Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of today's post is, 2026, Turbulent, but Fruitful, Part 2.

In yesterday's post, I mentioned that when praying regarding the coming year,

26, the Lord led me to Acts 27 and 28. As I read and reread this passage, Holy Spirit

said to me, 26 will not be smooth sailing. It will, however, be victorious, fruitful sailing. Don't be alarmed by the storms.

Here's a brief summary of Acts chapter 27, 28, and of the events leading up to them.

Paul had been experiencing persecution by the non-Messianic Jewish leaders who brought it before

the Roman government in hopes that they would execute him. During the trial, Paul, as a Roman citizen,

appealed to Caesar, Acts 24 through 26.

Paul was sent to Rome by ship under the custody of a Roman centurion,

accompanied by Luke and another disciple named Aristarchus.

This was no small boat.

In total, 276 people were aboard the ship.

Due to fierce storms and the winter season, the journey took six to seven months,

three of which were spent on the island of Malita, present-day Malta.

No details are provided about the trial in Rome,

although Paul was obviously not convicted,

and he stayed there for two years in a rented home.

Acts 28, verses 30 and 31 tell us,

and Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house and received all that came in unto him preaching the gospel of God a preaching the kingdom of

God and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ.

With all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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