Deuteronomy 30-31

Mark 15:1-25

“We have this hope [in Christ] as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.’” —Hebrew 6:19 

Everyone needs someone or something they can trust. It gives us security and peace of mind being able to depend on someone or having something that is always there for us. As a result, many depend on their careers, investments, a spouse, family or friend. These are entirely legitimate, but is it wise to place our dependence on them? What if just one or more falls apart? A huge chunk of our security is gone and we are left pacing the floor.

People often spend their lives striving for success in areas that, in the end, do not deliver real contentment, security or provide for spiritual growth. But when Jesus Christ comes into our lives, we have an entirely different scenario. Nothing defeats Jesus, and in Him, we have someone who loves us with the greatest love there is, someone we can trust with all our hearts and place our faith in completely.

The faith we are talking about here is the God-given kind, not the common-sense faith, that we put into our cars to get us to work or our alarm clocks to wake us up. The faith we discover when Christ comes into our lives is derived from an attitude of dependence on Him in which we actively trust Him to take the reins of our lives. This is the relationship God originally created us for. When He placed the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden, God’s intention was that they would trust Him for everything they needed, and they would live in the security of that trust.

God’s plan for our salvation included resurrecting His Son from the dead, giving us a Saviour whom we can put our faith into for everything He promises, and most importantly, for His indwelling Spirit to work in our lives. When we call Jesus our Saviour we are no longer in our sin but are reconciled to God and restored to a relationship of trust with Him. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

It is perfectly good and healthy to put our time and energy into our families, friends and careers, but when Christ is Lord of our lives, we can enjoy them wholeheartedly and live fearlessly, knowing Jesus is always there for us, especially when other things fade away. Jesus will not disappear, because He comes from the highest authority there is, and is someone we can trust through thick and thin. In a world full of uncertainty, Jesus Christ is our anchor—our constant abiding security and peace of mind.

Dear Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for being the Saviour of the world. In You alone do I find security and peace of mind. Praise You!