Hebrews 6:19

1. what is an anchor?
   1. an anchor symbolizes stability and a strong foundation
   2. an anchor is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to the wind or current.
2. who brings the storms of life?
   1. the prince of the power of the air. – Ephesians 2:2
   2. why? to steal the word out of you. – Mark 4:17 persecution and affliction arises for the word’s sake and people give up because there is not root to anchor them.
3. what is the soul?
   1. the mind, the will, the emotions
   2. the storms of life will greatly affect your soul. How is yours?
4. do you have a drifting soul tossed by the waves and winds of life?
   1. wounded emotions from past storms?
   2. overloaded mind that yearns for peace?
   3. a desire that is never satisfied with all God has?
5. hope is the anchor for the soul
   1. Hebrews 11:1 – says faith is the evidence of things hoped for. If your hope is drifting, you have unstable faith. you will be constantly double minded and unstable in all your ways and driven by the wind. – James 1:6-8
6. how to anchor the anchor of hope
   1. lamentations 3:19-33 (the message bible)
      1. don’t murmur, keep silent
      2. pray & wait on the Lord – Hebrews 6:12 you will inherit the promise
      3. see Jesus as your hope & high priest – Hebrews 6:9-20 (Phillips)