Jesus the Anchor

     Having just moved back to the Central Coast after twenty five years and being mesmerized by the beauty of the bay, I recently thought of the role an anchor.  And you know, when I think of an anchor, at least three things comes to my mind; specifically:

          o An anchor is made individually
          o An anchor ages with time
          o And, an anchor needs to be intricately attached to a boat    

     When you apply these things spiritually, amazing truths are revealed!  Check it out: as an anchor is made individually, so you are unique & special to God.  A five pound anchor would never work to secure a Queen Mary type boat – nor would a Queen Mary type anchor function with a small boat (she would sink it…).  Likewise, our Anchor named Jesus made you individually, intimately and exclusively for the soul (yes…soul) purpose of relating with you on a level that is for you and you alone.  That’s right – you are the apple of His eye, His precious treasure, His priceless jewel that He loves individually just as if you were the only one on the planet!  Pretty cool, hah?

     An anchor also ages with time; it changes its color, has things growing on it and many a times has a sea-weed or two tangled around it.  Well…the Jesus Anchor is the same yesterday, today and forever.  Yes, our Jesus Anchor is so crystal clear, so pure and so clean – that He desires to illuminate you with His amazing freshness.  Get alone with the Anchor, bask in His beauty and be changed by His sparkle!

     Last, an anchor needs to be intricately attached to a boat.  You see – an anchor without a boat or a boat without an anchor is, well…it’s meaningless.  Do you get my drift (no pun intended)?  Family, Jesus the Anchor desires nothing more for you to attach to Him like never before.  In fact, He wants to John 15 you, if you will.  Like a vine & a branch, like an anchor & a boat – it has to be you & Jesus, you and the Anchor.  For, without Him, you can’t!  However, with Him you can!  Cling, adhere and attach to the Anchor, your life will be forever changed!

     Rock Harbor Family, you are an amazing gift to the Body of Christ.  May the Anchor named Jesus secure you in Him today and release you to sail to the heights He’s called you to soar to.  Have a great day!

Pastor Randy and Tami