Vier Ankers in die storm
Handelinge 27:14-29
Inleiding
Paulus was in die storm om vier redes uniek:
Hy was ‘n kind van God. “Die God aan wie ek behoort” vers 23
Hy was ‘n man met ‘n Roeping/Missie. (God se plan met Paulus)
Hy was ‘n man wat geglo het dat God doen wat Hy se.
Hy het aan God se beloftes en woord vasgehou.
Paulus was Geanker in die Storm: As gevolg van wie s’n hy was, was Paulus ge–anker te midde van die storm, selfs al was die skip dit nie!
Die matrose se fisiese ankers het misluk.
Maar Paulus het vier geestelike ankers gehad wat hom staande en sterk gehou het terwyl die skip geskud en verniel is.
Beskikbaar vir Ons: Hierdie selfde vier sterk ankers is vandag vir jou en my beskikbaar wanneer ons deur die storms van die lewe gaan.
Ankers:
God se…
Skrifverwysings (AMP):
Matthew 28:20b: “…and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
Hebrews 13:5b: “…for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you, nor give you up nor leave you without support, [nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”
Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.”
II. Die Sterk Anker van God se Plan
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Romans 11:29
29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].
III. Die Sterk Anker van God se Betroubaarheid
Skrifverwysings (AMP):
Numbers 23:19 – “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good and fulfill it?”
2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.”
Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Therefore know [without any doubt] and understand that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments…”
Malachi 3:6 – “For I am the Lord, I do not change [that is why you, O sons of Jacob, have not been consumed].”
James 1:17 – “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].”
Psalm 18:2 – “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer [from rescue]; My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 – “It is because of the Lord’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, Because His [tender] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.”
IV. Die Sterk Anker van God se Beloftes
Terwyl Paulus die lang, vreeslike storm deurstaan het, het die Here vir hom ‘n kosbare belofte gegee: hy sal voor die keiser Nero sal staan en almal op die skip sal gespaar word. Vir Paulus was ‘n woord van God genoeg om hom te anker, want hy het geweet God is getrou aan Sy Woord.
“Delivers” Definition: …snatching someone away from the jaws of a predator or pulling them out of deep water.
Skrifverwysings:
Romans 4:21: “…being fully convinced that God had the power to do what He had promised.
Joshua 21:45 – “Not one of the good promises which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel failed; all were fulfilled.“
Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold firmly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful and totally trustworthy [to His word]…”
Gevolgtrekking
5. Laat sak die Anker van Sy Teenwoordigheid: Sê in jou gees: ‘Here, ek kan U dalk nie nou voel of sien nie, maar ek kies om te glo U is hier by my in hierdie boot. Ek is nie alleen nie.’
Paulus het gesê:
Paulus het geweet:
