Session Four

PRAYER and FASTING

Paul and the Shipwreck - Salvation

Theme

Stability in the midst of the storm

For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me, and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ Acts 27:23-24

REFLECTION

Even when the “covenant” seems broken by circumstances—when everything is falling apart and the ship is breaking—the one who knows God remains the anchor for everyone else. Paul could resist the spirit of despair because he knew his “ownership” (the God to whom I belong). His strength was not in the stability of the ship, but in the certainty of his assignment. Because he knew his God, he saved not just himself, but everyone on board.

QUOTES

“Outside of the will of God, there is nothing I want, and in the will of God, there is nothing I fear.” — George Muller

PRAYER POINT

Intercession: Pray for those in your “ship”—your family, friends, and colleagues. Ask for God’s light to guide them through their own dark seasons.
Divine Calm: Pray that God will make you a source of supernatural peace, that your presence would steady others when the world around them is shaking.
Prophetic Release: Pray for a new and fresh release of the prophetic gift within the Church—that God’s people would hear His voice clearly in times of crisis.
Local Harvest: Pray for a season of explosive growth, new life, and salvation for elimworthing. May it be a “safe harbour” for the lost in the community.

MEDITATE

Picture the storm raging while Paul stands calmly on the deck. Close your eyes and meditate on the phrase: “I belong to Him.” Let that identity of ownership steady your heart against any external storm you are currently facing.