Day Twenty-Nine

READ:  Acts 27

 After years of trials, floggings, and prison, Paul’s adventure bends toward its final earthly destination: Rome.  A “fair” hearing could reasonably be expected.  Paul was more interested in sharing than fairness. 

Prime sailing season had passed.  Paul’s transport ship was battered by storms, adrift, and lost at sea.  During an acute 14-day tribulation, the sun and stars shone not.  Their orientation and direction were unknowable!

Desperate circumstances led 276 passengers to desperate measures. They lightened the ship’s load, cutting loose anchors and life boats.  With neither anchor nor an escape route, God showed Paul all would end well enough. 

As the crew tossed the last food overboard, Paul led a simple prayer of thanksgiving. 

Next morning, the sun rose over land.

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Does God owe you a fair journey?  Y/N

When crises invade your journey, do you pray?  Y/N 

(If yes, see Romans 8:28 for Paul’s commentary)

My crisis prayers involve words of:

¨  Appeal

¨  Anger

¨  Adoration

¨  Complaint

¨  Frustration

¨  Questioning

¨  Bewilderment

¨  Thanksgiving

In a world of seemingly ceaseless global crises and uncertainty, how should Jesus-followers anchor our prayers?   v35   

Invitation:

Imagine that you get to “keep” only the features of your life for which you thank God today.    Pray thus.