Acts 27:21 – 26 – Boldly For Him

Weary and shipwrecked with daylight on the horizon, they see………….. “A Clearing Ahead.”

Acts 27:39 (TPT);

“When daylight came, the sailors didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a cove with a sandy beach, so they decided to run the ship ashore.”

Relieved to see the sandy beach, the Apostle Paul silently recollects the events that have brought him and the sailors to “A Clearing Ahead.”

Acts 27:21-26 (TPT);

“After being without food for a long time, Paul stepped before them all and said, “Men, you should have obeyed me and avoided all of this pain and suffering by not leaving Crete.” “Now listen to me. Don’t be depressed, for no one will perish—only the ship will be lost.” “For God’s angel visited me last night, the angel of my God, the God I passionately serve. He came and stood in front of me.” “and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand trial before Caesar. And because of God’s favor on you, He has given you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.” “So, men, keep up your courage! I know that God will protect you, just as he told me he would.” “But we must run aground on some island to be saved.”

Sometimes, we find ourselves “run aground on an island,” riding out the storms of difficult and dangerous circumstances. Like Paul, the conditions we find ourselves in may not be due to our decisions. When this happens, we can declare that there is “A Clearing Ahead,”

DON’T LEAVE CRETE

There is Wisdom in not “Leaving Crete,” in other words, the God Appointed Harbor of Safety when the pressure is on.

Jeremiah 29:11 (AMPC);

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says The Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.”

The Angel of The Lord relays to Paul the essential core truth of Jeremiah 29:11, and that core truth is ours today because “The Word Is Truth!” Ref. John 17:7 (b). “God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8. The Word of God to Paul through “The Angel of The Lord” is still our Word of Life today. You and I can rest assured that no matter what kind of “evil” we may face, God’s “thoughts and plans” will always provide “hope in our final outcome!” This message, my friend, is “The Hope,” which provides comfort to Paul in the “Midnight Hour.”

Whose word is providing comfort to you in your “Midnight Hour?” The Word of The Lord or The Fear of Man? Let me remind you of this “Life Giving Truth” “Don’t Leave Crete!”

Like Paul, what you and I believe about “The Word of God” in light of the trials and tribulations that arise in life can determine whether we see “A Clearing Ahead” or choose to “Leave Crete.”

ABOVE THE CLOUDS

Pilots know that to navigate their planes safely and efficiently, they need to fly “above the clouds.” As they climb altitude, they look for “A Clearing Ahead,” indicating they are in the “safe zone.” From this vantage point of High Altitude, the pilot and crew can best do their jobs, following safety protocols to ensure the passengers a safe flight from take-off to landing.

I have some exciting news; like these pilots, we have a “Divine Seat Above The Clouds!” We read about this “Heavenly Jurisdiction” in Ephesians 2:6 (TPT);

“He raised us up with Christ The Exalted One, and we ascended with Him into The Glorious Perfection and Authority of The Heavenly Realm, for we are now Co-Seated as ONE With Christ!”

SONS OF GOD, SIT WITH GOD!

Being “Co-Seated as One With Christ” is no small privilege, my friend. As “Sons of God,” we are invited to “Sit With God!” Jesus Christ paid a Great Price to keep you and me safe in that “Divine Seat” all of our lives, and we must not forget it! Staying seated with God in “The Heavenly Realm” Keeps us “Above The Clouds” of turbulence and deadly wind shear. Making a way for us to safely navigate our life on Earth by “The Compass” (The Leadership) of The Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:14 (AMPC);

“For all who are led by The Spirit of God, are sons of God.”

Yielding to The Leadership of The Holy Spirit keeps this Blood Bought Truth on the radar of our hearts at all times. SONS OF GOD, SIT WITH GOD!

IT’S TIME FOR A HEAVENLY COCKPIT CHECK

Is your Flight Plan in order?

Are you “Co-Seated as One With Christ?”

Are you tuned into The Control Tower of The Holy Spirit?

Have you “Left Crete?”

Are you Safely Soaring Above The Clouds?

My friend, be encouraged by Paul’s faith in God, and don’t let the enemy talk you out of your Divine Seat of Authority in Christ Jesus! It’s time to Buckle Up With Love Himself AND…..

Be Strong and Live Free…..Boldly For Him!

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