Hope is the reliable anchor for our souls. There are those who see the Christmas season as the season of perpetual hope; others, not so much. Scripture tells us in Hebrews 6:16 – 19 that Jesus is that HOPE, “Among 
men it is customary to swear by something greater than themselves. So in this matter, God, wishing to show beyond doubt that his plan was unchangeable, confirmed it with an oath. So that by two utterly immutable things, the word of God and the oath of God, who cannot lie, we who are refugees from this dying world might have a source of strength, and might grasp the hope that he holds out to us. This hope we hold as the utterly reliable anchor for our souls, fixed in the very certainty of God himself in Heaven..”
I subscribe to a newsletter called Praying the Names of God, based on a book by Ann Spangler. This week has been about the Hope of Israel (Mikveh Yisrael). Praying the Names of God explores the primary names and titles of God in the Old Testament thus revealing a deeper meaning to the original Hebrew names. I find that knowing and praying, based on the Hebrew version of the names, gives a more in-depth look into God’s character. Here is a quote from the newsletter:
“Biblical hope finds its roots in God and in his goodness, mercy, and power. We exercise our hope when we endure patiently. When you pray to Mikveh Yisrael, you are praying to the One who saves all those who trust in him.”
During this Christmas season do not let your hope be in what the world has to offer; trust in God’s word. That is the only way your souls can remain anchored when the world around you is in turmoil. Trust in the God of Hope, the only reliable anchor for our souls.
Give Thanks: Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; (Colossians 4:2)
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