July 10
Acts 27:21-44
When things go wrong in my life I am tempted to panic. At times I do panic, and it is probably fair to assume that some of you are in the same boat (or should I say wrecked ship!!!). If everything is going well in our lives, it is relatively easy to trust in the Lord. Unfortunately, there are times when we encounter major obstacles to our faith.
Paul faced all the challenges we face, probably more, including one of his three shipwrecks in Acts 27. Through it all, Paul kept trusting in the Lord, telling those on board to “have faith in God,” that God was still in control, and that he had promised to rescue them. What a great example of leadership. Paul was a prisoner, yet he was able to lead because of his trust in Christ. The best leaders can lead in every circumstance and even when they do not have positional authority. Paul rose up to lead and proclaim Christ even though he must have been starving, cold, sore, and exhausted. We are called to be leaders like this as well. Whether the seas of our life are calm or tumultuous we are to live for God, lead others to him, and trust him in every situation.
Lord, thank you for protecting me even when disaster strikes. When things go wrong, help me not to be afraid but rather to keep up my courage and to have faith in you. Amen.
How can you react differently when things go sideways? How can you point to Christ in all circumstances?
When things go wrong in my life I am tempted to panic. At times I do panic, and it is probably fair to assume that some of you are in the same boat (or should I say wrecked ship!!!). If everything is going well in our lives, it is relatively easy to trust in the Lord. Unfortunately, there are times when we encounter major obstacles to our faith.
Paul faced all the challenges we face, probably more, including one of his three shipwrecks in Acts 27. Through it all, Paul kept trusting in the Lord, telling those on board to “have faith in God,” that God was still in control, and that he had promised to rescue them. What a great example of leadership. Paul was a prisoner, yet he was able to lead because of his trust in Christ. The best leaders can lead in every circumstance and even when they do not have positional authority. Paul rose up to lead and proclaim Christ even though he must have been starving, cold, sore, and exhausted. We are called to be leaders like this as well. Whether the seas of our life are calm or tumultuous we are to live for God, lead others to him, and trust him in every situation.
Lord, thank you for protecting me even when disaster strikes. When things go wrong, help me not to be afraid but rather to keep up my courage and to have faith in you. Amen.
How can you react differently when things go sideways? How can you point to Christ in all circumstances?
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