Acts 27:42-44
The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape. But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.
Tag: God protects His Own
While Paul was being transported to Rome for his “hearing” before the King, the ship they traveled in was hit by a storm while at sea. As the ship began to break apart, the soldiers feared that the prisoners would escape and plotted to kill them. The centurion, who was specifically in charge of Paul’s transport, had different ideas. Throughout his journey he would make sure he had a positive spiritual impact on those he was “chained” to. This centurion was no exception. The centurion stepped in and rescued Paul because God intended it that way. God had a plan for Paul. No group of soldiers were going to prevent God from accomplishing God’s plan for Paul in his life. He did not worry or fret about what was ahead of him because he trusted the One that was directing his path. Here he is in the midst of a ship wreck and God sends someone to protect him from a group of men who wanted to take his life. God protects His own. We are not alone in this world. God is fully and 100% in charge of our lives. He guides and directs them and protects us from the harms of life. Why? Because He saved us for His glory and He has a plan for us.
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