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Shipwreck

39 And when it was day, they saw the land. But they did not recognize the land. They saw a bay on the shore of the sea, so they decided to take the ship to the bay if they could.
Acts 27:39

40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. Then they lifted the front of the ship into the air and headed for shore.
Acts 27:40

41 But the ship hit the barge. The front of the ship sank into the sand and could not move. Then the big waves of the sea broke the ship.
Acts 27:41

The 42 soldiers decided to kill the prisoners so that no one could save himself.
Acts 27:42

43 And the centurion, desiring to keep Paul alive, forbade them to kill him. Instead, Julius ordered those who knew how to swim to jump and swim first.
Acts 27:43

44 Then the rest of the people used wooden planks and pieces of the ship to reach the ground, and somehow they all reached the safe land.
Acts 27:44

Words of consolation

1 Your God says, “Give encouragement to my people!
Isaiah 40: 1

2 Speak kindly to Jerusalem! Say to Jerusalem, ‘Your time of service is over. You have paid the price for your sins. ‘ The Lord has punished Jerusalem twice for each of her sins.
Isaiah 40: 2

3 Listen, someone is making noise! “Make way in the wilderness for Yahweh! Pave the desert road for our God!
Isaiah 40: 3

4 Fill every valley. Level up every mountain. Straighten the crooked ways. Flatten the space.
Isaiah 40: 4

5 Then the glory of our Lord will be revealed. And all the people will see the glory of Jehovah together. Yes, the Lord himself said these things. “
Isaiah 40: 5

6 A voice said, “Speak!” So one man asked, “What shall I say?” The voice answered, “People do not live forever. They are all like grass and straw. And their goodness is like a wild flower.”
Isaiah 40: 6

7 The strong wind from the Lord blows on the grass, and the grass dies and the wild flower falls. “Yes, all people are like grass.
Isaiah 40: 7

8 Wild grass dies and wild flowers fall. But the word of our God endureth for ever.
Isaiah 40: 8

9 There is good news for you, Zion. Go up high and tell the good news! Jerusalem has good news to tell you. Don’t be afraid, speak up! Tell this news to all the cities of Judah: “Look, your God is here!
Isaiah 40: 9

10 The Lord God is coming with power. He will use his power to rule over all people. He will reward his people and reward them for their good deeds.
Isaiah 40:10

11 Jehovah will lead his people like a shepherd leads his sheep. Jehovah will use his arm to gather his sheep. The Lord will take the lambs and hold them in his arms. Their mothers will walk with him.
Isaiah 40:11

Pray for the courage of the faithful

23 Peter and John left the council and returned to their group. They told him everything that had been said to them by the chief priests and the elders.
Acts 4:23

24 When the believers heard this, they prayed to God, saying, “Lord, it is you who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.
Acts 4:24

25 Our ancestors, David, were your servants. With the power of the Holy Spirit, he wrote: ‘Why are the nations shouting? Why are the nations plotting against God? This is all nonsense.
Acts 4:25

26 The kings of the earth prepared themselves for war, and all the rulers of the earth were gathered together against the Lord and his Christ.
Acts 4:26

27 Jesus is your holy servant, and you made him the Christ. But all this happened when Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Gentiles, and all the people of Israel gathered in Jerusalem against Jesus.
Acts 4:27

28 These people, gathered together against Jesus, allowed all things to happen, which were foreordained by your power and wisdom.
Acts 4:28

29 And now, Lord, hear. What are they saying They are trying to scare us. O Lord. We are your servants. Help us to speak your message without fear.
Acts 4:29

30 Make us fearless by showing us your power; Heal the sick, show signs; And with the power of his holy servant Jesus, perform mighty signs. ”
Acts 4:30

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. From then on, they continued to spread God’s message fearlessly.
Acts 4:31