Blake, who is soon to turn four, loves ships and things nautical. One of my favorite things to ask him is, "What does an anchor do?" His reply is, "It holds a ship," or "It stops a boat." There is a great lesson in that...
An anchor does just that, keeps a vessel from drifting. When you are out in the open water, wind and currents will move your vessel from one place to another. If you're not careful, you may find yourself in a mess of weeds or briars or maybe even a hornets nest. You need that anchor to keep you steady, to keep you from drifting.
Today's word is Deuteronomy 11:22, NLT, which reads, "Be careful to obey all these commands I am giving you. Show love to the LORD your GOD by walking in His ways and holding tightly to Him."
There will be some rough patches in this life. If you haven't had one, you will. If you have had one, there will be more. Things will happen in this life that will get you off kilter, that will test your fortitude, that will batter and break you. If you aren't solidly anchored, you'll find yourself drifting and headed for even more trouble.
If we will carefully obey GOD'S commands and walk in His ways, we will find that we are on solid ground, even in the midst of the darkest, tumultuous storm.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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