Acts 27-28 God Doesn't Just Predict The Outcomes, He DRIVES Them

Paul’s trip to Rome as a prisoner is detailed in these chapters.  With 20/20 hindsight, it is certainly tempting to say that the Roman commanders should have taken the overland route.  Before arriving in Rome, they’d changed ships three times and been shipwrecked on Malta for several months.  The captain and the guard had failed to listen to the word Paul was getting from God, ending in the loss of the entire ship and its cargo, yet God insured that no lives were lost.

 

My commentary said, “Sometimes we get ourselves into storms for the same reasons:  impatience, accepting expert advice that is contrary to God’s will, following the majority, and trusting ideal conditions.”  Yet only God is sovereign and all-knowing.  His plans for our lives are always for our best.  So why is it that even Christians often fail to listen to Him and obey?

 

Father, as I did yesterday, help me to always seek out Your advice and guidance.  Help me to trust You rather than my own intellect or intuitions or the advice of friends, for only You can see past time and know the outcomes beforehand.  In truth, You drive the outcomes to suit Yourself.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford