PAUL THE ENCOURAGER
Passage: Acts 27:27~44
Keyverse: 34,35
1. Unless you stay with the ship (27-32)
The storm raged for two weeks. They knew they were fast
approaching some sort of land, so the sailors attempted to escape by lifeboat.
But Paul told the centurion that unless the sailors stayed with the boat, they
would all be lost. So the soldiers prevented their escape by cutting the ropes
to the boats. They would all be saved together.
2. Paul the shepherd (33-44)
Paul was a great shepherd for those on board. No one had eaten
anything in several days. Paul encouraged them by reminding them they needed to
eat for their survival. Next he encouraged them by telling them not one of them
would lose a single hair on their head. They were all going to come out of this
alive. Lastly, he encouraged them by eating himself. The rest ate, which gave
them the strength they needed when the boat wrecked and they all had to swim to
shore. Paul could encourage everyone in such a time because he had faith in
God. The centurion was moved by his faith and saved Paul and the other
prisoners.
Prayer: Lord, help me to encourage others when they are in trouble.
One Word: Encourage others with the Lord's words
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