Anchored
I want to talk to you men about one of the most important attributes of a rapture ready man. Being anchored in Christ. This is a starting point, a fundamental, a building block. As we set out to accomplish the missions that God gives us to accomplish, we must realize that He who sends us is also He who equips us. We must not only have a positive outlook, but we must learn to have confidence because of who we’ve been sent by. When we gain the confidence given to us by the Holy Spirit, and we learn to walk in the confidence of the Lord from a place of victory, then we can say we have absolute confidence.
“God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary where Jesus has already entered on our behalf.” Hebrews 6:18-20
“For all the promises of God have their Yes in him. That is why we say Amen through Him, to the glory of God.” II Corinthians 1:20
So, it’s like the song says, if we know God is for us, who can be against us? That is the attitude we need to bring into everything we do for the kingdom. From the most minute task to the largest mission we are given. We must walk in absolute confidence, not in ourselves but because of He who is in us! You see men, it is the very promise of His presence that we must cling to. His presence is for all who call on the name of Jesus but, as His warriors here on Earth taking ground from the enemy, we must know what the presence of God does for us.The presence of God brings us 3 things: (3 P’s)
1. Protection:
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am the You’re your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be nothing at all.” Isaiah 41:10-12
2. Provision:
“And this same God who takes care of me will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
3. Peace:
“Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
So with all that in mind, let me ask you a question. When you are in a boat, on a lake or at sea, and you drop anchor…is the boat holding the anchor, or is the anchor holding the boat?
What I’m getting at is this, what you’re holding onto is also holding onto you! Are you holding on to fear, doubt, rejection, sin, laziness? You better know what you’re holding onto because it will end up sinking you. As we take on our daily battles, it is paramount that we hold on to our Almighty Father in Heaven. We must keep these three things we receive from His presence in mind, we must hold on to these promises men, we must be anchored in them. We must remember at all times that it isn’t about who we are, but whose we are! And with that, walk in absolute confidence as we strive to become rapture ready!
S/F
Jeremy “Gunny” Gutierrez