Today, we will discuss how we can become spiritually strong by anchoring ourselves in Christ. Each of us faces many storms and difficult situations in our lives that take us away from God. Just as a ship needs an anchor to steady itself in the stormy sea, we need Jesus to keep us steadfast in faith during difficult situations in our lives. By holding on to Jesus, we remain steadfast in faith and find peace and hope in life.
From the life of Peter, we see that when he saw Jesus walking on the water, he trusted Jesus and got out of the boat. When he kept his eyes on Jesus in faith, he also kept walking on the water. But the moment he took his eyes off Jesus, he began to sink. From this incident, we can learn that if we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can rise above the problems. But if we keep our eyes on the problems, instead of God, then we begin to sink.
Jesus said that the one who receives and obeys his teachings is like a wise man who built his house on rock, where the storms and floods cannot destroy it. So if we follow Jesus’ teachings and remain steadfast in our faith, nothing can separate us from God.
We should pray and read the Word regularly to be anchored in Christ. Through this, we can strengthen our relationship with God, which will help us to stand firm in the face of the storms of life.
Let us look at the following Bible verses that talk about being ‘anchored in Christ’.
Hebrews 13:8 : —
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to day, for ever”
Hebrews 6:19 : —
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure stedfast, which entereth into that within the veil”
Colossians 1:23 : —
“If ye continue in the faith grounded settled, be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister”
Colossians 2:7 : —
“Rooted built up in him, stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving”
Colossians 3:15 : —
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; be ye thankful”
Ephesians 3:17 : —
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted grounded in love”
Ephesians 6:10 : —
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
Psalm 119:105 : —
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
Psalm 125:1 : —
“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever”
Psalm 16:8 : —
“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved”
Psalm 18:2 : —
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, my high tower”
Psalm 27:1 : —
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 62:6 : —
“He only is my rock my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved”
Psalm 91:2 : —
“I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
John 10:28-29 : —
“I give unto them eternal life; they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my handMy Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand”
John 14:27 : —
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
John 15:4 : —
“Abide in me, I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me”
John 16:33 : —
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
John 8:31-32 : —
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeedAnd ye shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free”
Isaiah 26:3 : —
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 : —
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Philippians 1:6 : —
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
Philippians 4:13 : —
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Romans 15:13 : —
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Romans 5:1-2 : —
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus ChristBy whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, rejoice in hope of the glory of God”
Romans 6:4 : —
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life”
Romans 8:1 : —
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”
Romans 8:38-39 : —
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
Matthew 7:24-25 : —
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rockAnd the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, beat upon that house; it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock”
James 1:6-8 : —
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind tossedFor let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the LordA double minded man is unstable in all his ways”
Galatians 2:20 : —
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, gave himself for me”
Deuteronomy 31:6 : —
“Be strong of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
Micah 7:7 : —
“Therefore I will look unto the Lord ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me”
Titus 3:5 : —
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, renewing of the Holy Ghost”