Psalm 119:89-96

Psalm 119:89-96 
English Standard Version (ESV)

 I've spent a decent amount of time sailing with my dad, and so we've talked a lot about anchoring.  We've tried anchoring in rough seas near other boats, and we've done it in isolated places with no one else around.  One thing we've discussed, which I might not have considered, is what the bottom of the lake/sea is like.  Is it sandy?  Is it rocky?  You have to understand the bottom before you attempt to anchor, because it can make the difference between dragging anchor until you ram into another boat or having a secure anchorage that lets you rest easy.
  When we anchor in the Lord, we find a secure anchorage.  We find a God who is strong and faithful, a God whose Word is fixed in the heavens and who has established the earth.  We anchor in the Lord who predicts his own death and resurrection, and we anchor in the Lord who establishes his power over sin and death by rising from the grave, exactly as he said he would.  He stands fast, and we are secure in God.
  So decide whom you shall serve.  Will you serve money and power, who are all the rage today but cannot survive the test of time?  Or will you opt to serve the eternal God?  The eternal God might not offer the same easy life, but God has promised that over time you will discover the abundant life that leads to salvation, that leads to joy and peace, and you shall be fulfilled.  That is surely the better anchorage, in which we can rest secure and trust fully in God.