Nearer, Still Nearer

By: Jake Schrimsher


Every time I sing this song I think of it as a promise to God.


"Nearer, Still Nearer, while life shall last, Till safe in glory my anchor is cast; In endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee, Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee."


This verse is saying, while I'm here on this earth I will remain near to you. My anchor has been cast out and it's going to remain strong and will not stray. One day I will be in heaven and then I will be nearer to you than I could ever be here on this earth.


It's very important to cast your anchor firmly in Christ. In fact, it's the most important thing you can ever do.


Until you're safe in Heaven, it's not safe to pull your anchor up, but sometimes it's easy to pull it up and place it somewhere it shouldn't be.


How firm is your anchor placed in Christ? Is it barely grazing the surface or is it deeply set?


An anchor's weight has a lot to do with how firmly it's set. Our faith in God should make our anchor so heavy and so deep that it will never stray. Our anchor should be "both sure and steadfast..." (Hebrews 6:19).


The way we live, what we say, how we treat others, the choices we make, what we watch, what we listen to, and how we think can all effect how close we are to God and how strong our anchor will hold. If our anchors holds strong we will forever be with our Savior.


The song says, "In endless ages, ever to be Nearer, my Savior, still nearer to Thee." Endless ages. Wow! How awesome does this sound? If we live our lives the way God wants us to and firmly set our anchor then we will FOREVER live in Heaven with Jesus!


Stay closes to Christ and follow in His footsteps and never pull up your anchor. Place your anchor and make sure it's "both sure and steadfast..." (Hebrews 6:19).