Acts 27
“Peace in the Storm”
“For this
very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before
me, Saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold,
God has granted you all those who are sailing with you.’ (v.23-24)
Paul’s
long-awaited voyage to Rome was marked for trouble, and the apostle knew it (v.
10). But the Roman centurion, who was legally in charge of the ship, had
prisoners to deliver. So he listened to the ship’s pilot, owner, and the
majority of those on board, and did not heed Paul’s warning (v. 12). The
financial interests of the pilot, owner and crew won the day or did it?
The ship
set sail with Paul and 275 others but quickly ran into a storm. While the
terrified crew did everything they could to save the ship, Paul turned to a
resource they evidently knew nothing about, his God. Fortunately for everyone
he found a receptive audience this time, who listened and followed his
instruction. When things looked their bleakest, Paul assured the men in
specific terms that they would survive the ordeal (v. 34)
When the
storms of life hit, we like Paul must place our trust in the Lord and cling
firmly to the sure promises of His Word. Our confidence in God should be so
steadfast that no matter how severe the trial, like Job we can affirm,
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" (Job 13:15).
The Truth
“To those
who trust Him, He gives His "perfect peace" (Isaiah 26:3)
