SO TAKE COURAGE

Acts 27:25-26 NLT So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said. But we will be shipwrecked on an island.

Have you ever had someone say, “I told you so!”, and you’ve felt miserable? Either that or you’ve felt like blowing a raspberry!😊 Either way we do get things wrong sometimes, and Paul had warned the Officer of the prisoners not to set sail but to winter over on the island where they were, or they’d lose their cargo or worse.

Well, we know the story. The Officer listened to other opinions and sure enough they were caught in a hurricane and in verse 21 Paul more or less said, “I told you so!”, which probably didn’t go down too well!😊They lost their cargo and ship’s equipment and were in fear for their lives as well. But God is merciful and even though their ship was wrecked, He did save their lives. 

Maybe you’ve experienced some kind of shipwreck and feel like your ship has run aground on the beach, or maybe there were warning signs and you didn’t listen but carried on anyway. The good news is, no matter what has been lost, whether life just happened, or we missed it somewhere, we never lose our God or His love. 

I heard about a young couple who lost their house, job and everything they owned, in Hurricane Katrina but they trusted God and within two years they had moved, been given new and better jobs and were buying a better house than they’d lost. God is in the business of looking after us and providing for us no matter what happens!😊

So look up! Take courage and know your story isn’t over yet! God has plans to prosper you and give you an expected end, a future and a hope! Listen! All is NOT lost! You still have your God and with Him all things are possible. Keep believing, keep trusting and He will make all things work together for your good. In Jesus name. Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.😊x

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