My Solid Anchor

Your love is faithful, Lord, and even the clouds in the sky can depend on you.

Psalm 36:5 (CEV)

Yesterday you heard that special someone was dating someone else. Today they talked to you. Yesterday you were sure you were failing the class. Today the teacher said he would grade on a curve. Yesterday your family was supposed to move this summer. Today you found out you’re staying.

There is a saying: “The only thing that doesn’t change is change itself.” Change is hard! Some changes are enough to give you whiplash and make you question everything. You must have something, or someone, steady in your life.

The only truly steady one is God. He never changes! He is the only one who has the power to love without fail. He alone will always be with you. He alone can know everything about you and still fully love you.

Knowing you have a faithful, loving God leading you gives you courage to face all the things that come. Knowing his power will carry you gives you hope in even the worst changes.

So, hold on to God, your solid anchor in a stormy, changing world. You can do this by spending more time with him in prayer and reading the Bible. Next time change rocks your world, hold on harder to him and his faithfulness.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

What does it mean to hold on to God? It’s putting your trust in him and looking to him for the strength and guidance you need. Below are some ideas to help you practice this. Give them a try this week!

• Sit in silence and listen for God’s voice (God may bring a Bible verse to mind)
• Write out this week’s verse and meditate on it by thinking about each word
• Memorize this verse or others that remind you of God’s love
• Go for a walk in nature while praying to God
• Journal about your hurts and God’s love
• Listen to a worship song and sing along
• Thank God: write a list of things you are grateful for
• Praise God: speak out loud the amazing qualities of your great God

INSPIRATION

“You can endure change by pondering his permanence.”

—Max Lucado, American pastor and author

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Exodus 34:6–7a

Psalm 145:13

1 Thessalonians 5:24

2 Timothy 2:13