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WATCH THE WORD! - 3

Text:Luke  1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Today, we shall be looking at a scenario of how Apostle Paul watched over the word of God issued to him in the face of danger while traveling to Italy.

While on the journey, Paul said to them, "Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives." (Acts 27:10). They refused his counsel and this got the passengers into big trouble.

In spite of their neglect of Paul's counsel, the LORD still sent his angel to Paul and gave him a word of comfort saying, "Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you." (Acts 27:24).

The Lord has given Apostle Paul a word that he needed to watch over, and that is: " His safe arrival in Italy to stand before Caesar and the safety of all the people in the ship with him". 

We shall be looking at the role Paul played to ensure that God's word sent to him through His angel did not fall to the ground. 

At a point in time, the sailor were making an attempt to escape from the ship, Paul caught them and reported to the centurion and the soldiers, he said "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved." (Acts 27:31).

Paul took the very first action by stopping the attempt of the sailor to abandon the passengers on board in order to escape. This was an indirect assault from the enemy to stop the word of God to Paul.

That's the reason Jesus asked His disciples to take heed, watch and pray... (Matthew 13:3). If Paul had not taken heed and watched, the sailors would have jeopardized the lives of the people contrary to the promise of God.

*Do not accept any situation that is contrary to God's word and promise for your life.* 

As you keep your watch over the word of God and His promises for your life, your health, your family, your business and your church, God will be committed to honour your watch. 

Immediately after Apostle Paul cried out against the sailors who were going to jeopardize the lives of the passengers, the centurion and soldiers cut off the ropes of the boats with which the sailors were planning to escape with.

May the Lord continue to give you the grace to keep your guard over His promises in your life. May He give you the strength to cut of every attempts the enemies are making to disrupt or terminate your life in Jesus name.

Bible  Reading :

Acts 27: 21- 32.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to always keep my watch over your promises for my life in Jesus name.

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