Anchored in God 抛锚在主里

[Dexu Xia]

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul. Hebrews 6:19

Today's Scripture Hebrews 6:13-20

Today's Insights  The word translated “anchor” (ankyra) in Hebrews 6:19 is used four times in the New Testament. Three times the reference is to a ship’s anchor (Acts 27:29, 30, 40), a weighted iron connected to a rope or cable used to keep a ship in place. The figurative usage in Hebrews 6:19 speaks of the reliability and trustworthiness of God’s promises and their impact on our soul. Other word pictures are used throughout Scripture to depict the dependability of God, who cannot lie (v. 18). In Psalm 18:1-2, David leads with the word rock and then uses metaphors to celebrate God as his strength: “I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Today, God is still the anchor for our soul, and we can trust Him

Today's Devotion  It’s morning, so my husband opens his phone to select his favorite gospel song, “My Soul Is Anchored.” The lyrics express hope in God in turbulent times. Dan sings along, the words warning of billows rolling and breakers dashing. But we don’t sway, the song says, because God holds us fast.

The words perfectly describe the work of a ship’s anchor. An anchor steadies a vessel by sinking its “arms” into the seabed, keeping the ship from drifting or getting tossed about during a violent squall.

The anchor has become a classic symbol of the Christian faith—reflecting our hope in Christ, to whom we hold tightly, even in life’s chaos. As the writer of Hebrews said, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). This hope is Jesus, whose “unchanging nature” (v. 17) is a trusted holding ground for those who believe in Him. Moreover, what God promised He confirmed with an oath, and in these “two unchangeable things . . . it’s impossible for God to lie” (vv. 17-18). That’s why we who hold on to His promises “may be greatly encouraged” (v. 18).

Some may anchor in unreliable things—their own ambition, unhealthy friends, or negative habits. How much better to anchor in the one whom we know we can trust and depend on. When the waves crash around us, we’ll be held fast. Our soul is anchored in God.

Reflect & Pray

In what stormy sea of life have you held tightly to God? Why is He a trustworthy holding ground?  I’m holding tight to You, dear God. Thank you for anchoring my soul amid all of life’s currents.  By Patricia Raybon

“我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚。”(希伯来书 6:19)

 今日经文：希伯来书 6:13-20

今日洞见：希伯来书 6:19 中译为“锚”的词，在新约圣经中出现了四次。其中三次是指船的锚（使徒行传 27:29, 30, 40），即系在绳索或缆绳末端、用于固定船只位置的重铁。希伯来书 6章19节 中的比喻用法，彰显了神应许的可靠与可信，以及这些应许对我们灵魂的影响。圣经中还使用了其他意象来描绘神，比如祂十分可靠绝不撒谎（见18节）。在诗篇 18:1-2 中，大卫先以“磐石”一词开篇，随后用一系列比喻颂赞神是他的力量：“耶和华我的力量啊，我爱你！耶和华是我的岩石、我的山寨、我的救主；我的神、我的磐石，我所投靠的；祂是我的盾牌，是拯救我的角，是我的高台。” 今天，神依然是我们灵魂的锚，我们可以信靠祂。

  今日灵修：清晨，丈夫打开手机，选播了他最喜爱的福音歌曲《我灵魂的锚已抛定》。歌词表达了在动荡时刻对神的盼望。丹跟着唱了起来，歌词中提到翻腾的巨浪和拍打的碎浪。但歌中唱道，我们不会动摇，因为神紧紧地托住了我们。 这些歌词完美地描述了船锚的作用。锚通过将其“锚爪”深深扎入海底来稳住船身，防止船只在狂风暴雨中漂流或被抛来抛去。 锚已成为基督信仰的一个经典象征，它反映了我们在基督里的盼望；即便在生活的混乱之中，我们也紧紧抓住祂。正如希伯来书的作者所言：“我们有这指望，如同灵魂的锚，又坚固又牢靠”（希伯来书 6:19）。这指望就是耶稣，祂那“不改变的本性”（17节）为信靠祂的人提供了可靠的依归。此外，神不仅应许，更以起誓来确证；在这“两件不更改的事”上，“神决不能说谎”（17-18节）。正因如此，我们这些紧守祂应许的人，才能“大得勉励”（18节）。 有些人可能将生命之锚抛在不可靠的事物上，比如个人的野心、不值得的朋友或消极的习惯。若能将锚抛在那位我们深知值得信赖与依靠的主身上，岂不更好？当风浪冲击我们时，我们将稳固如山。我们的灵魂已在神那里安了锚。

反思与祷告 在人生的哪段风浪中，你曾紧紧抓住神？为何祂是值得信赖的稳固根基？亲爱的神，我紧紧抓住祢。感谢祢在人生的种种波涛中，稳固了我的灵魂。——帕特里夏·雷邦