Monday, January 8, 2018

Monday, January 8, 2018

JOHN
 Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist Church. The old sailor looked at the skies and saw a dark storm coming. As the sea became rough and choppy, the old sailor calmly lowered the heavy-chained anchor link by link, battened down the hatches, and went to bed for the night. He knew the storm would be rough, but he had faith in the grasp of the anchor. He knew his boat would be there in the morning. Like that sailor, we have an "anchor" for our lives that can help us stand fast through the storms of life. It's called hope. In biblical terms, hope is closely allied with faith. The writer of Hebrews tells us that, faith is "the assurance of things hoped for" (Hebrews 11:1). Hope, therefore, is the object upon which we direct our focus and energies. To the Christian, hope is the knowledge that we are being changed for the better as we trust in God's promises. It is the conviction that no matter the circumstances, God's plans for our lives are "for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope". This is our anchor as a follower of Jesus. Live today with hope and faith.

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