“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” - Hebrews 10:23
I was eight years old when my grandparents moved into a new home that sat on a small man-made lake. The previous owner had left behind a sailboat, and the boys wasted no time in venturing out to explore the depths of the murky water. I watched in dismay as they somehow managed to tip over and disappear entirely out of view. Thankfully, a wise soul had insisted each fellow don a life jacket, so they quickly popped up to the surface. The sail, however, was never recovered. The unskilled sailors had not properly tethered the tall canvas to the boat, and the unsecured pole sank to the bottom, forever lost.
This core memory from my childhood has come to mind more than once over the years when a sudden, unexpected change has turned my life upside down and left me feeling insecure and out of control. The day I got laid off from my job, I felt as if I had been catapulted into a deep black gulf, and I didn’t know how to survive. What would keep me afloat without a salary and health insurance?
I picked up the phone and called my husband, and He prayed with me on the phone. His words helped calm me down: “Lord, we know that You are faithful. Help us rely on You and trust You’re still in control.” My All-knowing God was certainly not surprised by this turn of events. His plan for my life would continue to unfold, and He remained unchanging and trustworthy.
That night, I sat in bed with my Bible open and found an anchor as I read Hebrews 10:23 in The Message: “Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word.” I whispered a prayer and asked God to help me to “hold fast” to Him. I wanted to remember I could rely on Him as my security when my future seemed so uncertain.
Instead of allowing anxious thoughts to drown out our faith, we can resolve to agree with God and “confess” that He is our unchanging hope and place all our confidence in His abiding care.
I knew the only way I would survive this sudden turnaround was to cling to the steadfast Truth of my Heavenly Father. I pulled out a stack of 3 x 5 cards and wrote out Bible verses that focused on how my God stays constant and dependable:
“He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever” (Psalm 146:6, NIV).
“. . .The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (Psalm 145:13, NIV).
“He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall” (Psalm 91:3, NET).
For the next few weeks, I started and ended my day by reading those three Scriptural promises out loud. My weary heart was buoyed as I got a firm grip on Truth. His Word assured me that my Divine Protector would never leave me nor forsake me. The Creator of Heaven and Earth, who forever reigned over my future, would fulfill His Word and work toward salvation in every circumstance.
Staying tethered to God’s Truth helps us remember our faithful God will never fail us, even in the midst of change.
Let’s pray ...
Dear God,
I don’t want a turning point in my life to topple my faith. Help me to stay tethered to the Truth of Your Word and remember that You are steadfast and trustworthy. Come what may, You never change, and I can rest in Your faithfulness.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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Originally published Sunday, 11 October 2026.
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