SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 27:33 Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything. 34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” 35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.
OBSERVATION: The ship was about to break up in the storm. Paul was not the owner or the pilate responsible for the ship and its crew. Paul was not the Roman centurion responsible for the soldiers and prisoners. But prisoner Paul was definitely the leader. He had heard from the Lord! He spoke with understanding. He spoke with wisdom. He took action. He set an example for the sailors and soldiers to follow. He instilled hope and they followed his example.
APPLICATION: Leadership in times of peril does not always come from those in positions of civil or military authority. God can use a person filled with the Holy Spirit who does not see their circumstances as limitations to the mighty God they serve. God can use a person who has heard from God and believes that God will do as He says.
PRAYER: Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit. I set my heart to be a pleasant place for Him to live. I set my ears to hear what He says to me. I set my mouth to speak as He gives me words and thoughts. Lord, in whatever situation I find myself, like the Apostle Paul, I set my life to bring you honor as the Holy Spirit leads me. Amen
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