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Daily Devotion: Hebrews 6:17-20

Hebrews 6:17-20     "Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: (18 ) 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: (19) Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; (20) Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

We have an anchor of the soul. Would you agree with me that we live in turbulent times?  I can say that I do not remember any other time in my life that has been more topsy-turvy than the days in which we now live.  If we ever needed stability in life, it is at this present moment. But I repeat the first sentence in this paragraph. We have an anchor for the soul. His name is Jesus.

Again I remind us this letter is written to the Hebrews. They were steeped in the law. They had depended upon themselves for every area of life. They had depended upon their ability to keep the law as their anchor for righteousness. No doubt they had seen many changes occurring in their lifetimes. High priests would come. High priests would go. With each new one, a different interpretation of the law came. What were they to do? The writer has told them, turn to Jesus.

But Jesus was a Nazarene. Can anything good come out of Nazareth? How could He possibly help? He isnt of the tribe of Levi.

Can you see their turmoil? Nothing fit the pattern they had laid out for the stability they needed.

The writer is assuring them, and us, of the unchangeability of God's promises. In a world of constant change, God promises stability. He never changes. Now we see the piecing together of all the previous words in the book. Jesus is the Sin of God. He has experienced the things of life that we are called upon to endure. He knows how to give mercy and grace in our time of need. He is not of the Levitical priesthood (the law) because His priesthood is everlasting.

You do not have to worry about going to one who is constantly changing. You do not have to worry about going to one whose attitude is up one day and down the next. You do not have to worry about going to one who points a finger and lays down rules that cannot be kept.  No, Jesus is the One Who calms your heart and mind with a peace that is unequaled and unexplainable. But His peace is real.

Stop floundering in the floodwaters of life. Turn to Jesus. He is able to calm the waters. He is able to calm your soul. He is able to lift you above the angry waves. Ask Peter. 

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