circumstance, or win our own battles.
We must kneel in prayer and stand to see what God will do.
We have to leave room for the anchor, staying calm and giving Him time to work.
True Wisdom says in time of difficulty, perplexity, and uncertainty wait on the Lord He will assuredly open a way.
Marriages and Friendships being restored, Healing taking, addictions being broken, Forgiveness being extended.
Jesus knows what I am going to face in the next few minutes, few hours and for the rest of my life here. Why not sit with Him while He prepares my heart and my soul for the strength and responses I will require? Why not let my Father in heaven fill every part of my earthy body before I take my first sip of coffee?
II. Allow the anchor to strengthen your faith for the Future with experience.
II. Allow the anchor to strengthen your faith for the Future with experience.
7 Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. 8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Faith, is finding and claiming the promises of God in every situation. Being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He has promised
The Christian man ought to be of a courageous spirit, in order that he may glorify the Lord by enduring trials in an heroic manner.
The Christian man ought to be of a courageous spirit, in order that he may glorify the Lord by enduring trials in an heroic manner.
The Christian man ought to be of a courageous spirit, in order that he may glorify the Lord by enduring trials in an heroic manner. If he be fearful and fainthearted, it will dishonour his God. Besides, what a bad example it is. This disease of doubtfulness and discouragement is an epidemic which soon spreads amongst the Lord’s flock
14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, the days approach when you must die; call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of meeting, that I may inaugurate him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tabernacle of meeting.
If he be fearful and fainthearted, it will dishonour his God. Besides, what a bad example it is. This disease of doubtfulness and discouragement is an epidemic which soon spreads amongst the Lord’s flock
10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.”
Spurgeon, C. H. (1896). Morning and evening: Daily readings. London: Passmore & Alabaster.
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23 Then He inaugurated Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”
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10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.” 11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.
Faith grows when we choose to apply God’s promises to today’s problems.
We gain experience and maturity for the challenges that will lie ahead.
A Song of Ascents. 1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Morning and Evening Evening, May 11
Moreover, labour is light to a man of cheerful spirit; and success waits upon cheerfulness. The man who toils, rejoicing in his God, believing with all his heart, has success guaranteed. He who sows in hope shall reap in joy; therefore, dear reader, “be thou strong, and very courageous.”
III. Trust God(Anchor) to Deliver in his own unique way.
III. Trust God(Anchor) to Deliver in his own unique way.
14 Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.
The New Bible Commentary 1 Ki. 22:41–2 Ki. 8:29 During the Reigns of Ahab’s Sons
Elijah’s departure demonstrated the power and mystery of God. It was foreknown by Elisha and the groups of prophets at Bethel and Jericho (3, 5) and finally occurred in a way which defies a clear description (11). Elisha’s request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit (9) reflects the inheritance-right of a firstborn son (Dt. 21:17), and we may see a connection between this and Elisha addressing Elijah as his father (12). It amounts to a formal request that he might be heir to Elijah’s ministry. The condition which Elijah imposed (10) probably involved Elisha understanding his departure rather than simply witnessing it. Elisha’s cry, ‘the chariots and horsemen of Israel’ (12), showed that he perceived Elijah to be the true might and protection of God’s people. He tore his clothes as a sign of mourning at the people’s loss.
When Elisha approached the Jordan and it divided for him as it had done for Elijah, the event confirmed that the spirit active in Elijah now rested on him. The prophets from Jericho therefore acknowledged him as their new master (15). However, they had not understood Elijah’s departure as well as Elisha, for they insisted on searching for him. Elisha knew this to be useless (16–18).
We need somebody with a soul that transcends the plight of human existence, yet who understands that plight and can rescue us from it. That’s why Jesus is the only reliable Anchor for my soul.
The last runner doesn’t have to be team’s fastest but they need to be a gutsy runner. If the opportunity arises, the last runner needs to be mentally capable of chasing and catching a competitor, or holding on if someone is catching them. The last runner needs character and determination and must never slow or give up. They have to be that person who, if they feel someone coming up on their shoulder, grits their teeth and goes. They must have the ability to run all the way to the line
The last runner doesn’t have to be team’s fastest but they need to be a gutsy runner.
If the opportunity arises, the last runner needs to be mentally capable of chasing and catching a competitor, or holding on if someone is catching them.
The last runner needs character and determination and must never slow or give up.
They have to be that person who, if they feel someone coming up on their shoulder, grits their teeth and goes.
They must have the ability to run all the way to the line
But if the storms don't cease,
and if the wind keeps on blowing, (in my life)
my soul has been anchored in the Lord.
The last runner doesn’t have to be team’s fastest but they need to be a gutsy runner. If the opportunity arises, the last runner needs to be mentally capable of chasing and catching a competitor, or holding on if someone is catching them. The last runner needs character and determination and must never slow or give up. They have to be that person who, if they feel someone coming up on their shoulder, grits their teeth and goes. They must have the ability to run all the way to the line