Acts Chapter 27

Brothers and Sisters 😊

In Acts chapter 27 today we see the drastic consequences of hard-hearted defiance and foolish decisions, as the not so seaworthy Centurion rejects Paul’s wise and clear warning to keep the ship (and his life) sailing on the right path…

“The Centurian would not listen to Paul, and paid more attention to other things (the misguided pilot and the human majority)…So the ship became violently storm-tossed causing the crew to jettison the ships cargo & tackle, as all hope of being saved was abandoned”

(vs’s 11,18,20).

Q. What have you lost due to rejecting God’s wise and clear warning?

Q. Do you have hope that God can redeem the time and bring about beauty from ashes, or has all your hope been abandoned?

🙏 Heavenly Father please forgive my stubborness, rebellion, and lack of trust in you during all the times I did not listen to your wise counsel, paying more attention to my foolish heart, selfish desires, worldly wisdom, and “other things” – Thank you so much that the consequences for all of us (in light of our many mutinous actions toward you) have been far less than we deserve, and that your gracious and sovereign plan includes perfectly fixing all things that are broken in every way.

🙏 Lord Jesus we praise you today that you obeyed your Father perfectly in every storm, and that by your “Once-for-all sacrifice” you have rescued us from making eternal shipwreck of our lives…

📖 “It’s true that you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete, as we have incurred much injury and loss. Nevertheless I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you…Do not be afraid, for behold God has shown you mercy and granted you life.”

Acts 27:21-22,24