I Corinthians 13:3

There are times when life is like a stormy sea.  Times when we need to anchor ourselves in someone stronger than ourselves.  Times when we need such a strong rope to bind us to a rock of safety.  Our text verse tells us of such a three-fold spiritual rope.  When these three things, faith, hope and love are utilized and exercised together, they enable us to weather any storm that arises in our lives.

If we aren’t properly anchored, there is a tendency to drift when the storms come.  If we aren’t tied, connected well enough by this strong three-fold cord, then when the going gets too tough, we just might find ourselves trying to run away.  Psalm 118:27 speaks of binding sacrifices to the horns of the alter.  This was done to prevent them from running away until it was their time to die.  Well, we are told to present our bodies a living sacrifice to the Lord (Romans 12:1).  Since this is true, and since we have a tendency to drift away and run away when the pressure is on, then we need to bind ourselves to the things of God and determine in our hearts that we will stand for Him, regardless of what others do!  When we learn that God is in absolute control of it all, then it will bind us more securely to Him and His will for us.

Part II: The Cord of Confident Hope