Post by Woody Williams on Jun 23, 2006 7:59:55 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Acts 27:21-26
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Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up
among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not
have set sail from Crete and thereby avoided this damage and loss. I
urge you now to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of
life among you, but only of the ship. For last night there stood by
me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, and he
said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor; and
indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with
you.' So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it
will be exactly as I have been told. But we will have to run aground
on some island."
Devotional
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St. Paul's famous ship wreck experience is another testimony to how
close he walked with God. He had received a visit from an anger in a
vision that told him not to worry, but trust that God was going to
make sure that he got to Rome to testify about Jesus. Paul believed
that word and encouraged all the others on the boat to trust it as
well. God was faithful to that promise. Are you listening for God's
word of promise to you?
Prayer
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Help me remember that you are faithful to your word, O Lord. Amen
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Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up
among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not
have set sail from Crete and thereby avoided this damage and loss. I
urge you now to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of
life among you, but only of the ship. For last night there stood by
me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship, and he
said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor; and
indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with
you.' So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it
will be exactly as I have been told. But we will have to run aground
on some island."
Devotional
----------
St. Paul's famous ship wreck experience is another testimony to how
close he walked with God. He had received a visit from an anger in a
vision that told him not to worry, but trust that God was going to
make sure that he got to Rome to testify about Jesus. Paul believed
that word and encouraged all the others on the boat to trust it as
well. God was faithful to that promise. Are you listening for God's
word of promise to you?
Prayer
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Help me remember that you are faithful to your word, O Lord. Amen