Hebrews 6:1919 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.Thought:In Israel’s worship life, pegs, hooks, and nails held the Tabernacle curtains in place and the Torah scrolls in order. The Word of God was pictured as something hanging and secured. Jesus said that all the law and the prophets hang on the two great commands of lo...

Matthew 22:37–4037 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”Thought:Jesus took what many had turned into hundreds of complicated rules a...

Matthew 22:35–36Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law?Thought:The lawyer asked a good question, but with the wrong heart. He was not truly seeking the truth. He was testing Jesus. Many of our questions about God, Scripture, and life are necessary and honest, but the real issue is why we ask them.Are w...

Psalm 20:8–9They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.Thought:Psalm 20 ends with two powerful realities: the fall of God’s enemies and the rise of God’s people. Those who trust in their own strength may appear strong for a time, but their foundation is weak. When the testing comes, they are “brought down and fallen.”In contr...

Psalm 20:7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.Thought:In David’s time, chariots and horses were the cutting-edge symbols of power and security. They were impressive, loud, and terrifying on the battlefield. But they were also limited, fragile, and temporary.Everyone trusts something for the future:Some trust in resources and savings.Some tr...