Storm Anchor

Ref: Psalm 68:20 – God is to us a God of deliverances; and to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death. [NASB]
In the old sailing vessels, “storm anchors” were pitched into the storm from the bow (front) of the boats, and as they dragged the bottom, served to turn the boat into line with the waves, rather than crosswise, which would swamp the boat. In this way, the front of the boat would continually face the storm. Do you see the spiritual application?
God is forever the Commander AND Chief of his army. He sets forth the circumstances calling for battle and He administers the order of battle. He appoints who He wills to the front lines, and delegates His authority to the humans He chooses, and His choices are based upon the hearts of the troops involved. One of the most important positions within God’s ranks of soldiers is called The Storm Anchor.
The Storm Anchor is a temporary, battle-by-battle administrative rank and comes complete with God’s delegated authority and His anointing. That person is placed in the front-most front line of the fight, and probably will not have any aspirations of leadership, nevertheless, it is at God’s direction and appointment. I had the great honor of speaking with one this morning.
During my brief telephone conversation with this person, God told me in my spirit that this person was His delegated Storm Anchor in the life or death fight we talked about. When I told this person what God had told me, she broke down momentarily, then she firmed up to the appointment. She told me she felt too immature in Christ and said she wasn’t strong enough. I told her that’s probably why God chose her; He doesn’t look upon our strength, He looks upon our hearts.
It seems that every “event” comes with it’s own mix of personalities, and the Storm Anchor needs discernment, for every grouping comes complete with it’s own Judas. He’ll be the one who “assumes” a position of authority, but it’s not authority from God. This person doesn’t need to hear from God today, because he thinks he already knows what He would say. Blinded by his own arrogance, this Judas holds as great a potential for disaster by his demeanor as the agent of satan that perpetrated the battle.
The Storm Anchor must depend on Almighty God 100%, 100% of the time. Life or death resides in her words, for as she depends on God, they will be His words. It is a heavy, and consequently a highly honorable position. She administers God’s directions and vocalizes His directions, and this certainly includes being a bastion of God’s strength to those who falter and get wounded. And at the end of the fight, be it won or lost, she alone is responsible to taking the helm and focusing the attention of the troops on praising God – no matter what. For one thing is certain:
No matter how violent the storm, no matter the outcome, God is still solidly on His throne, and He is still worthy of praise.
As God said, “My strength is made perfect in your weakness.” And I might add, as we submit our weakness to His strength, we become strong in Him.
John

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