Time with my family is always a blessing Father. Please be with Mom, Dad, and Katrina as they move forward with their lives. I lift them up to You, please strengthen and fill them. Amen.

Acts 27:27-44 (<<click here to read the passage)

There are many times in life when we’ve done absolutely everything we can do. We have prayed over it all as well and all there is left to do is simply to stand. We stand firmly grounded in our faith, believing that God will do what God does.

When the Apostle Paul wrote the church in Ephesus, he wrapped up his letter by saying,

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground… Ephesians 6:10-14a NLT

In verses 14-18 he goes on to expound on the particulars of what that armor entails, but for our time together today this will suffice.

Today’s passage speaks of Paul and company’s struggles as they have labored for fourteen days to hold everything together and survive the onslaught of the storm in which they found themselves. Paul knew God’s promise regarding the outcome of it all, and even though he had passed it along to everyone else, I’m sure there were many doubts and ongoing fear on the part of those who did not know the Lord.

Paul stood firm; he had done all he could do. The crew had done all they could do. And at this point, all that was left was to pray that morning would come quickly so that the sailors could see what was going on around them.

Morning came, and though there was surely no smooth sailing – literally! – God’s word was proven true to those who doubted, and they all made it safely to shore. Not one soul was lost!

We must do all we can do, clinging to God’s will and guidance – importantly praying all along the way. Then when all is said and done, all that is left to do is to stand firm and hold your ground… Ephesians 6:14a AMP

God will surely see us through!

Aug 21st, 2022, Sun, 8:04 pm