There are some very interesting developments in Acts 27. One of the most amazing is to see the quick rise of Paul’s status on the ship – the meteoric rise from low man on the totem pole to chief of the whole tribe. In v. 1 we find that of the 276 people on board the ship heading for Rome, Paul was numbered among the prisoners. He was near the bottom of the barrel. When we approach the end of the chapter we find that Paul has now virtually taken over the leadership of the boat. He has practically been given command. The others are looking to him for inspiration and leadership. From prisoner to commander in a short voyage. How did it come about? It came because Paul demonstrated leadership in the storm. Everyone else was looking at the storm. He was looking at God. The child of God, no matter where we find him, can be master of the situation. Circumstances should never affect our confidence an...
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