Anchor Yourself in His Power!

Acts 27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Today we are looking at the fourth spiritual anchor Paul depended on to get him through the storm. To review, remember Paul anchored himself in God’s promise that he would go to Rome and witness to Caesar (Acts 27:24). His second anchor was that God’s presence was there with him in his storm (Acts 27:23). Our third anchor was that Paul knew God would fulfill His plan for him to be a witness to Caesar.

Our last anchor, and maybe the most important one, was that Paul was anchored to the power of God. In Acts 27:23-25 we read, “For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, ²⁴  Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. ²⁵  Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.”

What did Paul believe? That God would bring them all through the storm. Paul remembered that God had brought Noah through the flood. He had parted the Red Sea for Moses and the children of Israel and they walked through on dry ground. He had delivered Daniel out of the lion’s den. He was with the three Hebrew children in the fiery furnace and brought them out of the fire. He had calmed the sea with His voice for the Apostles. Paul believed His Savior would bring them through this storm.

Notice something about those trials. God did not keep them from experiencing the pressure of them, but His power was with them and He brought them through. Noah and Moses didn’t drown. Daniel wasn’t a midnight snack for some hungry lions. The clothes of the Hebrew children weren’t singed, nor did they have the smell of smoke on them. The Apostles had a story to tell about how He stopped the wind and quieted the waters. If they had not gone through it they would have never witnessed His power. Sometimes the only way we see His power is through our pain and hardship.

We’re praying God will stop this virus. We’re praying He will heal all those infected. We’re asking Him to keep our families and all the medical workers safe. He may not deliver us ‘out’ of this, but He has the power to bring us ‘through’ this! Believe in His power. Trust in His love and mercy. He can deliver through the fire and through the flood. He will bring His children through this too. We serve an all mighty Savior! To Him be the glory!

In Him,

Steve