The reliability of our God
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure (Hebrews 6:19a).
Read Hebrews 6:13–20
I would like to look closer at what this passage has to say about hope. In Scripture, hope is a certainty we have because it is not tied to our wishes and dreams. Instead, it is based on who our God is. In our everyday speech, we often say things like ‘I hope it doesn’t rain’, ‘I hope my team wins’, or if we are told about something we don’t like, we respond ‘I hope not’. Our common usage is not the biblical concept of hope.
As we see in today’s passage, the writer looks back to Abraham and points out that his hope is based on the promise of God – who backs up his promise by swearing upon himself, as there is no one or nothing greater. Abraham’s hope is based on the reliability of his (and our) God.
Notice that the writer goes even further by saying that our Christian hope ensures that our soul is firmly and securely tied to Jesus – our Great High Priest. Our faith is firm because we place it in Jesus. Our salvation is secure because it is Jesus who has saved us.
God loves you. Jesus is your Lord and Saviour. The Holy Spirit is equipping you. These things are more certain than that the sun will rise in the morning.
Merciful Father, when doubts and fears overcome me, restore my focus on the cross. Renew in me the hope that your dear Son has achieved on my behalf. Remind me of the forgiveness available through his death and resurrection. In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray. Amen.
Glenn Crouch was born in Brisbane, baptised in the Methodist Church, and married Karen in a Reformed Baptist Church. They moved to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia 37 years ago, where Glenn worked as a lecturer in computing. After serving as a Baptist pastor, Glenn joined the Lutheran Church with Karen in 1995. Glenn served as a lay preacher, which led to him becoming a Specific Ministry Pastor, and then a General Ministry Pastor. Recently Glenn and Karen have bundled everything up and moved to Esperance, Western Australia, where Glenn has his first full-time paid ministry role as pastor of St John’s in Esperance and St Paul’s in Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
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