Day 12: Acts 27:20-25

When there is no hope of salvation

In Acts 27:20, we see people who had lost all hope of salvation.  Paul, bound in chains due to his appeal to Caesar, was sailing towards Italy, Rome, when the ship encountered a great storm and was in imminent danger of shipwreck.  Among the 276 people on board, all but Paul had given up hope of salvation and were resigned to facing death.  While the rest of the group awaited death without hope, Paul, among them, was filled not only with hope of salvation but also with the assurance of it.  He believed that God would save not only his own life but also the lives of all those on board.  His confidence was based on God's word (Acts 27:23-24).  Paul was certain that he would not die before God fulfilled His purpose.  He trusted that, in accordance with the faithful promise of God, he would stand before Caesar.  It was upon this faith that Paul anchored his hope of salvation.