by Zeke Flores<\/p>\n
When the waves won’t listen and the sky won’t clear, faith becomes the anchor that holds.<\/p>\n
Acts 27 has Paul in a dangerous storm at sea along with 275 other people. The great difference is that while the majority of the other passengers were scared witless, Paul had Christ in the storm.<\/p>\nWhile Jesus may never visit us personally as He did Paul on that stormy night, He does promise His presence through His promises in our own storms.
\nThe storm may still rage, but the Prince of Peace can calm His child.\n
“Therefore, keep up your courage men, for I believe God<\/em> …” (Acts 27:25).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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