Anchor of the Soul

Ridē fidē is a ride of faith for life. Ride or die, ride till the rapture, ride until the ride comes to a stop, which might not be for a while. But, we like our faith like we like our WiFi: invisible and fast so that we can get back to living by what we see. Living by faith really requires the right frame of reference when it comes to expectations for harvest.

We are tempted to think that sowing seeds today will let us taste strawberries tomorrow. If tomorrow comes, and the strawberries aren’t ripe, did God even notice our effort? Ah, here is the need for faith. The author of Hebrews wrote,

“For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake” (Hebrews 6:10)

Why is that helpful? Because enough time goes by and we start to think that He is overlooking. Believe that God knows and is faithful, and keep on believing:

“so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Hebrews 6:11-12)

Faith is not sluggish or dull or lazy. Faith pursues, and persists, in patience until the work is done, and the promises come.

Abraham illustrates this for us. God swore by Himself (6:13) an unconditional covenant to bless Abraham (6:14), and Abraham believed and “patiently waited” (6:15). Trust God and His purpose, He is “a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul” (Hebrews 6:19).

Don’t put the cart before the horse, the fruit before the faith.