All Who Sail With You by Jewels From The Word
A great storm came up on the Mediterranean Sea when Paul was being taken as a prisoner to Rome. He had tried to tell the captain of the ship that there was a storm coming, but they decided to chance it and sailed anyway. According to some recent studies, this was the worst storm that ever came on that sea and was recorded by the local historians. This was a killer storm.
As the ship tossed and rolled on the waves, Paul was fasting and praying. He came to the deck and told them, "Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost. Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ And I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me." Acts 27:21--25 NIV
Some of the men tried to leave on lifeboats but Paul told them "Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved," so they cut away the lifeboat and let it fall. Then he urged them to eat, because they hadn't eaten in 14 days and again he said, "Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head."
Paul had a destiny and the destiny of all those on that ship with him was tied up with his. Because Paul must live, they would live too. Paul had enough faith for them all.
Who is sailing through the sea of life with you? Your family, your friends, your neighbors. Their destinies are all tied in with your destiny. Remember this promise when you are praying for them.
"God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you." Acts 27:24 NIV
As the ship tossed and rolled on the waves, Paul was fasting and praying. He came to the deck and told them, "Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost. Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ And I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me." Acts 27:21--25 NIV
Some of the men tried to leave on lifeboats but Paul told them "Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved," so they cut away the lifeboat and let it fall. Then he urged them to eat, because they hadn't eaten in 14 days and again he said, "Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head."
Paul had a destiny and the destiny of all those on that ship with him was tied up with his. Because Paul must live, they would live too. Paul had enough faith for them all.
Who is sailing through the sea of life with you? Your family, your friends, your neighbors. Their destinies are all tied in with your destiny. Remember this promise when you are praying for them.
"God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you." Acts 27:24 NIV
Lavon Hightower Lewis
To read more devotionals, go to http://jewelsfromtheword.com
Email me at llewis2138@sbcglobal.net
To read more devotionals, go to http://jewelsfromtheword.com
Email me at llewis2138@sbcglobal.net
Remember this: "God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you." Acts 27:24 NIV
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