Thurs.’s Devo - Storms

Read: 1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40; Acts 27:1-20; Psalm 7:1-17; Proverbs 18:22 Today we read the genealogy of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, and Asher,. Issachar and Benjamin were noted as being mighty warriors. *** The sons of Naphtali only had four descendants recorded. *** Joshua who led after Moses was from the tribe of Manasseh. *** Asher was noted as having mighty warriors. *** Benjamin had mighty warriors who were also bowmen. Saul, Israel’s first king came from its tribe. *** In Acts, Julius was the centurion put in charge of getting Paul safely to Rome. He treated Paul kindly and let him stay with his friends before they left. They had to go by sea and the trip was slow and difficult. On their last leg of the journey, they took a ship out of Fair Havens. Paul warned them that the Lord had showed him that if they left at this time they would face injury and loss of the cargo and their lives. The centurion chose to listen to the owner of the ship instead of Paul and they set out to sea. *** When they came to Crete, they were met by a storm and feared the ship would be destroyed. They managed to make it to shore on the island of Cauda. They set out the next day but the storm was so great, they had to throw the cargo overboard. They sailed for several days of no sunlight and feared for their lives. They lost all hope of making it safely to shore. This was just like Paul had warned them. *** I wonder if Paul quoted today’s Psalm as his prayer. *** Lord, I thank you that when we face the storms in our lives, we can turn to you for help and deliverance. You are the righteous judge and our gracious father. May we put all our trust in your unfailing love.