Shipwrecks

Posted : 17 Sep, 2014 07:00 AM

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

� 2 Timothy 4:18

Paul could have a calm heart in the middle of the mother of all storms because he knew he was in the center of God's will for his life. He was on business for God.



In his prison cell back in Caesarea, Jesus Himself had stood by Paul and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome" (Acts 23:11). Then, in the middle of the storm out at sea, an angel stood by Paul with this message from God: "Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar" (Acts 27:24).



Bear witness at Rome . . . brought before Caesar . . .



Paul knew that God would get him to where he was supposed to be�at the right time, in the right place, and with whatever he needed to complete the job at hand. With these things in mind, Paul could even relax in the middle of a hurricane . . . just before a shipwreck. He knew he had heaven's business to transact in Rome, and he knew that God would get him through any difficulty along the way. He was walking in God's plan, and he could rest in the fact that it was God's responsibility to get him through�rough seas or not!



The same is true of our service to the King Jesus. He is our God and our Creator! No, we aren't assured of smooth sailing, and we're not promised immunity from shipwrecks (or viper bites!) along the way. But we are definitely assured of a safe arrival in the Kingdom of God if we WALK in righteousness:angel: with God and live NOT in sins as unbelievers:angeldevil::devil::toomuch::buddies::Mug:!



Know this: As long as God has work for us to do here on earth, we will be here to do it. God will preserve us to do it. And when that work is done, it is done, and He'll bring us home to heaven�not a moment too soon and not a moment too late.



This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight:boxing:, 19 keeping faith and a good conscience:angel:, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck :winksmile:in regard to their faith.

1 Timothy 1:19



1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this command is love:hearts:, which comes from a pure heart:angel: and a good conscience:angel: and a sincere faith:bow:.



1 Timothy 3:9

They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience:angel:.



Titus 1:9

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it:devil::angeldevil:.



REMEMBER Christians: If you reject a good conscience living in sins then you will suffer shipwreck of your faith and get to the prison hell and the Lake of Fire like all unbelievers and sinners! This is Christianity taught by GOD in the Holy Scripture!



1 Timothy 6:21

which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith...



2 Timothy 2:18

...who have departed from the truth. ....

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