Soul (mind, will, intellect, and
emotions) is the intellectual property endowed to man, from above. If the soul
is well, all is well and vice versa. “Which
hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which
entereth into that within the veil.” Heb.6: 19 (KJV). This describes the anchor
of the soul, which is firm and secure, in times faced with insurmountable
problems. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. (Prov.
13:12) NLT.
Hebrew word for soul: nephesh: a soul,
living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (Strong's Concordance). Accordingly,
the Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ, nephesh, although
translated as "soul" in some
older English-language Bibles, actually has a meaning closer to "living
being". Nephesh was translated into Greek in the Septuagint as ψυχή (psūchê), using the Greek word for
"soul". The New Testament also
uses the word ψυχή, but with
the Hebrew meaning and not the Greek. (Wikipedia).
Hymnal Whispering Hope composed by Septimus
Winner, 1968, speaks volumes on hope. Hope is very silent in its approach, grows
moment by moment, brings a sweet promise of tomorrow in the darkest night with
brilliant sunrise. Storms of life are short lived but brings the peace of
nature always. O LORD my God, “I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. O
LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive,
that I should not go down to the pit. Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of
his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For His anger endures
for a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning.” Psa: 30: 2-5 (KJV).
Hope, in Hebrew Tikvah (תִּקְוָה) is interwoven in our fabric as
human beings.
Faith,
in Hebrew is אֱמוּنָה (emunah), meaning
\"support\". (Hebrew word study)
“Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb 11:1 (KJV)
We find hope and faith are intertwined in this verse. The relationship between
hope and faith are very essential for the well being of a person, both
spiritual and emotional and God had made it this way for the necessary
fulfilling of life. This involves a trusting relationship in the person of
Jesus Christ (who is the door, the way, and the light of hope) in a very
substantial way, to overcome the challenges of life to achieve the goals to
become the person God wants us to be!
The
stars of heaven twinkle brightly in the deep darkness of night, to guide us. The
Anchor of Hope fastened on the Rock tears the dark veil. The
grave, which is conquered at the cross, which tore the Temple veil, gives one
hope, faith and courage to walk through the veils of our private life. The
grave is robbed of its captivity, and the tomb a borrowed one as in the Garden,
for those who are called according to His purpose. As Evening Star brightens our dark night, The
Morning Star at daybreak, which symbolizes the Presence of Christ in our
earthly walk gives us courage, faith and hope in the presence of tumultuous times!
– The Hope that Rends the Dark Veil.
