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OUR DAILY BREAD                       Wednesday, August 10, 1994
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READ:  2 Samuel 22:1-7



                       "WHERE'S YOUR ANCHOR?"

                   "In You, O Lord, I put my trust."

                              Psalm 71:1

An unknown author made this analogy:  "Can you imagine the captain of a 
ship, driven about by rough winds and desiring to drop anchor, trying to 
find a suitable place to do so right on board his own vessel?  Such a 
thing seems ridiculous, but for the sake of a lesson let's picture the 
skipper doing that. He hangs the anchor at the bow, but still the boat 
drives before the wind.  He sets it on the deck, but this too fails to 
hold it steady.  At last he puts it down into the hold, but has no 
better success."

"You see, an anchor resting on the storm-driven craft will never do the 
job. Only as it is thrown into the deep can it be effective against the 
wind and tide.  In the same way, the person whose confidence is in 
himself will never experience true peace and safety.  His actions are as 
futile as one who keeps the anchor aboard his own ship.  Cast your faith 
into the great depths of God's eternal love and power.  Place your trust 
in the infinitely faithful One."

This is excellent advice!  Remember, if your hope for riding out the 
storms of life is anchored on your won capabilities, your confidence has 
been tragically misplaced.  Instead, with the psalmist declare, "In You, 
O Lord, I put my trust" (Ps. 71:1).
                                 - RWD

   Though waves and billows o'er me roll
         In crushing floods of ill,
      Within the haven of God's love
         My soul is anchored still.

                                 -Anon.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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We'll be steady in the storm if we're anchored to Christ the  Rock.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Jeremiah 17-20

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