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The Stars tonight say: Unless you stay on the Ship that is being rocked back and fourth you cannot be *Saved*

 
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The Stars tonight say: Unless you stay on the Ship that is being rocked back and fourth you cannot be *Saved*
ACTS 28:11

After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island--it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods
Castor and Pollux.

Moon and Gemini stars high in south at nightfall March 21


Up or down is a matter of perspective. To avoid ambiguity, we can say that Castor and Pollux lie north of the moon, and Procyon south of the moon.

Given clear skies, everyone around the world should be able to see the moon, the Gemini stars, and Procyon tonight!

Canis Minor - the brightest star is Procyon - "redeemer" or "savior". The Egyptians called it Sebak - "the conquering" or "victorious".

Castor and Pollux. Castor - "ruler" or "judge"; Pollux - "wounded, hurt, afflicted".

[link to earthsky.org]

When the Apostle Paul’s life was threatened through this terrible storm, he seemed to be walking in “kingdom security”. God had plans for his future that Paul submitted to.

He had to “stand trial before Caesar”. He was doing his part in making himself “indispensable” as a worker. Of course, all analogies break down, and without pretending to come up with a formula for long life, or presumably explain why good or bad things happen to any of us, it is still notable that this ship was saved, because someone was walking in their call, and their mission was not complete.

Sometimes wisdom can be gained by inverting the situation. Had Paul not been on this ship, would God have saved the lives of those on board? No one can know for sure, but if someone put a gun to my head, and demanded that I choose the most likely answer, I would have to say no. Paul made clear that if they didn’t all stay with him on board, the gracious deal that God had offered was off.

In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall away.

This scripture implies that it’s safer to be in the will of God in a dangerous storm, than out of the will of God on dry land.

Sometimes we have to cut the ropes of our own lifeboats to gain the full protection of the Lord’s direction and will. Lest we fear because we don’t know the will of God, we can simply say everyday, “thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in my life, as it is in heaven.”


Let us risk more to follow what the Lord has spoken to our hearts, than try to play it safe because of our fears of people.
Susie

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.....Matthew 6:21
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1
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Re: The Stars tonight say: Unless you stay on the Ship that is being rocked back and fourth you cannot be *Saved*
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.....Matthew 6:21
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Ecclesiastes 3:1
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