The Introverted Evangelist

Hope Anchors the Soul: "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." (Hebrews 6:19) This world in which we reside today is much like an ocean with its changing tides and fragile features. The world is quickly distraught and disorganised, and this perilous propensity can easily cause loosely tied souls to fall overboard. In short, the world is very quick-tempered, so it's imperative to understand "The Certainty of God's Promise" as this passage of Hebrews chapter six is titled. "Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged." (Hebrews 6:17-18) God has made His marvellous promise perfectly perspicuous. We are to reach out and firmly grasp onto this hope He has made so re...

Forever: "Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them for ever." (Psalm 28:9)  The Lord, He is coming to rescue. He is coming to cast out all the dark, all the pain, and all the sorrow. Not just at the end of times, but in every battle we experience.  "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:4)  No more pain. He is coming to erase my debilitating infirmities. No more sorrow. He is coming to trade my weeping for rejoicing. Not one tear that has left my eye has gone unnoticed by my Lord. This I know full well, for in every cry, He is always nearby.  When He is near there's no need for fear, because His perfect love casts out my fears. When I'm in the Presence of God there is no prison of agonising affliction, for Jesus has already bought all healing.  "The chastisement for o...