Anchored in the Tempest
How peace remains when the waves rise.
On finding steadfast stillness when life is volatile.
The big idea
Peace is not the absence of the storm, but the presence of the Anchor.
Opening scripture
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast.”
What does “Anchored in the Tempest” walk through?
An Anchor for the Soul
Hebrews 6:19 · KJV
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
In plain English
We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor for the soul.
Holding Through the Deep
An anchor does not stop the gale from blowing, but it keeps the vessel from drifting onto the rocks.
Peace, Be Still
Mark 4:39 · KJV
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
In plain English
He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the waves: 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
Pray
Prince of Peace, speak stillness over the choppy waters of my mind today. Amen.
Write it down
What is the biggest wave threatening your peace right now?
Hold Fast
Your anchor holds beyond the veil.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Hebrews 6:19, Mark 4:39. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- Hebrews 6:19
- Mark 4:39
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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