Acts 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Lesson # [5] At this point those sailors have all but given up hope of survival, for in their finite vision they could see no way out of their predicament, and because of this, it now seems feasible for them to flee. There is always a way out. Always. Devils may tempt you to believe that you are stuck between a rock and a hard place, without no way of escape, but God would have us to understand, that with every adverse situation, and with every bout of down and out feelings, a way of escape has already been made.
1st Corinthians 10: 13 There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Proverbs 18: 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.
Lesson # [6] Acts 27: 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
There are times when a person is feeling down and out, that they might lose their appetite for food, for worry and depression can in some instances squelch one’s desire to eat. Different people react differently to depression for whereas some may revert to binge eating, others might be prone to starve themselves, as was the case with the sailors in question.
Acts 27:34 Wherefore I pray you to eat some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!