THE UNCHANGING GOD IS OUR HOPE AND ANCHOR

SERMON THEME

THE UNCHANGING GOD IS OUR HOPE AND ANCHOR

Scripture Readings

Jeremiah 31:7-9; 

Hebrews 7:23-28; 

Mark 10:46-52

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Introduction

In our rapidly changing world, where uncertainties and challenges seem to multiply daily, people search for stability, hope, and something enduring. Today, we anchor our faith in the truth that God is unchanging. Amid all of life’s uncertainties, His unchanging nature offers us a solid foundation and a steadfast hope. God’s constancy is our anchor, and His faithfulness is the source of our hope.

GOD’S UNCHANGING LOVE AND PROMISE FOR HIS PEOPLE – JEREMIAH 31:7-9

The prophet Jeremiah delivered a message of hope to the Israelites during a time of great distress and displacement. Though they had experienced exile and separation, God’s love and commitment to them remained constant. In these verses, God declares that He will gather His people, bringing them from the ends of the earth, including those who are blind and lame, those who are vulnerable and broken.

This scripture emphasizes that no matter how far we feel from God, or how much we struggle, His promise to gather us to Himself remains unwavering. He sees us in our suffering, and He promises restoration and healing.

APPLICATION

We, too, are like those Israelites often far from God, perhaps feeling isolated, broken, or burdened by the weight of our situations. But God, in His unchanging love, offers hope and a promise that He will never abandon us. Our hope is built on His unbreakable commitment to His people.

JESUS, OUR ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST – AN ANCHOR FOR OUR SOULS – HEBREWS 7:23-28

The writer of Hebrews reveals that Jesus, as our High Priest, is unlike any other. The earthly priests of Israel were limited by their humanity; they had to make sacrifices continuously and were mortal. Jesus, however, is our eternal High Priest, unchanging and perfect in His priesthood. His sacrifice was once and for all, and through it, we have direct access to God.

In verse 25, we are told that Jesus is able to save us "completely," as He always lives to intercede for us. This permanence of Jesus’ priesthood means that our salvation, our connection to God, is secure and constant.

APPLICATION

As believers, we can have confidence because Jesus is our mediator, interceding on our behalf continually. In Him, we find not only our hope but also an unbreakable anchor for our souls. Our faith in Jesus provides stability in a world where everything else can seem temporary and fragile.

THE UNCHANGING COMPASSION OF JESUS – BRINGING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS – MARK 10:46-52

In the story of blind Bartimaeus, we see Jesus’ consistent compassion and readiness to restore. Though Bartimaeus was marginalized and silenced by the crowd, he had faith that Jesus could heal him. Jesus, always compassionate and unchanging in His desire to uplift the downtrodden, stops, calls him over, and asks what he wants. Bartimaeus' faith is rewarded with his sight.

This story reminds us that our circumstances do not diminish God's compassion for us. He is attentive to our cries and eager to act on our behalf when we call on Him.

APPLICATION

Just as Bartimaeus called out in faith, we too can call on the unchanging nature of Jesus in our own lives. His compassion is never limited or conditional, and in Him, we have hope even when others might try to silence or discourage us.

CONCLUSION

Our Anchor and Hope in an Unchanging God

Today, our message is clear: our God does not change. His love, compassion, and faithfulness are as steadfast now as they were in Jeremiah’s time, in the days of the early church, and in the life of Jesus. He is an eternal anchor that grounds us.

Just as a ship relies on an anchor to stay secure in rough seas, we rely on God’s unchanging nature to keep us grounded through life's storms. No matter what may come, we can rest assured in His promises and find strength in the hope that He provides.

Let us hold onto our faith in the unchanging God our anchor, our High Priest, and our everlasting hope.

 

CALL TO ACTION

Let us anchor ourselves in the God who never changes. In times of difficulty, loss, or doubt, may we cry out as Bartimaeus did, with unwavering faith. Let us approach our eternal High Priest, who intercedes for us and offers us mercy and grace. And as God’s people, may we be a living testimony of His unchanging love, sharing this hope with a world that is often tossed and turned by the winds of uncertainty.

 

CLOSING PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your steadfast love, for the promise of Your presence, and for Jesus, our eternal High Priest. Anchor our hearts in You, and let our hope be unshaken by the challenges we face. Strengthen us to trust in Your compassion, seek Your will, and rest in Your unchanging faithfulness. We pray this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

 

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