Unsinkable Connection!

Some people may someday find themselves feeling like the deep sea diver who was walking around in his heavy diving suit investigating a wreck on the ocean floor. Above him was the mother ship to which he was tethered by an air-hose. After he had been on the bottom for some time he heard over his intercom the anguished cry, “Come up at once! The ship is sinking!” [source: adapted from bulletin clipping]

If we have tethered our life to this world, it is just about the same as having our HOPE in a sinking ship. Certainly we may receive some benefit for a while, but not forever. The breath of life that made Adam a living soul came from God. ( Genesis 2:7) And as we go on through life we must be breathing in more than the air of this realm to be sustained for eternity. God is still the One who holds the key to life for both now and eternity. If we are connected securely to this realm, but not God’s eternal one, we will ultimately find ourselves perishing along with all that is perishable.

The Hebrew writer noted the connection we can have to the promise of God.
“(19) We have this as a sure and steadfast ANCHOR OF THE SOUL, A HOPE THAT ENTERS INTO THE INNER PLACE BEHIND THE CURTAIN, (20) WHERE JESUS HAS GONE AS A FORERUNNER ON OUR BEHALF, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” ( Hebrews 6:19-20 ESV)

Is our life tethered to heaven, where Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us? The things of this realm are uncertain. A sure HOPE cannot be placed in the things of earth. Heaven is the eternal realm God wants us to keep in view. And our HOPE can only be made certain if our life remains tethered (anchored) there. It is His HOPE that will not disappoint us. Though all that is around us may begin to sink, we will be raised above it. May we never sever the eternal life giving connection to where Christ now reigns.

Have a great day SECURELY TETHERED TO THINGS ABOVE THIS REALM!
Carl

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