Does your Anchor hold in the storms of life?

Someone once made this analogy:
“Can you imagine the Captain of ship, driven about by rough winds and wanting to drop anchor, trying to find a place to drop the anchor right on board his own ship? It might seem ridiculous, but for the sake of a lesson let’s picture the skipper doing just 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 whoever has confidence is in himself will never experience true peace and safety. His actions are as futile as one who keeps the anchor on board 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.

The truth is that if your hope for riding out the storms of life is anchored on your own capabilities, your confidence has been tragically misplaced.

Jesus is the only Anchor. Will you let him to take hold of your life?

The Psalmist declared in Psalm 71 vv 1-3
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.