Grounded 5786: Grounded In Love

Introduction: Grounded and Anchored in 5786

I’m continuing with a series that has been in my spirit called Ground and Grounded 5786. This Hebrew year, 5786, is the Year of the Anchor. As we consider this new year, the Lord has been leading me to lean into different elements of anchoring.

What does it look like to be anchored? Another way to be anchored is to be grounded. Being grounded means you are settled and established. You are not blowing in the wind or being moved by the culture of the day. Today, I want to talk about being grounded in love.

What It Means to Be Grounded

To be grounded is to be steady. It means you are established and not easily shaken. When culture shifts, when opinions change, when pressure increases, you are not pulled in every direction. You remain centered.

In this hour, there are a lot of voices and a lot of things pulling at you. That’s why we need to stay centered. We need to be anchored. Grounding keeps you from being moved by the moment and helps you remain rooted in Christ.

Love as the Measure of Anchoring

If we are going to talk about being grounded in love, we have to go to the Word. In 1 Corinthians 13, beginning in verse 4, Scripture defines love clearly.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.""It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.""Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.""It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4–8

Jesus Is Love

So why am I talking about being grounded? Why am I talking about love? Because Jesus is love. If we are going to be like Him, then we have to operate in love. These elements of love are not optional; they must become our passion because they are His passion.

The Bible teaches that it is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance. It wasn’t fear that brought us to Jesus, but grace—undeserved forgiveness, undeserved favor, undeserved love. This relationship is not dependent on our activity. God is concerned with the heart.

The Anchor and the Hebrew Year 5786

In this season, staying centered is essential. The anchor is connected to the Hebrew letter Vav, which corresponds to the number six. It represents a hook or a tent peg—something that keeps a tent from blowing away in the wind.

In ancient Hebrew understanding, this imagery is connected to the year 5786. This is a year to be anchored, to be kept, to be guarded in Christ, to be clothed in Christ, and to be centered on Jesus. And Jesus is love. God is love. Love never fails.

Staying in Love in a Distracted Culture

We are living in a culture where people believe answers are coming from somewhere else—something other than love, something other than Christ. But we need to stay in love.

Jesus said the world would know us by how we love one another. Love does not mean we overlook sin. It means we seek to heal it. Love redeems. Love does not put things on display to shame others.

"Love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

There is a way called love, and there is an activity that looks like love. Love is Jesus Christ.

Guarding Yourself in Unconditional Love

The Bible instructs us to guard ourselves by staying in the love of God. Jesus defines a specific type of love that no one else can define—unconditional love.

To love like Him is to love without conditions. You don’t have to win. You don’t have to be heard. You don’t have to be louder or proven right. You love because you love the person. You love because you want them to experience heaven.

"Keep yourselves in the love of God." Jude 1:21

I pray that you stay in love. As we continue this Grounded series, we’re going to examine more of these elements, beginning with patience. Love is not in a rush, even though our culture is.

I pray this blesses you in Jesus’ name.

Until next time.