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“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God” (Acts 27:25).
The Apostle Paul had been taken prisoner in Jerusalem, and after two years was being taken to Rome to be tried before Caesar. This meant a long and dangerous boat trip across the Mediterranean Sea. During this time they encountered a terrible storm, and all others on board the ship thought that the ship would sink and that they would all be drowned. But the angel of the Lord spoke to Paul, and told him that while the ship would be seriously damaged, no one’s life would be lost. In spite of the way things looked naturally, Paul believed what God had said, and was able to cheer up everyone else on board. As a result of Paul’s belief in God, it tells us three times in this chapter that others were able to be of “good cheer.”
All of us, as Christians, can be like this in the world. Many people are discouraged as they see the world going downhill in many ways, and you and I have a message of hope for them. Although this world is headed for judgment, God has provided a way that people can be saved, through faith in the Lord Jesus. We too can spread “good cheer” in this world!
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