CAST YOUR ANCHOR INTO THE ROCK OF AGES

“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” Hebrews 6:18-19

 

         “The tide is coming in,” announced an old sailor to his little brother. “How do you know that?” asked the little brother. “Why,” the older replied, “it is the simplest thing in the world. Look at the boats that are anchored there and see which way they face; anchored craft always face the oncoming tide.” The anchored soul faces the tide, too. If you know what it is to have your anchor gripping that which is within the veil, you’ll not be a man afraid to look the world in the face.

         When the anchor has been cast into good ground, the heavier the strain on it the deeper and firmer grows its hold. To the trusting soul temptations, instead of driving away from the Savior, only fix affections firmer on the Rock of Ages.

         Cast in your anchor while the sea is calm; you will need it to lean on when the last billows pound your ship. The Gospel provisions are equal to the emergencies of the voyage of life.

DORAN'S MINISTERS MANUEL 1927