God in the Storm

God in the Storm
Pastor Blake Hanson | 1.10.24 

Storms come when we our call. 

Acts 23:11 (NLT)

11 That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

Our Response in the Storm… 

1) on a word from God. 

Acts 27:21–22 (NLT)

21 No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Crete. You would have avoided all this damage and loss. 

22 But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down.

Acts 27:23–24 (NLT)

23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, 

24 and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ 

Acts 27:20 (NLT)

20The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.

2) in what God said. 

Acts 27:25–26 (NLT)

25 So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said. 

26 But we will be shipwrecked on an island.”. 

Psalm 27:1 (NLT)

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

3) God work. 

Acts 27:30–37 (NLT)

30 Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship. 

31 But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, “You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.” 

32 So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and let it drift away. 

33 Just as day was dawning, Paul urged everyone to eat. “You have been so worried that you haven’t touched food for two weeks,” he said. 

34 “Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.” 

35 Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it. 

36 Then everyone was encouraged and began to eat—

37 all 276 of us who were on board.

Acts 27:42–44 (NLT)

42  The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to make sure they didn’t swim ashore and escape. 

43 But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land. 

44 The others held onto planks or debris from the broken ship. So everyone escaped safely to shore.

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