My Cord of Attachment

For You are my hope; O Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth. Psalm 71:5 NASB

Many times throughout the book of Psalms, David states that his hope is in God. Today’s verse caught my attention because of the slight difference in phrasing. Here David refers to God as his hope. When I looked at the meaning of hope in the original language I found that it meant a cord or attachment. I was puzzled about that concept so I asked God for some enlightenment on the subject. How He delights to open our eyes to truth! Here’s what He showed me.

When I place my hope in some one or some thing, there is an attachment that is formed. Many times that attachment is based on emotions, needs, desires, and expectations. In a sense, I become entangled with the one I am looking to for help, meeting of needs, assistance, and instruction. I picture it like a rope or cord that wraps itself around the other individual and myself…hence, keeping us connected. I can think of many times this is a healthy and normal part of relationships. But I shutter to recall the times it has crossed over into a soul tie that was unbalanced and unhealthy. The attachment had become so strong it then crossed over into idolatry. Addictions work the same way be it in relationships, substance abuse, materialism, etc… I may have started out with good motives and intentions but due to unresolved issues in my own life I crossed lines that led to bondage of the heart, soul, mind, and body. In my quest to get needs met, I may not have turned to drugs or alcohol, but I turned to something and in that turning I became attached.

Oh the freedom that God desires to give us! He desires to not only free us but to be the actual cord that attaches us to Himself. The security is not only found in Him…He IS the security! He is the confidence! He is the trust! He is the everlasting Entangler! While I have experienced the painful and necessary process of Him detangling me from my other “hopes” I have stood in awe at who He then attached me to….Himself!!!! There must always be a letting go in order to embrace.

Father, thank you for such persistence on Your part to replace my cords with Yourself. Bind me, twist me, and connect me to Yourself in such a way that I seek no other connections or soul ties. Amen.