Hold on to Hope

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6:19

The Bible speaks a lot about faith, because our entire relationship with God is based on faith.  We must believe that God is real if we are going to have a friendship with Him, love Him, serve Him and live for Him.  One way that we show our faith in God is by holding on to the hope that we have in Him.

There are lots of reasons why people might need hope.  Problems and people can make you want to give up hope.  Those problems can be like a storm.  If you’ve ever been in a storm, you know that it can be scary.  And being out in a boat in a storm can make you panic.  It feels like you’re going to get swept out to sea.  But there’s one thing on that boat that keeps you secure: the anchor.  (Show anchor).  The anchor keeps you safe and secure in the same place. 

The Bible says that your faith and hope in God is like and anchor (Hebrews 6:19).  If you hold on to the hope you have in God (hold on to the anchor), the problems of life will not destroy you.  You won’t lose your mind when you are having troubles, you won’t lose your peace when other people are giving you a hard time, you won’t lose your joy when everyone else does.

Faith is holding on to hope in God.  In God, you have a secure hope.  But you must hold on to it.  Hold on and don’t let go.  That’s what faith is all about.