Acts 27:1-44
Paul is now on his way to Rome via ship, and as it turns out, the trip is not a short or a simple one. The weather almost immediately turns bad and the further the ship with its crew and passengers get into the journey, the worse the conditions get. Everyone on board is afraid and basically operating in crisis mode...except Paul. He clearly understands how dangerous the conditions and situation are, but he turns all his concerns over to the Lord and seeks His direction and guidance. The result? He remains calm and level headed.
So what did you learn about responding when it comes to dealing with or getting through a bad situation? What does Acts 27 show us about how our response can impact others? Tami W.
The first things that struck me was 'because the wind was against us" v4. In this journey we will always have the wind against us as our enemy satan is always against us. But praise God for those who have been through some storms and from experience can encourage us when the storms of life start raging. Let us stop and listen and be encouraged.
The Storm Calmer, Jesus Christ is there to say "Peace be Still"
In tough situations we need to learn to give it all to God by praying about the situation, then thanking God for the answers He will provide, and trusting Him to pull us through. We too should remain calm and level-headed through it all. Once we have prayed about the situation, I think we should then just continually thank God for the answers, throughout the day. Remaining calm and at peace is a key! Hard to do in our own strength, but with Gods' strength, it is possible! Pray... thank God for answers He will provide... trust in His provision of answers... remain calm and at peace through it all. To everything there is a season..... Trial after trial, (chance after chance), to learn to trust God in everything.