Read Acts 27 & 28
John & Donnie Mitchell
Paul knew he would be traveling to Rome when the Lord spoke to him one night 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.” (Acts 23:11) I would think Paul was pleased to hear that his longing to visit Rome (Romans 1:11) would be fulfilled. And yet, if I was traveling with Paul, I might question if this trip was what God intended.
Acts 27 and 28 describe Paul’s journey to Rome in great detail. All the details of Paul’s journey to Rome do not appear to have been included in the Lord’s revelation to Paul. The normal one-month trip lasted about 6–9 months. It seems our enemy threw a lot of obstacles at Paul, trying to prevent what God had foretold. There is no hint that Paul might be second-guessing his decision to appear before the emperor. Paul hears a word of encouragement from an angel of God (Acts 27:23), and all that the angel of God said came to pass.
We all desire to hear from God about large and small things in our lives.
Consider these takeaways from these two chapters:
- Trust God totally. He will give you peace in the midst of the storm.
- Be OK with not knowing all the details.
- All the promises of God are ‘YES’ and ‘AMEN’.
Jerimiah 33:3 says: “Ask Me, and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.”
Prayer Prompt:
Father, give us ears to hear. Help us to know Your voice so we can follow Your leading. Thank you, Lord, that You speak in a thousand different ways. Give us ears, hearts, and imaginations that discern what you are saying. Amen
Additional resources:
“In the Eye of the Storm” by Max Lucado
“Peace in the Midst of the Storm” by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
