11-29-20 Today in the Word

THANKFUL FOR THE GOSPEL Sunday, November 29, 2020 | Acts 27:1–44 November 2020 Today in the Word Daily Devotional FAITH IN THE STORM During a violent storm at sea, the 18th-century evangelist John Wesley experienced a crisis of faith. While everyone around him seemed terrified, a band of believers known as Moravians were untroubled. While others screamed, they sang hymns. Wesley, who was already a preacher and considered himself a Christian, realized that they possessed a type of faith that he didn’t. Two years later, he read Martin Luther’s preface to the book of Romans. That night Wesley wrote in his journal, “I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ alone for salvation.” Paul’s journey to Rome was also interrupted by a terrible storm. The centurion who had custody over Paul and the other prisoners who sailed with him unwisely decided to travel on from Fair Havens despite unfavorable sailing conditions (vv. 9–12). The apostle’s warning in verse 10 was probably his own judgment based on current conditions. However, when the weather proved to be as treacherous as Paul had suspected, God sent an angel who reassured Paul that he must stand trial before Caesar. The angel also told Paul that God had graciously given him all the lives of those who sailed with him (v. 24). Paul’s confidence that God would keep His promise helped him encourage the frightened sailors. But when the ship ran aground, the soldiers determined to kill all the prisoners to prevent them from escaping (v. 42). The centurion’s intervention kept the soldiers from carrying out their plan. Everyone reached shore with no loss of life. >> Notice that God did not keep Paul from going through the storm or even from the consequences of other people’s bad decisions. However, He did preserve Paul so that he would be able to fulfill God’s purpose. What storm are you facing today? Look to God to carry you through. PRAY WITH US Today’s Scripture reading reminds us that Christ is the Lord over all types of storms—physical, emotional, and spiritual. Lord Jesus, we lift up our personal storms to you and trust you to take us through them safely.

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