February 11, 2025

I’m sure you remember the story in Acts where Paul is shipwrecked. He told the centurion that he perceived that it was a bad time to sail to Rome and that they might lose the ship and their lives. However, the centurion believed his master and the owner of the vessel more than Paul. When the sea got rough, and they feared for their lives, Paul, being gracious, said, I told you so and admonished them for not believing him. However, he assured them they would all live because his angel told him so. When the storm worsened, some people wanted to jump off into smaller vessels, but Paul told them they needed to stay onboard if they wanted to live, so they stayed. 

Things may get worse before they get better, but abandoning the ship will risk your life. We must stick together with other Christians. Heed the warning not to take the mark, as we may be nearing the beast system. I hope that we are raptured, as many believe, before being forced to make such a decision but remember, Paul faced tribulation and was one of the greats, and we are no Paul.

The ship Paul was on ended up running aground, and the ship broke into pieces, and they all escaped with their lives. Even though the earth seems to be running aground and breaking up right before our eyes, because of our salvation in Jesus, we will escape with our lives. Though it appears that we are watching a movie, the end is close, and things are becoming exciting and fun, we don’t know what is coming in the next scene. Stay vigilant and armored so you are ready for what may come next. 

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Acts 27:22-24