The Island Visit (Acts 27:44-28:16)
2 Corinthians 11:25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea
The Island Visit 1.Fulfilling God’s Plan 2.Finding God’s Protection 3.Furthering God’s Purpose
The Island Visit 1.Fulfilling God’s Plan
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
When I was chorister in Mr. Moody’s Sunday school, on the north side of Chicago, we frequently used this hymn. On the memorable Sunday [in 1871] when the city was destroyed by fire, and I had made my escape in a small boat out into Lake Michigan, this song came to my mind, and as I sat there watching the city burn I sang [it]. Sankey
Dark is the night, and cold the wind is blowing, Nearer and nearer comes the breakers’ roar; Where shall I go, or whither fly for refuge? Hide me, my Father, till the storm is o’er. With His loving hand to guide, let the clouds above me roll, And the billows in their fury dash around me. I can brave the wildest storm, with His glory in my soul, I can sing amidst the tempest—Praise the Lord! Fanny Crosby
Sometimes I don’t know what you are doing, but I know Who You are.
‘Through many danger, toils and snares, I have already come, ‘tis grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home.’ Newton
The Island Visit 1.Fulfilling God’s Plan 2.Finding God’s Protection
John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
Acts 14:11 And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
Luke 10:17-19 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
Acts 2:12-13 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?
The Island Visit 1.Fulfilling God’s Plan 2.Finding God’s Protection 3.Furthering God’s Purpose
John 11:41-42 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.”
Luke 4:40-41 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Acts 5:14-16 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
James 5:13-15 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
Final Truths 1.Pagans sometimes show more kindness than Christians 2.No task is too small for the servant of God 3.For those seeking to go God's way there are always hurricanes and snakes around the corner
Sometimes I don’t know what you are doing, but I know Who You are.