The Immutability of God
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that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
Anchor’s Secure us through Life’s Ups and Downs
Anchor’s Secure us through Life’s Ups and Downs
We have this certain hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself. Our anchor of hope is fastened to the mercy seat which sits in the heavenly realm beyond the sacred threshold,
It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God
[Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whoever steps out upon it—a hope] that reaches farther and enters into [the very certainty of the Presence] within the veil,
And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.
What Belief’s are you Anchored to?
What Belief’s are you Anchored to?
What past pain?
What past disappointment?
You will only travel so far, when your anchor is down. Or you will work hard with little movement.
Why has the Lord brought us to this land to fall by the sword, that our wives and children should become victims? Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” So they said to one another, “Let us select a leader and return to Egypt.”
Anchored to Egypt
And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.”
Anchored to wilderness
A whole generation had to pass away before the people could move forward
How does it change a persons perspective if they didn’t witness 9/11, Pearl Harbor?
Depression of 1932? Drought that followed in 1934?
The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.”
Two Great Blades:
Two Great Blades:
God cannot lie
God cannot lie
His promise is His will
His promise is His will
Hope is the Anchor/ Love is the Line/ Faith is grip you have.
Hope is the Anchor/ Love is the Line/ Faith is grip you have.
Love Personified is Grace Exemplified
Love Personified is Grace Exemplified
I drew them with gentle cords,
With bands of love,
And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck.
I stooped and fed them.
Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.