Those sailors taking Paul to Rome had surely messed up. They had wanted a more comfortable winter home than this "Fair Havens". So "when a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore". (Acts 27:11-25)
But then a violent Northeaster drove them out to sea, and as Paul said, "all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned". But Paul had warned them: "Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss."
However, all was not lost. An angel appeared to Paul and said, "Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you". It's then that Paul declares his statement of faith: "for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told".
What a word to stand on. What an encouragement to us to seek God's will for our lives.
"For I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told".
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