THE STORM AT SEA

ACTS 27:13-26
 When a light wind began blowing from the south, the
sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up
anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete. But the
weather changed abruptly, a wind of typhoon strength
(called a “northeaster”) burst across the island and blew
us out to the sea. The sailors couldn’t turn the ship into
the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.
We sailed along the sheltered side of a small island
named Cauda, where with great difficulty we hoisted
aboard the lifeboat being towed behind us.
 Then the sailors bound ropes around the hull of the ship
to strengthen it. They were afraid of being driven across the
sandbars of Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered the
sea anchor to slow the ship and were driven before the
wind. The next day, as gale-force winds continued to batter
the ship’s gear and threw it overboard. The terrible storm
raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until
at last all hope was gone. No one had eaten for a long time.
Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, “Men, you
should have listened to me in the first place and not left
Crete. You would have avoided all this damage and loss.
 But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even
though the ship will go down. For last night an angel of the
God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand
trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in His goodness has
granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ So take
courage! For I believe God. It will be just as He said. But
we will shipwrecked on an island.
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 ACTS 27:13
When a light wind began blowing from the south
the sailors thought, they could make it. So
they pulled up anchor and
sailed close to the shore of Crete.
 ACTS 27:13
When a light wind began blowing from the south
the sailors thought, they could make it. So
they pulled up anchor and
sailed close to the shore of Crete.
 ACTS 27:13
When a light wind began blowing from the south
the sailors thought, they could make it. So
they pulled up anchor and
sailed close to the shore of Crete.
 ACTS 27:14-15
But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind
a wind of typhoon strength (called “northeaster”)
Burst across the island and blew us out to
the sea. The sailors couldn’t turn the ship
into the wind so they gave up and let it run
Before the gale.
 ACTS 27:14-15
But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind
a wind of typhoon strength (called “northeaster”)
Burst across the island and blew us out to
the sea. The sailors couldn’t turn the ship
into the wind so they gave up and let it run
Before the gale.
 ACTS 27:17
Then the sailors bound ropes around the
hull of the ship to strengthen it. They were
afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of
Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered
the sea anchor to slow the ship and we driven
before the wind.
 ACTS 27:17
Then the sailors bound ropes around the
hull of the ship to strengthen it. They were
afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of
Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered
the sea anchor to slow the ship and we driven
before the wind.
 ACTS 27:20
The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting
out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope
was gone.
 ACTS 27:20
The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting
out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope
was gone.
 ACTS 27:21
No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul
called the crew together and said,
“Men, you should have listen to me in the first
place and not left Crete. You would have
avoided all this damage and loss.”
 ACTS 27:21
No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul
called the crew together and said,
“Men, you should have listen to me in the first
place and not left Crete. You would have
avoided all this damage and loss.”
REASONS WHY WE ARE LIVING WITH
UNCERTAINTIES
1. We anticipate things with superiority.
2. We have poor decisions in life.
3. We don’t listen or obey to God’s admonition.
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ENJOY
LiFE
 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself
great wealth.
After all, we brought nothing with us when
we came into the world , and we cannot
take anything with us when we leave it. So if we
Have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
God also wants to feed us using His hands.
However, as we grow older, we try
to put things in our own hands. Now, as we
move out from God’s feeding zone, it
becomes uncertain if we will have our
food on our “own” table.
 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18
Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give
thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s
will for you in Christ Jesus.
 ACTS 27:33-36
Just as day was dawning, Paul urged everyone
to eat. “You have been so worried that you
haven’t touched food for two weeks, "he said.
“Please eat something now for your own good.
For not a hair of your heads will perish.” Then
he took some bread, gave thanks to God
before them all, and broke of a piece and ate it.
Then everyone was encouraged and began to
eat.
 Trust in the Lord always.
 Handle each victory in humility.
 Act with loving kindness.
 Nourish the gift that is entrusted to you.
 Keep on pressing until you’ve finished the
race that is set before you.
 STOP
WORRYiNG
 ACTS 27:22
But take courage! None of you will lose your
lives, even though the ship will go down.
 As a father, GOD GIVES THE BEST.

1. Look at the flowers of the field. Are they not

beautiful? Who do you think clothes them?
God gives the best for them. (Matthew 6:28)

2. The Bible says, “Not even Solomon (the

richest man) was clothed this way. (Matthew
6:29) As we thirst for riches and fame, they
only make us worry more. Little did we know,
the best comes from God.
Therefore I say to you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat,
what you will eat or what you will
drink; nor about your body, what
you will put on. Is not life more than
food and the body more than
clothing?
MATTHEW 6:25 NKJV
 This is what worry does to you,
“I AM KILLING YOUR TODAY THROUGH
YOUR TOMORROW.” The only reason why
we could not enjoy today is because we are
worried about tomorrow.
 START
WORSHiPPiNG
 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise
shall continually be in my mouth. My soul
shall make its boast in the Lord. Oh, taste
and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the
man who trusts in Him!
PSALMS 34:1-2, 8 NKJV
 THERE IS POWER WHEN
YOU PRAISE AND
WORSHIP GOD AND
DECLARE HIS ATTRIBUTES
AND GOODNESS EVERY
SINGLE DAY.
 Worship is like climbing a mountain. We go up
giving honor to God with our sacrifices,
thanksgiving, and requests. We don’t realize that
when we climb up rejoicing and putting our trust
in Him, He provides His “ram” at the other side
of the mountain. (The other side that we don’t
see at all.) BUT, when we reach the peak with
faith and love, He in turn lavishes us with His
presence and meets us with His provision.
(GENESIS 22:13-14)
But take courage! None of you will lose
your lives, even though the ship will go
down. For last night an angel of the God
to whom I belong and whom I serve
stood beside me.
ACTS 27:22-23
 A winner in life does not
A winner in life does not only
only tame
tame his his tongue,
tongue, overcome
overcome temptations,
temptations, and learn and
forgiveness. He learns to
learn forgiveness. Heturn
his toughest times into a
learns to turn his toughest sweet
aroma of worship!
times into a sweet aroma of
worship!
ENJOY LIFE
ENJOY LIFE
STOP WORRYING
ENJOY LIFE
STOP WORRYING

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